The Geography of Japan
Because of its geography, a cruise is one of the best ways to travel Japan. Japan consists of a chain of islands totaling four major ones and some 3900 smaller ones that follow an 1860 miles-long-arc of mountains. During the last big ice melt sea levels rose along the eastern rim of the Asian continent to flood the land bridge that connected Japan to the mainland. The highest peak is Mt. Fuji at 12,385 ft. Adjoining mountains and unique islands offer the traveler on a Japan cruise a taste of the breathtaking scenery that greets the Japanese every morning.
Japan, situated on a chain of mountains, is filled with numerous hot springs and constantly faces the potential for volcanic activity, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Japan geography is one of the world’s most active regions, enduring around 1000 earthquakes each year. Many are too small to notice without seismic readings.
