Lake Hamana shoreline
The eastern edge of the city follows the western shore of Lake Hamana, a brackish lagoon joined to the sea. Its coves and points give the map an irregular, detailed outline set against open water.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Kosai Map Poster & Print
34.7005° N / 137.5225° E
A lakeside city on the western shore of Lake Hamana, where irregular inlets and farmland meet a straight Pacific coast to the south.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Kosai in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Kosai, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Kosai at home
The map
About this Kosai map poster
From above, Kosai is defined by water on two sides. To the east lies Lake Hamana, a large brackish lagoon, and the city's shoreline follows its coves and small peninsulas in a ragged, hand-drawn line. To the south, the coast along the Enshu-nada opens onto the Pacific in a long, nearly straight edge. Most of the street network sits in the land between the two.
The old Tokaido highway crosses the southern part of the city, and its route still shows as a thread of older settlement near the lake and the sea. Arai, once a separate town and part of Kosai since 2010, grew up around a checkpoint on that road. Farther west, the modern rail lines and main roads run roughly parallel to the coast toward Toyohashi in neighbouring Aichi Prefecture, giving the map a strong east–west grain.
North of the rail corridor, the pattern loosens. Residential streets thin out into cultivated fields, low wooded hills and scattered hamlets, so the drawing moves from dense blocks to open ground in a short distance. A Kosai map poster captures that shift, with the lake's broken shoreline as its most recognisable edge and the coast holding the composition together along the bottom.
- Population
- 60,000
- Coordinates
- 34.7005° N / 137.5225° E
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Kosai, Japan
Arai checkpoint
Arai was a barrier station on the Tokaido during the Edo period, and its checkpoint building survives as a historic site. On the map it sits in the old street pattern close to the lake.
Road and rail corridor
Rail lines and main roads cross Kosai from east to west, linking Hamamatsu with Toyohashi. They form a clear band through the city, separating the coastal districts from the farmland and hills to the north.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Kosai
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 Kosai
A map that means something
Kosai is known to many as the birthplace of Sakichi Toyoda, the loom inventor whose work led to the Toyota group, and to others simply as home by the lake. A map of it keeps the shoreline, the old highway and familiar streets in one quiet frame.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, adding a date or a name, and choose from five styles: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the HD files for $9, or order a printed poster, framed if you like.
Order the Kosai posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Kosai map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Kosai poster?
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.
What is the printed Kosai poster like?
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.
Can I order the Kosai poster framed?
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.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Kosai poster?
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.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
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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