Topographic Map of Japan (large scale)

The NDL's collection of topographic maps includes large scale maps (larger than 1:10,000) as described below.
Numbers shown in brackets 【】 indicate the NDL call number for an item.

1. NDL's Collections

1-1. Tokyo

ScaleSeriesPublisherYear of publicationCoverageHolding information
1:2,5001:2,500 Tokyo Topographic MapsBureau of City Planning, Tokyo[1982]-[2000]1994-2000:Entire metropolitan area
1982-1990:Entire metropolitan area except for offshore islands
1994-2000:Index map in Japanese
(PDF 2.54MB)
1982-1990:Index map in Japanese
(PDF 1.66MB)
1:5,000[Tokyo 1:5,000 Maps]Please refer to Urban Maps of Japan (City Maps)(in Japanese).
1:5,000Maps of War Damage in Tokyo
1:3,0001:3,000 Topographic MapsCity Planning Tokyo Regional Committee, Land Surveying Bureau, Empire of Japan[1942]-[1944]Tama areaIndex map in Japanese
(PDF 746KB)
Replica corpus books
1:3,0001:3,000 Topographic MapsProduced by the Reconstruction Bureau, Endo Ichiji, Uchiyama-mokei-seizu-sha, etc.1924-[1947]The 23 wards of Tokyo and parts of the cities of Kawasaki and YokohamaIndex map in Japanese
(PDF 2.04MB)
Replica corpus books
1:5,000[Complete Survey Maps of Tokyo]Please refer to Urban Maps of Japan (City Maps)(in Japanese).
1:5,000[1:5,000 Tokyo Maps]
1:5,0001:5,000 Original

1-2. Yokohama

ScaleSeriesPublisherYear of publicationCoverageHolding information
1:2,500[Yokohama City 1:2,500 Topographic Maps]Yokohama City Planning Division1997-2002Parts of YokohamaIndex map in Japanese
(PDF 869KB)
1:3,0001:3,000 Topographic MapsYokohama Housing & Architecture Bureau and Yokohama Civil Engineering Bureau1929-[1931], [1950]-[1953]Parts of Yokohama
1929-1931:List
1950-1953:List
1:3,0001:3,000 Topographic MapsProduced by the Reconstruction Bureau, Endo Ichiji, Uchiyama-mokei-seizu-sha, etc.1924-[1947]The 23 wards of Tokyo and parts of the cities of Kawasaki and YokohamaIndex map in Japanese
(PDF 2.04MB)
1:5,000Survey Maps of YokohamaPlease refer to Urban Maps of Japan (City Maps)(in Japanese).

1-3. Osaka

ScaleSeriesPublisherYear of publicationCoverageHolding information
1:3,000Osaka City Topographic Maps[City of Osaka][1960]-[1961]OsakaIndex map in Japanese
(PDF 923KB)
1:5,000Survey Maps of OsakaPlease refer to Urban Maps of Japan (City Maps)(in Japanese).

1-4. Kobe

"Photocopying restricted" materials are not available for same-day photoduplication service due to concerns over deterioration. Only black-and-white later-date photoduplication (sent by mail) service is available.

ScaleSeriesPublisherYear of publicationCoverageHolding information
1:3,0001:3,000 Topographic Maps[City of Kobe][1957]-[1962]KobeIndex map in Japanese
(PDF 844KB)
1:5,000Survey Maps of Kobe, HyogoSurvey Division of the Geography Bureau, [Home Ministry] the Geography Bureau[1883]Central area of KobePhotocopying restricted
【YG913-2029】
Replica:【YG41-Z-145】
Replica corpus books

1-5. Other regions

ScaleSeriesPublisherYear of publicationCoverageHolding information
1:2,5001:2,500 Japan Basic MapsPlease refer to Japan Basic Maps(in Japanese).
1:3,0001:3,000 Topographic MapsLocal municipality[1952]-[1960]Local municipalityAtsugi:List
Hiratsuka:List
Niigata:【YG1-Z-914】
Kanazawa:List
Komatsu:List
Hamamatsu:List
Akashi:List
Yawata (currently Kitakyushu):List
Others

1-6. Replica corpus books

2. How to Use Materials

Please refer to Use of Materials in Topographical Map of Japan.

Related Articles