There are a few of phone apps that can be downloaded before heading to Japan which I had been using quite frequently at Japan. And most importantly is that you have to make sure you have INTERNET ACCESS. lol
INTERNET ACCESS
Anyway, there are many ways to get internet access nowadays.
First, data sim card. There is one that can be obtained with online purchase. Or you can get at the telco there like DOCOMO, SOFTBANK etc.
Second, pocket wifi. Mostly the hosts of accommodations that I had been booked from Airbnb.com are providing the pocket wifi for us and enable us to bring out to whenever we go. Otherwise, you will need to rent locally or at your own country before board.
Third, wifi in town. Actually there are quite many of wifi hotspots that enable the tourists to connect whichever the tourist spots are. But they need an app to connect with which I will list down later. And even some of them are paid wifi.
Fourth, rent a phone from a local telco that include with the data plan and call plan bla bla bla....but which i think is the most troublesome way to go for.
PHONE APPS
Some phone apps are so essential for you to get around in Tokyo or Japan in order not to get lost. But get lost once in a while can lead you to another way that you might find interesting and full of treasures!
TokyoSubway
This is a MUST app in your smartphone whenever you are travelling with the subway in Tokyo. It's an user friendly app that show you the time of travel, information of the stations and with the tourist spots guide indicated with the exists.
You might find there are dozens of exists within one station itself. This app definitely helping you to recognise the exists well and not to get lost inside the station. Believe me! You might really want to remember the exists with the station unique numbering and colour to guide you out. I had been gone through the hard time. lolxxx....
(FREE) Japan Connected Free Wifi
This is a free app which only need some basic registration to enable you to access the free Wi-Fi at Japan. The coverage areas are quite wide there to be used as shown in their website: http://www.ntt-bp.net/jcfw/area/index.html
Amongst the free wifi apps, I personally preferably this as the best to use.
(FREE) Travel Japan Wifi
This is an app that allows you to access free wifi internet for 2 weeks in Japan. You just need to get a premium code from several partners as stipulated in their website details to check with. The number of hotspots are increasing day by day.
(FREE) Free Wifi Passport
Free Wifi passport also an app similar to travel Japan Wifi which providing 2 weeks of free internet access within Japan. Registration is to be made by calling a number shown in their official website. The guide to it is well written step by step. This can be widely access at hotels, stations, convenient shops, shopping malls, tourist spots and many more.
PAID WIFI:
There are others paid wifi available in Japan provided by several telco like Wi2, docomo and softbank. Their details can be easily found in their official websites.
OTHER:
Hyperdia
This is not an app but a website enable you to check the route and the timetable with the transport available. And even the pricing.
WalkerTouch
If you can read in Japanese, this WalkerTouch app is also a good app for you to install with because it has many guides inside and many others information like the timing of blossoms sakura and where to find it. And even best autumn leaves viewing points and times. It also provides many others tourism information like restaurants to go, food to eat, things to buy and etc.
Well, these are the apps that I had been using at Japan. Of course there are more to go and which I had not been encountered with. Keeping on with the testing of new apps soon.
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