# Japan Jigsaw Puzzle — Learn Japan Piece by Piece

> Learn Japan Piece by Piece (iPhone/iPad app by Noriaki Masuda.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-jigsaw-puzzle/id6811917666 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Noriaki Masuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803499563)
- Category: Games, Education, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-14

## What is Japan Jigsaw Puzzle?

One more piece. A little more Japan.

Build Japan from the shapes of its prefectures and municipalities. Japan Jigsaw Puzzle is an iPhone puzzle game for exploring familiar places and discovering new ones at your own pace.

ALL JAPAN AND LOCAL PUZZLES
Place prefecture pieces on the national map, or try municipality puzzles within individual prefectures. Tokyo and Okinawa offer separate mainland/main-island and island packs.

TWO WAYS TO PLAY
Easy mode shows piece guides. Hard mode gives you the outer silhouette. Zoom and pan the board, check name labels and Japanese readings, and use hints when you need help.

A DAILY PREFECTURE CHALLENGE
The first clear of the prefecture selected for that Japan-calendar day grants two hint tickets.

COLLECT YOUR DISCOVERIES
Track clears and best results separately for each mode. Game Center leaderboards and result sharing are included.

ADS AND IN-APP PURCHASES
Unowned eligible puzzles may show an interstitial ad before odd-numbered starts. One-time passes remove entry ads from the included puzzles.

Earn hint tickets from the daily launch, Today’s Challenge, or a rewarded ad. Tickets can be used to view hints or inspect the completed map.

Japanese and English interfaces are available. Some learning prose remains in Japanese. Maps are adapted for gameplay and are not suitable for surveying or boundary decisions.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Complete Set | $0.49 | one-time |
| Complete Set | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is Japan Jigsaw Puzzle safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Japan Jigsaw Puzzle.

## Is Japan Jigsaw Puzzle legit?

Japan Jigsaw Puzzle has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Japan Jigsaw Puzzle is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-10-12

- Added Learning Mode. Discover local highlights and specialties while holding a puzzle piece, even before viewing the solution. Learning Mode is enabled by default and can be turned on or off in Settings.
- Updated municipality highlights with travel-friendly information about attractions, hot springs, walking routes, local food, activities, and specialties.
- Expanded local descriptions and replaced repeated attractions with different highlights for each area.
- Enlarged the maps on the All Japan puzzle and mode selection screens. Okinawa and other island groups appear in separate inset areas on the puzzle board.
- Updated visitor-information links and added reminders to check current opening arrangements and access conditions before visiting.

### 1.2 — 2026-09-26

・You can now resume an unfinished puzzle from the home screen.
・Tap pieces on the solution screen to discover local highlights and cultural heritage, with links to sources.
・After viewing the solution, holding a piece shows its location and a short local fact.
・Ward names now include their parent city for clarity.
・We made the map of Japan and the “Start a Puzzle” button larger on the home screen.
・On prefecture screens, we moved the piece-color guide below the mode selection buttons.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-24

• Added an option to enable or disable Game Center in Settings.
• The completed map can now be displayed in a floating window while you continue solving the puzzle.
• The floating solution window can be moved, expanded, or closed.
• Once unlocked during a play, the solution can be reopened without using additional tickets.
• Improved leaderboard display and score submission behavior.
• The results screen now clearly indicates that replays after viewing the solution will not update your personal best or Game Center leaderboards.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-22

No release notes.

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