Parallel rail lines
The JR and Hankyu lines run side by side through the city, drawing two long straight strokes across an otherwise finely broken street pattern.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
34.9654° N / 135.7041° E
One of Japan's smallest cities by area, a tight weave of residential lanes between Kyoto's western hills and parallel rail lines

One city, five moods
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The map
Mukō lies just southwest of Kyoto city, on the western side of the Kyoto basin. It is compact, among the smallest municipalities in Japan by area, and its map is correspondingly dense: narrow residential lanes, small blocks and very little empty space. The effect from above is a fine texture, almost like woven fabric, bounded by larger neighbours on every side.
Two rail lines, the JR Kyoto Line and the Hankyu Kyoto Line, run roughly parallel through the city, their straight tracks cutting through the intricate street pattern. To the west the ground rises towards bamboo-covered hills, and the streets there loosen into curving paths. The contrast between the flat, crowded east and the gentler western slopes gives the plan a clear structure.
Mukō is closely associated with Nagaoka-kyō, the imperial capital that briefly preceded Heian-kyō in the late eighth century, and remains of its palace have been excavated within the city. A Mukō map poster frames this small, layered place in precise black lines, from the rail corridors to the quiet residential grain that fills almost every corner.
The JR and Hankyu lines run side by side through the city, drawing two long straight strokes across an otherwise finely broken street pattern.
Parts of the former Nagaoka-kyō palace area lie within Mukō, a reminder that this dense suburb once sat at the centre of imperial Japan.
Towards the west, the streets thin out as the land climbs into wooded, bamboo-lined slopes, softening the edge of the map.
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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 Mukō
Mukō is a place people often know through daily life rather than tourism: a commute into Kyoto, a family home, a first apartment. Its intricate map rewards close looking and suits anyone who likes a poster with detail that reveals itself slowly.
Add a title, subtitle and coordinates, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital download includes six print sizes as 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF, and printed posters are available with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Mukō 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.
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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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.
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