tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post3860295025984317357..comments2024-03-27T15:13:37.987+09:00Comments on AccessJ: Cheap Car Navi/GPS Units in JapanDomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02389198212394380898noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-50899083755500778582015-01-16T22:23:53.927+09:002015-01-16T22:23:53.927+09:00The ユピテル (YUPITERU or Jupiter) YPL502si http://www...The ユピテル (YUPITERU or Jupiter) YPL502si http://www.yupiteru.co.jp/products/yera/ypl502si/ which you linked to is still available Amazon.co.jp (currently about 13,000yen rather than the 6,500yen you got), but there are several newer models too. Unfortunately I can't find any confirmation on the manufactures' website that they have an English mode. Any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-35619899412310027142012-11-07T16:27:14.823+09:002012-11-07T16:27:14.823+09:00There is a good solution in English here:
https:/...There is a good solution in English here:<br /><br />https://sites.google.com/site/englishgpsforjapan/<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519158191560630244.post-65056225070512700002011-11-28T12:47:10.123+09:002011-11-28T12:47:10.123+09:00Using a car-navi system. IME you'll need some...Using a car-navi system. IME you'll need some kanji. But if you have the address details in romaji (and don't know the kanji) you can use your mobile telephone to figure out the right kanji by entering the place name in a message and cycle through the kanji options (there shouldn't be many for towns and cities, but districts and divisions might be more difficult). A post/zip code will get you to a city fine but bear in mind that unlike the UK - where a single postcode covers about 8 houses - a 'yubin bango' could cover many hundreds of households. My own sub-division has 295 houses. So to get to the exact address you'll need to enter the full address and house number 'banchi'. Even then, most Japanese navi systems won't take you right to the door. The voice directions will get you nearby and then pretty much give up. The display should indicate the house and you'll have to figure out the rest using your finely tuned sense of direction!<br /><br />For finding businesses try entering the telephone number first. Airports can be tricky unless you enter the exact full name "Narita Kokusai Kūkō" should work, but then you need the right terminal. I've navigated to Narita many times by selecting the name of a coffee shop operating inside the terminal one building!<br /><br />I always program a navi to indicate gas stands and convenience stores. You can pretty much navigate the whole of Japan using such markers. If you're on an old system remember that 'Nisseki' stands are now 'Eneos'.Jonathan Higginsnoreply@blogger.com