Japan/Mapping

Collecting Data

When you go mapping in Japan, you may take photos to collect route numbers/street names. The following photos are examples of signs.

Route Number

National Highway

• en: National Highway/National Route
• ja: 国道 (kokuō)

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  sign of national highway
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  kilometre post/kilometre sign

Prefectural Road

• en: Prefectural Road/Prefectural Route
• ja: 都道府県道 (todōfukendō)

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  sign of prefectural road
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  the bottom (#316) is prefectural road

Street Name

Street Name Sign

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Utility Pole

You will often find a lot number (street address) at the bottom of utility pole advertisements. Sometimes a street name is also written there.

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  only lot number
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  lot number with street name
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  lot number with street name

Pedestrian Bridge

Sometimes you can find street names on the side of pedestrian bridges.

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