Supporting Travelers Worldwide with Both Connectivity and Navigation

TOKYO, Japan - July 22, 2026 - NAVITIME JAPAN Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Keisuke Onishi; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) annonces the renewal of its global transit app, "NAVITIME Transit," starting Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Simultaneously, the company will launch "NAVITIME eSIM" globally, a service that allows users to secure mobile data connectivity before traveling.

"NAVITIME Transit" is a transit map and route search app available in 92 countries and regions. This update introduces a new user interface (UI) for a more intuitive route search focused on transit maps. The app now makes it easier to search for earlier or later departure times, helping users quickly find new routes if they miss a train or change their plans. In addition, a new route search feature based on tourist passes has been added, starting with Taiwan as the first supported area.

The new "NAVITIME eSIM" is a mobile data service covering 136 countries and regions. It offers plans for specific countries and areas, as well as a global plan for traveling across multiple regions. Users can set up and test their connection before their trip. With 24/7 multilingual support, even first-time overseas travelers can use the service with confidence.

With these releases, users can access the "NAVITIME Transit" app with a stable mobile connection anywhere in the world. This supports smooth and reliable travel in terms of both connectivity and transportation. Through the updated app and the new eSIM service, NAVITIME Japan aims to improve the travel experience for all global routes: traveling to Japan, from Japan, and between other countries.

■ "NAVITIME Transit" Service Overview
●    Launch Date: November 2013
●    Supported Areas: 98 countries and areas
●    Key Features: Transit maps, route search, station stop lists, station area maps, hotel and activity bookings, riding guides, flight search, and more.
●    Supported Languages: Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Thai, Malay, Korean, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Indonesian, Tagalog, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, and Vietnamese (18 languages in total).
▶iOS
▶Android OS

■ "NAVITIME eSIM" Service Overview
●    Launch Date: July 22, 2026
●    Supported Areas: 136 countries and regions
●    Supported Language: Japanese (additional languages planned for the future)
●    Details: For more information on pricing, how to use the service, and a full list of supported areas, please visit the website below.
▶"NAVITIME eSIM" Website


About NAVITIME JAPAN
NAVITIME JAPAN was founded on March 1, 2000 and is headquartered in Minato Ward of Tokyo, Japan and was founded by CEO and President Dr. Keisuke Onishi. The company is the leading provider of navigation technology and services, offering a wide area of solutions such as navigation services and apps for personal and corporate use.
URL: https://corporate.navitime.co.jp/en/

"NAVITIME" is a registered trademark of NAVITIME JAPAN Co., Ltd.