Japanese map symbols Partial list of symbols for users with visual impairment Partial list of symbols for users with visual impairment

| Symbol | GSI | Meaning | Unicode | Description_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ◬ | ○ | Base triangulation surveying point | U+25EC | Dot in upward-pointing triangle |
|  | ○ | Electronic triangulation point |  | Dot in upward-pointing triangle with flag |
| ⊡ | ○ | Benchmark | U+22A1 | Dot in square |
| ⛭ | ○ | Factory | U+26ED | Gear without hub |
| ⛯ | ○ | Lighthouse | U+26EF | Map symbol for lighthouse |
| ⛮ | ○ | Power station | U+26EE | Gear with handles |
| 文 | ○ | Elementary or junior high school | U+6587 | Kanji bun |
| ㉆ | ○ | High school |  | Kanji bun in a circle |
|  | ○ | University |  | Kanji bun with a smaller kanji 大 (for daigaku) in brackets on top |