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変な地図 [Hen na Chizu]
「特大考察マップ」付き！
主人公はあの栗原さん！！
『変な家』『変な絵』に続く、雨穴「変な」シリーズの集大成！
2015年、大学生の栗原は、意外な事実を知る。
彼の祖母が、正体不明の古地図を握りしめて、不審死を遂げたという。
その古地図には、７体の妖怪が描かれていた。
これはいったい何なのか。なぜ、祖母は死に際にこんなものを持っていたのか。
謎を探るため、栗原は旅に出る。
そこに待ち受けていたのは、海沿いの廃集落、不可解な人身事故、潰れかけの民宿、因縁に満ちたトンネル、そして古地図に秘められた悲しい事実だった――。
祖母はなぜ死んだのか？
妖怪の正体は？
ホラー、ミステリー、サスペンス、冒険、青春、恋愛……
2024年書籍売り上げ1位！雨穴が送る異形の王道小説。
あなたには、この「古地図」の謎が解けますか？
主人公はあの栗原さん！！
『変な家』『変な絵』に続く、雨穴「変な」シリーズの集大成！
2015年、大学生の栗原は、意外な事実を知る。
彼の祖母が、正体不明の古地図を握りしめて、不審死を遂げたという。
その古地図には、７体の妖怪が描かれていた。
これはいったい何なのか。なぜ、祖母は死に際にこんなものを持っていたのか。
謎を探るため、栗原は旅に出る。
そこに待ち受けていたのは、海沿いの廃集落、不可解な人身事故、潰れかけの民宿、因縁に満ちたトンネル、そして古地図に秘められた悲しい事実だった――。
祖母はなぜ死んだのか？
妖怪の正体は？
ホラー、ミステリー、サスペンス、冒険、青春、恋愛……
2024年書籍売り上げ1位！雨穴が送る異形の王道小説。
あなたには、この「古地図」の謎が解けますか？
416 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2025
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November 17, 2025
I have read all of Uketsu's books, and this is by far the best!!! I wasn't able to put it down since purchasing it. Can't wait for his future works.
March 2, 2026
i support women's wrongs in fact maybe the way [redacted] died wasn't cruel enough
February 23, 2026
Conforms to a more regular novel structure than the other books by the author for both good and ill effect. The main character has an arc, something unheard of in these stories, and personal investment in the mystery beyond curiosity! Revolutionary. However this aspect is not so strong that it carries the story on its own, so once the mysteries are resolved there is a last 10 percent or so where I lost most of my interest.
The mystery also just wasn't as juicy as others, I felt like the stuff I was more interested in ended up being more minor parts and underwhelming, while the focus being more of a regular murder mystery. I also found it was a bit overexplained / over fore-shadowed after the midway point so it was a bit slow.
Still decent, but it just all around feels more generic and doesn't do anything really exceptional.
My rankings of the books so far
Hen na Ie 2 (to be localized strange buildings I think?)
Hen na E / Strange Pictures
Hen na Chizu <- you are here
Hen na E / Strange Houses
The mystery also just wasn't as juicy as others, I felt like the stuff I was more interested in ended up being more minor parts and underwhelming, while the focus being more of a regular murder mystery. I also found it was a bit overexplained / over fore-shadowed after the midway point so it was a bit slow.
Still decent, but it just all around feels more generic and doesn't do anything really exceptional.
My rankings of the books so far
Hen na Ie 2 (to be localized strange buildings I think?)
Hen na E / Strange Pictures
Hen na Chizu <- you are here
Hen na E / Strange Houses
January 26, 2026
Mystery from Kurihara's younger days! A little more emotional compared to the previous books, of which I love. The maps and simple drawings are nice as always. I can imagine all of them actually drawn by Kurihara himself lol. Straightforward and easy to understand.
The 15 burnt photographs' order explanation near the end confused me a little because of the book paging and it took me a while to understand the reading order concept. Still, 5 stars for getting me hooked until the end!
The 15 burnt photographs' order explanation near the end confused me a little because of the book paging and it took me a while to understand the reading order concept. Still, 5 stars for getting me hooked until the end!
January 7, 2026
Strange Map, published in October 2025, is the fourth book written by Uketsu, the bestselling author of Strange Pictures and Strange Houses. Unlike Uketsu’s previous books, which collect seemingly unrelated short stories under an eventual overarching plot, Strange Map is a proper novel that follows the actions of a single protagonist, the author’s architect friend Kurihara from Strange Houses.
Despite its more conventional narrative format, Strange Map is filled with Uketsu’s characteristic illustrations and diagrams, which aid the reader in visualizing the uncanny spaces of its horror-themed mystery through a remarkable set of twists and turns.
