Excellent English-language navigation tool

As a native English speaker, the Kanji-only Google map app that comes with the iPhone is a constant source of frustration. Japan Map provides detailed maps, reasonable load times, and - best of all - Romaji names for cities, railway stations, streets, and important buildings.

While some reviwers have complained about slow load times, I find them comparable to the standard Google map app.

Why only 4 stars? It does have some issues with location lock in more rural areas, and the address search can be a bit tough to navigate through when looking for smaller, incorporated, municipalities.

Worth $9? Probably not... But, in my opinion, - for anyone who spends any amount of time in Japan - its worth every penny of the $5 sale price.

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