Travel Log App 'Keikenchi' with 200,000 MAU Gets a Major Update! Municipality Maps Expanded to All 47 Prefectures, Adding Memos, Custom Scores, and English Support
Qdan Inc.'s popular travel app 'Keikenchi' has received a major update. It now features municipality-level tracking, custom scoring, and English support, catering to domestic travelers and inbound tourists.
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Qdan Inc. (Headquarters: Musashino City, Tokyo) implemented a major update to its travel recording and travelogue app 'Keikenchi' on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The municipality version maps have been expanded to cover all 47 prefectures, and the travel recording experience has been significantly enhanced with the addition of memo functions, custom score functions, and English support. It has been further powered up as one of Japan's largest travel log apps, used by approximately 200,000 people monthly as of March 2026.
■ About the 'Keikenchi' App
Keikenchi® is a travelogue and travel recording service that judges experiences across Japan's 47 prefectures into 6 levels, creates a color-coded 'Keikenchi Map' of Japan, and records the total score. It was announced as a web service in 2005 and made into an app in 2018.
The biggest feature of this app is that it not only looks back on memories of past trips but also serves as a catalyst for future travel plans. By visualizing and scoring visit experiences, it provides a unique experience that makes users want to share their own travel records on social media. Many users post their Keikenchi maps on X and Instagram, and the number of users has expanded mainly through word of mouth. The number of users, which was about 120,000 monthly in September 2024, has grown to about 200,000 monthly (about 1.7 times) as of March 2026.
®Registered Trademark No. 6798801 Licensed
■ Background of the Update: 'More Detailed, More Freely, More Broadly'
As the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan reaches a record high and domestic travel is booming, many voices were heard from 'Keikenchi' users:
'Prefectural level is not enough. I want to record at the municipality level.' 'I want to leave not only scores but also the memories experienced in that land.' 'I want to create a record tailored to my hobbies, such as hot spring tours and anime pilgrimages.' 'I want my overseas friends to use it, so please add English support.'
In response to these user voices, this update strengthens functions under three policies: 'Recording more detailed,' 'Memories more freely,' and 'Experiences broader to the world.' It has evolved into a travelogue app that reaches everyone traveling across Japan, and even people from overseas traveling in Japan.
■ 4 Points of the Update
[1] Municipality Maps Expanded to All 47 Prefectures (Massively expanded from 2 map types → 48 types)
The municipality map, which was previously only available for Tokyo, has been expanded to all 47 prefectures. It is now possible to record over 1,700 municipalities nationwide from Hokkaido to Okinawa on a municipality basis. A total of 48 types of maps, including the national version, can be freely switched and used, realizing deeper ways to enjoy traveling that could not be achieved with the previous Keikenchi, such as 'I want to paint all the municipalities in my hometown,' 'I want to completely conquer my home prefecture,' and 'I want to traverse all 23 wards of Tokyo.'
[2] Custom Score Setting: Create Your Own Keikenchi Map
Added a function to freely create unique score items tailored to your interests and hobbies, such as 'Hot Spring Level,' 'Holy Site Pilgrimage,' 'Ramen Tour,' 'Sauna Keikenchi,' and 'Goshuin (Shrine Seal) Tour.' Since records can be separated by travel theme, you can visualize various parts of Japan from your unique perspective, such as 'Conquering 47 prefectures through hot spring trips,' 'Creating an anime pilgrimage map,' and 'Local gourmet Keikenchi.'
[3] Memo Function: Record Local Memories on the Spot
Added a function to leave a memo of up to 40 characters for each region. You can easily save travel memories that cannot be captured by scores alone, such as 'Who did I go with,' 'What did I eat,' and 'What was memorable.' Implemented a UI where you can display and edit scores and memos on the spot just by tapping a region on the main screen, making it possible to record quickly even while traveling.
