# Japan Transit Planner

> Multilingual Japan transit planner with route, fare, and timetable information. (iPhone/iPad app by Jorudan Co.,Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-transit-planner/id299490481 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jorudan Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299490484)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 2,113 App Store ratings · 157 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 99 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 3 more
- Released: 2008-12-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-transit-planner/id299490481/reviews.md

## What is Japan Transit Planner?

Japan Transit Planner-Norikae Annai is a multilingual version of the navigation application "Norikae Annai", the most downloaded in Japan. 
It will show you the route or how to transfer by railways or airplanes in Japan. 
It can check the route, the fare, and the required time easily as long as you input the departure station and the destination station.
Besides, you can caculate the accurate required time and the ride time since it contains the timetable of all the stations all over Japan (except for some sections).

Route search. Comfortable movement supported.
・Calculating station name function, search easily with input history
・Search the nearest station from the current position
・When using IC card or ticket the fare can be switched with only one click
・Search the route after considering Japan Rail Pass and Tokyo Subway Ticket
・Input and display on the station numbering
・Timetable on the way stop station
・The weather in departure and destination area
・Set preferred area when input station name    
・Specify seat (Specified seat/ Free seat/ Green train)
・Set display order (Less time/ Less fare/ fewer transfers)

Timetable. Confirm the station timetable of Japan
・There are two types of display formats, list and station timetable, on the timetable viewing
・Switch easily between Weekdays, Saturdays, and Holidays
・Shinkansen displays the number of trains

Share function. The search result share with family or friends.
・Share search results via email or calendar

PREMIUM mode. A more convenient experience.
・Specify prefered train for Shinkansen/ Prefered search function for every stop station
・The convenient information of platform position (car number) when transfer
・Display the departure, arrival platform (platform number) 

History function. Travel with the route and the timetable
・Save up to 50 logs automatically
・Off-line available 

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●Fare (Tax included)
It's free to download. Plans are required to use all features.
・Continuous use for 1 month 360 Yen
・90-Day Plan 1,000 Yen
・365-Day Plan 3,780 Yen

●Terms of use
https://touch.jorudan.co.jp/iphone/japantransit/en/terms.html

● Privacy policy
https://touch.jorudan.co.jp/iphone/japantransit/en/privacy.html

It's required to connect the internet when using this application.
Sorry for troubling you, but please uninstall it and try install it again when it's fare to start  after updating. 
This company do not guarantee that there is no error at all although every effort is made to it. Please use only as a reference.

*Company names, product names and service names mentioned are each company's registered trademark or trademark.

## Key features

- Route and transfer planning
- Fare and time calculation
- Comprehensive station timetables
- Japan Rail Pass consideration
- Seat preference selection
- Offline history access
- Platform number information (Premium)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| continuous use for 1 month | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magical Mirai 2026 Theme1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magical Mirai 2026 Theme2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magical Mirai 2026 Theme3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 90-Day Plan | $5.99 | one-time |
| 365-Day Plan | $22.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Plan | $0.49 | one-time |
| Plus Mode (365 days) | $17.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Japan Transit Planner?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app for planning routes and travel times
- 🚀 Highly recommended for Japan travel planning
- 🚀 Simplifies navigating Japan's transit system
- 🚀 Accurate real-time data and route information
- 👍 Useful for train, subway, and bus travel
- 👍 Covers entire country, not just popular tourist spots

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues or glitches
- 🐛 Performance degradation after recent updates
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices
- 🔒 Concerns about app no longer being supported

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashing or not opening
- Incorrect route information or schedules
- Difficulty finding nearby stations

**Most requested features**

- Add English language support
- Offline access to timetables and route planning
- Improve search and routing algorithms
- Provide more customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 157)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-transit-planner/id299490481/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Locations need to update

*2026-05-19, version 6.34.4*

The locations on the ‘from’ should automatically update at each stop … this would be helpful to a lot of people since missed trains are common during rush hour

### 3/5 — モバイル通信過多

*2026-04-21*

1番気に入っているアプリで、長く愛用しています。

最近iPhone17に機種変更してから、モバイル通信量が大幅に増えました。詳細を確認すると、このアプリの通信量が突出して多くなっています。

位置情報の正確性をオフにしたり（本来はオンで使いたいです）、履歴保存をオフにするなど試しましたが、現時点では大きな改善が見られません。

よく利用しているGoogleマップと比較しても、通信量が倍近くになっている状況です。

この問題が改善されない場合、継続利用が難しいと感じています。何か対処方法があれば教えていただきたいです。

追記

お返事頂きたいと思いますが、特にアドバイス、ご助言は無いということでしょうか。

それから、アプリを立ち上げるときに必ずといっていいほど固まります。アプリが落ちることもあります。スマホの問題かと思いましたが、この症状はこちらのアプリだけです。

iPhone17に対応していないなら、早急に改善をお願いいたします。
改善が難しいのであれば、別アプリに変えますので、その旨お知らせください。

**Developer response:** いつもご利用いただきありがとうございます。
乗換案内お客さまサポートです。
お問い合わせをいただきました通信過多の件について、ご不便をおかけし申し訳ございません。
お客さまからお伝えいただいた内容から推測するに、広告の通信量が影響しているのではないかと存じます。
広告配信につきましては、お客さまへサービスを継続して提供するために必要となっております。
もしよろしければ、有料プランをご利用いただけますと広告表示がなくなりますので、ご検討くださいますようお願い申し上げます。
その他ご不明な点等がございましたら、アプリ内「メニュー」→「FAQ」→「乗換案内のサービスについて」→「問合せしたい場合」よりお問合せくださいませ。
どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

