Name_____________________________ Period_______

Physical Geography of JaPAn

China

Russia

North
Korea
South
Korea

Flat Lands (plains)

Mountains
Directions: Use an atlas to label the map and create a key. Color your map according to the specifics in your key.
Label the following:
1.

Hokkaido

2.

Kyushu

3.

Shikoko

4.

Honshu

5.

Sea of Okhotsk

6.

East China Sea

7.

Sea of Japan (East Sea)

8.

Mt. Fuji

9.

Pacific Ocean

10. Philippian Sea

11. Label 3 other physical features of your choice in or around Japan on the map. List them here:

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B._____________________________________
12. Think about it! How did the geography of Japan affect the Japanese diet?
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Example Physical Map of JApan

A Japan Physical Geography Scavenger Hunt...

For answer number one, read the four clues numbered one. For answer number two, read the four clues
numbered two. Repeat process for answers three through ten.

General Clue:
1.

I am part of an archipelago (group of

islands).

1.

Mt. Fuji is located on me.

2.

I am surrounded by the East China Sea.

3.

I am the smallest of the four main islands

of Japan.

4.

I am surrounded by the Sea of Okhotsk.

5.

I am a very large ocean.

6.

I am a sea east of China.

7.

I am a sea north of the Korean Strait.

8.

I am a volcano and the tallest mountain

of Japan.

9.

I am a sea.

10. I am a sea named after the islands south

of Japan.

I am located North of Hokkaido.

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10. I am East of Kyushu.

As a last resort, turn your paper and unscramble

letters to uncover the hidden answer!

uhsHno

Specific Clue:

9.

1.

10. I am a body of water.

I am located on the east side of Honshu.

uushyK

I am a body of water.

8.

2.

9.

I am east of Korea and west of Japan.

koukiSh

I reach 12,388 feet.

7.

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5.__________________
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6.__________________
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7.__________________
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8.__________________
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kkHooaid

8.

I am south west of Japan.

3.

I am a body of water.

6.

4.

7.

I am east of Japan.

Pficac cenaO

I am a body of water.

5.

5.

6.

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sEat hinCa eSa

I am a large body of water.

I am north of Honshu.

6.

5.

4.

aeS fo anJpa

I am part of an archipelago

t.M iFju

4.

I am south of Honshu, and north of

Kyushu.

7.

I am part of an archipelago

3.

8.

3.

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eaS fo hotskkO

I am part of an archipelago.

I am located in southern Japan.

9.

2.

2.

10. ppianilihP eSa

1.

Direction:
I am in central Japan.

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