SnowConnection 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I realized Japan Geographical Survey Institute "国土地理院" had released a new search engine for 1:25,000 topos of Japan. The preliminary service site is Japanese language only. http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/ - Please do not make any "direct link" to map images for avoiding overwork of the server. - A private use copy is allowed under Japanese Copyright Act. - A commercial use copy requires approval by JGSI. The search engine is Japanese language only. http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/mapsearch.html 1. Search by Topo Map Index (1) Select a name of 1:200,000 maps. (2) Select a name of 1:25,000 maps. 1:200,000="20万分1", 1:25,000="2万5千分1" 2. Search by Location Name or Building Name (1) The search name must be Japanese Kanji characters. Search="検索", Cancel="取消" (2) Select a prefecture name. All Prefectures="全国", XX Prefecture="XX県" (3) Check category Location Name="地名等注記", Public Buildings Name="公共施設等" 3. Search by Latitude & Longtitude (1) Specify North Latititude with "ddmmss.ssss" (2) Specify East Longtitude with "dddmmss.ssss" Latitude="緯度",Longtitude=経度,Search="検索",Cancel="取消" 4. Search by Town Name (1) Select a prefecture name. (2) Select a town or village name Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 that is cool Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 you've got to learn Japanese now FT! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 i can speak it i just cant write it that well. Link to post Share on other sites
snobee 0 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Hey - that's fun. Link to post Share on other sites
peaker 0 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Wow that is a mega cool find. Link to post Share on other sites
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