Strange Map opens with the written confession of an elderly woman. In her youth, she writes, she took the lives of countless people. Before she dies, she wants to tell the story of the village where she was born.
In July 2015, the woman’s grandson Kurihara finds the “strange map” of the title in her house and travels to the rural seaside to find the abandoned village. He also finds himself in the middle of a local railway company’s succession scandal.
Was the death of the railway president truly an accident, or was it murder? What happened to the abandoned village? Who exactly did Kurihara’s grandmother kill - and what are the demons on the strange map?
It would be all too easy to fly through this book, but the illustrations and diagrams helped me slow down and focus on details of the story. In addition, I’m used to Uketsu’s characters behaving like chess pieces on a game board, so the depth of characterization applied to Kurihara came as a pleasant surprise.
Strange Map is a super fun and fantastically clever mystery novel, and its elements of gothic horror are as darkly brilliant as anything written by Edgar Allan Poe or Arthur Conan Doyle. I’m looking forward to reading this book again when it comes out in translation!
Despite its more conventional narrative format, Strange Map is filled with Uketsu’s characteristic illustrations and diagrams, which aid the reader in visualizing the uncanny spaces of its horror-themed mystery through a remarkable set of twists and turns.
Strange Map opens with the written confession of an elderly woman. In her youth, she writes, she took the lives of countless people. Before she dies, she wants to tell the story of the village where she was born.
In July 2015, the woman’s grandson Kurihara finds the “strange map” of the title in her house and travels to the rural seaside to find the abandoned village. He also finds himself in the middle of a local railway company’s succession scandal.
Was the death of the railway president truly an accident, or was it murder? What happened to the abandoned village? Who exactly did Kurihara’s grandmother kill - and what are the demons on the strange map?
It would be all too easy to fly through this book, but the illustrations and diagrams helped me slow down and focus on details of the story. In addition, I’m used to Uketsu’s characters behaving like chess pieces on a game board, so the depth of characterization applied to Kurihara came as a pleasant surprise.
Strange Map is a super fun and fantastically clever mystery novel, and its elements of gothic horror are as darkly brilliant as anything written by Edgar Allan Poe or Arthur Conan Doyle. I’m looking forward to reading this book again when it comes out in translation!
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January 25, 2026This needs to be translated ASAP
January 10, 2026
A pleasantly surprising new work from Uketsu, and perfect for reading in one sitting.
Compared with Strange House and Strange Pictures, Strange Map doesn’t seem especially enticing before you start. But once you begin, the tense plot grabs you by the heart and practically forces you to keep turning pages until you finish.
The central trick isn’t complicated, but the story is arranged smoothly and logically, and the foreshadowing pays off in a natural, unforced way. It’s an extremely satisfying read. The logic holds together throughout, the pacing is brisk, and the characters’ motivations feel reasonable—this, to me, is the book’s biggest strength. And since the title is Strange Map (変な地図), the core gimmick is, of course, map-related. You may be able to guess a little along the way, but the final reveal still delivers that rewarding “everything clicks” feeling. Readers who care only about intricate trick construction might feel a bit disappointed, but the plot itself is absolutely not to be missed.
令人惊喜的雨穴新作，适合一口气读完。
相比于奇怪的房屋和奇怪的画作，这一本奇怪的地图在没有阅读之前给人的吸引力并不大，但一旦开始阅读，紧张的情节就会抓住你的心脏，迫使你尽快把此书读完。
核心诡计并不复杂，但剧情的编排通畅合理，伏笔的回收也自然不刻意，读起来是相当酣畅淋漓。剧情上全程逻辑较为通顺，阅读起来流畅，人物动机合理，这是我认为本书最大的亮点。诡计的设计上，既然书名叫 変な地図 ，自然核心诡计也是和地图有关，虽然阅读过程中能猜到一点点，但最终得知真相时也有谜底揭开的爽感。可能爱好纯粹的诡计设计的读者会有些失望，但本书的剧情绝对不容错过。
Compared with Strange House and Strange Pictures, Strange Map doesn’t seem especially enticing before you start. But once you begin, the tense plot grabs you by the heart and practically forces you to keep turning pages until you finish.
The central trick isn’t complicated, but the story is arranged smoothly and logically, and the foreshadowing pays off in a natural, unforced way. It’s an extremely satisfying read. The logic holds together throughout, the pacing is brisk, and the characters’ motivations feel reasonable—this, to me, is the book’s biggest strength. And since the title is Strange Map (変な地図), the core gimmick is, of course, map-related. You may be able to guess a little along the way, but the final reveal still delivers that rewarding “everything clicks” feeling. Readers who care only about intricate trick construction might feel a bit disappointed, but the plot itself is absolutely not to be missed.
