Install These MUST-HAVE Japan Travel Apps, Thank Me Later!

[@dydyh2680]

you're single-handedly carrying my entire trip to japan. thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@carolfreisleben7848]

Just got back from Japan. Google maps and google translate were wonderful. Google translate allowed us to read signs, food ingredients, menus, and to converse with friends from Japan who only spoke Japanese. Made our trip that much more enjoyable!

[@solomani5959]

Technology has made visiting and living in Japan much easier.

[@KenshoQuest]

It sure has! I remember 30 years ago when I had a pad with a lot of phrases written on it.

[@joeamith838]

bought a pixel pro just for the verbal translation app , it is a godsend for traveling overseas where english is not frequently spoken!

[@shanrochester117]

very informative. Straight to the point without chit-chatting, which I really LOVE. Keep up the good work.

[@rameshrubenlouis6328]

I ve travlled to Japan multiple times, and as a frequent traveler to Japan, I must say all those apps that you featured in your video is SPOT ON! Great sharing 👍🏻.

[@KenshoQuest]

Great to hear!

[@carolfreisleben7848]

Just got back from Japan. Thank you so much for telling us about the Go app. We used it in Tokyo and Hiroshima in particular because our hotel was pretty far from everything. It was so easy to use and we got taxis within minutes of our requests. It made our trip that much more enjoyable and stress free. 👍❤️

[@meimoran5223]

Hi! When I tried registering with Go app once I was already in Japan, it requires us to register with a Japanese simcard and I didn’t have any because I was just using roaming data with my local Philippine sim. When you registered with the Go app, did you use a Japanese sim?

[@madmax8620]

How does using GoTaxi cost??

[@carolfreisleben7848]

Just got back from Japan and we used a digital IC card like you suggested. It was wonderful! So easy to use and recharge. Thank you again!

[@KenshoQuest]

Wonderful!

[@heyyaziz]

@@carolfreisleben7848 which IC card did you choose? Did you experience problems at all eg translation etc?

[@twifosp]

I will use the Go app next time! I was in disbelief when Google would give me transit directions in Tokyo for a 50 minute journey and driving was only 20 minutes. I didn't immediately realize that I was looking at a 10 minute walk, 30 minute train and another 10 minute walk so I doubted it could be so quick to drive in Tokyo. And I suspect Google wasn't accounting for all the time getting in and out of the stations and finding platforms. I figured Uber would just add a fee to the cost of the taxi so I didn't want to use that app. Getting a price estimate would have made for informed choices too. Would have used trains most of the time anyway, but it's nice to have options. 👍👍 for digital Suica, it was awesome.

[@Njkk66-user93]

Very useful and straightforward information. Thank you.

[@ruairim7551]

Im in Japan right now and used Uber quite a lot. It appears to be linked to the local taxi service much like how you described Go.

[@seizethedayandlive]

But unlike Bolt in Thailand, they don't give you a price upfront, right? I mean, they use a meter, right?

[@thejeffbomb]

@@seizethedayandlive Nope. It’s up front pricing.

[@seizethedayandlive]

@@thejeffbomb That's strange because when I used the app in Sapporo a month ago, the taxi driver used the meter.

[@thejeffbomb]

@@seizethedayandlive Ah! I think we are having a simple misunderstanding. Uber will summon regular Taxis as well as contracted Uber drivers. If it’s an Uber driver, it is flat rate. If you select a taxi (or if taxi is all that is available), it is metered like any standard taxi. The app will give choices if available. For example: Taxi ¥1250-1700

[@seizethedayandlive]

@@thejeffbomb I'm back in Japan and if I use the app again, I'll look more carefully; thanks!

[@vinyalonde]

So helpful! Thank you. Regarding transit balance on my IC card, I had gotten in the habit of looking down at the turnstile to look at the displayed balance. It did not slow me down but in no way was I as fast getting through the turnstile as everybody else.

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, that's a convenient way to check the balance on your IC card! Sometimes we're in a hurry and forget to check, or the screen doesn't display correctly, so it's nice to have another method.

