如何在日本使用Garmin GPS(免費下載地圖)
Do you want to use your Garmin GPS device in Japan? If so this post is for you. We’ll show you the steps to downloading and installing OpenStreetMap on your Garmin so you can start exploring with your GPS today.
目錄
沒有日本地圖?
您抵達日本時對騎自行車旅行充滿了興奮。
你一直在騎自行車訓練,學習一些當地的短語,列出你想吃的食物清單,並計劃你要去的所有令人驚歎的地方。
您在到達之前將所有騎行路線上傳到 Garmin,當您從歐洲或北美打開設備時,地圖似乎不正確。它們看起來很奇怪,有點破碎。
這在海外騎手中很常見。我們已經有無數騎自行車的人在出發前設置並檢查了他們的 Garmin,並面臨著在旅途中沒有隨身攜帶地圖、路線或工作 Garmin 的想法。
Thankfully, there is a free solution and I’ll outline the step by step process to get your Garmin device working in Japan today.
使用OpenStreetMap
在日本期間,有幾種方法可以讓您的Garmin正常工作。
One option is to buy the Garmin Map of Japan and install it on your Garmin. On top of having to pay for the maps, it’s actually pretty hard to navigate the Garmin website and find the correct download for Japan.
另一種選擇是使用OpenStreetMap的地圖,這是一個由志願者和貢獻者構建的免費維琪世界地圖。OpenStreetMap是開放數據,這意味著只要您註明OpenStreetMap及其貢獻者,您就可以自由使用它。
We offer the data for download on our site and full credit goes to “© OpenStreetMap contributors”. You can read more about the foundation here and also view their copyright and license page here.
我們在Garmin Edge Touring GPS上安裝了OpenStreetMap,並且在過去兩年中一直使用,沒有出現任何問題。
We bought our Garmin in Europe so it came with detailed maps of Europe of course but didn’t include the maps for Japan or for the rest of Asia.
我們按照以下步驟在日本啟動並運行我們的設備,我們希望它們也適用於您的設備。
安裝步驟:
- Download the OpenStreetMap_Japan_contours file from the TMZ site.* – use google translate if needed.
- 解壓縮 zip 檔
- Insert your SD-card into your SD-card reader. If you don’t have an SD-card reader you can connect your Garmin directly GPS to your computer using a USB cable. Make sure that the SD-card is in the GPS unit before you plug it into the computer
- Open the SD-card with the file manager or finder. If there isn’t a folder on the SD-card called Garmin, you need to create one. Garmin must start with a capital ‘G’
- Copy the gmappsupp.img file into the Garmin folder on the SD-card
- 安全地取出或彈出SD卡並插入 Garmin 或從計算機中彈出 Garmin
- 打開 Garmin。您需要啟用「日本 OSM」並禁用其他地圖。啟用日本OSM地圖的方法因GPS裝置而異。請嘗試以下任一操作:
- 工具>設置>地圖>地圖資訊
- 工具 > 旅行頁面 > 地圖 > 地圖資訊 > 選擇地圖
*Use the top right zip file link for the most recent update with contours.
Video Support (Old site version)
再一次,我們在Garmin Edge Touring上完成了此過程,但我們已經閱讀並聽說它也適用於Edge 530 / 705 / 810 / 820和1000設備。
Garmin Edge Touring 使用提示
如果您很少或沒有使用 Garmin GPS 的經驗,那麼本節就是為您編寫的。
一般來說,我們發現我們的Garmin Edge Touring在騎行前已經準備好了路線,並且提前上傳了GPX路線檔,效果最好。
If you have your routes prepared and you are renting a RBRJ GPS unit you can send the GPX files over and we’ll happily upload the routes to the GPS unit before your rental starts.
If you would like to ride a RBRJ route you’ve seen on our blogs or Strava, just let us know the routes and we’ll make sure it’s uploaded and ready for your rental.
上傳您自己的路線(GPX 檔案)
對於多日游並攜帶自己的PC的騎手,我們還將提供 Garmin USB 資料線,以便您可以在旅途中將您的路線(GPX 檔)直接上傳到設備。
若要上傳新路由,請執行以下步驟:
- 將 USB 資料線插入 PC 並連接 Garmin
- Garmin File 和未命名的文件將出現在您的桌面上
- 打開Garmin檔並找到「新檔」 資料夾
- 將路由檔拖放到「新建檔」 中
- 等待轉移,然後安全移除Garmin
上傳路由後,您可以按照設備功能表中的以下步驟訪問它們:
- 去哪
- 保存
- 課程
- 路由名稱
- 騎
關於路線規劃的注意事項
如果您尚未準備任何路線,則可以使用 Garmin 上的內置路線規劃器,但我們嘗試將其用作最後的手段。Garmin創建的路線是命中和錯過的,使用小螢幕選擇起點和目的地可能很耗時。
我們發現該設備在預裝路線上導航時確實大放異彩,它在複雜路段提供的更微妙的方向給我們留下了深刻的印象。
最後的思考
If you want to use your own Garmin in Japan OpenStreetMap is a lifesaver. Just follow the instructions in this post and hopefully you’ll be navigating the cities, towns and mountains like a local.
If you don’t own a GPS but are thinking of buying or renting one for your trip we recommend getting one. The device is great at navigating and by leaving the directions to the GPS unit you won’t have to check your phone as much meaning you can save battery and spend more time taking in the sights.
Has anyone used the file and instructions in this blog successfully? Has anyone had any problems? We’d love to hear your experiences so get in touch if you have any questions or feedback.
保持安全和快樂的騎行!