Curving streets
Residential roads follow the hillside contours in smooth loops, giving the map a flowing pattern very different from the strict grids of older Japanese towns.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
34.5827° N / 135.7260° E
A hillside residential district in western Nara, its curving streets laid out as a planned suburban neighbourhood.

One city, five moods
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The map
Takatsukadai is a residential area in Nara Prefecture, on the western side of the Nara Basin. Like many suburban districts in the region, it was developed as a planned neighbourhood on higher ground, offering homes within commuting distance of Osaka and Nara city.
From above, the street pattern is quite different from the old farm villages of the basin floor. Roads curve smoothly with the contours of the hills, forming loops and cul-de-sacs lined with closely spaced houses. Parks, school grounds and patches of woodland break up the housing, and main roads link the area to rail stations and neighbouring towns.
A Takatsukadai map poster highlights that designed quality: rounded blocks, carefully spaced streets and green pockets throughout. In black and white, the composition becomes almost like a drawing of contour lines, a quiet and orderly picture of Japanese suburban life.
Residential roads follow the hillside contours in smooth loops, giving the map a flowing pattern very different from the strict grids of older Japanese towns.
Parks, schoolyards and remaining woodland sit among the housing, appearing as open spaces that break up the dense residential texture.
The district rises above the Nara Basin, and the map shows how development climbed the higher ground away from the flatter farmland below.
Make it yours
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 Takatsukadai
Takatsukadai is where many families have raised children and built everyday routines. A map of its streets is a personal, understated keepsake, suited to anyone who lived there or still does.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, with a family name or moving-in date, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. HD files cost $9, and printed posters are available too.
Order the Takatsukadai 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.
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.
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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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