Synopses & Reviews
The only atlas of its kind to feature place-names in both English and Japanese, Kodansha's perennial favorite has been newly revised to reflect the many changes that have resulted from the government's policy of consolidating Japanese cities, towns and villages. The volume includes:
-- 21 large-scale maps of the regions of Japan, including Greater Tokyo and the Kanto area, the Greater Osaka area, and almost all of the officially registered Japanese municipalities;
-- 10 maps of the major metropolitan areas, from Naha in Okinawa to Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tsukuba, Sapporo and many others;
-- 7 maps featuring notable tourist and resort areas, including Fuji-Hakone, Nara, Kamakura, Nikko, etc.;
-- 9 transportation maps, including road and intercity railway maps, Tokyo and Osaka subway and rail maps, and major domestic airline routes;
-- 12 thematic maps indicating national parks, historic spots, ceramic kiln areas and more.
Synopsis
Completely revised for its third edition, Japan Atlas: A Bilingual Guide has been thoroughly updated using the latest satellite technology. The maps are now of the highest quality, and much more precise and detailed than in the past. The only atlas of its kind to provide place-names in both English and Japanese, the volume includes a total of sixty-eight maps that reflect all significant changes to Japan's infrastructure (roads, transit systems, buildings, etc.). Eight comprehensive maps feature notable tourist and resort areas, domestic airline routes, and thematic maps such as natural parks, World Heritage sites, historic spots, pottery kiln areas, and more.