Japan Official Travel App 2.11.2

Discover reliable information and navigation tools for your upcoming trip to Japan with the "Japan Official Travel App." Developed by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), this official smartphone app provides the latest updates and resources to ensure a safe and comfortable journey.

App Overview:

• Travel guide contents
• Route Search and navigation

About the Features:

Travel guide contents:

Get access to regularly updated articles, tourist spot information, maps, and route search features to help you plan and navigate your journey across Japan. The app is compatible with the Japan Rail Pass, making transit search hassle-free.

Explore Japan through content-rich articles that introduce both major cities and hidden gems in rural towns. Carefully selected by JNTO, these articles enrich your travel experience.

In addition, the app includes essential information for tourists such as general rules and manners, medical assistance resources, and embassy contact details. It also provides convenient links to helpful services.

Route search:

• Navigate effortlessly from your preferred point of departure to your destination.
• Covering all modes of public transport including trains (including JR and subway lines), airplanes, taxis, and ferries, the search feature ensures comprehensive results.
• Find useful information such as the most convenient carriage number for train transit, platform details, and comprehensive station lists.
• Utilize a zoomable interactive train map for seamless search functionality.
• Save searched routes for easy access even when offline.

Offline Spot Search:

Conveniently search for different spots even when offline. Discover the following:

• Free Wi-Fi hotspots
• Tourist Information Centers
• Stations
• Hospitals

Notice:

Upon your initial access, we kindly request users to participate in an optional survey. This survey aims to enhance the tourism experience in Japan. However, answering the survey is not mandatory, and you can still use the app without participating.

Please note that this app utilizes GPS in the background to enhance your user experience.