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The four main islands of Japan are:
Okinawa is the fifth largest island except the disputed northern territories, and is the smallest island which has a prefectural capital.
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List of smaller islands of Japan
Besides the four main islands, Japan has about 3,000 small islands. This is a list of major islands among them.
The Northern Territories
These are the four disputed Kuril Islands. See also Kuril Island conflict.
Islands in the Sea of Japan
- Liancourt Rocks (Takeshima/Dokdo) - disputed
- Oki
- Okushiri
- Rishiri
- Rebun
- Sado
- Teuri Island
- Todo Island
- Yagishiri Island
- Mitsukejima
Islands in the Pacific Ocean
- Izu Islands
- Ogasawara Islands
- Chichi
- Haha
- Iwo
- Minami Torishima (Marcus Island)
- Okino Torishima (Parece Vela)
- Enoshima
Islands around Kyūshū
Most of these are located in the East China Sea.
Ryukyu Islands
See Ryukyu Islands for a more complete list.
- Amami Ōshima
- Miyako
- Okinawa Island (Okinawan main island)
- Senkaku Islands - disputed
- Tanegashima
- Yaeyama Islands
- Yaku
- Daito
Islands in the Inland Sea
- Awaji
- Etajima
- Itsukushima (popularly known as "Miyajima")
- Shōdoshima
Islands in lakes
Artificial islands
- Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Dejima
- Kansai International Airport
- Kobe Airport
- Odaiba
- Port Island
- Rokko Island
See also
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