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Photo courtesy of JNTO
Highest peak: Mt. Fuji, an active volcano 3,776 meters above sea level that spans
the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures
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Biggest lake: Lake Biwa (670 square kilometers in area)
Longest river: Shinano River (367 kilometers in length)
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in three cities: Naha, Tokyo, Sapporo (2000-2009)

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spring
summer
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winter
Photos courtesy of JNTO (spring, fall, winter) and the Japan Forum (summer)
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