[@FrancesErickson]

Thank you very much. This was great information - straight and to the point. We will be going to Yokohama in May. We will also be taking a cruise from here. I learn something new every time I watch your videos.

[@fishmountain4183]

1:00 we are also taking a cruise in May from Yokohama.

[@Air25ful]

I've never taken notes like I am preparing for an exam like this after I graduated Uni. So glad I found your channel today. Thank you so much!🤩❤

[@KenshoQuest]

Welcome!

[@teamengkheang5890]

thank you for information. Just come back from Japan , what a wonderful trip. There were a lot of tourists , by following your information, everything were so fine. Thank you for your work.

[@joeytorontocanuck8682]

We took Uber 2 days ago from Sapporo station to our hotel next to Tanukikoji-Shopping Street.

[@johnelstad]

I love the efficient and no-nonsense way you presented all the apps. Subscribed!

[@msgeen]

Thank you. I just installed every app you recommended. 😊

[@raulespinosa9786]

Thank you for all of this videos !!! We get to Japan tomorrow ! Can’t wait to put them in practice ❤

[@KenshoQuest]

Have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@raulespinosa9786]

@@KenshoQuest WE DID !! We had a great 25 day trip and thanks to your videos we were some kind of japan wizards, thank you for all of this information and hope you and your family are happy and well

[@Cryogenical]

​@@raulespinosa9786What apps did u use while there?

[@GavinJennings-r4r]

These videos are elegant. The clips are simple, thorough and grounded in useful information. No word is wasted and explanations are crystal clear. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and advice with us.

[@l2.creations]

Just returned from a 3-week trip to Japan and these apps were very useful. Google maps will take you anywhere!. Specially useful when riding a bus or a train as it will show the live stops.

[@MissiBoo]

Thank you so much for this great, informative video 🫶

[@adsalvo]

Always very informative videos thank you

[@KenshoQuest]

You’re welcome!

[@HydroCronus]

Very well spoken and informative. Thank you and May God bless you and protect you

[@Misterlam1388]

Thank you for sharing all the great information. I applaud your dedication.

[@kip2865]

Question: we are travelling as a family of three (two adults, and one toddler). Can we use one SUICA card, and just tap it twice, or do we have to get two different cards? Thank you and love your videos!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. Each adult needs their own IC card to pay for public transportation. Each person needs to tap in and tap out. Your toddler can ride for free.

[@cycleshikoku5094]

Thanks, great info. Sadly, the Suika and other cards don’t work in Shikoku. JR Shikoku is a different company.

[@krystalvm2601]

Thanks. Your contents are helpful

[@rommelfaraon2265]

This is great! I just moved to Sapporo, and your video is very helpful. Thank you!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bugilgil23]

Hello again! For the Go Taxi, do we need to have car seats/boosters for children? Our kiddos range from 3-9 years of age. Thank you so much for all the time you put in for making useful and informative videos!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. Taxis are exempt from car seat laws in Japan, so you don't need to bring car seats / boosters into taxis. We bring along our car seat to use if we rent a car. 🌸 Heidi

[@georgex5959]

Really like this video. Simple, useful and short! Brilliant

[@Grim_Beard]

Thank you for the tip about the 'Japan train card balance check' app! 🙂 I've been looking for a way to check how much money I left on my Suica card on my last trip, ahead of another visit. Now I know!

[@KenshoQuest]

Glad to have helped!

[@solomani5959]

Great tips. Thanks. For the go taxi how much luggage was a lot out of interest?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, we rented the taxi with the sliding door, which has more room that the regular taxis. You can select the sliding door taxi in the App. We had one large suitcase and three carryon size as well as 5 backpacks for our family of 5.

[@solomani5959]

@@KenshoQuest good to know, 7 of us will be visiting Japan in May, and, we will aim to use public transport normally but prefer not to use public transport with so much luggage. Tried setting up Go-Cab but its rejecting my AU credit card. So the old "stick your hand out and wave at taxis" will have to do 😅

[@bpdynasty9265]

This is GOLD! Thank you so much for sharing this information! I will be downloading most of these apps this weekend as I'll be heading to Japan for the first time at end of May :)

[@KenshoQuest]

Have a wonderful time in Japan!

