Stuck on life in Japan? Just ask.
Forple is a small, friendly community where international residents in Japan help each other — in 7 languages.
How to spend time in this town —
the people who came before you already know.
Every place on this map is a go-to place of someone who walked the same road as you. They leave an "it was okay here" for the next person to arrive. A map of this town, made by everyone.
Look
Open a pin to read a short note from someone who came before you, and see what made the place feel safe. No login needed.
Share
Pick a place, tap a comfort chip, add one short note. Anonymous, no account — done in 60 seconds.
I want to go
Just tap it on a place you like. It reaches the person who shared it — still anonymous.
machi.for-ple.com ── No sign-up needed — you can post anonymously
The thank-yous that come next —
the app receives them.
An "I want to go" arriving at your place — the app lets you know.
City hall, money, hospitals, work, housing. For things the map can't answer, just ask in 7 languages.
When a new place appears in this town, you'll be the first to know.
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Home
Pick a category
Answers arrive
How the app works
Ask
Pick a category and type one short sentence. Adding a photo helps too.
Someone answers
Members who have faced the same situation share what they know.
Say thanks
A simple thank-you closes the loop — and keeps help going around.
A quiet place to ask
In your language
Choose from 7 languages when you start.
Ask in one tap
City hall, money, hospitals, work, housing and more. Categories and sample phrases help you start.
No likes. No followers.
No rankings, no pressure. Just questions, answers, and thank-yous.
Safe by design
Invite-only membership, report and block tools, and extra caution notes for sensitive topics.
Machi is for everyone. The app is invite-only.
No sign-up is needed to view or share on the map. Joining the app requires an invitation code from a member. Every member can invite up to 10 friends.
Don't have an invite? Join the waitlistJust one place you know is enough.
Leave your "it was okay here" for the next person to arrive.
No sign-up — post in 60 seconds