Apps are a reassuring ally for tourists who use their smartphones to search for tourist spots and routes to their destinations during their stay in Japan. A good app can help you travel efficiently and safely. In this issue, I will introduce some of the most popular apps for foreign tourists visiting Japan.
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Japan Travel by NAVITIME
In this app, it is possible to search offline for various spots nearby. The map shows your current location and the distance to the desired spot, located below:
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・Free Wi-Fi spots
・ATMs
・Train stations
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Enter your desired origin and destination and the app will show you the most efficient way to get there. The app also makes it easy to transfer trains. In addition, you can also learn about the basics and deeper attractions of traveling to Japan by viewing our editorial recommendations and itineraries.
Payke
This service enables product information to be displayed in multiple languages simply by scanning a product’s “barcode” with a smartphone. It is often difficult to understand what kind of products are not for tourists but for local Japanese by appearance. This application can help when buying such items. Please use it to buy something you like.
Halal Gourmet Japan
Halal Gourmet Japan is a very useful application for finding Halal-compliant gourmet food in Japan. The app has over 800 restaurants, which can be searched by location, food category, facilities, and more. This is an easy-to-use app because in Japan, there are only a few Muslim restaurants and they are not always listed in gourmet information magazines. It may be inconvenient that there are few Halal restaurants in Japan, but I hope you will be able to find delicious food using this app.
Good Luck Trip Japan (Web site)
The site is updated almost daily with useful information on sightseeing spots, gourmet food, contents to solve problems you may have while traveling, and information on Japanese entertainment and trends that can be viewed even after you return to your home country.
The store introduction page includes photos, so you can see what kind of atmosphere the store has just by looking at it.
In addition, the store detail pages are linked to Google Maps, so there is no need to recheck the route guidance to the destination.
Tabelog
Tabelog is a popular Japanese restaurant review site that provides detailed information on restaurants throughout Japan. Users can search for restaurants based on a variety of criteria, including cuisine and location. The site also includes reviews, photos, and menu details from users who have visited the restaurants. Tabelog specifically displays the average score of users’ ratings on a five-point rating system. This system is used by many food fans and travelers to discover recommended dining spots in Japan.
Conclusion
I have introduced four apps, but was there any that you liked? You can find a lot of information if you search the internet like this blog. However, it is more convenient to use apps for things like train transfers. Please make full use of the apps and enjoy a comfortable trip!