[@bpdynasty9265]

@@KenshoQuest Thank you :)

[@lillianw2649]

Wow you covered everything thoroughly. Thank you! I'm excited and going to Japan soon!

[@bellabermudas]

Great job! Short and to the point….no preamble. Thanks!🌸

[@AdamWilliam329]

I wanted to say thank you for helping me choose. In my opinion, the right wifi router. Very informative channel without the fluff. Thank you.

[@KenshoQuest]

Great to hear! Thank you!

[@jd5787]

Thanks for the info! Going to Japan with the family in June (osaka/kyoto/Tokyo) and this may help us quite a bit.

[@AhmedTelleserDehyer]

Thanks for your sharing. According to my experience, translation app like Immersive Translate is also important when I travel abroad.😂

[@YanQmc]

Thank you for the video! Does digital IC card expires?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, great question. The physical regular IC cards expire in 10 years. But we have not found any information regarding the digital versions. They may not currently have any expiration date.

[@MayaLifeInThePhilippines]

Thank you! Excellent. Very informative.

[@KenshoQuest]

You're very welcome!

[@etiennejulius1179]

Thank You Sir. Very Informative. 🙏👍

[@lynda.grace.14]

These updates are wonderful. Thank you!

[@zelgie3013]

This guy is good. Wish I found this before my trip to Japan. BTW does the taxi go app let's you call taxi with wheelchair access? Or are there even any apps that can be used to call a wheelchair accessible vehicle?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, thanks :). I just checked and the app let's you choose between a regular taxi and one with sliding doors which is larger. I have seen a user with a wheelchair get into this vehicle and the driver placed the wheelchair in the hatch. Of note, the app is adding new features to their reservation tab. Currently, you can reserve one to the airport and in some areas you can reserve a van, like a Toyota Alphard which is large and possibly wheelchair accessible.

[@PKappa124]

great advice! Nice video, thank you so much. But next time let me see the app icon for a moment.

[@jpxart2836]

This video was very helpful will be visiting Tokyo in July

[@mozans1876]

I’ve recently used the DiDi app to get back to my hotel after the trains stopped for the night. It was quick, easy and relatively inexpensive.

[@KenshoQuest]

Great! Thanks for sharing!

[@joshmartin1938]

Great video Kensho. Informative but quick. Thank you for your opines.

[@Jasper-r4w]

Loved your videos. Thanks for the valuable information. Planning to see Japan for 2 weeks for the first time next year. Will be arriving at Haneda airport. What can I see in 2 weeks? We love to spend 1 week in the North and 1 week in the South. We would love to see Kyoto/Osaka/Mt Fuji/Fukuoka/Nagasaki/Hiroshima/Miyajima/Hakone/ Matsushima/Kanazawa/Takayama/Shirakawago/ Kamakura. We are unsure how many days we should spend in those places and the best travel routes and accomodations.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, you might be packing too much into your plans. While you can see a lot in two weeks you are spanning quite a distance from Fukuoka to shirakawago to Kamakura. there is a lot of transportation involved so a lot of time as well. It's not really north and south but spanning half of Japan. For your trip you might consider the whole JR Pass and also think about flying into one airport and exiting from another. For instance, fly into Fukuoka and return home from Tokyo.

[@poephila]

Your videos are really useful, thank you so much!! One question- can the whole family use the Digital IC card with the same phone?

[@KenshoQuest]

No, each person needs to have their own separate IC card to use it for transportation. You need to tap your card when entering an automatic ticket gate and tap it again when exiting that train line. Each person needs their own card, so the system can keep track of where you enter and where you exit. 🌸 Heidi

[@EdwardRamones-o1i]

Thank you for the info planning to visit this year 2024

[@kevizzlecwalk]

Awesome video! This help out so much especially since im going in september! 🙏

[@nightmare_yt132]

Thank you NOW!! This vlog is soooo helpful!!!

