Ashiya River
The river runs straight down the slope from the mountains to the sea, with parks and rows of cherry trees on both banks, dividing the city into east and west.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
34.7281° N / 135.3026° E
A narrow residential strip between the Rokko mountains and Osaka Bay, crossed by three parallel railways and a cherry-lined river

One city, five moods
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The map
Ashiya occupies a thin band of land between Kobe and Nishinomiya, running from the slopes of the Rokko mountains down to Osaka Bay. The Ashiya River cuts through the city from north to south, and three railway lines, JR, Hankyu and Hanshin, cross it from east to west at different heights on the slope. On a map, the pattern looks like a ladder of horizontal lines.
The city is known as one of the most affluent residential areas in Japan, with quiet streets of large houses on the hillside, particularly in the Rokurokuso area. The riverbanks are lined with cherry trees that draw visitors every spring. The city's development in the early twentieth century was closely tied to the railways connecting Osaka and Kobe.
At the southern edge, the reclaimed Ashiyahama district extends into the bay with its own planned layout and apartment towers. An Ashiya map poster shows this progression from winding hillside lanes to regular central streets and the geometric reclaimed land, all within a few kilometres, framed by mountains above and water below.
The river runs straight down the slope from the mountains to the sea, with parks and rows of cherry trees on both banks, dividing the city into east and west.
The JR, Hankyu and Hanshin lines cross the city in parallel, each at a different level on the hillside, creating the strong horizontal lines that define the map.
The reclaimed land at the southern edge forms a geometric block extending into Osaka Bay, with planned streets and a straight shoreline that contrasts with the hillside above.
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Why Ashiya
Ashiya is a city of long-time residents and families who have lived on its slopes for generations. A map of its ordered streets between mountain and sea makes a refined print for a home, and a personal gift for those connected to the area.
Add a title, a subtitle and your own coordinates, then choose from five styles such as Paper or Sand. The digital download costs $9 and includes six print sizes, while printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Ashiya poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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