Japan is a vast island nation surrounded by the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, and the Sea of Okhotsk. Its geography stretches from the snowy northern island of Hokkaido through the mountainous mainland of Honshu to the southern islands of Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Dense forests, towering mountain ranges, sprawling cities, winding coastlines, and numerous smaller islands define the landscape.
To the north, Hokkaido contains Sapporo, while the Tohoku region of northern Honshu includes Sendai. Moving south through central Japan, the map features Niigata, Toyama, Nagano, and the mountainous Chubu region. Along the eastern coast, the Kanto region contains Tokyo, Yokohama, Hosu City, and Naruhata. Farther southwest, the Tokai region includes Musutafu, home of U.A. High School, alongside Nagoya and Deika City.
Western Honshu contains the Kansai region, including Kyoto, Osaka, and nearby Jaku City. Farther west, the Chugoku region includes Hiroshima and Esuha. Across the Seto Inland Sea lies Shikoku, featuring Matsuyama. Southwestern Japan is dominated by Kyushu, home to Fukuoka, while the subtropical Okinawa Islands stretch far into the southern ocean.
Several important islands and isolated locations lie beyond the main Japanese landmass, including I-Island, Nabu Island, and Okuto Island.