Ubigi: E-Sim, so you always have Internet. You can buy MB’s for a day/month and you can always recharge it.
Travel JAPAN Wi-Fi: With this app, you’ll be able to find free Wi-Fi while you are out and about. It automatically connects you to Wi-Fi hotspots, so you are never out of the loop. So if you don’t want to buy MB’s you can use this app.
Google translate: You really need this one. Not everyone can speak English. This way you can translate text or conversations in your own language or reversed. You can also download the language you need so if you are at a place and you don’t have internet you still can use this app.
Google maps or maps: Navigate through Japan. Here you can also see which bus, metro or train to take, which platform, times and transfers. It also indicates which exit to take.
NERV: For warnings about earthquakes, tsunamis etc.
Booking.com: For finding great hotel or apartment deals while traveling. You can book it in only a few minutes.
GetYourGuide/Viator/Klook: If you are searching for things to do. You can book tours, find some activities where you are staying, book tickets online etc.
Valutaconverter: An app so you can convert the value of one currency into another. It uses current exchange rates to perform these caluculations, enabling you to see how much of a certain currency you get in exchange for another. It is convenient so you know how much you need to pay in the local currency.
Japan Travel: This app provides you with all the information you need as a tourist to truly explore Japan.
ChatGPT: When writing (travel) blogs, you can easily and quickly create a format with this, you have the basics and you can further develop it. It’s also ideal for translating your blogs. Some fine-tuning is of course necessary.