令人惊喜的雨穴新作，适合一口气读完。
相比于奇怪的房屋和奇怪的画作，这一本奇怪的地图在没有阅读之前给人的吸引力并不大，但一旦开始阅读，紧张的情节就会抓住你的心脏，迫使你尽快把此书读完。
核心诡计并不复杂，但剧情的编排通畅合理，伏笔的回收也自然不刻意，读起来是相当酣畅淋漓。剧情上全程逻辑较为通顺，阅读起来流畅，人物动机合理，这是我认为本书最大的亮点。诡计的设计上，既然书名叫 変な地図 ，自然核心诡计也是和地图有关，虽然阅读过程中能猜到一点点，但最终得知真相时也有谜底揭开的爽感。可能爱好纯粹的诡计设计的读者会有些失望，但本书的剧情绝对不容错过。
January 2, 2026
Probably my favorite from 雨穴 so far ✨
November 23, 2025
Uketsu does not disappoint! I loved this new prequel-like story about Kurihara, because he truly is the star of the show after all.
December 15, 2025
Stranged minded almost gone. Ahlussunnah wal jama'ah.
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December 16, 2025
栗原氏の過去、家族、人物像を見せてくれた一冊。廃集落と鉄道のミステリーを栗原氏と推理し、ドキドキしながら一気に読んだ。集落の女性達の境遇に胸が締め付けられ、栗原氏とあかりさんの祖母達の人生や苦しみを思い、やるせない気持ちになり、でも真実にたどり着きたくて読み進めた。次の作品にも期待。
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February 16, 2026
4.5 stars
Prolog dibuka dengan seseorang yang terbangun di tengah rel kereta api dalam perut gunung, ternyata semalam ia ingat habis mabuk tapi terasa janggal kenapa ia terbangun disini? Singkat cerita narasi berpindah ke Kurihara yang tiba tiba ditelpon ayahnya soal nenek dari pihak ibunya. Neneknya mati setelah memegang sebuah peta kuno menyeramkan, usut punya usut ternyata neneknya bunuh diri sambil memegang peta tersebut.
Demi mencari jawaban sebenarnya apa yang terjadi dengan neneknya, juga sebenarnya itu peta apa? Akhirnya Kurihara melakukan perjalanan untuk mengusut misteri itu yang ternyata ibunya lah yang lebih dulu memulai pencarian ini namun harus berhenti karena melahirkan Kurihara.
Ditengah sedang mencari jawaban atas peta tersebut, Kurihara malah dihadapkan dengan kasus kematian yang korbannya mati tertabrak kereta namun bekas darah korban terasa janggal dan tidak sesuai sebenarnya apakah korban bunuh diri atau ini kasus pembunuhan? Di sisi lain pemilik penginapan tempat Kurihara tinggal juga menghilang. Lantas apa hubungan dari semua ini dengan peta kuno yang ia temukan di rumah neneknya?
Satu hal yang ga aku suka dari buku Uketsu itu adalah deduksi Kurihara yang terlalu sempurna tanpa celah, di buku ini dari awal ke tengah deduksinya Kurihara masih make sense karena petunjuknya memang bertebaran, eh dari tengah menuju akhir deduksinya yang tanpa celah itu akhirnya kembali🤣
Walau menyisakan satu pertanyaan yang tidak terjawab bukunya tetep oke sih cuma aku prefer Strange Pictures walau ratingnya beda tipis sama buku ini, tapi tetep buku ini juga seru bisa ku selesaikan dalam 2 hari. Ceritanya isi to read juga karena kebantu sama gambar gambarnya, bukunya tebal karena banyak gambar wkwkwk. Terus banyak info baru disini kalo Kurihara ternyata punya adik, dan nama depannya baru terungkap setelah 3 buku yaitu Fuminobu.
Satu hal yang kutemukan di halaman terakhir adalah ternyata Kurihara ini bukan karakter fiksi dan memang nyata adanya dia kerja sebagai akuntan pajak menurut infonya. Terus lucunya tuh disini Uketsu nyebutin kalo bagian Kurihara ini sengaja dilebih lebihkan supaya terlihat keren hahaha dasar. Terus ternyata anak pemilik penginapan itu akan menikah.
