Japan, a Bilingual Atlas : Nihon Nikakokugo Atorasu (A Kodansha Guide) [Paperback]

Kodansha International (Author), Atsushi Umeda (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Kodansha Guide | Publication Date: April 1991

Companion to the popular Tokyo: A Bilingual Atlas, this concise yet comprehensive guide is destined to become an essential reference. The entire country of Japan is illustrated region by region in over 50 color maps. Includes maps of notable tourist attractions, and of national parks and transportation networks. Illustrations and maps.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Japanese

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN); 1st edition (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4770015364
• ISBN-13: 978-4770015365
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,188,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable Atlas for a Traveler in Japan, March 27, 2000

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This review is from: Japan, a Bilingual Atlas : Nihon Nikakokugo Atorasu (A Kodansha Guide) (Paperback)

I travel to Japan every 5th week or so to sell my company's semiconductors to various manufacturers spread out all over Japan. This Atlas is terrific for English-only speakers like me, as it has all the Japanese characters next to the English names, which is essential when navigating the train stations off the main lines. This Atlas has good city maps for all the major destinations and the touristy sites are also well located. A nice feature is the very good transportation maps in the back showing the courses of all the major train lines. The dimensions (0.54 x 8.57 x 6.21") make it easy to carry at all times in my computer bag too. Finally, even though it is a paperback, the binding is robust, so this book has stood up to all the abuse I've given it.

I bought this book in a rush while preparing for a trip, figuring I'd replace it once in country. I didn't bother as this Atlas has had everything I needed and more.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dated and poorly printed, July 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Japan, a Bilingual Atlas : Nihon Nikakokugo Atorasu (A Kodansha Guide) (Paperback)

While getting ready for a two-month stint in Japan, I found an entry for this book and it looked helpful. When I received it, I was disappointed in the quality of the printing. Not only does it look cheap, but it is also difficult to read.

When I got to Japan, I also realized that it is more than a bit dated. I have been traveling for more than a month now and have stopped using it. Granted, the cities are still in the same place on the maps, but the city maps need to be updated and corrected. This book was put together in 1991. My bad choice here. In the States, I would never depend on maps over 12 years old.

This is just my experience. Take it for what it's worth.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended., November 18, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Japan, a Bilingual Atlas : Nihon Nikakokugo Atorasu (A Kodansha Guide) (Paperback)

I lived in Japan for a year and found the bilingual atlas to be invaluable, especially for traveling in less touristy areas where the signs are not transliterated in romaji (roman script.) I highly recommend this book for anyone who is going to spend any time traveling around Japan.