Tanabe Bay
The bay's irregular shoreline, with small inlets, harbour structures and headlands, gives the poster a long and intricate coastal edge that balances the streets of the centre.
Minimalist map poster · Japan
Tanabe Map Poster & Print
33.7333° N / 135.3667° E
A bay city on the western coast of the Kii Peninsula, its compact centre facing the sea and valleys leading inland toward Kumano.
- 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
Tanabe 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 Tanabe, 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
Tanabe at home
The map
About this Tanabe map poster
Tanabe sits on the western coast of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture, where a river valley opens onto Tanabe Bay. The central district is a compact grid of streets on the low ground near the harbour, with forested hills rising quickly behind it. On a map the coastline, with its inlets and small headlands, is as prominent as the town itself.
The city is a traditional gateway to the Kumano Kodo, the ancient pilgrimage routes to the Kumano shrines. The Nakahechi route sets out into the mountains from the Tanabe area. Tanabe is also the birthplace of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, and was home to the naturalist Minakata Kumagusu. The surrounding hills are known for their plum orchards.
A Tanabe map poster frames a city between sea and mountains: the dense centre by the harbour, the curving shoreline of the bay, and the few roads threading inland through narrow valleys. It is a fitting keepsake for pilgrims who began the Kumano Kodo here, for aikido practitioners, and for anyone who knows this stretch of the Wakayama coast.
- Population
- 71,000
- Coordinates
- 33.7333° N / 135.3667° E
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Time zone
- Tokyo
- Region
- Tanabe, Japan
Harbour-side centre
The main district forms a compact grid on flat land close to the water, pressed between the bay and the hills. It is the densest area of fine line on the map.
Valleys toward Kumano
Roads and rivers lead inland through narrow valleys, the direction pilgrims take toward the Kumano shrines. Here the map thins into steep, forested ground.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Tanabe
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 Tanabe
A map that means something
For pilgrims, the Kumano Kodo often begins with a night in Tanabe, and a map of the town recalls the start of a long walk. Set the title and subtitle, perhaps with the dates of your journey, and adjust the coordinates line.
Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. For $9 you receive six print sizes, each a 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF without watermark, and there is a free 900 px preview first. Printed matte posters, optionally framed, are also available.
Order the Tanabe 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.
Tanabe map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Tanabe 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 Tanabe 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 Tanabe 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 Tanabe 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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