If you've ever built a global app or travel tool operating in Japan, you know the struggle: Google Maps Geocoding API pricing : At $5. 00 per 1,000 requests, unexpected traffic spikes can lead to terrifying monthly bills. Messy Japanese address data : Official Japanese government (MLIT) CSVs and...

Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/tarkun55/how-i-built-a-flat-rate-reverse-geocoding-api-for-japan-to-escape-google-maps-bill-shock-1hol)

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