Highway junction
The historic meeting point of the Tokaido and Nakasendo is still visible in the old town streets, where two important routes of old Japan once joined.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Kusatsu Map Poster
A lakeside city on Biwa’s south-eastern shore, where two historic highways once met and a river flowed above the town
35.0167° N / 135.9667° E
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
- 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
Kusatsu in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Kusatsu, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download 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.
The map
About this Kusatsu map poster
Kusatsu lies on the south-eastern shore of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. From above, the city spreads from the lake’s edge inland. The waterfront is broken up by small peninsulas and parks, the old town sits in the middle, and newer residential districts and a university campus fill the land towards the hills in the south-east.
In the Edo period, Kusatsu-juku was the post town where the Tokaido and Nakasendo highways met, and its preserved honjin, the official inn for travelling lords, is one of the largest that survive. The old Kusatsu River was famous as a raised river: its bed lay higher than the surrounding land, so roads had to pass beneath it.
A Kusatsu map poster places the historic junction at the centre, with the lakeshore along one side and the newer city spreading outwards. The Karasuma Peninsula reaches into the lake, the rail line cuts through the town, and the Biwako-Kusatsu campus of Ritsumeikan University adds an open, spacious section to the south-east.
- Population
- 144,000
- Coordinates
- 35.0167° N / 135.9667° E
- Elevation
- 102 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Kusatsu, Japan
Lake Biwa shore
The city’s north-western edge follows the shoreline of Japan’s largest lake, including the Karasuma Peninsula, which extends into the water.
The raised river
The old Kusatsu River once flowed above the level of the town. Its former course remains part of the city’s layout and local history.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Kusatsu
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Kusatsu
A map that means something
Kusatsu attracts both commuters to Kyoto and students at its university, and many of them grow attached to the lake. A map captures the city at a crossroads, which suits a place built on travel.
Use the title, subtitle and coordinates line to add a campus, a date or a family name. Then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint gives the lake a crisp outline.
Get the Kusatsu poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| A2 · 42 × 59.4 cm | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 18 × 24" | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 24 × 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.
Kusatsu map poster — FAQ
Can I choose which part of Kusatsu is on the poster?
Yes. Drag and zoom the map in the editor — centre it on your neighbourhood, the old town or the whole metro area. The text updates independently.
What sizes is the Kusatsu poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Is there a free version of the Kusatsu map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
How do I print my Kusatsu map?
Send the PDF to any local print shop or online printing service and ask for the matching paper size. Matte paper and a thin black or oak frame suit this style best.
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