Kyushu

Kyushu spans 36,782 square kilometers with a coastline of 3,888 kilometers and reaches its highest point at Mount Nakadake at 1,791 meters.

The island served as a crucial defense point during the Mongol invasions of 1274 and 1281, where Japanese forces successfully repelled foreign attacks.

The region produces distinctive varieties of shochu, a traditional spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, or barley through centuries-old methods.

Seven prefectures divide the island: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima, with Fukuoka City as the main transportation hub.

Mount Aso, located in central Kyushu, contains one of the largest volcanic calderas in the world, measuring 25 kilometers across.

Location: Japan

Part of: Japanese archipelago, four main islands of Japan

GPS coordinates: 33.00000,131.00000

Latest update: June 10, 2025 15:35