High population density case study-Japan

What is the population density of Japan

Japan has an average population density of over 250/km²

What is the population distribution in Japan

Most people live along the east coast bordering the pacific ocean as this is where the vast majority of major cities and urban areas are.

Why are there very large areas that have a very low population density

This is because 2/3 of the country if mountainous meaning housing would be difficult to build, land is not arable, the weather is extreme and anyone who tries to live there is isolated as roads are difficult to traverse.

What are high density rural areas like

They are usually flat and at the bottom of valleys and have villages and small farming towns. There are also people in these areas that commute to larger cities to work as there are good road and rail connections between them. The climate is warm and temperate allowing for easy farming

What are high density Urban areas like

They are on flat land where it is easy to build industry and connections. They are also usually near the coast where importing and exporting is easy and where fishing can occur. Just under half the population of Japan lives in high density urban areas.