By clicking on the thumbnails below, you will be able to see these black and white outline maps full size. Nagoya is the main jumpoff point for gifu prefecture, with the jr takayama line providing service to gifu city, gero, takayama and most of the other key places in gifu. Click on the regions and prefectures of japan to view it full screen. Find the best tourist spots, hotels, restaurants, and top things to do in hokkaido with our map of japan. Enjoy okinawa at the fullest with discounted admission tickets and transportation passes.
Prefectures of japan simple english wikipedia, the free. Japan is an archipelago that is made up of over 6,500 islands, the largest of which are honshu, hokkaido, kyushu, and shikoku. This section gathers the available blank outline maps of japan with only the main islands. Travel japan japan national tourism organization jnto. This page was last edited on 15 january 2017, at 05. Oita gained its current status as a prefecture in the year 1868. Chiba prefecture is located directly east of tokyo, and bordered by ibaraki prefecture to the north.
Mie prefecture, mieken is a prefecture of japan located in the kansai region of honshu. Large printable map of japan japan prefecture map japan. Japan prefectures map japan map, japan prefectures. These were consolidated into a single hokkaido department. The government of kyoto is lead by keiji yamadaand is based in the prefecture capital of kyoto population. Yamagata, yamagataken is a large prefecture along the sea of japan coast in the southern tohoku region. The prefecture is known for its agricultural products, especially cherries, hot springs, rural flair and natural beauty. The government of oita is lead by katsusada hiroseand is based in the prefecture capital of oita population. Vector map of japan with prefectures single color free. The meiji government originally classified hokkaido as a settlement envoyship, kaitakushi, and later divided the island into three prefectures sapporo, hakodate, and nemuro. The central government delegates many functions such as education and the police force to the prefectures and municipalities, but retains the overall right to control them.
Tokyo, tokyo is the nations capital, the site of the 2020 summer olympics and the most populous city in the world theres no shortage of places to see and things to do in tokyo. The 47 prefectures of japan are divided into 43 prefectures proper, 2 urban prefectures, 1 circuit or territory, and 1 metropolis. Test your geography knowledge japan prefectures lizard. The pivotal battle that united the nation took place at sekigahara, and you can visit the battlefield today. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. So, ive compiled and scanned some maps i obtained from different japan tourist information centers and other online sites. Step 1 single selection select the color you want and click on any prefecture on the map. The prefectures are also often grouped into eight regions chiho. Maps of kyoto englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigner. While that means youll inevitably have to leave some things off your itinerary, it also means that theres something for everyone. Kyoto prefecture, japan map of kyoto, jp where is kyoto.
As the capital of japan, tokyo has the features of both a prefecture and a city so it serves the role as a merged city prefecture. Information about the regions in and around gifu, sample itineraries, gifus traditional craft industries, and gifus worldacclaimed heritages. Kyoto gained its current status as a prefecture in the year 1868. Search and explore the japan map by city, prefecture, and region. The social indicators by prefecture is a report based on prefecture specific primary data on statistical indicators which are set using basic data developed for the system of social and demographic statistics of japan. Map of tokyo englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigners when a foreign expat visits japan to stay in tokyo for a long term, he or she will try to grasp characteristics of each area in tokyo at first considering the transportation access for commuting or childrens school, and then will decide where to. Japan prefectures lizard point quizzes interactive map. From hectic tokyo and templeladen kyoto to the tropical beaches of okinawa, japan is a captivating mix. If you would like a copy of the map sent to you in pdf format, please email me. It includes 588 social indicators and 553 items of basic data published in february 2020. Japan prefectures map japanvisitor japan travel guide.
Kyoto is a unique city of festivals beautiful celebrations are carried out here almost every month. Southern gifu is centered around gifu city, a 30minute train ride from nagoya. Printable map of japanese prefectures free download. Tokyos center, the 23 wards, combine some of the worlds. This blogger site does not support pdf files so i was not able to upload them. Home to 1,221,128 people, it is the 34th largest division in japan in terms of population. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Map of japan with prefectures single color is a fully layered, editable vector map file. Administrative map of japan as ofapril l, 2019 japan is divided into 47 prefectures. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Home to 2,644,331 people, it is the th largest division in japan in terms of population.
