The old Tōkaidō
The historic highway runs through town as a narrow, gently bending street, still the backbone of the older district and easy to follow from one side of the print to the other.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Minakuchichō-matoba Map Poster & Print
34.9667° N / 136.1667° E
A former Tōkaidō post town in southern Shiga, its old highway threading between rice fields and wooded hills
- 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
Minakuchichō-matoba in every style
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Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Minakuchichō-matoba, 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
Minakuchichō-matoba at home
The map
About this Minakuchichō-matoba map poster
Minakuchichō-matoba is part of Minakuchi, the central district of Kōka city in southern Shiga Prefecture. Minakuchi grew as a post station on the Tōkaidō, the historic highway between Edo and Kyoto, and the old route can still be traced on the map as a long, slightly winding street that the rest of the town gathers around.
The layout is typical of a Japanese valley town. Houses and shops line the old road and its side streets, the railway runs close by, and beyond the built-up area the map breaks into the small, regular rectangles of rice paddies. Wooded hills rise at the edges, so the settlement feels contained, a band of streets within a green valley floor.
Minakuchi was also a castle town in the Edo period, and the site of its castle is marked by a moated enclosure near the centre. A Minakuchichō-matoba map poster shows how highway, castle and farmland fit together at a small scale, a quieter counterpart to the better-known stops along the same road.
- Population
- 39,000
- Coordinates
- 34.9667° N / 136.1667° E
- Elevation
- 171 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Minakuchichō-matoba, Japan
Castle enclosure
Near the centre, the remains of Minakuchi Castle appear as a squared-off enclosure with a moat, a precise geometric form among the finer grain of surrounding houses.
Paddy patterns
Around the town, rice fields divide the land into small rectangles, giving the edges of the map a quiet, almost textile quality that contrasts with the denser streets.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Minakuchichō-matoba
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 Minakuchichō-matoba
A map that means something
This map appeals to people who have lived or studied in Kōka, and to walkers who have followed the Tōkaidō station by station. It records a small, specific stretch of that route in a form calm enough for a study or hallway.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can all be changed, so you might use the old post-town name or a date. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, and download the files or order a print.
Order the Minakuchichō-matoba 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.
Minakuchichō-matoba map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba 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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