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The Barriers to Geothermal Development in Japan
80% of Japan's geothermal reserves are located inside national parks where development is restricted. A lot of Japan's land is covered by mountains, which makes it harder and costly to bring equipment. There's a lot of layers of hard rock that are difficult to drill through. Despite all the barriers, there is past precedent that shows Japan can develop geothermal.