Japan Travel Atlas

Book excerpt: Finding your way around Japan is a breeze with this handy Tuttle travel atlas. Designed for the adventurous traveler and containing all the maps you'll need on your explorations, this atlas includes many views and insets not available elsewhere. The perfect travel guide, this atlas is conveniently divided into chapters covering the major regions of Japan, including Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and around Tokyo, Central Honshu, Kyoto, Kansai, Hiroshima and Western Honshu, Northern Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa & the Southwest Islands. Each of the 148 maps in this atlas are easy-to-follow and are presented in a logical manner. Emphasis is placed on the most frequently-visited areas, and all cities, towns, villages and places of interest are indexed for quick reference.. All roads are color-coded with major arteries in bright yellow and orange. All key landmarks are highlighted--including airports, beaches, temples, hotels, shops, restaurants, shopping malls, consulates, government offices, hospitals, clinics, police stations, schools, parks, banks, golf courses and more! Maps are shown at various scales, but are large enough to see details. User-friendly indexes at the back list all streets, towns, villages and buildings for quick reference. COMPREHENSIVE: Covers every major town and tourist area in Japan. INFORMATIVE: Gives precise locations of popular sights, including hotels, restaurants, temples, shopping malls and other essential landmarks. PRACTICAL: The handy size, well-designed key maps and comprehensive indexes help you find your destination quickly. RELIABLE: The maps in this atlas are thoroughly researched and regularly updated by Tuttle Publishing--the leading publisher of Asia Pacific maps.