Also latar waktunya adalah:
Strange Pictures > Strange Map > Strange Houses > Strange Buildings
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SPOILER ALERT
Ternyata dibalik misteri peta itu tuh kek cuma peralihan biar perempuan di pemukiman itu bisa bebas, kupikir tuh ya bakal ini ada hubungannya sama mistis mistisan ternyata gaada, terus ternyata monster menyeramkan itu aslinya adalah gambar bunga. Memang semua ini gara gara ekspektasi, wah kayanya ini bakal lebih seru dari Strange Pictures perkiraan ku, ya memang lebih seru dari Strange Pictures sih tapi tetep bagusan Strange Pictures untuk ceritanya. Lebih mudah dipahami buku ini juga ketimbang Strange Pictures.
Prolog dibuka dengan seseorang yang terbangun di tengah rel kereta api dalam perut gunung, ternyata semalam ia ingat habis mabuk tapi terasa janggal kenapa ia terbangun disini? Singkat cerita narasi berpindah ke Kurihara yang tiba tiba ditelpon ayahnya soal nenek dari pihak ibunya. Neneknya mati setelah memegang sebuah peta kuno menyeramkan, usut punya usut ternyata neneknya bunuh diri sambil memegang peta tersebut.
Demi mencari jawaban sebenarnya apa yang terjadi dengan neneknya, juga sebenarnya itu peta apa? Akhirnya Kurihara melakukan perjalanan untuk mengusut misteri itu yang ternyata ibunya lah yang lebih dulu memulai pencarian ini namun harus berhenti karena melahirkan Kurihara.
Ditengah sedang mencari jawaban atas peta tersebut, Kurihara malah dihadapkan dengan kasus kematian yang korbannya mati tertabrak kereta namun bekas darah korban terasa janggal dan tidak sesuai sebenarnya apakah korban bunuh diri atau ini kasus pembunuhan? Di sisi lain pemilik penginapan tempat Kurihara tinggal juga menghilang. Lantas apa hubungan dari semua ini dengan peta kuno yang ia temukan di rumah neneknya?
Satu hal yang ga aku suka dari buku Uketsu itu adalah deduksi Kurihara yang terlalu sempurna tanpa celah, di buku ini dari awal ke tengah deduksinya Kurihara masih make sense karena petunjuknya memang bertebaran, eh dari tengah menuju akhir deduksinya yang tanpa celah itu akhirnya kembali🤣
Walau menyisakan satu pertanyaan yang tidak terjawab bukunya tetep oke sih cuma aku prefer Strange Pictures walau ratingnya beda tipis sama buku ini, tapi tetep buku ini juga seru bisa ku selesaikan dalam 2 hari. Ceritanya isi to read juga karena kebantu sama gambar gambarnya, bukunya tebal karena banyak gambar wkwkwk. Terus banyak info baru disini kalo Kurihara ternyata punya adik, dan nama depannya baru terungkap setelah 3 buku yaitu Fuminobu.
Satu hal yang kutemukan di halaman terakhir adalah ternyata Kurihara ini bukan karakter fiksi dan memang nyata adanya dia kerja sebagai akuntan pajak menurut infonya. Terus lucunya tuh disini Uketsu nyebutin kalo bagian Kurihara ini sengaja dilebih lebihkan supaya terlihat keren hahaha dasar. Terus ternyata anak pemilik penginapan itu akan menikah.
Also latar waktunya adalah:
Strange Pictures > Strange Map > Strange Houses > Strange Buildings
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
SPOILER ALERT
Ternyata dibalik misteri peta itu tuh kek cuma peralihan biar perempuan di pemukiman itu bisa bebas, kupikir tuh ya bakal ini ada hubungannya sama mistis mistisan ternyata gaada, terus ternyata monster menyeramkan itu aslinya adalah gambar bunga. Memang semua ini gara gara ekspektasi, wah kayanya ini bakal lebih seru dari Strange Pictures perkiraan ku, ya memang lebih seru dari Strange Pictures sih tapi tetep bagusan Strange Pictures untuk ceritanya. Lebih mudah dipahami buku ini juga ketimbang Strange Pictures.
February 25, 2026
比起地圖，比較像是遇到的人、物來做推理，不過還是很好看！
March 1, 2026
2026.1.16 【7.6】 比前两部很明显的进步，从探索日记走向叙事更完整的长篇，人物角色的成长，冒险经历的推进，古老村落的秘密，更宏大的核心诡计和背景故事，各条支线的编排，展现出雨穴更强的写作控制力了。虽然说没有怪屋系列那种纯粹的图案谜题，但地图的插入给人一种广阔的探索解谜体验，很有乐趣。
March 7, 2026
栗原氏が元から不思議な人物だとは思っていたが、バックストーリーのようなのもすごい好きだった上、彼の真相、この地図の真相全てが世界観に引き込んでくれるような話だった。うけつの本は嫌いにはなれないだろう。
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