# Japanese Municipalities 1985 > Historical Japanese municipal boundaries from 1985 with current map comparisons. (iPhone/iPad app by Hogere.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-municipalities-1985/id944853994 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hogere](https://appshunter.io/developer/342988347) - Category: Games, Education, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 121 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-12-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-11 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-municipalities-1985/id944853994/reviews.md ## What is Japanese Municipalities 1985? This is a sister app of "Japanese municipalities". In this version, I used the data of 1985, the era before the great merger of Heisei. Not reccomended for young people. *** - Current (2015) municipal boundaries are drawn on map for comparison, but I guess it is not so helpful. · Minami-torishima and Okino-torishima is omitted because the map gets too large. · IOS6.0 or later · IPhone or iPad · Coastline data in some places are based on the data of '90s. It may differs from the data of 1985. Sound Effect: Maoudamashii Texture: Wilmotte Bastien Icon: The Working Group Inc. National Land Information (administrative district data) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ## Key features - 1985 municipal data - Comparison with current boundaries - Map visualization - Historical context - iPad and iPhone compatible ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 広告削除＋おまけステージ | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 31) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-municipalities-1985/id944853994/reviews.md ### 5/5 — 面白いです！ただ… *2025-08-07, version 1.6.3* とても面白いです。全クリしましたが、もう少し手応えが欲しいなと思いました。エクストラモードを作ったり、明治版も作っていただけるととても難しくなりそうです。昭和版と現代版は文句なし！ ### 2/5 — 間違いがある *2024-04-06, version 1.6.3* 非常に良いアプリなのですが、北海道にバグがあります。 なので修正よろしくお願いします。 ### 5/5 — 良い *2022-12-04, version 1.6.3* 面白い。境界線の有無を設定で切りかえられるようにして欲しい。 ### 4/5 — 長野県山口村のピースが余ります *2022-09-14, version 1.6.3* 対応して頂けると嬉しいです。 ### 2/5 — 修正希望 *2022-05-06, version 1.6.3* 地図パズルはすきなのでやっていますが、渡島支庁の八雲町の西側が空いています。あと幌加内町がはみ出ています ### 5/5 — めちゃ楽しい *2022-02-24, version 1.6.3* いつも楽しくパズルさせていただいています。めちゃ楽しいです。 ところで北海道幌延町は昭和の頃は留萌管内だったので気になります。 ### 5/5 — 平成の大合併を知ろう *2022-01-30, version 1.6.3* 平成の大合併以前の市町村地図なので、難易度は高めです。今や全く耳にすることのなくなった市町村名のオンパレードです。 ### 4/5 — ピースが細かいところは売りなのでは… *2021-06-11, version 1.6.3* 地図好きにはいい間持たせになるかと思います。 プレイ感に関して、面積の小さな自治体は名前で地域が覆われてしまい、どこに入るのか検討がつかないことがあり、拡大しても名前の大きさは変わらないとか何か対処があるとやりやすくなると思いました。 ### 4/5 — 訂正 *2020-12-06, version 1.6.3* 広島県に三和町が２つありますが、東側（現・神石高原町）の方は「みわ」ではなく「さんわ」と読みます。 ### 1/5 — 大好きです！ *2020-11-27, version 1.6.3* いつも市区町村と市区町村の昭和版と23区版と世界版やらせてもらってます！　ありがとうございます！ データが間違えているようなので修正して欲しいです！ ・幌加内町が上川支庁なのに空知支庁に入っている ・熊石町が渡島支庁なのに檜山支庁に入っている ## Frequently asked questions about Japanese Municipalities 1985 ### What is Japanese Municipalities 1985? Japanese Municipalities 1985 is a free app that displays historical municipal boundaries of Japan from 1985, before the Heisei era mergers. It allows users to compare these historical borders with current ones on a map. ### What devices does Japanese Municipalities 1985 support? Japanese Municipalities 1985 is compatible with iPhones, iPads, and iPods running iOS 6.0 or later. ### Is Japanese Municipalities 1985 suitable for young children? The app description explicitly states that it is 'Not recommended for young people.' Therefore, it is likely intended for an older audience interested in historical data. ### Does Japanese Municipalities 1985 have ads? No, Japanese Municipalities 1985 does not contain advertisements. It is a free application without any ad interruptions. ### How accurate is the map data in Japanese Municipalities 1985? The app uses administrative district data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. While it aims for accuracy, coastline data in some areas is based on '90s data and may differ from 1985. ### When was Japanese Municipalities 1985 last updated? The latest version of Japanese Municipalities 1985 was released on October 25, 2015. The initial release date was December 9, 2014. ### What is the user rating for Japanese Municipalities 1985? Japanese Municipalities 1985 has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars based on one review. This indicates a highly positive reception from its current user base. ### Does Japanese Municipalities 1985 include all islands? Minami-torishima and Okino-torishima are omitted from the map in Japanese Municipalities 1985 to prevent the map from becoming too large. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.6.3 — 2015-10-25 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Move horokanai town from Kamikawa Sub-prefecture to Sorachi Sub-prefecture. It was a critical mistake. - Add missing Tsukigata village in Niigata Prefecture. ### 1.5.0 — 2015-05-06 アプリ内購入で広告を削除できるようになりました。 バグ修正 - 千葉県大網白里町が市になっていたのを修正 - 埼玉県白岡町が市になっていたのを修正 ### 1.4.1 — 2014-12-07 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Japanese Municipalities 1985 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Germany Map Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germany-map-puzzle/id666603671) | 4.2 (5) | Free | Games | | [Indonesia Map Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indonesia-map-puzzle/id619749168) | 4.9 (9) | Free | Games | | [Osaka Map Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osaka-map-puzzle/id747617985) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Kanagawa Map Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kanagawa-map-puzzle/id838063406) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | | [Enjoy National Parks of Japan](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enjoy-national-parks-of-japan/id978625909) | 2.7 (3) | Free | Games | | [Tokyo Map Puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tokyo-map-puzzle/id553382029) | 4.8 (5) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Hogere - [Transparent Earth -See the other side of the earth](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-earth-see-the-other-side-of-the-earth/id342988344) All apps by Hogere: https://appshunter.io/developer/342988347 ## Related topics [hogere](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hogere) · [gifu prefectural government](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gifu-prefectural-government) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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