Foreign news agencies reported on February 16, 2023 that the Japan Geospatial Information Authority (Geospatial Information Authority) conducted a new count of the country’s islands for the first time since 1987 and was surprised to find that Their country’s island count increased from 6,852 to 14,125.
Recent surveys use digital mapping technology. Compare with data from past aerial photographs and other data. to cut off the artificial island It was found that Japan has an additional 7,273 islands that are 100 meters or more in size. However, these findings are unlikely to change the size of Japan’s territory. both land and sea
The new round of data surveys took place after Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) MPs have called on parliament to re-consider the island count in 2018. for the accuracy of the information Because old information is out of date. and for the benefit of the country
Some Japanese prefectures consist of many islands. The northern prefecture of Hokkaido, for example, has grown to 1,473 islands according to the new data. while Nagasaki prefecture south west The number of islands increased to 1,479 islands.