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This Quiz Is Solely Centered Around Japan — Let's See How Much You Know About The Country

Japan Geography Trivia Quiz

Most Americans Can Only Score Up To 3/10 — Let's See If You Can Ace This Japan-Centered Quiz

There are currently 37,194,000 people living in the metro area of Tokyo.

37 million

About how many people live in the metro area of Japan?

Kyoto was the capital city from 794 to 1868.

Kyoto

Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes per year because of its location on the Ring of Fire.

True

True or false: Japan has the most earthquakes compared to any other place.

Honshu is considered the Japanese mainland, because it is the largest and most populous island of Japan.

Honshu

Which island is referred to as the Japanese mainland?

Mt. Fuji is a stratovolcano because of its cone-shape and many layers of hardened lava. The last eruption occurred from 1707 to 1708.

Stratovolcano

What type of volcano is Mt. Fuji classified as?

The Shinano River is 228 miles long, starting from Mt. Kobushi to the Sea of Japan.

Shinano River

The Great Buddha of Kamakura was cast in the 13th century and is 11.4 meters tall.

Kamakura

Which city can the Great Buddha statue be found in?

Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan.

North

Hokkaido is located in the \_\_\_\_ of Japan.

Okinawa is located in the south of Japan and has a humid subtropical climate.

Okinawa

Where could you see cherry blossoms bloom as early as January, due to the warm climate?

Aoshima is nicknamed “cat island” and is one of 11 cat islands in Japan.

Cats

And Aoshima Island is most known for having lots of these animals:

You answered {{points}}/10 correct! Time to look at a map of Japan. That's a good starting point for you...

再試行する! (try again)

You answered {{points}}/10 correct! You know most of your geography (at least when it relates to Japan). Pat yourself on the back!

素晴らしい! (well done)

You answered {{points}}/10 correct! You probably know way more about Japan beyond this quiz. This is just a sign you should book a trip to the country ASAP.

よく旅して知識が豊富です! (well-traveled and knowledgeable)

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This Quiz Is Solely Centered Around Japan — Let's See How Much You Know About The Country

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