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Geography

Kyushu is the southwestern of the four islands of Mainland Japan. It is bordered by the Seto Inland Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the southeast, the East China Sea to the west, and the Korea Strait to the northwest. The narrow Kanmon Straits separates it from the larger island of Honshu, while the Bungo Channel separates it from Shikoku. A number of smaller island groups lie offshore, including the Tsushima and Iki Islands to the north, the Gotō and Koshikishima Islands to the west, and the Ōsumi Islands to the south. The Yatsushiro Sea and Ariake Sea form a set of large bays on the western coast of the island, with their entrance sheltered by the Amakusa Islands.

The central portion of the island is dominated by the Kyushu Mountains, running southwest to northeast, with other smaller ranges clustered across the island. At 1,788 metres (5,866 ft), Mount Kujū is the highest point on the island, with other prominent mountains including Mount Kirishima, Mount Aso, and Mount Sobo.

Geology

Kyushu sits at the intersection of the Southwestern Japan Arc and the Ryukyu Arc.

References

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