The Ōi riverbed
A wide, braided river channel runs across the map. Its gravel bars and shifting streams give the poster a strong diagonal and a sense of the water's force.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Shimada Map Poster & Print
34.8167° N / 138.1833° E
A former Tōkaidō post town on the wide gravel bed of the Ōi River, with tea country rising on the plateau beyond.
- 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
Shimada 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 Shimada, 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
Shimada at home
The map
About this Shimada map poster
The Ōi River is the defining line in Shimada. On a map it is a broad, braided channel, much wider than the water usually flowing in it, running down toward Suruga Bay. The town spreads along its eastern bank. There, the older road-town layout meets rail lines, a later street network and fields reaching toward the surrounding hills.
In the Edo period Shimada was a post station on the Tōkaidō. The Ōi was famously left unbridged, so travellers were carried across by porters and could wait days when the water was high. Today the Hōrai Bridge, a long wooden pedestrian bridge over the river, is recognised as the longest of its kind in the world. West of the river, the Makinohara plateau is covered in tea fields.
A Shimada map poster makes the river the main subject: a pale, wide band crossing the frame, with the town gathered on one side. The long thin lines of the bridges span it, road and rail running alongside, and the edges soften into farmland.
- Population
- 96,000
- Coordinates
- 34.8167° N / 138.1833° E
- Elevation
- 105 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Shimada, Japan
Hōrai Bridge
This long wooden footbridge crosses the Ōi on low piers. On the map it is a fine straight line over the broad riverbed, and it is often described as the world's longest wooden walking bridge.
Tōkaidō heritage
The old highway corridor still shapes the town's east–west spine. Shimada grew as a post station where travellers gathered before the difficult river crossing.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Shimada
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 Shimada
A map that means something
Shimada means something to people who know the tea country of Shizuoka, who have walked the old Tōkaidō, or who grew up beside the river. The plan is simple and memorable, and it shows the water that has always organised life here.
Add a title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. For $9 you get six print-ready sizes without a watermark. You can also order a matte print, framed in wood if you like.
Order the Shimada 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.
Shimada map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Shimada 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 Shimada 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 Shimada 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 Shimada 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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