Achira
Japan Travel Companion
Free · In‑App Purchases
あちら (Achira) is your all-in-one Japan travel companion, personalized to your cities, dietary preferences, and nationality before you even land.
EXPLORE
Live weather, real-time exchange rates, and curated top picks for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more — filtered to match your tastes.
DINING
Find restaurants that work for you. Filter by vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, Jain, and more. Scan menus with your camera to instantly flag allergens and hidden ingredients.
AI ASSISTANT
Ask anything about Japan — JR Pass, transit cards, tipping etiquette, local customs. Get clear, practical answers in seconds.
ITINERARY
A day-by-day travel plan built around your cities and trip length. Morning, afternoon and evening — temples, ramen, teamLab and everything in between.
LEARN JAPANESE
A 21-day structured lesson plan built for travellers. Chat with your AI Japanese sensei, practice real phrases, and save vocabulary to your personal phrasebook.
TRANSLATE & LEARN
Point your camera at any sign or menu for instant translation. Type text for instant grammar tips. Browse and practise from your saved phrasebook. Switch to the Learn tab for a structured 21-day Japanese program — daily lessons, real-world scenarios, and one-on-one sessions with your AI Japanese sensei.
ESSENTIALS
Visa and entry requirements based on your nationality. Suica card setup, eSIM recommendations, luggage forwarding, emergency contacts and cultural etiquette — everything you need to know before you go.
TRANSIT
Step-by-step directions across trains, subways and buses. Works across all major Japanese cities.
ACHIRA PRO
Unlock unlimited AI Assistant, full itinerary builder, camera translation, barcode scanning and advanced dietary filters with a one-time purchase — no subscription.
あちら means "over there" in Japanese. We'll help you get there.
Ratings & Reviews
Version 1.2 — Improvements
• Live restaurant search in Dining — find any vegan,
vegetarian, or halal restaurant near you, with one-tap
shortcuts to Apple Maps and Google Maps for directions.
• HappyCow integration for vegan & vegetarian travelers
— opens the world's largest plant-based directory when
you filter for those diets.
• Safety tab rebuilt around real alert sources — JNTO,
NHK World, JMA, and J-Alert for earthquake and typhoon
warnings.
• Removed editorial star ratings that could be mistaken
for real Google or Yelp reviews.
• Simpler Dining filters and clearer section labels.
The developer, JAYESH SHAH, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- JAYESH SHAH
- Size
- 5 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Achira Pro $14.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jay Shah
