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1.3.7. What are the symbols on Japanese maps?
The official symbols, according to the conventions of the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan (GSI), are| Symbol | Description | Unicode | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| ◬ | Dot in upward-pointing triangle | 25EC | Triangulation point |
| Dot in upward-pointing triangle with flag | Electronic triangulation point | ||
| ⊡ | Dot in square | 22A1 | Benchmark |
| ☼ | White sun with rays | 263C | Factory |
| 文 | Kanji "bun" | 6587 | Elementary or junior high school |
| Kanji "bun" in a circle | High school | ||
| Kanji "bun" with a smaller kanji 大 (for "daigaku") in brackets on top | University | ||
| Kanji "bun" with a smaller kanji 専 (for senmon gakkō) in brackets on top | Technical college | ||
| 〶 | Post office mark in circle | 3036 | Post office |
| ⊗ | Diagonal cross in circle | 2297 | Police station |
| Diagonal cross | Police box | ||
| Greek cross in circle | Public health centre | ||
| Greek cross in shield | Hospital | ||
| Oval bullseye | Prefectural Office | ||
| ◎ | Bullseye | 25CE | City hall |
| ◉ | Fisheye | 25C9 | Ward office |
| ○ | Circle | 25CB | Town hall |
| 卍 | Manji (swastika) | 534D | Buddhist temple |
| ⊥ | Inverted T shape | 22A5 | Cemetery |
| ♨ | Oval with three vertical wavy lines | 2668 | Onsen (hot springs) |
| ∴ | "Therefore" symbol | 2234 | Historical landmark |
| ▴y | Small black upward-pointing triangle | 25B4 | Summit |
| "Tenshotai" kanji for tree (see 1.3.9. What are the different styles of Japanese lettering? for more about tenshotai). | Forestry station |
See also 1.3.6. What are the names of the Japanese non-kana, non-kanji symbols?.
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