Piece Nippon
Japan Map Puzzle
$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Piece Nippon is a Japan map puzzle: fit Japan's prefectures, shaped like wooden pieces, into a blank map.
No ads, no coins — just a calm puzzle that feels good to touch.
HOW TO PLAY
- Drag the piece from the tray to the right place on the map.
- The piece tells you trivia in a speech bubble. Tap it for the next hint.
- When you place it correctly, the prefecture's name appears.
- Place them all to complete a map of Japan in traditional colors.
FEATURES
- Region mode (a random region of Japan) and All Japan mode (47 prefectures)
- 3 levels: LV1 with borders / LV2 coastlines only / LV3 turned pieces
- 11 trivia for each prefecture (the last one is its capital city)
- Guide: after 5 misses, the right spot glows (can be turned off)
- Best times (top 5 for each stage and level), and continue where you left off
- A globe zooming in to Japan, and sound effects inspired by Japanese instruments
- Play All Japan a lot, and you may find a secret...
- iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape. Dark Mode and English supported
BEFORE YOU PLAY
The maps are processed and simplified from sources such as Japan's National Land Numerical Information, and the accuracy of their borders and shapes is not guaranteed. The same applies to the trivia. The developer accepts no responsibility for any damage arising from the use of this app.
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The developer, Michio Shimokawa, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Michio Shimokawa
- Size
- 27.5 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Michio Shimokawa

