Japan
Garmin Compatible Detail Map of Japan
Upupdown offers custom basemaps of Japan for your Garmin GPS receiver. This is a complete map set, including routable road maps and topo maps, of all islands in the nation.
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Map features (version 2.0) include:
POI data includes about 300,000 place names, 80,000 natural
features,
37,000 transportation stations, 18,000 public facilities and 30,000
land use features.
Topographic maps based on 1:25000 scale detail, showing 20 meter contour intervals.
Auto-routing street map includes all highways and national roads. Road names provided.
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Internet
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| Compatibility | GPS maps on SD-memory cards are compatible with any Garmin GPS listed. Ask TravelByGPS (submit your question below) if your GPS is not listed. |
GPS maps delivered by Internet download are for use with Garmin MapSource software, which you will use to transfer the maps to your GPS. Ask TravelByGPS (submit your question below) if you do not have Garmin MapSource software. |
| Delivery | Several shipping options are provided at time of purchase. Choose Priority or Express Delivery to locations within the United States. Outside the United States, Express Mail service is offered to customers in Canada and the United Kingdom. Ask TravelByGPS (submit your question below) if you require delivery to other countries. | Download instructions will follow completion of purchase. Note: This is a locked map product which must be customized for your use. In addition to a download link, you will receive a unlock code that is tied to your specific equipment. I may take several business hours for you to receive your unlock code. |
| System Requirements | No computer is necessary. Plug-and-play SD-memory card are convenient and easy to use. Just insert the card and your GPS will automatically load the maps. | Windows PC Apple / Mac intosh |
| License | These maps are not locked to your GPS, they are locked to the card. They may be used on any compatible GPS. This is convenient if you have more than one GPS, or if you plan to upgrade your GPS in the future. The disadvantage is that the maps can not be used on your computer with programs like Garmin MapSource. If you require multiple license Ask TravelByGPS (submit your question below) for information on volume discounts. |
These maps are locked to the GPS. You may only use them with the GPS you specify at time of purchase. However, these maps may also be used on your computer with Garmin MapSource software. If you require multiple license Ask TravelByGPS (submit your question below) for information on volume discount. |
| Return Policy | Full refund on un-opened cards (buyer pays return shipping). Defective SD-cards will be replaced. No returns on opened cards after 3-days. |
Once the download link has been sent, we can not refund your purchase. |
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Screenshots
Topographic Detail  Start of 5 mile hike between ancient cities Magome and Tsumago |
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 Rafting the Kumagawa Rapids |
 Nuvi Screenshot (night mode) of Okinawa |
 Screenshot of Garmin MapSource displaying the GPS Map of Japan in the vicinity of Osaka. (Click on the map to see detail in a larger image) |
Updates
Maps are updated on an annual basis. Updates are available to existing customers at a discount.
Reference
Travel By GPS is proud to represent UpUpDown, the developers of the GPS Map of Japan. Turner Endeavors Travel By GPS and Upupdown are not affiliated with Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Garmin Ltd. provide no support third party maps.
Limitations
There is no private retailers or accommodations type POIs such as hotels, restaurants, shops. Almost all POIs are place names, public facilities and natural features.
There is no label for streets. Only major highways and national roads(number) are labeled. Meaning that there is no street names on the map (unlike the other countries, the most of residential roads do not even have their name in Japan).
Polygon (land cover) data are only water features such as lakes and large rivers. This limitation is due to the original data set of GSI's digital map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework).
We use the latest data set from GSI' digital map. However, some of data are as old as 5 years due to the published date of the GSI's digital map set. If you can read Japanese, their published data may be found here.
Topographic map is generated from the mesh of digital elevation model. It is not a real trace of topographic map. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contour line (it is roughly as accurate as 1:50,000 topographical map).
You may not find places by address. Note that including full address search (i.e. geocoding), is technically impossible using the US Garmin units since Japanese banchi address is not based on the street number system like the US or Europe (the most of residential roads do not even have their name). You may search places under "Cities" category. The "Cities" category includes not only cities, but also almost all place names in Japan. For example, if you are looking for "Akasaka 3-chome", please spell "AKASAKA3."
Government Required Information
This map is based on the Publication of Digital Map 5000000 (General) as well as Digital Map 25000 (Spatial Data Framework) published by the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan (Kokudo Chiri-in), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, JAPAN with its approval under the article 29 of Surveying Law (Approval Number #107, SO-FUKU 2006).
.This map also uses the Digital Map 25000 (Geographical Names & Public Facilities) as well as the Digital Map 50m Grid (Elevation) published by the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan (Kokudo Chiri-in), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, JAPAN with its approval under the article 30 of Surveying Law (Approval Number #64, SO-SHI 2006).
