“Excuse me, where is Station on the Line?”
LineのStation
Sumimasen, Line no Station wa doko desu ka?
Tokyo has four different Asakusa stations. Say the line name first and station staff will point you to the right one.▶ 2:54
日本の電車の乗りこなし方:空港から終電まで(東京在住の案内人より)
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“Excuse me, where is Station on the Line?”
LineのStation
Sumimasen, Line no Station wa doko desu ka?
Tokyo has four different Asakusa stations. Say the line name first and station staff will point you to the right one.▶ 2:54
すみません、Line路線名のStation駅名はどこですか?
Sumimasen, Line no Station wa doko desu ka?
“Excuse me, where is Station on the Line?” — Nihon 101
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“One reserved seat, please.”
Shitei-seki o ichimai onegai shimasu.
Use this at the ticket counter or machine. In peak seasons some Shinkansen run reserved-seat only, so booking one is the safe choice.▶ 8:19
指定席を一枚お願いします。
Shitei-seki o ichimai onegai shimasu.
“One reserved seat, please.” — Nihon 101
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“Qty tickets to Destination, please.”
DestinationQty
Destination made no chiketto o Qty kudasai.
At the ticket counter or machine, name your destination and how many tickets you need. Point to your destination on a map or the fare board.▶ 8:25
Destination行き先までのチケットをQty枚数ください。
Destination made no chiketto o Qty kudasai.
“Qty tickets to Destination, please.” — Nihon 101
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“, please.”
de onegai shimasu.
At the counter or machine, tell the staff which Shinkansen seat type you want. Each type adds a different kind of charge on top of the base fare.▶ 8:32
でお願いします。
de onegai shimasu.
“, please.”
de kudasai.
Say whether you want a one-way or round-trip ticket when buying at the counter or machine.▶ 8:40
でください。
de kudasai.
“What time is the last train?”
Shūden wa nanji desu ka?
Tokyo's trains stop around midnight. Ask station staff early — missing the last train means a night bus or a taxi.▶ 10:56
終電は何時ですか?
Shūden wa nanji desu ka?
“What time is the last train?” — Nihon 101
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“Does this train stop at Station?”
Station
Kono densha wa Station ni tomarimasu ka?
Rapid and Express trains skip stations — and some lines even change stops by day of the week. Ask on the platform before boarding.▶ 4:49
この電車はStation駅名に止まりますか?
Kono densha wa Station ni tomarimasu ka?
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“To Destination, please.”
Destination
Destination made onegai shimasu.
Don't touch the left rear door — it opens and closes by itself. No tipping, either. Just name your destination.▶ 12:06
Destination行き先までお願いします。
Destination made onegai shimasu.
“To Destination, please.” — Nihon 101
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