Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a three-dimensional map data storage unit for storing three-dimensional map data for use in projecting a three-dimensional space on a map onto a plane, a location information storage unit for storing location information including a type of geographical objects at points spaced at predetermined intervals on the map represented by the three-dimensional map data with the location information in association with the respective point, a geographical object information storage unit for storing geographical object information, the geographical object information including a position of a geographical object on the map and display information relating to the geographic object, and a placement position setting unit for setting a display information placement position indicating a position of a sign pointing to the display information on the map based on the location information present within a predetermined area of the position of the geographical object indicated by the