[@TeamH512]

Great vlog. The detail is helpful

[@andikaanwar]

ECBO definitely one of the best ever made for tourist

[@vivianlem2335]

We used Uber in Tokyo. Works just like in the States.

[@KenshoQuest]

Uber is possible, they just aren't as widely available throughout Japan as GO.

[@joshua_fry_speed9449]

Love your channel. Do you think you guys might do a 14 day itinerary maximizing Shinkansen?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, we have a lot of videos in the pipeline including itineraries. What areas are you planning to visit and what are your interests? Time of year?

[@JustDaBeef]

Thank you for the great content! Just finalizing the itinerary for our trip and there will be a couple of points where it would be convenient to get a short cab ride (10 min ish).. we have kids that normally use booster seats, but we won’t have ours on our trip so curious how others handle this situation.. also since we’re a group of 4 would it be ok if one of us rides in the front passenger seat? What’s the etiquette around that? Thanks again!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, if you are okay with it, your child can sit on your lap, or we just use the lap belt. Perfectly fine to sit in the front seat.

[@lanalaswimwear497]

Great tips! One question about the digital IC card option: can it be used for several people (kids and parent) or only for one person each time? Thank you

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. To use for public transportation each individual person must have their own separate IC card. If your children are between the ages of 6-11 years old, they can get a physical Child SUICA card to pay the child fare, which is usually half the adult fare. Here's how: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJPZgqiof8mCpMU

[@ONANDON-u4z]

Thank u for sharing! Preparing with local apps before embarking on a journey aids in discovering popular spots while employing web translation tools such as Immersive Translate enhances comprehension wherever your travels take you, regardless of the destination.

[@tashaolsen]

Great info, thank you! What a great presentation of information! you are an excellent KZbinr!!!

[@KenshoQuest]

Wow, thank you!

[@TheMabiNerd]

The final boss of any newbie in Japan, the AC remote!

[@EA-qw6io]

Real useful tips, thanks a lot!

[@supernatural9r406]

Buddy , can you help me out here? Iam having a hard time finding the anwsers to some essential questions . A: From tokio to furano , staying there 4 days and then to Osaka ! What us the fastest way? Flying with Jetstar seems the best duration and cheapwise Option, but lets assume i wanna use te shinkansen. How long would it take and how much would it cost ? The results in google are so different .. whats the best way check , navigate travels from a to b ?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, your best option and most economical would be to fly into New Chitose Airport. Then take the train to Furano. You can also take a bus. There are multiple options from Sapporo. The shinkansen. would be significantly more expensive and longer. Here is a link to a pass that you might be interested in: geni.us/hokkaidopass

[@supernatural9r406]

​@@KenshoQuest Thank you so much , appreaciated and subscribed. Matane ✌😊🇯🇵

[@kaischindlmayr9415]

Great video. Thanks. My teenage son and I are heading on a boys trip in April 25. How much would you recommend that we start with on our Digital IC cards?

[@KenshoQuest]

Sounds like a great trip! My brother and his son did that last summer and was such an awesome experience for them both :). We recommend at least ¥2,000, then you can easily top up right through the Apple wallet which makes it super easy and convenient.

[@kaischindlmayr9415]

@@KenshoQuest thanks

[@idreamofmusic]

Thanks for sharing all these amazing tips Kensho Quest! Do you have a restaurant reservation app that you would recommend? Found a few websites but it looks like they charge a fee/upcharge for advanced bookings 😢

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, thanks for watching our videos, and glad they are helpful :). Sorry, I think all the reservation apps will charge since they are 3rd parties and in Japan the 3rd party always absorbs the costs, so they need to charge. You might try going directly through websites like tabelog.com/ which is the best for finding restaurants that locals frequent. Or ask your hotel. I realize this doesn't really help too much if far in advance reservations but it might. good luck!

[@idreamofmusic]

@@KenshoQuest Thanks Kensho 🌸🥂!!! Appreciate the response ☀️😻

[@katonk9401]

Good information, going to Japan soon.

