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 reccomended itineraries, and coordinate it by adding spots from your interests.
[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.
Version 4.3.14
- Point release
Version 4.3.14
- Point release
Version 4.3.13
- Point release
Version 4.3.5
- Point release
Version 4.3.4
- Point release
Version 4.3.3
- We have added 18 tourist passes in the route search option.
Version 4.3.2
- Minor bug fixes
Version 4.3.1
- Minor bug fixes
Version 4.2.0
- Improved autocomplete suggestion of route search feature
- Now you can experience activities in Japan online! You can search online activities in the Explore tab > Activity > Filter > Online Activities.
Version 4.1.1
- Minor bug fixes
Version 4.1.0
Thank you for all your feedbacks! In this release, below is new:
-You can purchase your Tokyo Subway Ticket in the app, from the Tourist Pass/Tickets list of the Route tab. This feature is available when you are outside of Japan.
-We have added 4 tourist passes to the route search option
Version 4.0.1
- Added Yamanote line's new station "Takanawa Gateway" to the railway map
- Minor improvements
Version 4.0.0
-We have redesigned the Explore tab! Go through and explore hidden gems of Japan
-Added 7 tourist passes to the route search option
-Added what3words search option to Route and Map tab
-Can book particular restaurants online from the app
-Can add stops when searching routes
-Can exclude local trains when searching routes (when you want to search bus routes, etc)
Thank you for all your feedbacks! We will be constantly improving the app based on them.
Version 3.11.0
Thank you for all your feedbacks! In this release, we have
- Improved plan feature
- Updated railway map
- Added ""Pharmacy"" to the coupon category in the map tab
Version 3.10.0
Thank you for all your feedbacks. We've added the items below:
- Added JR area passes to the route search options. We will be constantly adding new passes, so if you have a pass you'd like to be added, send us a message from the feedback form in the app.
- Added ""Walking"" to the type of route search.
- New feature: Save ""My Hotels"" and easily search routes or add your hotel to you plan.
Version 3.7.3
- Minor bug fixes
Version 3.7.2
- Minor bug fixes
Version 3.7.1
- Minor bug fixes
Version 3.7.0
- Minor bug fixes
Version 3.3.1
- Minor bug fixes
Version 2.21.3
- Minor bug fixes
Version 2.21.2
- Minor bug fixes
Version 2.21.1
- Minor bug fixes
Version 2.21.0
There has been an increase in the number of different types of booking websites that can direct interactions away from booking spots.
Version 2.20.0
We responded to user's requests.
You can check to route map and timetable for free.
Version 2.20.1
Minor bug fixes.
Version 2.20.0
We responded to user's requests.
You can check to route map and timetable for free.
Version 2.20.0
We responded to user's requests.
You can check to route map and timetable for free.
Version 2.18.0
- "Rent A Car", "Activities", "Hotel" genre added to Spot.
- Added "Station Number Search" Railmap
- Added a link for booking flight tickets when the route search includes airlines.
- Made it possible to search for activities and hotel spots near destination in route search results.
- Removed "Search by Phone No" and "Notices" page.
- Minor bug fixes
- Design fixes
Minor bug fixes
Minor bug fixes
New feature- added a link for booking flight tickets when the route search includes airlines.
Minor bug fixes
- Updated spot data- Minor bug fixes
New feature- Added Viewcard spot data in EXCHANGE and ATM- Added Japanese RailmapOther updates- Updated spot data- Minor bug fixes
Minor bug fixes
Disaster information feature added.
Version 2.14.1- Updated the currency exchange shop dataVersion 2.14.0- Travel guides and articles in "Explore" menu are now supported in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.Version 2.13.0- Minor bug fixes
Version 2.14.0- Travel guides and articles in "Explore" menu are now supported in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.Version 2.13.0- Minor bug fixesVersion 2.12.0New featuredocomo Wi-Fi for visitor Auto-connection- If you enter your docomo user ID and password in the app, you will automatically be connected to docomo Wi-Fi spots nearby without setup each time.- We are now offering a campaign distributing free docomo Wi-Fi for visitor user IDs for a 24 hour trial.
Version 2.13.0- Minor bug fixesVersion 2.12.5- Updated the currency exchange shop data- Minor bug fixesVersion 2.12.4- Minor bug fixesVersion 2.12.0New featuredocomo Wi-Fi for visitor Auto-connection- If you enter your docomo user ID and password in the app, you will automatically be connected to docomo Wi-Fi spots nearby without setup each time.- We are now offering a campaign distributing free docomo Wi-Fi for visitor user IDs for a 24 hour trial.