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Convert Tokyo 1892 to Tokyo

Convert coordinates from Tokyo 1892 (EPSG:5132) to Tokyo (EPSG:4301) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.

Direct link to this transformation: epsgtransform.com/transform/epsg-5132-to-epsg-4301

Official EPSG transformation from Tokyo 1892 to Tokyo

The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between Tokyo 1892 (EPSG:5132) and Tokyo (EPSG:4301). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.

Tokyo 1892 to Tokyo (1)

EPSG:5133±0 m
Method:
Longitude rotation
Area of use:
Asia - Japan and Korea
Scope:
Geodesy.
ParameterValueUnit
Longitude offset10.405arc-second

Caused by redetermination of longitude of Tokyo datum fundamental point in 1918.

Convert EPSG:5132 to EPSG:4301 in code

The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:

from pyproj import Transformer

transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:5132", "EPSG:4301", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)

Source: EPSG:5132Tokyo 1892

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Asia - Japan and Korea

+proj=longlat +ellps=bessel +towgs84=-146.414,507.337,680.507,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:5132

Target: EPSG:4301Tokyo

geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Asia - Japan and Korea

+proj=longlat +ellps=bessel +towgs84=-146.414,507.337,680.507,0,0,0,0 +no_defs +type=crs
More about EPSG:4301

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is converting Tokyo 1892 to Tokyo?
The most accurate official EPSG transformation between these systems is accurate to about ±0 m within its stated area of use. Browser-based converters approximate datum shifts with Helmert parameters; for surveying-grade work apply the official transformation in a desktop GIS.
Does my data leave the browser when I use this converter?
No. All coordinate transformations are computed locally in your browser using proj4js. The coordinates you enter are never transmitted to any server.
Need the reverse? Convert EPSG:4301 to EPSG:5132