Approximately 480,000 domestic and foreign single-sheet maps published during and after the Meiji Era (after 1868) and residential maps of Japan are available in the Map Room. Some of atlases and books on maps are also available.

Japanese maps produced by national mapping authorities

Topographical maps produced by the Geographical Survey Institute (including the Army Land Survey in the General Staff Office), and hydrographical charts and geological maps produced by government agencies during and after the Meiji Era (after 1868).

Gaihozu

Topographical maps and military maps of foreign countries and of occupied areas produced by the General Staff Office, the Governor-General of Korea, and the Governor-General of Taiwan before 1945.

Basic maps of foreign countries (or equivalent)

The collection lacks maps of some areas in Asia, Africa, Middle and South America, East European countries. Map of World (1:1,000,000), World Aeronautical Charts (1:1,000,000), and World Map (1:2,500,000) are available for most areas of the world.

Town maps, tourist maps, subject maps, photo-reproductions of old maps are also available.

 

Residential maps

A collection of approximately 55,000 volumes of maps covers almost all parts of Japan.

Mainly domestic and foreign atlases, Rosenka-zu (the land price data published by the National Tax Administration Agency)

(Some atlases are on open shelves in the Map Room.)

Old maps up to the Edo Period (before 1868)

• Book counter
• Rare Books and Old Materials Room

On open shelves

Reference books and current editions of residential maps of main cities.

In closed stacks

Single-sheet maps and residential maps other than the above.

1. Please make a request on NDL-OPAC terminal for the materials in closed stacks.
   
2. To use materials not included in NDL-OPAC, fill in a call-slip and submit it at the counter.
   
3. Materials can be used only in the room, except when brought out to be photoduplicated.

1. Parts of each map can be copied in conformity with the provisions of the Copyright Law and the Surveying Law.
   
2. Photocopying may not be permitted if there is any risk of damage to an item.
   
3. Only same-day service is available for copying residential maps. No more than 5 residential maps can be ordered at any one time.