Japanese Words for Map Features103

When traveling in Japan, it is helpful to know some of the Japanese words for map features. This will help you to navigate more easily and to communicate with locals.

Here are some of the most common Japanese words for map features:
地図 (ちず) - map
道 (みち) - road
川 (かわ) - river
山 (やま) - mountain
海 (うみ) - sea
湖 (みずうみ) - lake
駅 (えき) - station
公園 (こうえん) - park
学校 (がっこう) - school
病院 (びょういん) - hospital
コンビニ (こんびに) - convenience store
スーパー (すーぱー) - supermarket
郵便局 (ゆうびんきょく) - post office
銀行 (ぎんこう) - bank
レストラン (れすとらん) - restaurant

Here are some additional tips for reading Japanese maps:
Japanese maps are typically oriented with north at the top.
Major roads are usually marked in red, while minor roads are marked in black.
Rivers and lakes are usually marked in blue.
Mountains are usually marked with brown contour lines.
The scale of the map is usually indicated in the legend.

With a little practice, you will be able to read Japanese maps with ease. This will make your travels in Japan much more enjoyable.

2025-01-20

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