Japan

Introduction
 

​Japan, known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun', comprises more than six thousand islands and is part of a long mountain chain stretching from Southeast Asia to Alaska. It features a rugged coastline with numerous small, excellent harbours as well as valleys, rivers and lakes. Over 75% of its total area is mountainous or hilly, with 532 mountains exceeding 2,000 metres in height. Mount Fuji, rising 3,776 metres high, is the tallest peak.