Planning a road trip in Japan? Mappu gives you the Mapcode for any place in Japan with a single tap — the same compact code your rental car's GPS already understands.
WHAT IS A MAPCODE?
Mapcode is Japan's location code system, printed on restaurant flyers and sightseeing brochures, and accepted by virtually every car navigation system in Japan. Just enter the code — no long street address needed — and your GPS knows exactly where to go.
ONE TAP TO GET ANY MAPCODE
• Tap any spot on the map — landmark, restaurant, hotel, hidden onsen — and Mappu instantly shows its Mapcode.
• Search by name or address with autocomplete in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
• Long-press anywhere to drop a pin and get the Mapcode for that exact coordinate.
• Enter GPS latitude/longitude directly to find a precise spot.
• Already have a Mapcode? Type it in to jump straight to that spot on the map.
TAP ANY POINT OF INTEREST
Curious about that interesting building? Tap its icon to see the name and Mapcode — perfect for pasting straight into your car's GPS.
SAVE YOUR ITINERARY
• Save the places you plan to visit to your Favorites before your trip.
• Organize favorites into folders (e.g. "Day 1 — Tokyo", "Day 2 — Hakone").
• Sign in with Google to back up your Favorites and keep them in sync across your devices.
• Arrange the list your way — long-press and drag to reorder; the order syncs too.
• Jump back to your recent searches in a tap.
DESIGNED FOR THE ROAD
• Clean, distraction-free map view.
• Standard, dark, and satellite modes — readable in any lighting.
• Available in English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Chinese.
WHO IT'S FOR
• Travelers renting a car in Japan who want to enter destinations into their GPS without typing long addresses.
• Japan residents sharing business addresses or sightseeing spots by Mapcode.
MAPPU PRO (OPTIONAL)
Mappu is free to use, with full search and Mapcode lookup. Mappu Pro removes ads and unlocks Google Maps search for the most comprehensive results — $9.99/month or $89.99/year. Subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime in Google Play, and your access continues until the end of the paid period.
PRIVACY
Mappu doesn't sell your data. Your favorites are stored on your device, with optional Google-account sync you can turn on — and delete — at any time. Mappu is free, supported by ads.
Note: Mapcodes are only meaningful for coordinates within Japan.