Japan at a Glance:
Islands, Prefectures and Cities

Kyushu

Japan's main islands

The Island of Kyushu

Kyushu lies south of Honshu and west of Shikoku. The island is home to the following 7 prefectures:

Fukuoka-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Fukuoka-shi )

Kagoshima-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Kagoshima-shi)

Kumamoto-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Kumamoto-shi)

Miyazaki-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Miyazaki-shi)

Nagasaki-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Nagasaki-shi)

Oita-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Oita-shi)

Saga-ken Prefecture (prefectural capital is Saga-shi)

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Last updated July 9, 1998

Japan at a Glance: Islands, Prefectures and Cities

Kyushu

Japan at a Glance:
Islands, Prefectures and Cities