Quick answers about Tabi Quest.
Tabi Quest is a free web tool for travelers in Japan. Upload a screenshot of your route from Google Maps, Jorudan, Yahoo Norikae, or any other transit app, and it gives you Japanese cards to show station staff or fellow passengers at each step.
Yes. No account, no payment, no subscription. If you found it useful, you can leave a tip via Buy Me a Coffee on the clear screen.
No. Tabi Quest runs in your phone's browser. You can add it to your home screen for one-tap access without installing anything.
Google Maps, Jorudan (乗換案内), Yahoo Norikae, Citymapper, NAVITIME — any app that shows a route detail screen with line names, times, and platform numbers. See the example screenshots on the home page.
They are sent to Google's Gemini API for one-shot route parsing. Tabi Quest does not store them on its servers. Google may retain content per their API terms. See the privacy page for details.
Try a clearer route detail screen — one that shows the line names, times, and platform numbers. If the route is long and spans multiple screens, upload them in order (top of the route first). Tap "See example screenshots" on the home page for reference.
No. The route parsing happens on a server, so you need internet. Once your quest is built, the cards display offline, but pulling up a new route needs a connection.
Yes. On the "confirm train" stage, tap "🚃 I'm on the train". You'll get cards to ask a nearby passenger whether the train goes to the right place and how many stops remain — phrased to avoid the express-vs-local confusion.
No. The Japanese cards would not help in other countries. Tabi Quest is designed specifically for travelers inside Japan.
Korean is available — tap the language toggle in the header. Chinese and other languages are tracked based on demand. The Japanese cards themselves will always stay in Japanese — that is the whole point.
Every stage has a back arrow at the top to return to the previous step. If you reload the page or close the tab, your quest is saved in your browser for 24 hours so you can pick up where you left off.
An independent developer in Japan, as part of the NamiFlow ecosystem of travel tools (When in Japan, Wellness, On the Right Track).