Tabelog Launches Multilingual App For Global Travellers
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Tabelog, Japan’s largest restaurant search and reservation service operated by Kakaku.com Inc, has launched a multilingual smartphone application for international travellers, expanding its offering beyond web-based services as inbound tourism continues to grow.
The new iOS and Android app provides overseas visitors with access to Tabelog’s extensive database of approximately 890,000 restaurants nationwide, supported by over 85 million reviews and photos generated by local Japanese users. The platform attracts about 100 million monthly users, making it Japan’s most widely used restaurant discovery service.
In a statement, Tabelog said the app is designed to help travellers discover restaurants favoured by locals rather than establishments geared primarily toward tourists by leveraging authentic ratings and reviews from Japanese users.
Previously available only via web browsers, the multilingual service has now been optimised for mobile use to support the full journey from trip planning to dining during travellers’ stays in Japan. In November 2025, the app ranked No. 1 in downloads among Japanese gourmet search apps chosen by international travellers, according to AppTweak research.
The app addresses common challenges faced by visitors, including difficulty finding non-tourist restaurants and barriers to making reservations due to Japanese-language phone requirements.
Users can search nearby restaurants via a map-based interface, view detailed photos and reviews, and complete online reservations directly from their smartphones without phone calls.
The interface supports English, Traditional Chinese and Korean, offering a smartphone-optimised design intended to improve usability and reduce friction for users navigating Japan’s dining scene.
Tabelog aims to support regional revitalisation by connecting travellers with neighbourhood restaurants and helping to ease overtourism pressures in popular destinations.
Founded as Japan’s leading restaurant search and reservation platform, Tabelog is part of Kakaku.com Inc., which operates a range of online comparison and information services.
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