Japan: A Bilingual Atlas - Nihon Nikakokugo Atorasu

US: Kodansha Amer Inc, 1991. First Edition. Paperback. Very Good. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This atlas covers all of Japan, with place names in both Japanese and Engli sh for the greatest convenience in locating where one wishes to go. The atl as is divided into five parts--area maps, city maps, sight-seeing maps, tra nsportation maps, and thematic maps. A helpful guide to all travelers. FEATURES *21 large-scale maps of the regions of Japan, featuring Greater Tokyo and t he Kanto area and the Greater Osaka Area, with the locations of almost all of the 3,000 officially registered Japanese cities, towns, and villages. *19 maps of major metropolitan areas, from Naha in Okinawa to Hiroshima, Ky oto, Nagoya, Tsukuba, and Sapporo. *7 maps featuring notable tourist and resort areas, including Fuji-Hakone-I zu, Nara, Kamakura, and Nikko. *9 transportation maps, including road and intercity railway maps, Tokyo an d Osaka subway and rail maps, and even major domestic airline routes. *19 thematic maps, indicating national parks, historic spots, national monuments, hot springs, birdwatching areas, and locations of traditional arts and crafts, such as pottery and lacquerware.