Best apps in Japan

5 apps

Food Delivery

Order food from local restaurants.

• DDemae-can (出前館)
• Demaecan (出前館)
• Wolt
• Mmenu
• + 1 more

2 apps

Messaging & social

The chat & social apps locals actually use every day.

• LineLocal
• WhatsAppLocal

7 apps

Translation

Break the language barrier.

• Google TranslateLocal
• DeepLLocal
• Papago
• + 4 more

7 apps

Taxi & rides

Taxi and ride-hailing apps

• GOLocal
• UberLocal
• DiDi
• + 4 more

12 apps

Hotels & stays

Find hotels and short stays

• Jalan (じゃらんnet)Local
• Booking.comLocal
• Jalan (じゃらん)Local
• + 9 more

8 apps

Apartments & short-term rentals

Find apartments and rentals

• SUUMOLocal
• AirbnbLocal
• VrboLocal
• + 5 more

10 apps

Public transport

Buses, metro and trains

• JJapan Transit Planner - Norikae AnnaiLocal
• Japan Transit PlannerLocal
• MoovitLocal
• + 7 more

10 apps

Maps & navigation

Maps that work offline too

• Google MapsLocal
• NNAVITIMELocal
• Maps.meLocal
• + 7 more

13 apps

eSIM & internet

Get mobile data on arrival

• MobalLocal
• AiraloLocal
• HolaflyLocal
• + 10 more

11 apps

Events & tickets

Concerts and event tickets

• LivePocketLocal
• EventbriteLocal
• TicketmasterLocal
• + 8 more

11 apps

Tours & attractions

Tours and things to do

• JJapan Travel by NAVITIMELocal
• GetYourGuideLocal
• Gurunavi (ぐるなび)Local
• + 8 more

10 apps

Shopping & groceries

Groceries and shopping apps

• RakutenLocal
• Rakuten IchibaLocal
• AmazonLocal
• + 7 more

10 apps

Pharmacy & health

Pharmacies and clinics

• EPARK Kusuri no MadoguchiLocal
• Air DoctorLocal
• LLine Healthcare
• + 7 more

8 apps

Local services

Cleaners, plumbers and pros

• Gurunavi (ぐるなび)Local
• LineLocal
• MercariLocal
• + 5 more

10 apps

Moving & relocation

Moving and relocation help

• LinQLocal
• Moving Companies Japan (Hikkoshi)Local
• MovingaLocal
• + 7 more

11 apps

Coworking & work

Coworking spaces and Wi-Fi

• WeWork JapanLocal
• WeWorkLocal
• SelinaLocal
• + 8 more

12 apps

Money & payments

Banking and money apps

• PPayPayLocal
• Rakuten PayLocal
• WiseLocal
• + 9 more

12 apps

Emergency info

Emergency contacts and tips

• JJapan Official Travel AppLocal
• LineLocal
• TripWhistle Global SOSLocal
• + 9 more

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