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Can you spot this mysterious route map with red lines and blue dots? Where is this? "I knew it right away because I'm from the area."

2025.11.13

A mysterious map drawn with red lines and blue dots. A social media post titled "Challenge for Geography Lovers" is a unique quiz in which participants are asked to guess which region and railway line it is based on the shape of the lines and the angle of the branches. Can you guess where this is?

[#Challenge to Geography Lovers 467] What map is this on?

Guess the Japanese regions (rail lines 🛤) using only the "#RouteMap" app. We look forward to your challenge!

Quoted from @geotofficial's post

As soon as it was posted, people began to make deductions based on the shape of the lines and the angles of the branches. It appears that there is a central station and three lines. This post has received comments on social media such as "I knew it right away because I'm a local" and "If you're a Hokkaido resident, you'd know it pretty quickly."

Did you get it? The answer is "Sapporo Municipal Subway"

If you have a connection to Sapporo, you may have guessed the answer. The correct answer is "Sapporo Municipal Subway"!

[#Challenge to Geography Lovers 467] Today's correct answer was "#Sapporo Municipal Subway."

This subway is operated by the Sapporo Municipal Transportation Bureau in Hokkaido. Its unique system is sometimes called the "Sapporo System." It opened in 1971 and has 3 lines and 46 stations.

We look forward to your future challenges.

Quoted from @geotofficial's post

The Sapporo Municipal Subway operates three lines: the Namboku Line, the Tozai Line, and the Toho Line, and is an essential means of transportation for Sapporo residents commuting and sightseeing. The "Sapporo Method" is a running method using rubber tires that is known as a unique feature not found in other cities. Did you figure it out?

You might even be asked about a region you know! "#Challenge for Geography Lovers"

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The "#Challenge for Geography Lovers" quiz, updated on GeoTechnologies' official X account, asks participants to guess which area or route a route is based on just a route map. Participants must use slight curves and forks in the line, as well as the location of stations, to make their deductions. GeoTechnologies is primarily known for its digital car navigation maps, but more recently it has been promoting the joy of geography in a variety of ways, including the transportation app "Trima" and its original VTuber "Hoi Kaname."

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The "#Challenge for Geography Lovers" may feature towns and train lines you know. Be sure to check out the next "Challenge" as well.

Image provided and interview cooperation: Geotechnology Co., Ltd. X (old Twitter): @geotofficial

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Can you spot this mysterious route map with red lines and blue dots? Where is this? "I knew it right away because I'm from the area."

Did you get it? The answer is "Sapporo Municipal Subway"

You might even be asked about a region you know! "#Challenge for Geography Lovers"

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