Japanese stations can feel like dungeons.
Tabi Quest hands you the magic scrolls — in Japanese.
The idea
Google Maps tells you the trains. It cannot tell you which sign is the right sign, which staircase to take, or which exit drops you closest to your hotel. In Tokyo Station, those tiny choices are the difference between a smooth trip and 30 minutes of panic.
The good news: Japanese station staff are amazing — patient, polite, often willing to walk you halfway there. The bad news: most of them only speak Japanese, and you only speak Google Translate.
So Tabi Quest makes the talking part disappear. Show your route screenshot. We turn each step into a Japanese card you can hand to staff. They read it in one second and point you the way.
Why "Quest"?
Because Shinjuku and Shibuya are honestly bigger than some video-game dungeons. We grade your trip with a level, give you stages, and let you clear them one card at a time. It is a real travel tool — with a little spirit of adventure baked in. Asking for help is the move of a hero, not a tourist.
What it does
- • Reads your route screenshot (Google Maps, Jorudan, anything).
- • Makes Japanese cards for each stage of the trip.
- • Big text the staff can read in one second.
- • Small English text so you know what you are showing.
- • A "Help" card always available, in case things go sideways.
What it does not do
We keep it small and honest, so you can trust it.
- • It does not plan your route — that is what Google Maps is for.
- • It does not chat. No conversation, no AI translator. Just cards.
- • It cannot read a blurry screenshot. Use the route detail screen with line names and times visible.
- • Complex transfers may need a guess. If anything looks wrong, use the Help card and ask a human.
Made by
A Japanese developer who once helped a tourist by yelling "Acchi! Acchi!" and pointing very hard. The tourist made their train. I decided I should build something better than pointing.
Good to know
- • Free to use. No account.
- • Runs right in your browser — add it to your home screen before you travel.
- • In an emergency, call 119 (fire / ambulance) or 110 (police).
- • If you get so good at Japanese stations that you don't need this anymore — that's the best ending. 🙆