Japan map

"Japan Digital Road Map Navigator for Garmin GPS" is a Japan map made for Garmin GPS including the original US model, EU, and Asia Pacific models. This software is software a GARMIN MapSource compatible detail map for Japan.

Table of Contents

  1. Version 3.0 Main Features
  2. Pricing and Availability
  3. Coverage Map
  4. Samples
  5. System Requirements
  6. Recommended Garmin GPS Models
  7. Important Information
  8. The Map Data

Version 3.0 Main Features

  • This Japan map is especially made for the US original (non-localized version including AP, EU models) Garmin GPS units.
  • The road map is the latest year 03/2010 digital road map database of Japan made by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
  • All POIs are shown in either English or roman characters (alphabet) called Romaji that can be used on non-localized Garmin GPS units.

Pricing and Availability

The version 3.0 has two different version. The map of road maps for city navigation and the map of road maps with 10m topographic map for city and outdoor activities navigation.

  • Product Name: Japan Digital Road Map Navigator for Garmin GPS - DVD (Road map only)
  • Product Code: JPNDRM3D
  • Price: 15,750 YEN
  • Map size: Entire Japan for 846MB (469 regions）
  • Product Name: Japan Digital Road Map Navigator and 10m topo for Garmin GPS - DVD (Road map and topographic map)li>
  • Product Code: JPNDRMTP3D
  • Price: 18,900円
  • Map size: Entire Japan for 1.79GB (469 regions）

The maps are also available in the download version and the preprogrammed memory card version. You can choose either Windows or Mac environment to download. The preprogrammed memory card version is the convenient for the immediate use. If your Garmin GPS support the external memory (either in microSD or SD card format), you can plug-in the memory card into your device and the Japan map is ready to use after power on (cannot browser maps on PC).

Coverage Map

Coverage Map

The map coverage is entire Japan land regions. Small square regions in pink are the covered areas.p>

Samples

Tokyo

Map sample around Shinagawa station, Tokyo. Many private POI are added. You can find the building shape and parks on the map as well.

System Requirements

DVD and the download version requires followings:

Version 3.0 is also available for Mac.

[Windows]
  • Microsoft Windows 7、Microsoft Windows Vista、Microsoft Windows XP
  • Garmin MapSource to transfer maps (MapSource also included also in Trip and Waypoint Manager software, sold separately if you don't own this software.)
[Mac]
  • OS 10.4 or later
  • Garmin MapInstall and MapManager for the Mac (available to download from Garmin website)

Recommended GPS Models

GPS Memory: At least 64MB of available memory for transferring maps is recommended

  • Oregon series (*), Dakota series (*), Colorado series
  • GPSMAP 78 (*), GPSMAP 62 (*)
  • GPSMAP 76CSx, GPSMAP 76 Cx, GPSMAP 60CSx, GPSMAP 60Cx
  • eTrex Vista HCx, eTrex Legend HCx
  • Edge 605 (*), Edge 705 (*)
  • Zumo series
  • Nuvi series (*)

The model with "(*)" does not come with MapSource software, you will need to purchase Garmin Trip and Waypoint Manager software if you don't own MapSource (Windows installation).

Indeed, we have not tested any model other than above, but it should work for any GPS from Garmin that support MapSource maps.

IMPORTANT

  • You are responsible for the vehicle. You may be in danger when you simply follow the route and may violate traffic rules. Always drive safely and follow traffic rules. Do not use the automatic routing and navigation feature if you do not understand this limitation.
  • The point data including place name, public facilities, and private shops may not be located at correct location. The actual location can differ by few hundred meters since some point data uses geocoding from their address which is not a pinpoint location. The private point data may not find in the correct categories when you search by a GPS receiver's shop categories. Furthermore, their names may display incorrectly since they are translated from Japanese character name to Roman alphabet by an automatic program. It can be very awkward or wrong.
  • Only roads 3m or wider can be used for routing. The smaller roads labeled as "Non Routable Alley" or "Non Routable Trail" cannot be used for routing (just picture of lines). When you create a route on device or MapSource, please do not start or end at those "Non Routable" roads.

About map included in this software

  • This road map is based on Japan Digital Road Map Database by Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
  • This map also uses the Digital Map 25,000 (Spatial Data Framework), the Digital Map 25,000 (Map Images) , and the Digital Map 25,000 (Geographical Names & Public Facilities) 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 #643, GYO-SHI H21).
  • This map also uses "Machiku-level Geocoding Information" compiled by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport