7. Honshu
Area: 227,898 km²/ 87,992 sq mi
Japan’s main and most populous island, Honshu, houses some of the country’s major cities and sites and is also home to the famous snow-capped volcano, Mount Fuji. The island is the second-most populous island in the world right after Java in Indonesia. Honshu separates the Sea of Japan from the Northern Pacific Ocean and forms most of Japan’s industry belt including cities like Kyoto, Osaka, Tokyo, and Hiroshima.
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6. Sumatra
Area: 443,065 km²/ 171,068 sq mi
The largest island lying wholly in Indonesia is a fascinating elongated mass of land running along a diagonal axis. The island is surrounded by a lot of other important islands in the vicinity and is separated from the Malay Peninsula by the famous Strait of Malacca. Sumatra is also known for its wide range of fauna and the unique animal species found here.
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