The Kikuchi River
The river flows through the town and across the plain. Its soft, curving line ties the settlement to the surrounding landscape.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
32.9833° N / 130.8167° E
A river town in northern Kumamoto, between rice fields on the plain and forested gorges climbing toward Aso

One city, five moods
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The map
Kikuchi is a city in the north of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, on the plain of the Kikuchi River where it leaves the hills west of the Aso caldera. On a map the built-up area is fairly compact, with streets gathered along the river and the main roads. A patchwork of rice fields and small settlements spreads across the flat land around it.
The town is known for Kikuchi Onsen, a hot spring area close to the centre, and for Kikuchi Gorge upstream. The gorge is a forested valley of clear streams and small waterfalls that draws visitors in summer and autumn. In the medieval period the area was the base of the Kikuchi clan, a powerful warrior family whose name it still carries.
A Kikuchi map poster shows a classic Japanese regional town: a dense core of narrow streets, a river running through it, and fields filling almost every flat space around it. It suits people who know the area from the hot springs or a walk in the gorge, or from years of living in Kumamoto.
The river flows through the town and across the plain. Its soft, curving line ties the settlement to the surrounding landscape.
The hot spring area forms its own cluster of streets near the centre, a small but recognisable part of the town's layout.
Around the town, the flat land is divided into small fields linked by narrow farm roads. This fine texture shows well at larger print sizes.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Kikuchi
Kikuchi is a place tied to the seasons, hot springs and family visits, and a quiet monochrome map fits that mood. It is a considered gift for someone who grew up in the Kumamoto countryside and now lives in a big city.
You can write the title, subtitle and coordinates line however you like, with a date or a family name. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as $9 digital files or as a printed poster shipped from a partner in over 30 countries.
Order the Kikuchi 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.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
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.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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