Map Overview & Context
This detailed geographic and administrative map illustrates Japan's 47 prefectures across eight traditional regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu-Okinawa. It displays prefectural capitals, major urban areas including Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, and key maritime features including the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.
Geographic Information
Japan's archipelago extends roughly 3,000 kilometers from northeast to southwest along the Pacific Rim. Over 70% of the landmass is mountainous terrain dominated by the Japanese Alps. The map delineates primary tectonic zones, maritime exclusive economic zones, and insular chains including the Ryukyu Islands.
Key Map Features:
- 47 Todōfuken administrative boundaries clearly identified
- Major metropolitan areas: Greater Tokyo, Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe), Chukyo
- Principal geographic landmarks: Mount Fuji, Lake Biwa, Shinano River
- Regional subdivisions: Kanto, Kansai, Tohoku, Chubu, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido
Cartographic Source & License Information
- Source:
- MapVerse Cartography / Geospatial Information Authority of Japan Open Data
- License:
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
- Creator:
- MapVerse Editorial Cartography Team
- Usage Rights:
- Free for educational, editorial, and non-commercial reference with attribution.
Attribution: Source data provided by Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) & Natural Earth. Rendered by MapVerse.