[@zhetmfelicity]

Thank you for the useful tips! Your previous vids were super helpful too. Btw, We used the navi time app since we purchased the arch pass, we did not have any problems at all until we went to Yokohama. The app clearly showed that the pass can still be used but the lady in charge at the south gate did not let us go thru. So it’s either the app is not that 100% accurate? - which I doubt. Anyway, we chose to pay thru card since it was for 660 ¥ each & she insisted that we pay only thru cash and We were Not given a receipt. Highly unusual for an urbanized station.

[@KenshoQuest]

Sorry that happened. I didn’t think Yokohama was covered by the Hokuriku Arch Pass, only parts of Tokyo. I see how the NaviTime app is showing it as included. There are bound to be some errors.

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

ICOCA card works just fine for the taxi. Plus you need a Japanese account to use the GO taxi app.

[@itsme-nt6yu]

Thanks for the video. Is there an App that travelers can check train or bus schedule?

[@KenshoQuest]

We use Google Maps.

[@omegawynter]

Thanks for that video! Other than transportation, what stores and uses can you use an IC card?

[@KenshoQuest]

Many places accept IC cards for payment. We don't have a full list of stores, but 7-Eleven is one. Also some luggage lockers, vending machines, fast food restaurants, and taxis. There will be a sign if the business accepts payment by IC card. 🌸 Heidi

[@omegawynter]

@@KenshoQuest thanx! I needed to know how to spend it if I put too much money on the card.

[@KenshoQuest]

@@omegawynter My strategy is to load 1,000-2,000 Yen on the card at a time, so it doesn’t have a huge balance. It’s easy to top it up as needed.

[@thewanderingfooz]

Extremely helpful, quick, and to the point! Thank you!

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome!

[@klodin2159]

Thank you for this! May I just ask about Go Taxi since were arriving at Haneda after midnight, do you suggest we use Go Taxi or the regular Airport taxi? appreciate your time

[@KenshoQuest]

From the airport, I would just use the regular airport taxi.

[@charu002]

i blame you for not releasing this 2 weeks or a month early >.< jk. i'm not blaming you literally. i just got home from japan yesterday. would come again. akihabara, kyoto... i never stopped at osaka, which is my next goal for my next trip

[@KenshoQuest]

Sorry!! Yes, please come back and visit Osaka :)

[@charu002]

@@KenshoQuestdo you have a video about driving in japan as a foreigner? i'm a canadian and i want to try the mario kart in tokyo

[@viviansam2001]

Love all of your videos. Husband and I are heading to Japan mid-Sept for about a month. With the GO app, when you use an esim, does it change your phone number and is THAT the phone number you use on the app? I saw someone mentioning they had issues putting in their Aussie phone #. We live in the US, so not sure if we'll run into the same issue. We will be using Airalo. Thank you!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, your eSIM with Airalo does not include a phone number (most for Japan do not). If you want to get an eSIM with a Japanese number then you want to get an eSIM through Mobal, which we highly recommend. While the Japanese number will work for sure you can also choose to use your US number. However, this means you need to have your US number active in Japan. As you cannot set this up until you are in Japan. Here is an updated guide on choosing eSIMs and pocket Wifis including links to Mobal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6WQppWgac-BptU

[@viviansam2001]

@@KenshoQuest thank you!

[@garciaevance6531]

Hey ! Thanks for the video ! I want to use taxi go for our next trip our next trip but we Travel with a on year old and a four year old. So we will need two car Seat... Do some driver are equiped for this ? Is this an option we Can chose on the app ? Thanks ☀️

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, Go Taxi's do not come with child car seats, but they are child seat ready. We have had no issues with this. You can also choose to request a sliding door taxi within the app which is a roomier taxi and also has a little more luggage space. I hope this helps!

[@ShadowRap-y5l]

I go to JP 3 times a year. Only took a taxi once when needed a ride to the airport. Suica card is a must but sadly they don’t make they anymore for those that wanna buy now.

[@tn_onyoutube8436]

@@ShadowRap-y5l they do now, just reintroduced after chip shortages

[@alexsy408]

Great rapid fire love it!

