Japanese Map Symbols

This page lists of the various symbols in the Japanese Map Symbols group.

This is a list of symbols appearing on Japanese maps. These symbols are called chizukigou (地図記号?) in the Japanese language.

Symbols in this group:

Bamboo grove

Japanese map symbol for bamboo grove

Benchmark

Japanese map symbol for Benchmark

Castle

Japanese map symbol for castle

Chimney

Japanese map symbol for chimney

College or University

Japanese map symbol for college or University

Coniferous forest or woods

Japanese map symbol for coniferous forest or woods

Court house or building

Japanese map symbol for court house or building

Dwarf pine forest or woods

Japanese map symbol for dwarf pine forest or woods

Elementary or junior high school

Japanese map symbol for Elementary or junior high school

Ferry

Japanese map symbol for Ferry

Ferry (car carrier)

Japanese map symbol for Ferry (car carrier)

Fields

Japanese map symbol for fields

Fire station

Japanese map symbol for fire station

Fishing port

Japanese map symbol for Fishing port

Fixed GPS survey point (Electronic triangulation point)

Japanese map symbol for fixed GPS survey point (Electronic triangulation point)

Forest service office

Japanese map symbol for forest service office

Government office building

Japanese map symbol for government office building

Graveyard or cemetery

Japanese map symbol for Graveyard or cemetery

Hardwood forest or woods

Japanese map symbol for hardwood forest or woods

High school

Japanese map symbol for high school

Hospital

Japanese map symbol for hospital

Junior college

Japanese map symbol for junior college

Kōban

Japanese map symbol for Kōban

Library

Japanese map symbol for library

Lighthouse

Japanese map symbol for lighthouse

Major port

Japanese map symbol for Major port

Marsh or Grassland

Japanese map symbol for Marsh or Grassland

Meteorological observatory

Japanese map symbol for meteorological observatory

Military base

Japanese map symbol for military base

Mine

Japanese map symbol for mine

Minor port

Japanese map symbol for Minor port

Monument

Japanese map symbol for monument

Mulberry orchard

Japanese map symbol for Mulberry field/orchard

Municipal building (city or ward level)

Municipal building (city or ward level)

Municipal building (town or village level)

Japanese map symbol for municipal building (town or village level)

Museum

Japanese map symbol for museum

Nursing Home

Japanese map symbol for nursing home

Oil or gas well

Japanese map symbol for oil or gas well

Onsen (hot spring)

Japanese map symbol for Onsen (hot spring)

Orchard

Japanese map symbol for orchard

Other Tree plantation

Japanese map symbol for other plantation

Paddies

Japanese map symbol for paddies

Palm trees

Japanese map symbol for palm trees

Pit head

Japanese map symbol for pit head

Place of historic, cultural, or scenic interest

Japanese map symbol for place of historic, cultural, or scenic interest

Plant or factory

Japanese map symbol for plant or factory

Police station

Japanese map symbol for police station

Post office

Japanese map symbol for post office

Power station

Japanese map symbol for power station

Public health center

Japanese map symbol for public health center

Quarry

Japanese map symbol for quarry

Radio tower

Japanese map symbol for radio tower

Shinto shrine

Japanese map symbol for shinto shrine

Tea plantation

Japanese map symbol for tea plantation

Technical College

Japanese map symbol for technical college

Temple

Japanese map symbol for temple

Triangulation point

Japanese map symbol for Triangulation point

TV tower

Japanese map symbol for TV tower

Volcanic crater or Fumarole

Japanese map symbol for volcanic crater or Fumarole

Wind turbine or farm

Japanese map symbol for wind turbine or farm

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