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Basics Info:
Geography and Climate
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Photo courtesy of JNTO
Highest peak: Mt. Fuji, an active volcano 3,776 meters above sea level that spans
the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures
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Biggest lake: Lake Biwa (670 square kilometers in area)
Longest river: Shinano River (367 kilometers in length)
Average monthly temperature and rainfall for three cities (Naha, Tokyo, Sapporo), 1971-2000:
Seasons in Japan: >> more info
spring
summer
fall
winter
Photos courtesy of JNTO (spring, fall, winter) and the Japan Forum (summer)
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