its OK - not really good enough though

Clean interface, clear graphics > nicely done. I like that I can look up the various lines with all its stations. I like that it shows via GPS where Im at. So far, so good. For the price though it is too basic, with its main (and serious) deficiencies being that it doesnt show options - in Tokyo theres always different ways how one could travel and also that it doesnt show the fare. Not to mention that apps like that - at least in other cities - also show when the next train is coming!

I bought it today and put it to test and unfortunately the app actually failed quite miserably: the plan was to travel from Nishi-Ogikubo to Gaienmae. The (only) way the app shows is to take the Chuo line to Shinjuku, then the Oedo line to Aoyome-Itchome and then the Ginza line to Gaienmae. And this is about the worst of all possible options on could find plus the estimated travel time of 43 minutes became in reality 75 minutes!

The way way better way would be to take Chuo to Shinjuku, JR Yamanote to Shibuya (or Yoyogi) and from there the Ginza line to Gaienmae. The difference is enormous, mostly because its a major walk through Shinjuku station to get to the Oeda line and another major walk there to get up again to the Ginza line. Its such a weird way to go about that this option doesnt even show up on Jorudan or Hyperdias websites.

On my way back I took the other option described above and it sure was 30 minutes faster.

Hmmmm…. needs major work, questionable value for the price asked.

midoil about Tokyo Rail Map+ Yokohama, Saitama, Chiba