Which one of the following is the biggest Island of Japan archipelago?

The Japanese archipelago consists of thousands of islands, with four primary main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku [1]. Honshu is the largest island, covering approximately 227,960 to 230,000 square kilometers, which accounts for over 60% of Japan's total land area. It is the seventh-largest island in the world and serves as the country's economic and political center, housing the capital, Tokyo, and over 80% of the national population. Hokkaido is the second-largest island, located to the north of Honshu [1]. Kyushu is the third-largest, known for its volcanic activity, while Shikoku is the smallest of the four main islands [1]. Geologically, these islands were formed through ocean-ocean convergence and subduction processes involving the Pacific, Eurasian, and Philippine plates [2].

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1. [1] Themes in world history, History Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Paths to Modernisation > Introduction > p. 156
2. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 8: Convergent Boundary > Formation of The Japanese Island Arc > p. 114