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Japan Travel - Route,Map,Guide app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 9568 ratings )
Travel Navigation
Developer: NAVITIME JAPAN CO.,LTD.
Free
Current version: 7.1.0, last update: 3 months ago
First release : 18 Oct 2013
App size: 221.05 Mb

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.

Pros and cons of Japan Travel - Route,Map,Guide app for iPhone and iPad

Japan Travel - Route,Map,Guide app good for

More concise and accessible than Hyperdia. My only peeve is the keyboard lag when youre typing in station names. Pls work this out but otherwise super helpful and I dont write a lot of reviews!
I used this application recently as Im still learning nihonggo so beside using the navi (nihonggo ver. ) I also use this as another reference if I need to change other line which is helpful. I just want to suggest if you could put a home number or platform number on where we can wait the train cause what happens to me was Im from oedo line and I need to go to daimon to transfer there, so heres the thing it is indicated that I need to take the train going to tochomae, so instead going to akabanebashi I realized that Im in the wrong track , both ends is bound for tochomae.
Since I started to use this app many improvements took place. Its more efficient and battery friendly and better overall. Customer service is responding fast and seriously. I believe this app deserves five star. I recommend to anybody living in Japan. New design also looks nice.

Some bad moments

Doesnt recognize bus stops Cant adjust time to before current time Many other apps available for navigation This one is worthless
This is one the worst malfunctioning app I have ever seen. It drains the whole battery in a day alone. You have to decide whether youd dedicate your phone solely to this app or not. Dont not get this app and never buy subscription which it names buying ticket. Total waste.
There are many apps that provide transit services and this is one of the better ones. However, two points need addressing and keeps the stars low. Firstly, even after completing a survey, I am asked to complete it again and again. Seriously, get this fixed. It wastes my time and is not useful for the company. Secondly, the only option for location services is to have always on, even when not using the app. This drains the battery and is really annoying, there should be an option to use location services when using the app. Get these fixed and this app will be one to recommend.
Even since updating new version, it keep crashing when opening. I didnt even see whats different from the previous version. All I can see is the welcoming poster.
Only returns expensive options, such as green cars, rather than the common, cheap and easy ones. Shockingly poor. Really surprised Japan doesnt have a good English app.
I have lived in Japan for many months but still I dont get to the place on time thats why I needed a powerful app that will give me information about train schedule and status. Dont get me wrong, this app is almost perfect and I have been using it ever since the day I got here. The only missing components is "live timer", probably train status and platform number. Trains platform number is very important for those people who arent aware to the line company name so I guess those three components are a must have.

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