Map & Geospatial APIs
Japanese map and geospatial APIs help developers add maps, directions, and location data to websites and mobile apps. Some focus on navigation features like interactive maps, route planning, and place search. Others specialize in geographic data such as regional boundaries, census figures, and real-time disaster warnings. Many providers offer both, so teams can display maps and analyze location data in the same project.
Multimodal Routing
Routes that combine trains, buses, walking, and driving in one search, giving users complete door-to-door directions.
Statistical Data
Census, demographic, and market data tied to specific areas, useful for choosing store locations or understanding local populations.
Disaster Alerts
Real-time earthquake, typhoon, tsunami, and landslide warnings delivered through the API for use in safety and business continuity systems.
Multilingual Maps
Map labels and search results in English, Chinese, Korean, and other languages for tourism and multilingual services.
Vehicle-Specific Routing
Route calculations that account for vehicle height, weight, width, and hazardous material restrictions. - Enterprise GIS platform from NTT Data with ZENRIN residential maps, statistical data, Salesforce integration, and AI-powered land price forecasting.Read more →
- Public transportation route search API from Val Laboratory with fare calculation, commuter pass logic, and an MCP server for AI agent integration.Read more →
- OpenStreetMap-based vector tile map API from Geolonia with self-serve signup, high design customization, and address normalization services.Read more →
- Flat-rate geospatial API from NTT Infranet with aerial-photography-derived maps, vehicle-restricted routing, and optional multilingual map labels.Read more →
- Corporate map API from GeoTechnologies with automotive-grade road data, vehicle-restricted routing, map matching, and multilingual map support.Read more →
- Customizable map API with clear visual design, address and POI search, and multi-stop routing. Suitable for tourism, retail, and real estate services.Read more →
- Tourism-focused map API from Mapple with an extensive sightseeing spot database, vehicle-restricted routing, and door-to-door multimodal directions.Read more →
- Multimodal navigation API from NAVITIME JAPAN covering car, train, bicycle, EV, and walking routes with automatic dispatch and disaster alerts.Read more →
- Statistical and disaster data APIs from Kokusai Kogyo with census demographics, facility points, and real-time earthquake and weather alerts.Read more →
- No-code digital map platform from Boldright for tourism, facility, and event maps with AI translation, stamp rally features, and multilingual support.Read more →
- Trade area analysis data API from Map Marketing with census polygons, income-level estimates, future population projections, and pedestrian flow data.Read more →
- Free developer APIs from LY Corporation for Yahoo! Maps with local store and facility search, geocoding, precipitation forecasts, and elevation data.Read more →
- Enterprise map APIs from Zenrin DataCom with residential-level detail, address cleansing, permanent building IDs, and mobile location tracking SDKs.Read more →