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Japan consists of over 6,800 islands. That’s 6,799 more than most tourists see.

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Japan includes 6,000–7,000+ islands depending on counting rules, with four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku) dominating population and area. Many smaller islands are uninhabited.

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