Japan Travel – Route,Map,Guide

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4.5
12K reviews
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Rated for 3+
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About this app

Japan Travel by NAVITIME will help you travel around like a local!

App Overview:
-Explore (Travel guides/articles)
-Route Search
-Map / Offline Spot Search
-Plan

About the Features:
[Explore]
-We provide you with basic guides and informative articles about traveling in Japan, written by foreign autohrs residing in Japan.
-Topics include transportation, money, internet connection, food, art&culture, nightlife, shopping, etc.
-Recommended itineraries are also provided for areas throughout the country.

[Route Search]
-The app navigates you from your preferred point of departure to your destination.
-Search covers all modes of public transport (trains including JR and subway lines, airplanes, taxis, and ferries).
-Provides useful information such as the platform number, station lists, and timetables.
-Search directly from a zoomable interactive map of the Tokyo area.
-Allows you to save up to 50 recently searched routes. You can also see them while offline.
-The Japan Rail Pass mode will show the most efficient route for pass holders.

[Map / Offline Spot Search]
-Search offline for the following spots: Free Wi-Fi hotspots (NTT FREE Wi-Fi, FREESPOT, Starbucks, etc.), currency exchange spots, ATMs, TICs, and train stations.
-Book hotels, rental cars, and activities nearby you or your destination.

[Plan]
-While reading articles or searching on the map, add spots to your favorites that sounds attractive.
-Create your own travel plan with your favorite spots by adding them in a timeline. Your plan can be also viewed on a map.
-Comfirm the transportation information directly from your plan. You can select modes of transportation like train, taxi, walking, local buses, etc.
-Start your planning from our recommended itineraries, and coordinate it by adding spots from your interests.

[Itinerary] (New!)
- Search, create, and share travel itineraries. Search from +200 itineraries created by our Editorial Team, as well as by other users.

[PAID Features]
-Search alternative routes in case of a disruption to your searched route.
-Voice navigation will show you directions and landmarks.
-Check the rankings of articles to know the hot topics.
-Make more collections and sort out your favorite spots.
-Rain & snow radar will show the forecast up to 6 hours ahead.
To upgrade, please purchase the 30-day ticket via In-App-Purchase.

*Notice:
-This app uses GPS in the background for the purpose of enhancing user experience. You can turn the GPS off from Settings on your device.
-Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
-At the time of your initial access, we ask users to participate in a survey for the Japan Tourism Agency, which is aimed to enhance tourism experience in Japan. This survey is optional, and you will be able to use the app without answering them.
Updated on
Apr 24, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 3 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.5
11.7K reviews
Anna Morawska
April 25, 2025
Totally useless. You get more into by using google maps. I tried several times this app to buy train ticket in advance but either station could not be found (!?!) or there were no tickets - no shinkansen. Let's be honest, you would use JR more often than shinkansen if you travel more locally, not only Tokyo, Ktlyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. And if you do, then you can just buy your tickets at train station - easy and more convenient.
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Mark Y
March 28, 2025
This app has saved our trip not once, not twice, but 3 times! The first time it saved us was when we bought a Mt. Fuji pass from Fujikyu for 2 days.Process was very simple. 2nd time was helping us get a Tokyo wide JR pass,again very simple. Third time was when we weren't sure which platform to take in Chiba, but using the check and ride function, I took a photo of a digital train timetable and the app confirmed we were on the right platform. What a relief! Extremely happy with this app!
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Joe Chartouni
March 16, 2025
While this app is quite useful to plan subway and train trips, the pedestrian walk GPS is a pure nightmare. The app can either display a static map between you and the station to walk to or a dynamic map but without the itinerary. Why not interact with Google Maps and make everyone's life easier??? PS: The app requires a monthly fee, without which it is completely useless... Edit: Please fix this annoying bug with Check & Ride that displays a black screen on the camera!
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What’s new

Ver10.5.0
Route Search Screen Is Now Easier to Use.
We've improved the usability of the route search screen in this update.

- It's now easier to access the screen for changing search conditions
- You can quickly check your current search settings
- You can now add up to 10 spots to your route