Case Study: High pop. density in Japan

Question 1

Facts and figures

Answer 1

• Pop density: 339/km2

Question 2

High density in rural areas (why is it densely populated?)

Answer 2

• Honshu and Kyushu
• Crops can be easily grown on fertile soils of the flat land
• Easier to use machinery on flat land
• Warm temp = variety of crops can be grown
• Good roads and railways => transport links

Question 3

High density in urban areas

Answer 3

• Tokyo and Osaka
• Flat land, easy to build: towns, factories, offices, commercial buildings, road and rail networks, airports
• On the coast: import of raw materials, export of manufactured goods, development of fishing industry