NAVITIME JAPAN Achieves 100% Coverage of Global Subway Data with NAVITIME Transit
Tokyo, Japan - December 4, 2024 - NAVITIME JAPAN, a leading provider of navigation services and solutions (President and CEO: Keisuke Onishi, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo), announced that its global transit service, NAVITIME Transit, now offers comprehensive subway data coverage across the world, achieving 100% coverage*1 for the first time.
Launched in November 2013, NAVITIME Transit is an offline-capable*2 transit navigation app designed to help users search routes*3 across trains, buses, ferries, and other public transport systems worldwide. With intuitive features such as tapping stations directly on area-specific route maps, even first-time users can navigate effortlessly. The app supports 92 countries and regions, including North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, Europe, and Africa, and is available in 18 languages, including English, Japanese, and Chinese. It serves a broad range of users, from Japanese travelers and business professionals to local residents and international tourists.
This milestone enables users to access comprehensive subway route searches, timetable lookups, and station or line displays in a single, user-friendly platform. With this update, there's no longer a need to download multiple apps for different destinations, making travel smoother even in unfamiliar regions.
NAVITIME JAPAN has worked diligently to compile accurate subway data from 200 cities worldwide, identified as high-demand transit areas. By combining information from railway operators, open data, and guidebooks, the company ensures precise schedules and fare data are reflected in the app. The platform also integrates multiple operators within a single area into unified maps and adds landmarks and tourist spots for visual ease, making it especially beneficial for travelers.
With the recovery of international travel post-COVID-19, this update is particularly timely. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)*4, outbound Japanese travelers exceeded 1.14 million in October 2024, a 22.5% year-over-year increase, with total departures exceeding 10 million from January to October 2024. Similarly, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported that global tourist numbers reached 790 million as of July 2024, representing a 96% recovery compared to 2019*5. As international travel demand continues to grow, NAVITIME Transit aims to support users from planning their trips to navigating local transport with confidence.
Looking ahead, NAVITIME JAPAN plans to expand its data coverage to include airport railways and other transport modes, striving to become the global standard in navigation services. The company remains committed to enabling safe and seamless mobility for all travelers worldwide.
*1 As of December 4, 2024, according to NAVITIME JAPAN. In addition to the 169 cities included in the "Complete World Subways" (http://www.jametro.or.jp/publication/world.html), published in 2020 by the Japan Subway Association, NAVITIME JAPAN conducted its own research on 31 cities, for a total of 200 cities. 1 Timetables are set by the city.
*2 Japan is only available for online searches.
*3 Departure/arrival times for transportation systems that do not have timetables are estimated and displayed by NAVITIME JAPAN.
*4 From Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) press release (https://www.jnto.go.jp/statistics/data/_files/20241120_1615-1.pdf).
*5 From UN Tourism press release (https://unwto-ap.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Barometer-Final-20240925.pdf).
About NAVITIME Transit
Key Features: Route maps, transit searches, station lists, nearby station search, area maps, traffic updates, hotel bookings, train ticket purchases, fare displays, and flight searches.
Coverage: 92 countries and regions; transit systems in 200 cities. (For details, please refer to the "NAVITIME Transit" website below.)
Supported Languages: 18 (Japanese, English, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), Thai, Malay, Korean, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Indonesian, Tagalog, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Vietnamese)
Platforms:
▶iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/navitime-transit/id1262989655
▶Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navitime.transit.global
▶Visit NAVITIME Transit Website:https://transit.navitime.com/en/
About NAVITIME JAPAN
Established in 2000 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, NAVITIME JAPAN is a pioneer in navigation technology and services. Led by President and CEO Dr. Keisuke Onishi, the company offers innovative solutions for both personal and corporate users, making global navigation more accessible.
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