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This is a list of symbols appearing on Japanese maps. These symbols are called in the
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Partial list of symbols for users with visual impairment

Official symbols according to the conventions of the
Geographical Survey Institute of Japan The , or GSI, is the national institution responsible for surveying and mapping the national land of Japan. The former name of the organization from 1949 until March 2010 was Geographical Survey Institute; despite the rename, it retains the same ...
appear with a circle below.


See also

* * * (GSI)


External links


Japanese map symbols
* * This is a very good reference, it has separate links for each symbol. * * {{webtrans, http://www.its-mo.com/stc/help/icon.html, Map symbols from the Its-mo online map, ja Japanese map Maps of Japan Geography of Japan
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