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Essential apps for Japan travel. Navigation, translation, food, transportation and money-saving apps every tourist needs.

Navigation & Maps

  1. Google Maps — Works perfectly in Japan. Transit directions are spot-on.
  2. Navitime for Japan — Superior train routing with real-time delay info.
  3. Japan Travel by NAVITIME — Free offline maps and tourist routes.

Translation

  1. Google Translate — Camera translation is a lifesaver for menus and signs.
  2. Papago — Better than Google for Japanese ↔ Korean/Chinese.
  3. Yomiwa — Scan and read Japanese text with detailed kanji breakdowns.

Food & Restaurants

  1. Tabelog — Japan's #1 restaurant review app. Ratings are honest (3.5+ is excellent!).
  2. Gurunavi — Restaurant reservations in English.
  3. Uber Eats Japan — Food delivery in major cities.

Transportation & Payment

  1. Suica (Apple Wallet) — Add a virtual Suica IC card to pay everywhere.
  2. SmartEX — Book Shinkansen tickets online in English.
  3. Japan Taxi (GO) — Uber alternative for taxis across Japan.

Essentials

  1. XE Currency — Real-time yen conversion rates.
  2. Pocket WiFi / eSIM apps — Ubigi, Airalo for mobile data.
  3. Safety Tips — Official Japan disaster warning app (earthquakes, typhoons).