Honshū facts for kids

A map showing the main island of Honshu

Honshu (which means "main region" in Japanese) is the biggest island of Japan. It's often called Japan's main island because it's so important.

Honshu is located in the middle of Japan. To its north, it's separated from Hokkaidō by the Tsugaru Strait. To the south, the Seto Inland Sea separates it from Shikoku. And to the southwest, the Kanmon Strait is between Honshu and Kyūshū.

Honshu is a very big island! It's the seventh largest island in the world. It also has the second-highest number of people living on it, right after Java island.

Honshu's Past

In March 2011, a very powerful earthquake hit the east coast of Honshu. A huge tsunami followed the earthquake, causing a lot of damage.

Related Pages

• Provinces of Japan
• Prefectures of Japan
• List of regions of Japan
• List of islands of Japan

Images for kids

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  Japan as seen from a satellite. Honshu is the largest, middle island.

See also

In Spanish: Honshu para niños