From Open Source to Real-World Impact: Building Sustainable Geospatial Solutions with Maplat /maplat-foss4g-hiroshima-2026-sponsor

FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 Sponsor Talk session, Sep. 3rd 2026, Room: Phoenix Hall

Maplat is an open-source geospatial platform developed by Nayuta Inc. that enables historical maps, hand-drawn maps, and other image-based maps to be overlaid and explored on modern web maps.

Beyond the technology itself, we believe the real value of open source emerges when it is applied to solve practical problems.

In this session, we will introduce:

* Business applications of Maplat
* Collaboration with museums, local governments, and research institutions
* Digital archives and cultural heritage projects
* Tourism and regional revitalization
* Custom development and commercial support
* Future directions, including AI-assisted geospatial applications

Whether you are looking for an open-source platform, a technology partner, or ideas for your next geospatial project, we hope this session will provide useful inspiration.

Transcript

1. From Open Source to Real-World Impact Building Sustainable Geospatial Solutions with M 20 years of Nayuta 10 years of Maplat 2026 Relaunched KOHEI OTSUKA — CTO, Nayuta, Inc. FOSS4G HIROSHIMA 2026 | 3 Sep 2026, 11:05 | Phoenix Hall
2. Where it is already working Transit & MaaS Local government Civic DX Regional history Campus & venue maps Heritage walking www.maplat.jp/en/case/ 2
3. We build these with institutions Universities Museums Local governments 3 Research institutes
4. Cultural heritage, on the open web Overlay reveals what changed Points of interest carry the story Publishing widens access "Map of Yamagata Castle Town, Mogami Era" — Yamagata University Museum | © OpenStreetMap contributors 4
5. Tourism, with the town's own map Visitors follow the map the town drew Local assets become visible Connects with mobility services "Mitaka Onko-Chishin Map" — © Mitaka Marugoto Museum / MT-Planning 5
6. Open source, and a company behind it Apache License 2.0 Custom development Open code is not the same as no support. 6 Deployment & support
7. Where we are heading An MCP interface, for generative AI Wider vector data support A SaaS edition 7 Exploring 3D
8. Come and talk to us at the booth www.maplat.jp/en/ | github.com/code4history/Maplat