A detailed description on where japan is located?

- East Asia

- Pacific Ocean

- North of the Equator

- Between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean

- East of the Korean Peninsula

- South of Russia

- North of China

Geographic Coordinates:

- 36°N, 138°E

Area:

- 377,975 km2 (145,937 sq mi) - 62nd largest country in the world

- 1,273.5 km (791.3 mi) from north to south

- 299.6 km (186.2 mi) from east to west

Coastline:

- 29,751 km (18,486 mi)

Terrain:

- Mountainous

- Forested

- Narrow Coastal Plains

Climate:

- Temperate Marine

- Warm Kuroshio Current in South and cold Kurile Current in North

Highest Point:

- Mount Fuji (3,776m or 12,388ft)

Lowest Point:

- Hachirōgata (4m or 13ft below sea level)

Water Bodies:

- Sea of Japan (East Sea)

- Pacific Ocean

- Lake Biwa (largest lake)

Neighboring Countries:

- Russia

- China

- North Korea

- South Korea