Japan

Japan is a small village in eastern Hazle Township, Luzerne County, , located on Route 940. It is located just west of the borough of and these two names were designated by the Hazleton Coal Company, which used the Japanese port of Jeddo.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “Japan Jeddo”, “Japan, PA”, and “Japan, Pennsylvania”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drifton and Ebervale.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in Hazle Township in , .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in Hazle Township in , . is situated 2 miles west of Japan.

Hamlet
Photo: William H. Rau, Public domain.
is a village and census-designated place… is situated 3 miles west of Japan.

Japan

Latitude
40.9922° or 40° 59′ 32″ north
Longitude
-75.90788° or 75° 54′ 28″ west
Elevation
1,621 feet (494 metres)
Open location code
87G6X3RR+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158332047
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5195265
Wiki­data ID
Q3476248
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In Other Languages

From French to Volapük—“Japan” goes by many names.
  • French: “Japan”
  • Irish: “Japan”
  • Nauru: “Japan”
  • Volapük: “Japan”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Middletown and South Middletown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: ASA Softball Complex and Drifton Softball Complex.

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