Category: What’s New in Apps
![[New feature] “I like the previous transit maps better” – Switch back to the conventional system seamlessly!](https://en.wtmap.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/04/PhotoTobu10000.jpg)
[New feature] “I like the previous transit maps better” – Switch back to the conventional system seamlessly!
The “World Transit Maps” app now offers a “Layer Button” function that allows you to easily switch the way railway transit maps are displayed. Download maps also enjoy strong support Japan’s current route maps are based on the “tile method (v2),” which does not require initial downloads and loads images of the display area as…
![[Improvement] Instantly resolve the question, “Is that route closed?” Service suspended sections highlighted on our transit maps](https://en.wtmap.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/JREastKiha110_w960.jpg)
[Improvement] Instantly resolve the question, “Is that route closed?” Service suspended sections highlighted on our transit maps
The smartphone app “World Transit Maps” has begun offering a new function that displays markers on Japan railway route maps to indicate sections where service is suspended. Suspended routes due to disasters are clear at a glance! When planning a train trip, it is important to know which sections will be out of service for…
![[Improvement] Major design renewal of Japan railway map! Increased information content makes it practical at any scale](https://en.wtmap.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/JRTokai313.jpg)
[Improvement] Major design renewal of Japan railway map! Increased information content makes it practical at any scale
The railway map of Japan provided in the app “World Transit Maps” has been revamped, evolving into a more practical maps that makes it easier to find stations and routes at any scale. Improving design is a top priority Japan railway map has adopted the “tile format (v2)” in November 2024, with a layout that…
![[Improved] “Tile Cache” available for Japan’s railway map! Smoothen scrolling and save data charges](https://en.wtmap.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/23236465_m.jpg)
[Improved] “Tile Cache” available for Japan’s railway map! Smoothen scrolling and save data charges
The Japanese railway map available in the “World Transit Maps” app has evolved to a “tiled format (v2)” that follows the example of general map apps and loads only the displayed area at any given time. Get rid of the “sluggish,” regain our former experience! The tile method, which uses small map images laid out…
![[Improved] Save on data charges while traveling! Japan’s railway maps now support “offline maps”](https://en.wtmap.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/オフラインマップ.png)
[Improved] Save on data charges while traveling! Japan’s railway maps now support “offline maps”
The Japan railway map provided in the “World Transit Maps” app has been revamped into a practical “tile format (v2)” that is faithful to the actual geography and makes it easier to grasp distances. It all started with a scolding email from a traveler Our railway maps based on the tile format (v2) has a…
![[Improved] Travel between wide areas now more comfortable! The scale of the tile maps has been adjusted to display a wider area](https://en.wtmap.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/Screenshot_2024-11-28-23-42-19-62_34f87394f21f28be4c6aa73abf0d37bf.jpg)
[Improved] Travel between wide areas now more comfortable! The scale of the tile maps has been adjusted to display a wider area
Our smartphone app “World Transit Maps” has begun offering a new Japan railway map called the “Tile Method (v2),” which eliminates the need to switch maps between areas or download them in advance. Scroll 16 times faster! Compared to the previous download method, usability has changed significantly, and we have received a lot of feedback…
All-new designed! “Real” Japan railway maps now available on the app “World Transit Maps”
The smartphone app “World Transit Maps” operated by TOKYO STUDIO Inc. currently offers railway route maps from 11 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, and North America. The Japan railway map will be compatible with the new display method “tile method (v2)” from Friday, November 8, 2024. Background to the transit maps renewal This app…