Japan public transport directions
Google Maps seems not complete enough for finding transit directions in Japan. Any better or official website or app for this?
Best Answer
Jorudan is a popular site in Japan, which also has an English interface. Train, highway bus, and plane info is available.
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What is the main way of transportation in Japan?
Railways are the country's main method of passenger transport, allowing commuters fast and frequent access to and between major cities and metropolitan areas. Shinkansen, or bullet trains, are high-speed trains, which connect the country from the northern island of Hokkaido to the southern parts of Kyushu.Is public transit free in Japan?
Seat reservations cost roughly 320 to 720 JPY but are free when you have a Japan Rail Pass. The cost of the JR Pass depends on the number of days you will be using it. The cheapest is around 38,880 JPY, which is already consumable for seven days with unlimited and free train rides via trains operated by the JR network.How is public transportation in Japan?
Japan has an efficient public transportation network, especially within metropolitan areas and between the large cities. Japanese public transportation is characterized by its punctuality, its superb service, and the large crowds of people using it.Can foreigners use public transport in Japan?
However, following yesterday's announcement of eased border controls, the Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet website has posted this press release stating that the use of public transport from the airport to home is now allowed, provided that the travel time is within 24 hours of the on-arrival PCR test.Public Transport | How to use Japan's Buses and Trains
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Answer 2
There are numerous options available for transit directions in Japan however how many of them you can use will be limited by your language ability and your choice of device.
Mainstream Apps
Yahoo! Travel (Site - Japanese) iPhone [J], Android [J]
Internet connection required.
The site and apps themselves are all in Japanese however input can be made in English (your results will be displayed in Japanese). Timetable searching. After searching, 20 of your most recent search results are available offline (requires reconnection to the internet for a new search).
NAVITIME (Site - Japanese) iPhone [E, J], Android [E, J]
Internet connection required.
The site is in Japanese however the apps are available in either Japanese or English. Currently (2016 April) heavily promoted in Japan. Timetable searching and (with the paid service) can reroute you in the case of a service disruption.
???? (Site - Japanese, English) iPhone [J], Android [J]
Internet connection required.
As mentioned by @Kent, there is ???? by Jorudan. These is also an English mobile website if you have internet access and a Japanese mobile. Timetable searching.
????? (Site - Japanese) iPhone [J], Android [J], PC[J]
Internet connection required for mobile apps. Desktop App requires internet access for timetable searches.
The site and apps are in Japanese. Instead of an online app, has a desktop app instead. This is by far the most comprehensive of the apps mentioned however the UI can be a bit difficult to use initially. Provides maps of lines of all rail providers across Japan as well as timetable searching.
Hyperdia (Site - Japanese, English) iPhone [E, J], Android [E, J]
Internet connection required.
Produced by Hitachi Systems. Both websites offer free searches however both the iPhone and Android app require a paid subsciption. The Android app costs US$2.99/Month or US$25.99/Year for both English/Japanese access. The iPhone app costs $1.99/Month for Japanese only, US$2.99/Month for English/Japanese, $16.99/Year for Japanese only and $25.99 /Year for English/Japanese. The iPhone app can be operated by voice. Both apps can search for Japan Rail pass usage areas / timetables. Timetable searching.
Google Maps (Site - Japanese, English) iPhone [E, J], Android [E, J]
Internet connection required.
For completeness sake I will include this one. Offers both English and Japanese searching directly as well as a map of the area (it is a map app after all). Doesn't normally show service disruptions in a timely manner. Some searches may give abstract results especially when searching in English (for example searching for a somewhat rare place name may give results of stores in otherwise unrelated parts of Japan (and sometimes the world)).
Special Mention
?.Locky (Site - Japanese) iPhone [J], Android [J]
Internet connection required for updates and initial installation only.
?.Locky was designed and built by graduate students from Nagoya University. It is a crowd-sourced rail time-keeping app which whilst may not be able to tell you directions, it will be able to tell you the time (to the second) of the next train (in fact all trains throughout the day for the lines you have downloaded). The app only has a Japanese version.
Notes
All apps mentioned have at least a free version or trial although many have additional services for a fee. Also that all Mainstream Apps will feature (usually toggleable) Train, Bus, Shinkansen, Plane and Ferry services when you perform a search. There are many more services than the ones mentioned here.
Answer 3
I've found a combination of Hyperdia and Google maps to be the best bet. Hyperdia tells you what route is best a lot of the time, but google maps suggests better stations and, I found, gives excellent route direction. It helped a lot when I was lost in the Nagoya subway system.
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