Description
Features of Yahoo! Maps
・A map design that won't get lost: You can quickly find the information you want to know with easy-to-read characters and icons.
・Easy-to-understand navigation: Turn-by-turn navigation is used for driving, cycling, and walking. You can reach your destination without hesitation.
・Theme map: Dedicated map according to purpose, such as "Ramen map" and "EV charging spot map".
・Congestion forecast: You can see where it is crowded with the congestion radar. You can also see how crowded the facilities and trains are.
Map design perfect for walking around town without getting lost
・The characters and icons are large and clear, and the expressions of roads and buildings are simple. I can see the information I want.
・Information necessary when actually walking, such as facilities with conspicuous signboards and entrance numbers of subways, is enriched.
・Indoor map showing details of major stations and underground malls. You can move around easily with a map for each floor.
■"Route search" that shows the route and required time to the destination
・For route search, you can select from 5 modes of transportation: car, walking, public transportation, bicycle, and flight.
・You can choose from 3 types of car routes: "Recommended", "Highway priority", and "General priority".
・Public transportation routes can be selected from "fastest order", "cheapest order", and "lowest number of transfers".
・You can see the running position and delay time of trains and buses in real time.
・Rain cloud radar can be superimposed on the route of walking or cycling to check the state of rain clouds up to 6 hours ahead.
・You can purchase tickets from public transportation and flight search results.
■Simple and easy-to-understand "navigation"
・Turn-by-turn navigation guides you through car, walking, and bicycle routes.
- The route line drawn on the map, the guidance panel at the top of the screen such as "Turn right at ◯◯", "Turn right at ◯◯", etc., and the direction of travel will be guided to the destination in an easy-to-understand manner.
・Even if you get off the road, the auto-reroute function automatically searches for a new road, so you can proceed with confidence.
・Car navigation searches for routes that consider traffic jams and road closures, and provides illustrations of entrances, junctions, and major intersections in ordinance-designated cities.
・Connect to display audio compatible with Android Auto to smoothly guide you to your destination with route guidance on a large screen.
■"Theme map" displaying only information according to the purpose
・"Ramen map" allows you to search for a bowl of ramen from all over the country.
・"EV charging spot map" shows information such as charges and charging types of facilities where electric vehicles (EV) can be charged.
・In addition, you can find information on nature and events unique to that season on the dedicated map for each season.
■"Genre search" where you can find shops that can be reached immediately from here
・By tapping each genre such as dining, shopping, and facilities, you can see nearby shops on the map or in a list of photos.
・ Pin display of store name, number of reviews, etc. on the map. You can easily search for the store you care about from the location.
・On the detailed screen, you can check more detailed information such as the store's address, phone number, business hours, coupons and reviews.
■Register information you want to see later in "Registered spots"
・ You can save the shops and facilities you care about in "Registered Spots". (*1)
・Facilities registered in "Registered spots" are displayed as icons on the map.
・You can write your own information with the memo function.
・Information saved on a computer can also be viewed in the app.
■"Rain cloud radar" shows the movement of rain clouds up to 6 hours ahead
- Equipped with a rain cloud radar that supports "high-resolution precipitation nowcast", and displays the movement of rain clouds all over the country in high definition. You can see the movement of rain clouds and the amount of precipitation up to 6 hours ahead. (*1)
■ You can check the safety of your neighborhood with the "Security Map"
・Information related to crime prevention is displayed on the map with 9 types of icons. Tap the icon to see detailed information. (*2, *3)
・When new information is added around your home or current location, you will be notified by push notification. It also helps avoid immediate dangers.
■You can check your current location in the premises of Shinjuku Station, etc.
・You can find out your exact location at Shinjuku Station, Shibuya Station, Tokyo Station, Osaka Station, or at LaLaport TOKYO-BAY. (※Four)
・You can check your current location from outside the ticket gate. Please turn on the Bluetooth setting of the terminal when using.
■ You can check the degree of congestion in areas and around terminal stations with the "Congestion Radar"
・You can check the congestion status from 20 minutes ago to 24 hours and 20 minutes ago. By tapping the play button, you can play back the congestion situation as an animation.
■ Know when the area around the facility is likely to be crowded
・The degree of congestion for each day of the week and hour is displayed in a graph.
・You can see how crowded it is now compared to usual.
・We are gradually expanding the target facilities, including retail stores and large-scale facilities. Please use it as a reference for actions to avoid congestion.
■ Know how crowded trains are
・In the route search result list, the icon of the busiest station section in the route is displayed.
・On the detailed screen of the search results, the degree of congestion is displayed for each station section.
*Displays 114 routes centering on Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
■ "Disaster prevention mode" to prepare for disasters
・Reliable even when there is a communication failure. Maps around your home or work can be used offline. (Advance download required)
・Equipped with a hazard map function that allows you to check information related to landslides, floods, tsunamis, and ground hardness on a map.
■Other convenient functions
・Illustrations of famous landmarks.
・If you search for "PayPay", stores that support PayPay payment will be displayed.
・Frequently updated aerial photographs taken from satellites.
- "Route map" color-coded by JR, private railways, and subway lines.
・"Address" map that shows town names, boundaries, street addresses, and building names.
・"Traffic situation" map showing real-time road congestion.
・Detailed map showing one-way streets.
- Japanese world map.
・Real-time display of coin parking fullness information.
・Current location display by satellite positioning system (GPS).
・"Tab function" that allows you to keep multiple screens open at the same time
*1: You need to log in with your Yahoo! JAPAN ID to use this service.
*2: The icon indicates the approximate location and does not indicate the pinpoint location of the occurrence.
*3: Information provider: Japan Suspicious Person Information Center (Information registered after February 19, 2018 is posted)
*4: Equipped with an indoor positioning function using geomagnetism provided by IndoorAtlas.
■Current location information
Mapbox and our company will acquire your location information in this application and use it according to each company's privacy policy.
・Mapbox Privacy Policy (https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy/)
・Yahoo Japan Corporation Privacy Policy (https://about.yahoo.co.jp/common/terms/chapter1/#cf2nd)
About indoor current location
IndoorAtlas and our company acquire the customer's location information when displaying the indoor current location information, and use it according to each company's privacy policy.
・IndoorAtlas Privacy Policy (https://www.indooratlas.com/privacy-policy-jp/)
・Yahoo Japan Corporation Privacy Policy (https://about.yahoo.co.jp/common/terms/chapter1/#cf2nd)
Android 8.0 or higher
*Some models may not work properly.
Please read the Yahoo! JAPAN Terms of Use (including privacy policy and software guidelines) before using this application.
・Yahoo! JAPAN Terms of Use (https://about.yahoo.co.jp/common/terms/)
・ Special agreement on usage environment information (https://location.yahoo.co.jp/mobile-signal/map/terms.html)
・Privacy Policy (https://privacy.yahoo.co.jp)
・Software guidelines (https://about.yahoo.co.jp/common/terms/chapter1/#cf5th)
Rain cloud radar notification and route guidance function use GPS in the background, so it may consume more battery than usual.