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This dataset, jpn_prefectures_tbl_df, is a tibble representing Japan’s 47 prefectures arranged in a 7x7 grid layout. It includes prefectural codes, names in both romaji and kanji, regions, major islands, and grid coordinates.

Usage

data(jpn_prefectures_tbl_df)

Format

A tibble with 47 observations and 8 variables:

jis_code

JIS code of the prefecture (character)

prefecture

Prefectural name in romaji (character)

region

Geographical region of the prefecture (factor)

major_island

Major island the prefecture belongs to (character)

prefecture_kanji

Prefectural name in kanji (character)

region_kanji

Region name in kanji (factor)

x

X coordinate for grid placement (integer)

y

Y coordinate for grid placement (integer)

Source

Data taken from the tabularmaps package version 0.1.0

Details

The dataset name has been kept as 'jpn_prefectures_tbl_df' to avoid confusion with other datasets in the R ecosystem. This naming convention helps distinguish this dataset as part of the JapanAPIs package and assists users in identifying its specific characteristics. The suffix 'tbl_df' indicates that the dataset is a tibble object. The original content has not been modified in any way.