Revised complete map of Japan’s islands “Shima-zu” | Press release from Japan Remote Islands Center | Kyodo News PR Wire

April 26, 2024

Revised complete map of Japan’s islands “Shima-zu”
Basic map of “Island Country”
Listing 1,750 inhabited and uninhabited islands nationwide

The Japan Remote Islands Center (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) has published a revised version (2nd edition) of the complete map of Japan’s islands, “Shima-zu.” “Shima-zu” is a basic map of the “Island Country” that lists inhabited and uninhabited islands from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and is a map that allows you to see all of Japan’s islands in one view. The first edition was published in 2011, and due to its popularity, it was sold out for a long time.

The revised version of “Shima-zu” lists all the inhabited islands and major uninhabited islands in Japan that were featured in the new edition of Japan’s island guide “SHIMADAS” (2019), and the number of islands listed is There are now approximately 1,750 islands, an increase of 750 from the first edition.

The front side is an overall map at a scale of 1:5 million, the back side is a partial view at a scale of 1:950,000, and an enlarged view at a scale of 1:400,000, and a list of all island names is included as an appendix.

You can learn more about Japan’s islands by using it together with the new edition of the Japanese island guide “SHIMADAS” (2019) and the booklet “Japan of Islands” (2023) published by the Japan Remote Island Center. .

You can purchase “Shima-zu” from the website “National Official Gazette Sales Cooperative” and “Map Chizu Store” as well as at bookstores nationwide.

Book title: Complete map of Japan’s islands “Shima-zu”

Format: 46 full size (vertical 1091mm x horizontal 788mm) (folded map)

Publication date: May 5, 2024 2nd edition 1st printing published

Regular price: 770 yen (10% tax included) ISBN978-4-931230-44-6

Appendix (list of published island names) coverSurface (overall view)Back side (separate view/enlarged view)