[@roxdox03]

With the digital IC cards we can pay for our kids also? or they have their own app installed on their phones?

[@KenshoQuest]

Each person needs to have their own IC card to pay for public transportation.

[@norathipnoradee65]

Thank you very very much for all information.

[@seizethedayandlive]

Excellent presentation. Question: the Go app finds a taxi for you but it doesn't give you a quote for the ride, correct? In Thailand (BOLT app), you put in your location and your destination and they will give you a quote BEFORE you accept the ride and they will give you options: car or motorbike.

[@KenshoQuest]

Yes, it does give you an estimated price and it's usually very close, unless you get stuck in a traffic jam or having to reroute.

[@bz10000]

Great content as usual. Question... Does Go taxi work well in Kyoto?

[@KenshoQuest]

We assume so. We've used GO Taxi in Hokkaido and Tokyo so far. I've also tested Kyoto ( while in Tokyo ) and GO Taxi was showing drivers in the area, so it is available, we just don't know how well.

[@christy9850]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@ozzysperanza7387]

Great info, Thanks for sharing. I am traveling with the family in June 2024 and definitely will use these apps.

[@denisprivate9963]

I found the GO not helpful, the driver still asked me where I wanted to go, using the app ads a 400¥ fee when I can do the same flagging a taxi down. The transit apps suck , even when you pay a fee. Google does a decent job translating and navigating. Suica card on iOS was very handy.

[@madmax8620]

How much does a GO taxi ride cost? Per mile etc??

[@MihaiMarinescuJr]

Just returned from Japan. I was unable to finish the registration for Go Taxi. Maybe because I used an international eSIM?!? It was saying that I am not in Japan! (I was in my hotel in Ginsa). I do not know! I asked for help from the app provider but it was so slow that I left Japan before I got a resolution.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, Thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear about your troubles getting Go Taxi working! We use international eSIMs and didn't have an issue. I've noticed that there have been many updates to the app recently. I wonder if this contributed to your issue.

[@ramanan8006]

Thanks for the details and I am closely following your videos for my upcoming trip to Japan. I have one question on digital IC cards. In India apple wallet/pay is not supported. If I come to Japan, can I use digital IC cards on my mobile. i.e. Will the apple pay/wallet will be enabled on my mobile once I reach Japan region?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, unfortunately, we do not know the answer to your question. You might try a VPN to see if it will work. If it does not, then your phone might have the feature pre-disabled.

[@rc3098]

Do you travel to South Korea? I’m planning to visit SK next fall season hoping for some tips and maybe a Klook discount too☺️

[@KenshoQuest]

Not yet, but we’d love to travel to South Korea sometime! Our coupon KENSHOQUEST might work on some activities.

[@killerangel-qy9ug]

Im just curious but would you guys have an app or method for reserving restaurants ahead of arriving? I know some places are hard to get into if you just show up. Thanks for your help with everything else you guys are amazing.

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, you can use the Tabelog app, it allows reservations with some restaurants. However, you might have some translation issues. But it is the defacto restaurant app in Japan. You might also be required to have a Japanese phone number to make a reservation with some restaurants. You can learn about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4K4ZWWtfsd3qrc

[@killerangel-qy9ug]

@KenshoQuest awesome thank you guys some much

[@axios101]

Nice video and thanks for the infos! Questions: Is "Japan Train Card Balance" better than "Suica and IC Card reader" (Suicakeibo)? "NHK World" or "Yurekuru Call" for emergency notifications?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, it looks like you have some good alternatives. I have tried both card readers and maybe it's a personal preference but I prefer Japan Train Card Balance. For emergency notifications, we haven't tried Yurekuru Call. We've been using NHK and are happy with it and it's also recommended by the japanese government and the US Embassy.

