Valley towns
The main settlements sit on valley floors and in small basins, their compact street patterns appearing as knots where roads and rivers come together.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Nantan Map Poster & Print
35.1098° N / 135.4916° E
Forested mountains and long river valleys in central Kyoto Prefecture, with small towns strung along the valley floors
- 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
Nantan 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 Nantan, 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
Nantan at home
The map
About this Nantan map poster
Nantan is a city in the middle of Kyoto Prefecture, created in 2006 by merging the towns of Sonobe, Yagi, Hiyoshi and Miyama. It covers a large, mostly mountainous area, and its population is spread among these former towns and many small villages. On a map it looks less like one city than a network of settlements connected by river valleys and mountain roads.
Sonobe and Yagi, in the south, sit in relatively open basins with compact centres and nearby farmland. Further north the valleys narrow and the forest takes over. In Miyama, a village of traditional thatched-roof farmhouses has been preserved and is one of the best-known rural landscapes in the Kyoto region. Rivers and reservoirs, including the lake behind the dam at Hiyoshi, link the landscape together.
A Nantan map poster shows mountain terrain through the thin lines of the roads and streams that follow it. Where valleys meet, the lines gather into small towns, and in between is the open, quiet space of the forested hills. It is a spacious composition, especially good at larger sizes.
- Population
- 32,000
- Coordinates
- 35.1098° N / 135.4916° E
- Elevation
- 248 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Nantan, Japan
Thatched village
Miyama's cluster of thatched farmhouses sits beside a river valley in the north of the city, a small group of buildings surrounded by fields and forest.
Hiyoshi reservoir
The dam at Hiyoshi holds back a long, branching lake whose outline follows the folds of the surrounding valleys, a distinctive shape on the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Nantan
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 Nantan
A map that means something
Nantan appeals to people who love rural Japan: hikers, visitors to Miyama and those with family in the mountains north of Kyoto. The title and subtitle can name a single village or the whole city, with the coordinates line marking a particular valley.
Choose Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Buy the $9 digital files, which have no watermark and include six print sizes, or order a finished matte poster, with an optional wooden frame, printed near you.
Order the Nantan 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.
Nantan map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Nantan 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 Nantan 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 Nantan 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 Nantan 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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