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Japan GIS/Mapping Sciences Resource Guide
(Third Edition)
Directories
GOVERNMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES
AND FOUNDATIONS UTILIZING REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGYAll Rights Reserved
Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998 Stephan PollardPage Last Modified: June 28, 1998
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HANDY REFERENCES
Paper Sizes
Japanese Year Conversion
"Have Computer Will Travel" by Erik Kassebaum
Universal Currency Converter by Xenon Laboratories, Inc.
Glossary/Punctuation Guide: English - Japanese (Romanized)
Japan Time and Business, Banking, and Government Office Hours by FinDat.com
Front Page | Table of Contents
DIRECTORIES | GEOSPATIAL DIGITAL DATA | IMAGERY
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED MAPS
Users are encouraged to read Japanese Remote Sensing Organizations, Research, and Technology by Franklin P. Mills at http://www.mcc.com/projects/ilo/wais/aoard/ard_trmills1
Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center (ERSDAC)
Forefront Tower
3-12-1, Kachidoki
Chûô-ku, Tôkyô 104
Japan
Tel:
81-3-3533-9380
Fax:
81-3-3533-9383
Contact:
Mr. Kawakami Toru kawakami@ersdac.or.jp
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
P.O.Box 16, Tsukuba Norin-danchi
Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-73-3211
Fax:
81-298-74-3720
Notes:
IDRISI user.Geographical Survey Institute (GSI)
1, Kitasato
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-64-1111
81-298-54-3500
Fax:
81-298-64-8087
Notes:
Ministry of Construction. Holds numerous software licenses from PCI.Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ)
1-1-3, Higashi Yatabe-chô
Tsukuba-gun, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-54-3513 General Information
-3572 Research Planning Office
-3577 International Office
-3606 Geological Information Center
-3750 Geological Museum
-3540 Geological Consulting Office
Fax:
81-298-54-3533 General Information
-3533 Research Planning Office
Contact:
International Office intl@gsj.go.jp
Research and Planning Office kikaku@gsj.go.jp
Notes:
Ministry of International Trade and IndustryMeteorological Research Institute (MRI)
1-1, Nagamine
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-53-8538
Fax:
81-298-53-8545
Contact:
info@mri-jma.go.jp
Notes:
Meteorological AgencyNational Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences (NIAES)
3-1-1, Kannondai
Tsukuba, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-38-8148
Fax:
81-298-38-8199
Contact:
Mr. Katsumi Kounosu kounosu@cc.affrc.go.jp
Notes:
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesNational Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
16-2, Onogawa
Tsukuba, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Notes:
Environment AgencyNational Institute for Resources and Environment (NIRE)
16-3, Onogawa
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305-8569
Japan
Tel:
81-298-58-8100
Fax:
81-298-58-8118
Notes:
Ministry of International Trade and IndustryNational Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED)
3-1, Tennodai
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-51-1611
Fax:
81-298-54-0629
Contact:
Dr. Seiichi Shimada shimada@geo.bosai.go.jp
Notes:
Science and Technology AgencyRemote Sensing Technology Center (RESTEC)
Uni-Roppongi Bldg.
7-15-7, Roppongi
Minato-ku, Tôkyô 106
Japan
Tel:
81-3-3403-1761
81-3-3401-1387 Data Service
Fax:
81-3-3403-1766
Notes:
Authorized by the Science and Technology Agency (STA).Toyama Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (TFFPRC)
3 Yoshimine, Tateyama-cho
Nakanikawa-gun, Toyama-ken 930-13
Japan
Tel:
81-764-83-1511
Fax:
81-764-83-1512
Notes:
IDRISI, Atlas GIS user.
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
http://ss.ffpri.affrc.go.jp/
Geographical Survey Institute (GSI)
http://www.gsi-mc.go.jp/ENGLISH/index.html
Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ)
http://www.aist.go.jp/GSJ/
Meteorological Research Institute (MRI)
http://www.mri-jma.go.jp/
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
http://www.maff.go.jp/eindex.html
National Institute of Agro-Environmental Sciences (NIAES)
http://ss.niaes.affrc.go.jp/index_e.html
National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
http://www.nies.go.jp/nies_eng/contents.html
National Institute for Resources and Environment (NIRE)
http://www.aist.go.jp/NIRE/nire_e.htm/
National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED)
http://www.bosai.go.jp/
Remote Sensing Technology Center (RESTEC)
http://www.restec.or.jp/restec_e.html
Toyama Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (TFFPRC)
http://www.fes.pref.toyama.jp/index_e.html/
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