When traveling to Japan, which iOS apps are more unique and practical?

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We have summarized the following 16 practical, fun, and distinctive Japanese travel apps for you, which not only cover transportation, food, attractions, and shopping essentials, There are also local special activities to experience, such as viewing maple leaves and soaking in hot springs, and there are also recommendations for watching exhibitions. With these little helpers, you don’t have to worry about traveling in Japan.

Traffic:

No matter how complicated the traffic route is, it can be easily overcome.

01. Transfer Plan

The popular transportation APP "Transfer Plan", the Chinese version is called "Japan Transfer", whether it is to check transportation, route transfer, time , or the cost, you can get clear instructions. Enter the origin and destination (you can enter the Japanese station name in Chinese), and you will get a comparison of the three route options that are the cheapest, fastest, or with the least number of transfers, and will help you estimate the departure and arrival times.

02. Tokyo Subway (Tokyo Subway Navigation)

Needless to say, the complexity of Tokyo Subway is very complicated. "Tokyo Subway" allows you to get the most comprehensive subway route map in Tokyo with one click. , each station also carefully indicates whether it provides free WiFi. In addition, there are multiple languages ??to choose from (if you can’t read Japanese, there is a Chinese simplified and traditional version). Enter the station name, and there will be three logical routes displayed, detailing the specific location coordinates, as well as recommendations for nearby attractions, such as Tokyo Tower, Sensoji Temple, etc. In addition, offline use is supported.

03. Hyperdia

At the risk of digressing, I would like to introduce a route query tool. It seems that the APP only has a Japanese version, which is not very convenient to use, but! The web version is in Chinese, and it is very convenient to check transportation routes. If you buy a national version of JR PASS, you can check here first to filter out the two trains that cannot be taken, the NOZOMI Nozomi and the MIZUHO Mizuho. The query is only available in Traditional Chinese, Japanese, or you can enter pinyin directly. (However, the disadvantage is that the Hayabusa train that can be ridden by JR PASS is also excluded)

Gourmet article:

Use "eating" to understand a city.

01. 食べログ(TABELOG)

Japan’s Dianping is a relatively authoritative food app in Japan. It contains many real reviews from Japanese people. It doesn’t matter if you can’t read Japanese. There are star ratings and per capita consumption. However, it is currently not available in the Chinese app store. You can switch to Japanese iTunes or download it later in Japan.

02. Tokyo Food Selection

The App is a Chinese page, you can quickly browse the popular local food stores in Japan, from sushi to ramen to wine bars, it can meet your needs , fully experience the local food culture. Not only the address, but also very clear traffic instructions, such as which subway and which exit, how many minutes to walk, and even pictures of the exits, as well as user meal reviews. PS: You need to spend 18RMB to purchase.

03. マクドナルド - McDonald's Japan

Why should you eat McDonald's when you come to Japan? Because McDonald’s Japan has different seasonal specialties, such as Sakura Soda, Sakura Ice Tornado, etc. during the cherry blossom season, it’s quite worth checking out. In addition, sometimes there are Japanese exclusive cute items such as lazy eggs that can be purchased additionally, and coupons are often issued in the APP, making the purchase more discounted.

Attraction Guide:

Discover a more interesting world.

01. ぶらぶらKyoto Kyoto’s Red Leaves

The new 2017 Kyoto Red Leaves Map is here. Each place has the recommended time to go and the nearest transportation station. One of the better features is the map of Kyoto’s red leaves divided by time period, but it costs 12 yuan to download this APP.

If you don’t have to use the APP, there is a web version of Kyoto’s red foliage map which is also very practical and free. It has complete information, including address, phone number, visiting time, admission fee, transportation, and red leaves. The situation will be updated daily!

02. Hot spring search

A very comprehensive hot spring guide with detailed information about each hot spring, including price, business hours, address, phone number and specific ratings. The top of the page is also carefully divided into items such as "whether it is natural", "whether it is open-air", "whether there are meals", "whether parking is available", etc. The best thing is that if you suddenly want to soak in a hot spring when you arrive in Japan, you can use the positioning function. Quickly search for the hot spring location closest to you on the map. But this app can only be found by searching for "Hot Springs Paradise" in the Apple Store.

03. KLOOK

How can we do without our own APP? In addition to the very popular ones such as Disney/Universal Studios tickets, JR PASS, WiFi, etc., there are hundreds of kinds of plum wine in Tokyo. All-you-can-eat meals, soil-dyed hand towel experience, morning Japanese bento class, Aka Island night diving, etc. These niche but interesting activities can also be easily booked on KLOOK.

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Daily life guide:

Understanding the etiquette and living habits of the travel destination is a must for the locals. kind of respect.

01. TABIMORI Japan Guide

This APP has many functions, including sightseeing guide, currency exchange, weather in various cities, transportation transfers, WiFi guide, transportation guide, etc., among which There is a very practical function: basic knowledge and etiquette, etiquette when taking transportation, dining, shopping, and accommodation. There are pictures and texts to help you understand Japanese culture to avoid making mistakes.

Above! I hope the APP introduced above will be helpful to friends who go to Japan. I personally like the last exhibition viewing APP. Even if I don’t usually have the habit of viewing exhibitions, I will immediately be attracted by many interesting exhibitions when I go up and take a look, and I will unconsciously want to know more about them. More.