Launching today
ComeToJapan
Crowdsourced trash can map + culture guide for Japan
10 followers
Crowdsourced trash can map + culture guide for Japan
10 followers
Japan has almost no public trash cans. ComeToJapan is a crowdsourced map of convenience-store trash spots verified by real travelers across 7 cities. It also has a gamified culture guide: real scenarios where you pick what to do (trains, onsen, etiquette, moving to Japan) and learn a Japanese phrase each time. 7 languages. 100% free — no subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases.
A few people asked what's next, so here's where ComeToJapan is heading 👇
Coming next — straight from your requests:
Traveling with kids — where to change a diaper, take a break, and keep little ones entertained
More essential Japanese phrases built right into the lessons
Bike parking spots added to the map
A festivals & events calendar so you don't miss what's happening while you're here (also burining-man-community datasets will be used)
The bigger picture:
Expanding beyond Japan to other countries
Plan your route and get the spots + events along the way — tailored to where you're actually going
It's all shaped by feedback, so if one of these matters most to you (or there's something missing), tell me. I'm building this in the open and I read every comment 🙏
The convenience-store trash spot map is genuinely useful, not just a novelty. Love that someone finally made a Japan travel tool that respects the country instead of just selling tourists their own ignorance. Solid execution.
Love this idea, the trash can thing always sneaks up on you in Japan. One thing I'd add: an offline mode that pre-downloads the trash spots for each city, since figuring out where to toss a bottle when you have zero signal in a subway station is exactly when you need this.
Saved me on day one in Tokyo, found a trash spot near Shibuya crossing in seconds. The culture scenarios are oddly charming too.