Japan Explorer: Travel Guide

Explore Japan, one station at a time.

Japan runs on its railways - so Japan Explorer builds your whole trip around them. Search any of Japan's 8,698 train stations and instantly see the best food, sights, culture, and hidden gems within walking distance. Whether you're planning months ahead or standing on a platform right now, your next great stop is a tap away.

• Discover by station Pick a station and browse everything nearby - restaurants, cafés, temples and shrines, parks, museums, nightlife, and shopping. Every place is sorted by what's genuinely worth your time.

• An interactive map made for Japan Pan across the country and tap stations to reveal what surrounds them. See where you are, what's close, and how to get there - with directions that open right in your maps app.

• Ask your travel guide Not sure where to start? Ask by voice or text - "cool things to see in Yokohama," "cheap eats near me," "temples in Kyoto" - and get real recommendations near the place you mean. Meet Yuki, Suki, and Miku, each with their own taste in adventures.

• Surprise me Feeling spontaneous? Spin up a Mystery Station for a random adventure, or tap Off the Beaten Path to uncover the spots most travelers miss.

• Build & share itineraries Turn your finds into a day-by-day plan. Add stops, reorder them, and get walking and transit directions between each one. Browse community-made trips and filter them by region to steal inspiration from other travelers.

• Plan together Traveling with friends or family? Create a shared trip chat, suggest places, and vote on where to go - so the whole group actually agrees on the plan before you land.

• Find a trash bin (yes, really) Public bins are famously hard to find in Japan. Japan Explorer maps trash bin locations reported by the community - and lets you add the ones you find, so everyone benefits.

• Save your favorites Heart the places you love and keep them one tap away for the whole trip.

• Go Premium Upgrade for unlimited guide searches and an ad-free experience, so nothing gets between you and your next discovery.

Whether it's your first trip to Tokyo or your tenth journey through the countryside, Japan Explorer helps you travel smarter, wander further, and see the Japan most visitors walk right past.

Download it free and start exploring.

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Japan Explorer is the Japan travel planner that helps you find your way — one station at a time.