Hey John I am going to go to Kyoto in November for the first time for a day and was wondering if there are some less touristy spots to check out for Kyoto? I know in your previous livestream you mentioned Uji
Hi John, Aloha from Honolulu, looks like a good app. Do you know if this has features to include information on wheelchair access? Im trying to get more educated on wheelchair access as i travel. Or do you know any other apps that may cover these info, what are accessible or not. I just figured out in Google maps if locations are accessible, but not sure how accurate it maybe. I think Japan really is getting better in wheelchair access, i want to be able to tap into resources, but due to languages barrier, i'm 46:11 not that yet versatile. With your ton of knowledge of Japan, i maybe able to tap in your resources and knowledge. Thank you John! Keep on rolling!
Who remembers Hyperdia? I really miss that service. Hopefully with us tourists coming back, the developers can justify restoring all the features like timetable, train/bus intervals, train timetables, etc.
If you're an Apple user: Maps is an excellent choice for public transport. Not sure about other cities but in Tokyo and Yokohama they have excellent integration, show exact times (including walking distances which are in some cases in Tokyo far from negligible!) and prices (which can be quite interesting, e.g. if you're deciding between Monorail/Metro and JR lines since prices can vary a lot! E.g. Monorail+JR from Haneda to Ueno is 170 JPY more expensive than just using JR lines). Also they tell you which platform to use, which car to enter for shorted walk times and incorporate real time position of the trains and different type of trains. If you use that to actually live track the progress they will also give you a timely heads up on when to get off the train.
I love it. Wish that existed when I came to Japan for the first time many many years ago.
John, you're the most honest, best youtuber who guides us to a perfect visit in Japan and with a very kind, genial personality. Keep up the good work!!
When I traveled to Tokyo 15 years ago (before the age of smartphones) I printed out that map on the monitor behind John. I studied the heck out of it, and thats what helped me get around. I'd totally do it that way again 😅
Navitime is really comprehensive, especially on phone (though there's a bunch of apps with the same name, you want the blue one with the bullet train icon). It's the most useful replacement for Hyperdia I've come across so far. Has all the station timetables and visually maps out the station-to-station routes, although it seems to be inconsistent about using Japanese time and your device's time zone, so looking at routes while planning things before a trip sometimes looks a bit confusing. I also have a custom Google map loaded with pins of spots I've come across in guidebooks youtube etc, basically condenses everything I'm potentially interested in onto one map.
Coming on 5 september to tokyo 1st time from italy
Hey John I am going to go to Kyoto in November for the first time for a day and was wondering if there are some less touristy spots to check out for Kyoto? I know in your previous livestream you mentioned Uji
Hmmm – in my iPhone the default language ist Japanese. Strange
My App looks completely different – could you please post the link?
I cannot change the language for Jorudan – sorry for being so inquisitive .
hi – it seems your indicated version is not available in Europe. Only the Japanese. Very strange.
do you wish that in your 20+ years living there that you would already fluent in the language?
I'll be in Japan most likely in November I'll meet Kanae's friends. Lol. I've dated a ballet dancer before she was actually on a stamp.
Is JR pass increasing its price by 70% starting oct 2023?
Hi John, Aloha from Honolulu, looks like a good app. Do you know if this has features to include information on wheelchair access? Im trying to get more educated on wheelchair access as i travel. Or do you know any other apps that may cover these info, what are accessible or not. I just figured out in Google maps if locations are accessible, but not sure how accurate it maybe. I think Japan really is getting better in wheelchair access, i want to be able to tap into resources, but due to languages barrier, i'm 46:11 not that yet versatile. With your ton of knowledge of Japan, i maybe able to tap in your resources and knowledge.
Thank you John!
Keep on rolling!
Navitime is pretty good too and really never had any issues with it and google map!
Who remembers Hyperdia? I really miss that service. Hopefully with us tourists coming back, the developers can justify restoring all the features like timetable, train/bus intervals, train timetables, etc.
Have a great day John
If you're an Apple user: Maps is an excellent choice for public transport. Not sure about other cities but in Tokyo and Yokohama they have excellent integration, show exact times (including walking distances which are in some cases in Tokyo far from negligible!) and prices (which can be quite interesting, e.g. if you're deciding between Monorail/Metro and JR lines since prices can vary a lot! E.g. Monorail+JR from Haneda to Ueno is 170 JPY more expensive than just using JR lines). Also they tell you which platform to use, which car to enter for shorted walk times and incorporate real time position of the trains and different type of trains. If you use that to actually live track the progress they will also give you a timely heads up on when to get off the train.
I love it. Wish that existed when I came to Japan for the first time many many years ago.
Google maps and deep L.
John, you're the most honest, best youtuber who guides us to a perfect visit in Japan and with a very kind, genial personality.
Keep up the good work!!
I'm heading to Japan this November for my first trip. Your videos have been so helpful!
I use google maps it's good for all over Japan.
Ueno and Asakusa has good Vietnamese restaurants.
Heard this with many many english speaking YouTubers in japan, its very hard to make genuine japanese friends
When I traveled to Tokyo 15 years ago (before the age of smartphones) I printed out that map on the monitor behind John. I studied the heck out of it, and thats what helped me get around. I'd totally do it that way again 😅
Whats the big plant on your right?
Based on my first time solo experience when I arrived here earlier august (I’m already back home 😢)
Google maps really saved my butt.
Its always wonderful to watch your videos John! Ur tips were so helpful for us when we visited Japan. Thank you and keep up the awesome work! 🙂
Prefer body odor. No way have you seen Seinfeld episode. BO is deadly
Navitime is really comprehensive, especially on phone (though there's a bunch of apps with the same name, you want the blue one with the bullet train icon). It's the most useful replacement for Hyperdia I've come across so far. Has all the station timetables and visually maps out the station-to-station routes, although it seems to be inconsistent about using Japanese time and your device's time zone, so looking at routes while planning things before a trip sometimes looks a bit confusing.
I also have a custom Google map loaded with pins of spots I've come across in guidebooks youtube etc, basically condenses everything I'm potentially interested in onto one map.
I took my 5 grandkids to see the Fukuromachi Elementary School in Hiroshima city. The school survived and it is a little museum.
How do you turn off nozomi shinkansen routes so a jr pass holder can see the hikari route times?
This app I used in April. Works great! Does get confused sometimes if I enter using JR Pass vs IC Card.
Thanks for sharing it. ✌️