[4] English Support (English & Japanese): To Users Worldwide Traveling in Japan
The entire app now supports English, and a language switching function has been implemented. It has evolved into an app that reaches a wide range of overseas users, including inbound foreign tourists, JET Program English teachers, long-term foreign residents, and overseas fans enthusiastic about Japanese culture and anime pilgrimages.
Whether you're a first-time tourist, a long-term expat, a JET Programme teacher, an anime pilgrimage fan, or a die-hard Japan lover planning your next trip — Keikenchi makes your journey visible.
■ Update Summary
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■ About the 'Keikenchi' App
Keikenchi® is a travelogue and travel recording service that judges experiences across Japan's 47 prefectures into 6 levels, creates a color-coded 'Keikenchi Map' of Japan, and records the total score. It was announced as a web service in 2005 and made into an app in 2018.
The biggest feature of this app is that it not only looks back on memories of past trips but also serves as a catalyst for future travel plans. By visualizing and scoring visit experiences, it provides a unique experience that makes users want to share their own travel records on social media. Many users post their Keikenchi maps on X and Instagram, and the number of users has expanded mainly through word of mouth. The number of users, which was about 120,000 monthly in September 2024, has grown to about 200,000 monthly (about 1.7 times) as of March 2026.
®Registered Trademark No. 6798801 Licensed
■ Background of the Update: 'More Detailed, More Freely, More Broadly'
As the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan reaches a record high and domestic travel is booming, many voices were heard from 'Keikenchi' users:
'Prefectural level is not enough. I want to record at the municipality level.' 'I want to leave not only scores but also the memories experienced in that land.' 'I want to create a record tailored to my hobbies, such as hot spring tours and anime pilgrimages.' 'I want my overseas friends to use it, so please add English support.'
In response to these user voices, this update strengthens functions under three policies: 'Recording more detailed,' 'Memories more freely,' and 'Experiences broader to the world.' It has evolved into a travelogue app that reaches everyone traveling across Japan, and even people from overseas traveling in Japan.
■ 4 Points of the Update
[1] Municipality Maps Expanded to All 47 Prefectures (Massively expanded from 2 map types → 48 types)
The municipality map, which was previously only available for Tokyo, has been expanded to all 47 prefectures. It is now possible to record over 1,700 municipalities nationwide from Hokkaido to Okinawa on a municipality basis. A total of 48 types of maps, including the national version, can be freely switched and used, realizing deeper ways to enjoy traveling that could not be achieved with the previous Keikenchi, such as 'I want to paint all the municipalities in my hometown,' 'I want to completely conquer my home prefecture,' and 'I want to traverse all 23 wards of Tokyo.'
[2] Custom Score Setting: Create Your Own Keikenchi Map
Added a function to freely create unique score items tailored to your interests and hobbies, such as 'Hot Spring Level,' 'Holy Site Pilgrimage,' 'Ramen Tour,' 'Sauna Keikenchi,' and 'Goshuin (Shrine Seal) Tour.' Since records can be separated by travel theme, you can visualize various parts of Japan from your unique perspective, such as 'Conquering 47 prefectures through hot spring trips,' 'Creating an anime pilgrimage map,' and 'Local gourmet Keikenchi.'
[3] Memo Function: Record Local Memories on the Spot
Added a function to leave a memo of up to 40 characters for each region. You can easily save travel memories that cannot be captured by scores alone, such as 'Who did I go with,' 'What did I eat,' and 'What was memorable.' Implemented a UI where you can display and edit scores and memos on the spot just by tapping a region on the main screen, making it possible to record quickly even while traveling.
[4] English Support (English & Japanese): To Users Worldwide Traveling in Japan
The entire app now supports English, and a language switching function has been implemented. It has evolved into an app that reaches a wide range of overseas users, including inbound foreign tourists, JET Program English teachers, long-term foreign residents, and overseas fans enthusiastic about Japanese culture and anime pilgrimages.
Whether you're a first-time tourist, a long-term expat, a JET Programme teacher, an anime pilgrimage fan, or a die-hard Japan lover planning your next trip — Keikenchi makes your journey visible.
■ Update Summary
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