Traveling to Japan? Here Are 8 Useful Apps for Getting Around

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These picks for useful smartphone apps are based on my experience traveling to Tokyo and Osaka in early November, where I got around using an iPhone 12 as my primary device.

A Suica card can be used to board many (but not all) of the public transport options in Japan, and the digital wallet version is worth checking out.

While Google Translate is a popular and solid pick for travelers wanting quick interpretations, I found myself using ChatGPT (Android, iOS) more often for language translation and basic communication as I was getting around Tokyo.

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Author / Journalist: Reece Rogers

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Published On: 2024-11-26 @ 12:30:00 (10 hours ago)

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