Apps for Tokyo, Japan
Best apps for Tokyo travel — ten to download before Japan, with the right store links for your phone. A city shortlist, not a country mega-list.
Reviewed Jul 2026 (2026-07-28).
- Suica (iPhone and Android) — Official IC card for Tokyo trains, buses, and convenience-store taps (often Japan App Store / Play only). App Store · Google Play
- Japan Travel by Navitime (iPhone and Android) — Door-to-door JR, metro, and bus routing with platforms and transfer times across Tokyo. App Store · Google Play
- Tokyo Metro For Tourists (iPhone and Android) — Official Tokyo Metro maps, station exits, and service status in multiple languages. App Store · Google Play
- Google Translate (iPhone and Android) — Camera and offline Japanese for menus, station signs, and konbini labels. App Store · Google Play
- Tabelog (iPhone and Android) — Japan’s go-to restaurant ratings for izakaya, ramen, and neighbourhood spots locals trust. App Store · Google Play
- GO (iPhone and Android) — Japan’s main taxi dispatch app for late-night Shinjuku runs and station pickups. App Store · Google Play
- Peatix (iPhone and Android) — Local gigs, club nights, markets, and workshops across Tokyo (often Japan storefront only). App Store · Google Play
- PayPay (iPhone and Android) — Japan’s dominant QR payments at restaurants and shops that skip foreign cards (Japan storefront). App Store · Google Play
- Safety tips (iPhone and Android) — JNTO earthquake, tsunami, and weather alerts for travellers in Tokyo. App Store · Google Play
- Google Maps (iPhone and Android) — Walking directions and numbered station exits when you surface in Shinjuku or Shibuya. App Store · Google Play