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Case Study Japan 01

Discover how Japan’s mountains, coasts and crowded cities shape everyday life, from tiny rice terraces on steep slopes to busy ports and high-speed transport routes.

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Fascinating Fact:

Farmers in steep mountain areas cut level strips called terraces into the hillsides, creating small flat fields where rice and other crops can be grown.

In KS3 Geography, Japan is studied to show how physical and human geography connect. Pupils learn how mountains, coasts, farms and cities influence where people live and how they work.

Key Terms

Terrace: A flat step cut into a slope to make a small area of level land for farming.
Rice paddy: A small flooded field used to grow rice, often found on terraces.
Relief: The shape and height of the land, including mountains, hills, plains and valleys.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why is terrace farming used in Japan?

Terrace farming is used in Japan because many rural areas are mountainous. Cutting flat steps into the slopes creates small fields where farmers can grow rice and other crops safely.

What are the main physical features of Japan in KS3 Geography?

KS3 Geography describes Japan as a mountainous island country with active volcanoes, narrow coastal plains, deep valleys and a long coastline that is important for ports and fishing.

How is Japan used as a case study in KS3 Geography?

Japan is used as a case study to show how people adapt to limited flat land, natural hazards and high population density, while developing farming, industry and efficient transport networks.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Japan is made up of how many main islands?

Japan is an archipelago - a collection of islands

2 .

Lying on Tokyo Bay, what is Japan's chief port?

Hiroshima

Nagoya

Sapporo

Yokohama

The Port of Yokohama was officially opened on June 2, 1859 and Japan began trading with the USA

3 .

What is the Shinkansen?

A volcano

An electronics company

Bullet train

Japanese National Bank

Bullet trains can reach over 180mph

4 .

In autumn the south is commonly hit by what?

Meteors

Sandstorms

Snowstorms

Typhoons

Typhoons are a type of tropical storm, they are the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic ocean

5 .

Which statement is true about Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain?

It has three peaks

It is a dormant volcano

It is the world's 2nd highest mountain

It lies on an island

It last erupted in the 1700s and is considered sacred

6 .

What is the capital of Japan?

Kyoto

Nagasaki

Osaka

Tokyo

Kyoto was the capital until the 1860s

7 .

Japan lies on which body of water?

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Yellow Sea

The Pacific is the largest and deepest of the Earth's oceans

8 .

Which is the country's largest island?

Hokkaido

Honshu

Kyushu

Shikoku

It is connected to the other islands by bridges and tunnels

9 .

Most of the major cities are located where?

In the centre of Honshu

In the north

In the south

On flat coastal plains

Almost 75% of Japan is covered by high land

10 .

Level strips of land cut out of hillsides for farming are called what?

Bonsais

Levees

Terraces

Transects

The same solution for farming has been used in mountainous areas throughout the world

Author: Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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