Uneven population distribution

Question 1

Case study for uneven population distribution

Answer 1

Japan

Question 2

Densely populated areas

Answer 2

many people live in towns and cities along the coast, especially on Honshu island, in cities such as Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

Question 3

Three reasons why do people live in the densely populated areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka?

Answer 3

1. flat land with mild winters.
2. Good service provision like universities and technologically advanced hospitals and health facilities.
3. Good transport facilities such as Airports, roads and Ports, such as he port of Tokyo. This has historically allowed for high population growth due to economic migrants coming to to coastal cities caused by jobs resulting from the import of raw materials and the export of manufactured goods.

Question 4

Sparsely populated areas in japan:

Answer 4

The lowest population densities are in the mountainous regions, especially the Japanese Alps in Honshu Island.

Question 5

Three reasons why the Japanese Alps in Honshu Island are sparsely populated?

Answer 5

1. The valleys are very narrow, meaning the valley floors are very small, so unsuitable for building on.
2. These areas also experience an extreme climate, due to the high altitudes, making them very difficult to live in.
3. Lack of quality social services like the cities