Japan GIS/Mapping Sciences Resource Guide

(Third Edition)

Government Published Maps

GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY INSTITUTE
1:10,000 LAKE CHARTS

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DIRECTORIES | GEOSPATIAL DIGITAL DATA | IMAGERY
GOVERNMENT PUBLISHED MAPS

1:10,000 Lake Charts

SAMPLES (links to GSI images): Musyuko Ikedako Tazawako Tsuzenjiko Motosuko key map for sample images
Romanized Pronunciation: Ichi man bun no ichi no konumazu
Language(s): Japanese
Discussion:

Scale vs. Actual Distance: On paper 1cm = 100m On ground
Projection:
Datum:
Ellipsoid:
Index Depth Contour Interval: 25m
Intermediate Depth Contour Interval: 5.0m
Supplementary Depth Contour Interval: 1.0m & 0.5m
Represented:

    TOPOGRAPHY

  1. Depth contours
  2. Depth marker (with elevation). (Shindo hyoki)
  3. Slight rises (Bi kôchi)
  4. Slight depressions (Bi ôchi)
  5. Boiling vents (Yôtsubo)
  6. Sink holes (Suikomi)

    AQUATIC PLANTS (Suichû shokubetsu)

  7. Shallow water plants (Teisui shokubutsu)
  8. Floating water plants (Fuyô shokubutsu)
  9. Bottom plants (Chinsui shokubutsu)

    OTHER RELATED SYMBOLS (Kankei shokigô)

  10. Water level observation points (Suii kansoku jô)
  11. Water pumping stations (Yôsui pumpu jô)
  12. Water intakes (Saisui kô)
  13. Underwater water intakes (Suichû no saisuikô)
  14. Underwater water pipes (Suichû sôsui kan)
  15. Swimming areas (Suiei jô)
  16. Stationary fishing equipment (Teichi gyôbu eri)
  17. Other water demarcations (Suibu no shô kukaku)
  18. Fences (Saku)
  19. Fish farms or breeding beds (Yôgyo - yôshoku jô)
  20. Dry docks (Sen funaidi)
  21. Fisherman's cooperative association offices (Gyogyô kyôdô kumiai jimusho)

    BOTTOM QUALITY (Tei shitsu)
    (See International Hydrographic Organization MISC PUBS in CAT #3 3)Chart INT1: Symbols, Abbrevations, Terms used on Charts. Listed below is a representative sample from a sample map.)

