Travel back to 19th-century Japan. Walk the legendary highway once trodden by samurai.
UKIYO WALK transforms your everyday walks into an epic Edo-period adventure — a one-of-a-kind step counter app unlike anything you've experienced.
■ Your Steps Become History
Syncing with your smartphone's step tracker, every step you take is converted into travel distance. Journey the full ~500km historic route of the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido — from Nihonbashi in Tokyo (Edo) to Sanjo Bridge in Kyoto — as a virtual pilgrimage through feudal Japan.
■ Collect Ukiyo-e Masterpieces
Each time you reach one of the 53 post towns, unlock a stunning woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige, one of Japan's greatest masters. Build your personal gallery of iconic Japanese art while imagining the landscapes and daily lives of people from centuries past.
■ Learn Edo Wisdom & Fun Facts
"What was the Starbucks of the Edo era?" "How far did travelers walk in a single day?"
Daily history trivia brings Edo-period culture to life — so you can improve your health and deepen your knowledge of Japanese history at the same time.
■ A Journal Across Time
Read the stories of travelers who walked the very same road hundreds of years ago, and log your own walking journey as a personal diary. Curious about a post town? Look it up with AI search or Google Maps to see how it looks today — or shop for local specialties on Amazon.
■ Key Features:
Auto Tracking: Steps are recorded every day, even when the app is closed.
Health Meets Culture: Turn your fitness walks into an immersive Japanese history lesson.
Collect & Complete: Unlock a beautiful digital ukiyo-e artwork for every post town you reach.
Multilingual: Available in Japanese, English, Korean, and Traditional Chinese — share the journey with the world.
Done with boring step counters? Starting today, set off into the Edo world — alongside the samurai.
Turn your daily steps into a virtual journey on Japan's historic Tokaido Road.