Naviu is an AI-powered augmented-reality travel companion for Japan, built by Tokyo-based TANGLE Inc. It launched on iOS and Android on November 1, 2026, and turns a trip into an experience guided by an ask-anything AI that answers in 29 languages, grounded in your exact location.
The product is built on patent-pending geospatial technology that places AR content and navigation accurately across entire cities without requiring a visual positioning system. At launch, AR experiences are already live at major Tokyo landmarks including Senso-ji, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower, Meiji Jingu, and Tokyo Station.
Key features
- AI Guidance: personalized recommendations for what to do next, based on where you are, how much time you have, and what you care about.
- Ask-anything AI guide: ask about anything around you and get answers in your own language, grounded in your exact location.
- Spatial AR: stories, directions, and context layered onto the world around you.
- AI Trip Planner: turn ideas into organized itineraries with stops, times, locations, and reservations in seconds.
- Live Navigation: move through every destination with confidence, with AR paths overlaid on real streets.
- Hidden Gems: discover places and experiences most travelers never find.
- Exclusive Rewards and community: earn rewards as you explore, share discoveries with friends, and keep track of meaningful places.
- Photo recognition and cultural storytelling: point the camera at something and learn what it means, with an optional cultural storytelling companion mode.
Who it is for
Naviu is for travelers visiting Japan who want more than turn-by-turn directions: people who want to know what a place means, what they might miss, and what is worth doing nearby. The 29-language guidance makes it especially useful for international visitors, and the AR layer adds a dimension that a standard maps app does not offer.
Pricing
Pricing is not publicly listed on the official website. Naviu is available on the App Store and Google Play, so check the store listings for the latest pricing and any in-app purchase details.
Information based on the official Naviu website and the company’s launch announcement, checked November 3, 2026.
