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.
*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.
More accurate than Google maps (which would give incorrect platform numbers etc). I don’t know how a foreigner without any Japanese language skills would be able to get around without it! We had no problem navigating the confusing Tokyo metro system with this app. It gives multiple routes/options for getting around, including fare prices and all of them were accurate. We downloaded the Suíca IC card (the regular card; the Welcome card is not downloadable) onto our iPhones Apple Wallets and tapped everywhere we went including buses. It’s also very easy to pay with cash as the machines in front of turnstiles had English language options and gives change.
Essential for Train Travel in Japan
yyzgrrl
The app was worth every penny on our month long trip to Japan! It allowed us to easily plan train trips, screenshot itineraries, keep track of stops along the way so we didn’t miss our stop, and have back up plans at the ready. Super user friendly and easy to use. Haven’t found anything quite like it in any other country we’ve visited.
Buggy time entries
Erin B.A.
If you’re outside Japan, it’s a challenge to make plans or itineraries in advance. You can’t make entries in Japan standard time. It assumes your local time and then converts it to Japan time. So what you enter and what gets saved are totally different unless you make those timezone calculations in your head.
Battery Usage Issue
Derek Maurice
Check your battery health & Usage and check how often its open in the backround. Since I had the app my battery would drain like crazy. Now deleted it works fine. I don’t know why the app needs to run 24/7 on your phone.
Ver12.0.5
The restricted pickup area is now shown on the map. Taxis cannot pick up passengers in this area. Please scroll the map to adjust your pickup location.
Version 12.0.5
The developer, NAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
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Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Information
Seller
NAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.
Size
281.1 MB
Category
Navigation
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.5 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
