Mobile Apps For Visiting Japan

Here we've broken down which mobile apps to get, why they're useful, and organized them by category.

Navigation 

• Google Maps
  
  • This is the best for general navigation 
• Japan Travel–Trip,Transit&Rail
  
  • Use to find train routes and bullet trains you can use with the Japan Rail Pass
  • Android Download or Apple Download

Transportation 

• Go Taxi
  
  • For Taxis 
  • Android Download or Apple Download
  • Complete full registration when in Japan
  • Show the driver the confirmation number 

Translation 

• Google Translate
  
  • Download the language to use offline
  • Android Download or Apple Download
• Papago
  
  • Android Download or Apple Download
• Payke-making shopping
  
  • Scan a barcode of a product for the translation 
  • Great for food since it’ll list the ingredients 
  • Great for getting product information 
  • Android Download or Apple Download

Money

• Digital IC Card (Iphone Only)
  
  • Go to wallet app
  • Go to transportation 
  • Choose one of the options under Japan
    
    • Suica 
    • PASMO
    • ICICA

Luggage Storage

• ECBO Cloak
  
  • Store luggage for 1-30 days
  • Android Download or Apple Download
• Bounce: Luggage Storage Nearby
  
  • Shows storage options

Android Download or Apple Download