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Japan Map Maker — Color the Regions of Japan
Create a custom colored map of Japan online. Click any of its 47 prefectures to color it, group them by color, label each group in the legend, and download the finished Japan map as a high-resolution PNG or scalable SVG — free and without an account.
How to make a custom map of Japan
- Pick a color from the palette on the left (or use the custom color picker).
- Click regions on the map to fill them with the selected color.
- Add a label for each color in the legend editor, and give the map a title.
- Optionally import name–value data to build a choropleth automatically.
- Click Download to export a high-resolution PNG or a scalable SVG.
About this map of Japan
This map cuts Japan into 47 prefectures, and every one of them takes its own color. By mapped area the largest is Hokkaidō (about 78,400 km², 21% of the country's mapped surface); the smallest is Kagawa at about 1,800 km². The mapped outline reaches from 24°N to 46°N and spans roughly 22° of longitude. Some prefectures are drawn as more than one piece, which is why the map carries 76 outlines for 47 prefectures.
Prefectures of Japan on this map
- Aichi
- Akita
- Aomori
- Chiba
- Ehime
- Fukui
- Fukuoka
- Fukushima
- Gifu
- Gunma
- Hiroshima
- Hokkaidō
- Hyōgo
- Ibaraki
- Ishikawa
- Iwate
- Kagawa
- Kagoshima
- Kanagawa
- Kumamoto
- Kyōto
- Kōchi
- Mie
- Miyagi
- Miyazaki
- Nagano
- Nagasaki
- Nara
- Niigata
- Okayama
- Okinawa
- Saga
- Saitama
- Shiga
- Shimane
- Shizuoka
- Tochigi
- Tokushima
- Tokyo
- Tottori
- Toyama
- Wakayama
- Yamagata
- Yamaguchi
- Yamanashi
- Ōita
- Ōsaka
All 47 are clickable on the map.
Tips for coloring the Japan map
- With 47 prefectures, single-hue palettes read better than rainbow ones. Pick a sequential ramp, then use the legend editor to name the groups rather than the individual prefectures.
- Printing in greyscale? The stripes and dots fill patterns stay distinguishable where two similar shades merge, and the colorblind-safe palette avoids the red–green pairing.
- Exporting for print? Raise the PNG width to 3,000 pixels or more before downloading, or take the SVG, which stays sharp at any size.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Japan map free to use?
Yes — coloring and downloading the Japan map is completely free, with no account or watermark.
How many regions does the Japan map have?
The map shows 47 first-level administrative divisions of Japan, each individually clickable and colorable.
What are the regions of Japan called?
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures, and this map draws each one as a separate shape you can click and color.
Which prefecture of Japan is the largest?
Measured from the outlines on this map, Hokkaidō is the largest of the 47 prefectures at roughly 78,400 km² — about 21% of the country's mapped surface. The smallest is Kagawa.
What formats can I export?
PNG up to 10,000 pixels wide, or SVG vector — both suitable for print and presentations.
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