### 5/5 — Getting “Error” message

*2026-04-01, version 6.34.1*

I live in Japan, and I’ve been using this app for a long time with no issues at all. But recently, I’ve been getting “Route error” messages on certain usual routes, and only getting local train options on others, even though I recently upgraded to Premium (hoping that that was the issue) and even though I’ve set my route options to “prefer direct train”. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling the app, but the issue still persists. Any suggestions from the app users or creators?


UPDATE: After contacting the app creators, they quickly replied and figured out the glitch. They have fixed the issue and it works as normal now. Very good and prompt customer service! I’ve changed my rating to 5 stars. Thank you to the customer service team for quickly finding the glitch and fixing the app.

### 3/5 — Don’t do me any favours

*2026-03-30, version 6.34.1*

The app is generally accurate but insists on giving unwanted information. If I enter JR Shuntokumichi as a departure or destination it always provides the timetable for Kintetsu Shuntokumichi first. If I want Kintetsu I’ll ask for it.

### 1/5 — Getting “Error” message

*2026-03-26*

I live in Japan, and I’ve been using this app for a long time with no issues at all. But recently, I’ve been getting “Route error” messages on certain usual routes, and only getting local train options on others, even though I recently upgraded to Premium (hoping that that was the issue) and even though I’ve set my route options to “prefer direct train”. I’ve tried deleting and reinstalling the app, but the issue still persists. Any suggestions from the app users or creators?

### 1/5 — Distracting ads

*2026-03-01, version 6.33.3*

Similar to Apple Maps
 Apple maps has no Flashing irrelevant ads.

### 5/5 — 도쿄여행 최고의 길잡이

*2026-02-03*

이 앱이 없었다면 도쿄메트로 이용하며 원할하게 여행할 수 없었을 거예요. 한글로 역 검색 되고 시간까지 다 알려주니 이보다 이번 여행에 도움이 된 것이 없었습니다. 그 어떤 인간 여행동료보다 훨씬 내게 도움과 위안과 해결책을 준 최고의 가이드였어요.

### 5/5 — A Great App!

*2025-12-29, version 6.29.1*

The JTPlanner app is the first information I give to anyone I know visiting Japan. It makes planning routes & determining travel time super easy. Highly recommended!!

### 5/5 — 一直都挺好用的

*2025-12-29*

一直很好用的，这两天不知道为什么老是查不到路线，害得差点误车，卸掉了重新下载听说评论才能用不知道是不是真的，评论一下看看吧。

### 5/5 — Not showing current times

*2025-12-28, version 6.29.1*

Have used this app for 3+ years with no problems. Today, I keep getting route error msg. Have reinstalled and get the same message.

## Frequently asked questions about Japan Transit Planner

### What does the Japan Transit Planner app do?

This app helps you plan your journeys across Japan's railways and airplanes. It calculates routes, shows fare costs, and provides detailed timetables for stations nationwide. You can easily find the best way to transfer between different lines and modes of transport.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include route searching with fare and time calculation, access to comprehensive station timetables, the ability to consider Japan Rail Pass and Tokyo Subway Ticket, seat preference selection, and offline access to saved travel history. Premium users also get platform number information for transfers.

### How much does the Japan Transit Planner app cost?

The app is free to download. However, to access all features, you will need to subscribe to a premium plan. Subscription options include monthly, 90-day, and 365-day plans with varying costs.

### Is the app available offline?

While an internet connection is required for initial use and some features, the app offers offline availability for its history function. This means you can access your saved routes and timetables even without an internet connection, which is useful when traveling in areas with limited connectivity.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for anyone traveling in Japan, whether they are tourists or residents. It is particularly useful for those who need to navigate the complex public transportation networks, including extensive railway systems and Shinkansen bullet trains, and want to efficiently plan their journeys.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.38.2 — 2026-08-17

Now supports multimodal search.
Fixed some issues and improved performance.

### 6.38.1 — 2026-08-06

Now supports multimodal search.
Fixed some issues and improved performance.

### 6.38.0 — 2026-08-03

Now supports multimodal search.
Fixed some issues and improved performance.

### 6.37.0 — 2026-07-15

Fixed some issues and improved performance.

### 6.36.1 — 2026-06-29

Fixed some issues and improved performance.

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