Honshu (Japanese: 本州, Hepburn: Honshū, pronounced [hoꜜɰ̃ɕɯː] ⓘ; lit. 'main island '), historically known as Akitsushima (秋津島, lit.'dragonfly island'), [ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] is the largest of …

Honshu, largest of the four main islands of Japan, lying between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It forms a northeast–southwest arc extending about 800 miles (1,287 …

Honshu is Japan's largest island and contains most of the country's best-known cities and destinations. It's here you'll find Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Hakone, Nagoya, Hiroshima, …

Sep 23, 2023 · Honshu, which means ‘main province’ in Japanese, is the most populous and largest island of Japan. Historically, the island was called Hondo. To the west and north of the …

Dec 22, 2023 · Welcome to Honshu, a Temperate island in the Japan Sea, part of the majestic Pacific Ocean. This guide offers a comprehensive overview of what makes Honshu unique – …

Honshu (本州 Honshū, lit. "main island/province") is the largest island of Japan, housing the great majority of its population and hosting most of the visitors as well. Due to its size, it is …

Honshu is located between the Sea of Japan and the Northern Pacific Ocean. Honshu is not only home to Tokyo, the world’s largest city, it is also the 7th largest island in the world. The island …

Mar 30, 2022 · An island nation, Japan is made up from many small islands and four large ones: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, the largest of which, located in the center of the …

Honshu is the largest island of Japan, forming an arc from northwest to southeast, extending over 1,287km and is classed as the country’s main island. Home to the majority of the population, it …

Honshū is also Japan's main island. It is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku (四国) across the Seto Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon …