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Japan Subway Route Map (Tokyo Osaka Nagoya) app for iPhone and iPad


4.3 ( 5323 ratings )
Travel Navigation
Developer: Studio Heat
1.99 USD
Current version: 2.1.2, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 06 Jun 2009
App size: 18.55 Mb

Japan Subway Route Map is an application which you can see the route list and route map of Japan subway (Tokyo Metro, Metropolitan subway, Osaka Municipal Subway, Nagoya Municipal Subway ) easily.
Because the transfer information of each station is specified in a route list, this application is convenient for complicated subway movement in Japan.
Please use this application, which is available on offline, for subway movement and others easily.

■ Specifications
* A list of subways in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya
* A station list along each route and transfer guidance
* Link functions between the station selected from the route list and the route map
* A function with which you can return to the station which is selected , by a double tap on route map display
* Route map is displayed in zoom manner smoothly with ‘pinch in’ and ‘ pinch out’
* Vertical and horizontal rotary function and rotary lock function on route map display
* Accessible to whole route map by one-click function.
* Display in kana using roman letters for all stations.
* Subway cars information (Tokyo Subway)
* Exit guide (Tokyo Subway)

■ Switch of region
* Please select the utilization area from "Setting" of the home screen of iPhone and iPod Touch.

■ Attention
* Please note in advance that we dare not prepare search functions for routes in this application, because of the shortest movement using JR and a private railway, rather than Tokyo subway, in some cases.

■ Future version up
* Requests on additional functions will be accepted, for further reference for future version up, at support site.

Pros and cons of Japan Subway Route Map (Tokyo Osaka Nagoya) app for iPhone and iPad

Japan Subway Route Map (Tokyo Osaka Nagoya) app good for

I have been wanting a travel size map of Osaka without having to use the Internet! I know its a subway application but I think adding the other train lines would be invaluable! JR, hanshin, keihan... It would definitely be worth double the price then! Thanks for the great application!!
Kanji and romanization, and big enough to read. Clear format. And nice to have Nagoya and Osaka too!
I recently updated my version of the Subway Route Map and was pleasantly surprised to find the JR norikae info and car/exit maps had been added. Thank you! These features are quite helpful--and the easy-to-use UI helps, too.
This is a great app for the Nagoya Subway! You also need to add the Meitetsu Line especially from the Centrair Airport! If you want this app to help out tourists you might also add points of interest at each stop. Does not work after I upgraded to iOS 4 on iPad.
APP sold for 3 regions, but only see Tokyo. I can go to settings & switch to Nagoya & Osaka, but going back to APP shows only Tokyo? If ur going to only Tokyo this might work for you. Ok, after a little research you can switch regions. Double click the Home button. Press and hold the icon & when the "-" shows quit APP. After doing so you can go to settings & change regions. Not user friendly, but it works.

Some bad moments

Gee, the app is almost perfect but, the map is missing VITAL information; Each line of the subway is designated by a letter. Printed maps show the letters of each line at each stop. Printed maps show mutiple letters at crossing stations (helps when you need to transfer) This "stupid" app only shows a grey square with black circle with no lettering! You have to scroll and scroll ..what a waste of 99cents!
The app is extremely minimal. Includes a zoomable picture map (I can download an image if thats all I needed...) and a list of the various lines with accompanying stations. There is: No route calculation (i.e. transfer points, cost, etc). No station info (maps, exit numbers, etc). Map is not interactive (cant select stations). Call me picky, but these are pretty standard in most subway map apps. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY.
It dose not include JR rail and that is important for most users trying to get around Tokyo. It should include lines like Yamanote etc that are listed in the Jordan web or app. Also the map is slow to zoom load and really needs to have touch links to rail lines, that would make it useful as now its just education. Hope the finish it properly soon
You can switch between Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, by going to Home / Settings / scroll to the bottom and select Subway Map / Region.
Looks good. Does not work. Perhaps not compatible with IOS4. Region change does not work. Cant access functions. Just not tested enough. Go back and fix it before you sell it.
Just for Tokyo.. And it didnt help at all. There is no search option neither directions.