Nakasendo Route Map Navigator
Navigate the route on the map
Only for iPhone
$2.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Your route navigator for walking the Nakasendo. See the map, your location and the way to the next post town, with distances and times. Plus history, ukiyo-e and audio.
Nakasendo Route Map Navigator is a route-guidance app for walking the Nakasendo, one of the two great highways of Edo-era Japan. Follow the route on the map, see where you are, and move from one post town to the next without getting lost.
▶ Navigate the route on the map
The full Nakasendo route and all 69 post towns are plotted on the map, so you always know where you are and which way to go. Check the distance and the walking, cycling or driving time to the next station, and plan your day on the trail.
▶ Distances & times to each station
See the distance between stations together with walking, cycling and driving times, so you can keep a comfortable pace.
▶ In-depth post-town notes (handy extras)
Every town comes with notes on its history and highlights. Tap any place name to look it up on Google or ask an AI for more context as you walk.
▶ A Hiroshige ukiyo-e collection
View the woodblock prints tied to each station in high resolution. Complete a town to earn a commemorative stamp, filling in your ukiyo-e board as you travel.
▶ Audio guide while you walk
Listen to the commentary read aloud, with adjustable voice and speed, so you can keep your eyes on the map and the scenery.
▶ Great for
・ Walking and completing the Nakasendo with route guidance
・ Post-town visits, highway walks, hiking and walking
・ Anyone who also enjoys history and ukiyo-e along the way
・ Travelers who dream of walking the Tokaido too
Grab the map and follow the old Nakasendo highway.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
・ Fixed an issue so the route now follows real roads correctly.
・ Tap a nearby post town on the map to open its full details right away.
The developer, Takuya Takahashi, 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 Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Takuya Takahashi
- Size
- 201.3 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 BENRI Studio inc.
