Editor's Review
Eki Spaato is the ultimate transit guide app designed to simplify your daily commutes, travels, and short trips. 🚀 With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, navigating Japan's extensive transportation network has never been easier! Whether you're a local or a tourist, Eki Spaato provides comprehensive information to help you reach your destination quickly and efficiently.
Route Search 🔍: Find the best routes with detailed information on transfers, fares, and travel times. Choose between IC card priority and cash priority for fare displays. The app supports various input methods, including predictive station name input and history input. Specify departure/arrival times, search for first/last trains, and easily compare routes with icons indicating 'cheap,' 'easy,' 'quick,' and 'eco' options. Plus, it covers highway buses, limited express trains, bullet trains, and airplanes! 🚄✈️
National Route Map 🗺️: Enjoy a seamlessly integrated route map of all of Japan, with no need to switch between regions or download additional data. Freely scroll, zoom, and search for stations. Tap on station names to search for routes and display timetables. Enable location services to view nearby stations. This feature is incredibly popular and unique to Eki Spaato!
Service Information ℹ️: Stay informed with real-time service updates for JR, private railways, subways, and Shinkansen across Japan. Register frequently used routes as 'My Service Information' for quick access. The app also visualizes long-term unserviceable sections due to disasters on the route map, ensuring you're always in the know. ⚠️
Timetable ⏰: Access detailed timetables for trains and buses, including the number of trains, type of train, destination, list of stopping stations, and arrival times. The vertical, easy-to-read design allows for intuitive use. Filter by train type (local, express, rapid, limited express) and view timetables offline by registering them in 'My Timetable.' Perfect for planning your journey down to the minute!
Additional Free Functions 🎉:
- My Theme: Customize the app's appearance.
- My Clip: Save important information for later.
- Transfer Alarm: Get notified for timely transfers.
- Special Fares: Information on green tickets and limited express tickets.
- Seat Confirmation: Check for vacant seats and book tickets for airplanes, bullet trains, and limited express trains.
- Commuter Pass Prices: Price guide for commuter and student commuter passes.
Premium Plan ✨: Upgrade to the Premium Plan for an enhanced experience! Enjoy features like one-tap last train search (drunk mode 🍻), ad-free usage 🚫, transfer alarms 🚨, detour route search 🔄, and more. Try it free for one week (1-month course) or one month (1-year course)!
Note 📝: This app requires an online environment to function properly. The 18+ rating is due to potential in-app advertisements related to alcohol and tobacco, which are removed with the Premium Plan.
Features
Route search with multiple options
National route map for easy navigation
Real-time service information updates
Detailed timetable for trains and buses
Customizable 'My Course' feature
'My Spot' for finding nearby stations
Transfer alarms for timely transfers
Premium ad-free option available
Pros
Overwhelming search speed, saves time
Supports various transportation modes
Easy access to route maps
Real-time service information
Timetable for efficient planning
Cons
Requires a stable online environment
Premium plan needed for full functionality