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Introduction
The Japanese archipelago stretches over 3000km (1900 miles) from the temperate, northernmost island of Hokkaido to the subtropical islands of Okinawa in the south. Both Tokyo and Kyoto are located on Honshu, the largest and economically and culturally most important of the four major islands. Shikoku and Kyushu lie to the southwest. Much of the archipelago is mountainous and only a small percentage of land is available for agriculture and development. Thus large areas remain forested while towns and cities tend to be densely populated. The coastline is indented with numerous bays, inlets and small islands.
Note: The Japanese government provides a nationwide telephone service called Japan Travel Phone which offers visitors from abroad extensive tourist information and general assistance in English (tel: (0088) 224 800 (toll free except Tokyo and Kyoto); (3) 3201 3331 (Tokyo); (75) 371 5649 (Kyoto). It can only be dialled from inside Japan Mon-Fri 0900-1700).
A volunteer ‘Goodwill Guide’ service is available in Kyoto, Nara and other popular destinations such as Himeji and Hiroshima. Call Japan Travel Phone for more details.
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