The words printed in black are the names of 47 prefectures and those printed in blue italics are the names of prefectural. Find the best attractions, hotels, restaurants, and top things to do with our map of japan. Trains and buses connect to sekigahara in the east and tajimi in the west. Swordsmiths practice their craft in seki, and traditional cormorant fishing is still alive along the nagara river. There are various kinds of maps being issued, we will introduce to you the most recommended english map of kyoto, the links to train maps and a useful app. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Tokyos center, the 23 wards, combine some of the worlds busiest areas with remnants of old japan. The 47 prefectures of japan are divided into 43 prefectures proper, 2 urban prefectures, 1 circuit or territory, and 1. This map of japan lists the prefectures provinces alphabetical japan has 47 prefectures 47 todoufuken. See a map of tokyo, japan and its major stations and tourist attractions including tokyo parks and gardens, hotels, embassies, shrines, temples and shops. The central government delegates many functions such as.
We strive to keep japan guide uptodate and accurate, and were always looking for ways to improve. Japanprefmap a simple choropleth map of japan nipponmappackage japanese map data and functions the package provides digital map data and functions of japan for very simple choropleth mapping in prefecture level. Sep 29, 2014 large printable map of japan japan prefecture map stay safe and healthy. The japanese government recognize the prefecture as its own region in evolving 9region, 11region and region systems list in western alphabetical order the default alphabetic order in this sortable table can be altered.
The actual dimensions of the japan map are 1934 x 2182 pixels, file size in bytes 323086. The cartographic function in nipponpackage was moved to nipponmappackage. It is one of the worlds largest countries by population and it has one of the largest economies in the world due to its many international companies and highly advanced technologies. Guide map okayama prefecture official tourism guide. The japanese government recognize the prefecture as its own region in evolving 9region, 11region and region systems. Map of nagano prefecture, japan shows all the counties along with county boundaries, prefecture boundary with their capital city.
Japan geography quiz just click on the map to answer the questions about the prefectures in japan. They form the first level of jurisdiction and administrative division of japan. The words printed in black are the names of 47 prefectures and those printed in blue italics are the names of prefectural capital cities andor ordinance designated cities. Map of tokyo englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigner. Mie prefecture borders gifu prefecture to the north, shiga prefecture and kyoto prefecture to the northwest, nara prefecture to the west, wakayama prefecture to the southwest, and. Okinawa prefecture is traditionally parsed as part of the kyushu region of japan. Statistics bureau home pagesocial indicators by prefecture. Guide map okayama prefecture official tourism guide explore okayama, the land of sunshine. Using mapline, you can easily create a japan prefecture map. Media in category maps of prefectures of japan the following 60 files are in this category, out of 60 total.
May 16, 2014 jquery plugin to show clickable map of prefectures or area of japan. Kyoto is a prefecture found in the nation of japan. Tokyo guide things to do in tokyo prefecture japan travel. Japan scallareaandprefecturemap 1areakantodistrict4areachugokudistrict7areatohokudistrict 10tokyo31okayama02aomori 11kanagawa32shimane03iwate 12chiba33yamaguchi04akita saitama34tottori05yamagata 14ibaraki35hiroshima06miyagi 15tochigi07fukushima 16gunma 5areashikokudistrict 17yamanashi36kagawa 8areahokkaidodistrict. Aomori prefecture maps 4 aomori prefecture sights and events 28 aomori train schedule 1 asamushi aquarium 1 aspam or aspm 1 autumn festival 4 begojaga beef and potato festival 1 big buddha 3 childrens park 4 crepes 1 emergency information japan 1 ghibli museum and hayao miyazaki 3 goshogawara city 1 hachinohe 5. With this guide, try and enjoy an amazing variety of dishes and sweets in these recommended areas of osaka city and osaka prefecture. Map of tokyo englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigners when a foreign expat visits japan to stay in tokyo for a long term, he or she will try to grasp characteristics of each area in tokyo at first considering the transportation access for commuting or childrens school, and then will decide where to live. O prefectural capital cities prefectural capital cities also ordinancedesignated. The social indicators by prefecture is a report based on prefecturespecific primary data on statistical indicators which are set using basic data developed for the system of social and demographic statistics of japan. As the capital of japan, tokyo has the features of both a prefecture and a city so it serves the role as a merged cityprefecture. Okinawa prefecture is made up of islands which are southwest of the island of kyushu. Oita prefecture, japan map of oita, jp where is oita. List of links to official sites of japan s prefectures and their capital cities as well as travel and tourism sites of the prefectures. All maps come in ai, eps, pdf, png and jpg file formats.
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