[@sionghchan]

Hi there, thanks to your channel, we have had a VERY successful trip to Japan spanning 4 different cities. Thank you! Just one quick comment with regards to the Go app, I agree that it is extremely useful in exactly the same situations as you have just described in this video. The only issue is for those of us on data-only e-sim (e.g. Airalo or Mobal data eSim only). Data-only eSim doesn't come with a phone number and we turned off our Canadian SIM due to unreasonably high roaming rates. Without the ability to use SMS, it was impossible to use the Go app. Just wondering if you have a workaround?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. We use GoogleFi to receive SMS text messages to our phones while traveling abroad. We only needed to receive the initial SMS to set up the GO app, and after that everything was done through the app. We didn't need to receive any more text messages, although the driver may try to contact you if they have trouble finding you. Additionally, I normally get an eSIM that includes both data and a Japanese phone number. Here's our video on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4K4ZWWtfsd3qrc 🌸 Heidi

[@sionghchan]

@@KenshoQuest Thanks Heidi. This is really helpful. I'm definitely going to try to set this up before we head to Japan again!

[@learn2grow142]

Thank you. God bless you n your family❤

[@KenshoQuest]

You are so welcome

[@Nicole-fw9jz]

Thank you for sharing the tips on Japan. Very helpful! I’ve downloaded the Gotaxi using my mobile to register. I will use esim when I’m in Japan. Just wondering how does the taxi driver contact/ring me?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, once you have the app fully installed and you have internet via your eSIM, your driver will contact you via the app. You will get a notification that a driver has accepted your request and it will provide an arrival time along with their license plate and other info. In general, it works very similar to ride sharing apps like Uber. You can choose to add your phone number for the driver if you want, but they will only ring you if necessary, such as, they can't find you. I hope this helps.

[@balthazardeandrade1451]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@KenshoQuest]

You're welcome!

[@RAJESHSHARMA-ei1mv]

Great info..Thanks..

[@h2cro953]

Thanks for info brother!

[@KenshoQuest]

You bet!

[@Ivan-os4st]

hi question can u demonstrate suica card how to download on iphone its all in Japanese. not in english how to use app will help many thank u ❤

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi. Instead of downloading the SUICA app from the app store, open Apple Wallet on your phone. Click "+" in the upper right hand corner. Click "Transit Card" and under "Japan" choose "Suica". (This is shown quickly in the video.) When I added it this way it works.

[@scaleartsg]

Apps make travelling to japan so so easy!

[@amygardiner742]

Super helpful video, thank you! Quick question abotu Go taxi app... We are a family of 5 (3 kids aged between 9 and 15), travelling to Japan for first time next month. Can we request larger taxi / people carrier type vehicle via the app, or will we need 2 cars? Not sure how common larger taxis are, if it would mean longer wait? Thank you!

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, currently you can reserve multiple Go Taxis at once. So if your party is too large you can split between two vehicles. They are also currently introducing the ability to reserver a 6 seater van option. I have not seen it yet but I do believe it is available in some areas. Though, as I mentioned, you will need to reserve this larger vehicle in advance. Larger taxis are certainly less common. You can also ask your hotel to arrange a larger vehicle which might be the easiest method.

[@amygardiner742]

@@KenshoQuest Great, thank you!😀

[@petey78]

Thank you for this. Does Go Taxi offer bigger cars that can accommodate 11 people with luggage? If not, what hotel-to-hotel transfer would you recommend?

[@KenshoQuest]

HI, currently they do not, but they are always adding new features. For now, when we have larger groups we ask the hotel to call for a larger taxi. Sometimes passenger vans are available. But for your group of 11 you may need two vehicles.

[@petey78]

@@KenshoQuestThank you

[@anastasiastefanie2620]

Hii Kensho. Thankyou for all your video. Very helpfull. May I ask about Go Taxi. If i booked from nagoya station to my bnb. Is it okay with the regular taxi that standby at the nagoya station if I using taxi go?

[@KenshoQuest]

Hi, There usually will be Go Taxis around the station but only if they are the one who accepted the job. Otherwise, you can just line up at the taxi queue and show the location of your bnb to the driver from your phone. If you choose this option, it is best to have the addresss in Japanese.

[@ashermanangan]

Thank you this is very straighforward!