A GPS-powered web app that helps foreign tourists navigate Japan. No download needed.
The Problem
Japan is one of the most incredible countries to visit. But for foreign tourists, everyday tasks can be surprisingly difficult. Finding a restaurant that welcomes non-Japanese speakers. Locating an ATM that accepts your card. Figuring out the train system. Knowing what to do in a medical emergency. Understanding onsen etiquette.
Google Maps helps, but it doesn’t tell you that 7-Eleven is the only convenience store with reliable international ATMs, or that you should wash before entering the onsen, or that taxi doors open automatically.
The Solution: Japan Travel Concierge
Japan Travel Concierge is a free, GPS-powered web app that puts everything a traveler needs in Japan into a single page. No app store download. No account registration. Just open it in your phone’s browser and start tapping.
It covers:
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Restaurants — including halal, vegan, and vegetarian options
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Sightseeing — temples, shrines, museums, photo spots
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Onsen & bathing — with complete etiquette guide
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Train navigation — IC cards, JR Pass, station manners
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Luggage storage — coin lockers, luggage forwarding via Yamato
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Emergency — hospital finder, police, 24/7 English helpline
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Money — ATMs, currency exchange, tax-free shopping
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Useful Japanese phrases — essential words with pronunciation
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Cultural manners — tipping, chopstick etiquette, trash rules
What Makes It Different
It’s Japan-specific. Not a generic travel app. Every category, every tip, every search query is designed for the unique challenges of traveling in Japan.
Cultural context built in. Each section includes practical tips that most tourists learn the hard way — like how to use a sento, why there are no trash cans, or what the different convenience store chains are good for.
5 languages. Auto-detects your phone’s language. Supports English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The Japanese mode has a killer feature: switch to Japanese and show your screen to a local person to get help.
Zero friction. No download. No sign-up. No data collection. Works on any phone browser. Completely free.
How GPS Powers Everything
When you tap any button, the app uses your phone’s GPS to find the nearest results. Looking for ramen? It searches Google Maps for ramen near your exact location. Need an emergency hospital? One tap shows the closest ones. You can adjust the search radius from 500m to 5km.
Who Is This For?
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First-time visitors to Japan who feel overwhelmed
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Solo travelers who can’t ask a travel companion for help
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Travelers with dietary restrictions (halal, vegan, vegetarian)
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Anyone who doesn’t want to install yet another travel app
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Budget travelers staying at hostels (share the URL, no download needed)
Try It Now
Open the app: Japan Travel Concierge
Bookmark it before your trip. Share it with friends visiting Japan. It’s free, it’s instant, and it might save your trip.
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