  22. R (rock) (ganseki)
  23. St (stone) (ishi)
  24. G (gravel) (reki)
  25. S (sand) (suna)
  26. M (mud) (doro)
  27. Cy (clay) (nendo)
  28. Pt (peat) (deitan)
  29. Sh (shell) (kaigara)
  30. Ch (volcanic stone) (kazan funseki)
  31. Sc (scoria) (scoria)
  32. Pm (silica) (keiseki)
  33. ca (calcic) (sekkai shitsu)
  34. v (volcanic) (kazan shitsu)
  35. c (rough) (arai)
  36. f (fine) (komakai)
  37. h (hard) (katai)
  38. so (soft) (yawarakai)
  39. w (white) (hakushoku)
  40. y (yellow) (ôshoku)
  41. br (brown) (kashoku)
  42. gn (green) (ryôshoku)
  43. b (blue) (seishoku)
  44. gy (grey) (seihaiiro)
  45. bl (black) (kuro iro)
  46. lt (light) (awai)
  47. d (dark) (kurai)
Coverage: 116 sheets (As of April 1, 1994)
Lake/Swamp Name                   Prefecture    # Sheets   Year Surveyed
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Abashiri-ko,                      Hokkaido      2 sheets   1969-1970
Akan-ko,                          Hokkaido      1 sheets   1978
Akkeshi-ko,                       Hokkaido      2 sheets   1975
Ashino-ko,                        Kanagawa      1 sheets   1971
Aso-kai,                          Kyôto         1 sheets   1984
Biwa-ko,                          Shiga        25 sheets   1956-1976
Chuzenji-ko,                      Tochigi       1 sheets   1970
Fûren-ko,                         Hokkaido      4 sheets   1979-1981
Hachirô-gata Chôseichi,           Akita         2 sheets   1988
Hamana-ko,                        Shizuoka      4 sheets   1966
Hibara-ko,                        Fukushima     1 sheets   1967
Ido-ura & Tori no umi,            Fukushima  (1)2 sheets   1983
Ikeda-ko & Unagi-ike,             Kagoshima     1 sheets   1972
Inawashira-ko,                    Fukushima     4 sheets   1967
Jûsan-ko,                         Aomori        2 sheets   1980
Kawakita-gata,                    Ishikawa      1 sheets   1989
Kasumiga-ura & Kita-ura,          Ibaraki      14 sheets   1960-1991
Kawaguchi-ko,                     Yamanashi     1 sheets   1963
Komoke-ko,                        Hokkaido      1 sheets   1978
Kosan-ike,                        Tottori       1 sheets   1982
Kumihama-wan,                     Hyôgo         1 sheets   1984
Kussharo-ko,                      Hokkaido      3 sheets   1970-1971
Kutarra-ko,                       Hokkaido      1 sheets   1978
Mashû-ko                          Hokkaido      1 sheets   1986
Mankoku-ura,                      Miyagi        1 sheets   1980
Mikatago-ko,                      Fukui         1 sheets   1980
Motosu-ko,                        Yamanashi     1 sheets   1964
Naka-umi,                         Shimane       4 sheets   1962-1963
Nishiimba-numa                    Chiba         1 sheets   1977
Notoro-ko,                        Hokkaido      2 sheets   1977
Ô-numa & Shô-numa                 Hokkaido      1 sheets   1968-1969
Ogawara-ko,                       Aomori        3 sheets   1964
Onogawa-ko & Akimoto-ko,          Fukushima     1 sheets   1967
Poro-numa & Kutcharo-ko,          Hokkaido   (2)3 sheets   1985-1987
Saroma-ko,                        Hokkaido      7 sheets   1966-1974
Shikotsu-ko,                      Hokkaido      3 sheets   1968
Shinji-ko,                        Shimane       3 sheets   1962-1963
Shôji-ko & Sai-ko,                Yamanashi  (1)2 sheets   1964
Suwa-ko,                          Nagano        1 sheets   1965
Tazawa-ko,                        Akita         1 sheets   1966
Tôfutsu-ko & Mokoto-ko,           Hokkaido      1 sheets   1991
Tôgi-ko & Takkobe-ko,             Hokkaido      1 sheets   1992
Tôgô-ike,                         Tottori       1 sheets   1982
Towada-ko,                        Akita/Aomori  2 sheets   1964
Tôya-ko,                          Hokkaido      3 sheets   1968-1969
Yamanaka-ko,                      Yamanashi     1 sheets   1963
Publisher:
Geographical Survey Institute (GSI) (Kokudo Chiri'in)
1, Kitasato
Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki-ken 305
Japan
Tel:
81-298-64-1111
Fax:
81-298-64-8087

Distributor:
Japan Map Center (Nihon Chizu Senta)
4-9-6, Aobadai
Meguro-ku, Tôkyô 153
Japan
Tel:
81-3-3485-5414
Fax:
81-3-3465-7689
Contact:
firstres@po.iijnet.or.jp

Ordering Remarks (As of March 1, 1998): 

                                          Size                       Note              
Type of Map                               Code Colors Sheets  Price  Code
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   1:10,000 Lake Charts                  |  1 |    1 |      |  ¥500 |
                                         |  3 |    1 |      |  ¥750 |
                                         |  3 |    1 |      |¥1,200 |
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Size Codes (sizes rounded)
--------------------------
1.   46cm x  58cm (18.1" x 22.8") flat sheet
2.   64cm x  94cm (25.2" x 37.0") flat sheet
3.   79cm x 109cm (31.1" x 42.9") flat sheet
When requesting an index of base maps or simply ordering send requests to the distributor and you will receive notification of payment method and total charges including shipping.
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