what tectonic plate is japan on
Japan lies over 4 tectonic plates. These are: The North American Plate The Eurasian Plate The Philippine Sea Plate The Pacific Plate.+ 5 others found this useful.Nathaniel Preece.apan lies on the North American, Eurasian and Pacific plates, and is close to the Phillipine plate. Tokyo and Sendai, for example are on the North American plate.