No More Excuses to be Late (or to Get Lost) In Japan
NAVITIME JAPAN launches English mobile GPS navigation services targeting visitors and foreign residents in Japan
Tokyo, Japan -- July 21, 2009 -- NAVITIME JAPAN Co., Ltd. (NAVITIME JAPAN) today launches two services in Japan that provide location based services (LBS) in the English language. NAVITIME JAPAN has been providing LBS services in Japanese for the Japan market, and English services for 23 countries and areas globally. However, this will be the first time for the company to provide English-based services covering Japan.
The services each target visitors to Japan using Smartphones, and local residents in Japan subscribed to docomo and Softbank1 . Those wishing to use the service can select one out of the two depending on the device or local operator they use. Both services will share the common name "NAVITIME".
1 Services for Softbank is scheduled to start in August. Details will be announced on www.navitime.co.jp/en/
1 Services for Softbank is scheduled to start in August. Details will be announced on www.navitime.co.jp/en/
Main features of both services include:
- Multi-modal routes and directions
- Map and points-of-interest (POI) search
- GPS pedestrian and car navigation1 available for Smartphone users
- GPS pedestrian navigation available for docomo users (currently available for limited models)2
- Public transportation transit and timetable information covering Japan3 (provided by official authorities)
- Restaurant data provided by Japan's leading restaurant search site
- Event information, such as concerts, sports, exhibitions, and festivals
- Hotel information (online reservations can be made through the PC website)
- PC website that is synchronized linked to the mobile service with an ID and password
NAVITIME JAPAN will be participating in the EXPO COMM WIRELESS JAPAN 2009 which will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight between July 22nd to the 24that booth E-064. Demonstrations will be available.
NAVITIME JAPAN is the leading mobile phone-based navigation solution provider in Japan, with live implementations around the world. In 1998, NAVITIME JAPAN introduced the world’s first multi-modal navigation - an award-winning point-to-point navigation function that gives you the fastest and most practical travel route using a combination of walking, driving, and public transportation (trains, subways, buses, taxis, and airplanes). "NAVITIME" currently serves over 4 million subscribers globally.
1 The usage of mobile devices by the operator of the vehicle while driving is prohibited by Japanese law. This service is intended to be operated by a passenger of the vehicle.
2 Compatible docomo devices will be announced on:http://www.navitime.co.jp/en/enstorage/html/information/
3 For buses, limited lines and timedata are available.
2 Compatible docomo devices will be announced on:http://www.navitime.co.jp/en/enstorage/html/information/
3 For buses, limited lines and timedata are available.
Press Contact
1. English: E-mail:
/ TEL: +81-3-3402-0786 (Japan)2. Japanese: E-mail:
/ TEL: +81-3-3402-0760 (Japan)Additional Information
1. Service overview
| Type of user | docomo and Softbank subscribers | Smartphone users |
| Language | English | |
| Service start |
docomo : July 21, 2009 Softbank: scheduled to start in August Details will be announced on www.navitime.co.jp/en/ |
July 21, 2009 |
| Subscription fee for the Japan area4 | 315 JPY for 1 month |
525 JPY for 4 weeks5 Price includes GPS pedestrian and car navigation There is a four-week free trial for first-time users. Please see PC website for details. |
| Devices |
Devices available through docomo and Softbank For a complete list, please see http://www.navitime.co.jp/en/enstorage/html/information/ |
Compatible Smartphones For a complete list, please see http://www.navitime.com/service/service/index.act |
| How to access the service | docomo i-mode: i menu > ENGLISH > Menu List > TRAVEL>Transportation>NAVITIME® Softbank Yahoo! Keitai: Details will be announced on www.navitime.co.jp/en/ | http://www.navitime.com |
| PC Website | http://www.navitime.co.jp/en/ | http://www.navitime.com |
| Supported WEB browsers | Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and later releases, Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and later releases | Walking, cars, trains, subways, commercial airlines, and taxis |
| Supported transportation modes | Walking, cars, trains, subways, commercial airlines, and taxis | |
2. Screenshots
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Smartphone service
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docomo and Softbank service
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4 Data communication fees are not included in the price.
5 This fee includes only usage for the Japan area. Other areas may require additional subscription fees. For details, please see www.navitime.com.
5 This fee includes only usage for the Japan area. Other areas may require additional subscription fees. For details, please see www.navitime.com.
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