{"id":62616,"date":"2019-10-03T10:44:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T01:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/navigate-japanese-train-platforms-illustrated-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T14:29:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T05:29:23","slug":"navigate-japanese-train-platforms-illustrated-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/ja\/navigate-japanese-train-platforms-illustrated-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to navigate Japanese train platforms – Illustrated Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Waiting at a Japanese train platform can be tricky. There are many signs on the floor and it can be overwhelming to try to understand. When traveling in Japan – understanding the difference between where to stand can mean the difference between missing your train or not.\u00a0 So, In this blog – we will show the key vocabulary that you will find while reading signs in a Japanese train station.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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With multiple routes using the same platform – things can get quite complicated.\u00a0 Different trains have different lengths – which means that different car numbers will appear in the same space – depending on the type of train that you are taking.<\/div>\n
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1. 15\u4e21\uff0815 Ry\u014d\uff09: A train of fifteen cars.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. 2\u53f7\u8eca\uff082 G\u014dsha\uff09: Car No.2.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. \u58974\u53f7\u8eca (<\/span><\/span>Z\u014d 4 g\u014dsha): Added\/additional car No.4.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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4. Route name\/ Train name<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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5. \u30b0\u30ea\u30fc\u30f3\u8eca\uff08 Gur\u012bn-sha\uff09\u4e57\u8eca\u53e3( <\/span>j\u014dshaguchi<\/span> ): First-class car door<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the above example – you can see what a typical train platform may look like – when looking at the floor.\u00a0 The route name will be color coded and depending on the train size – it will show you the car # for each – as well as whether or not it is a green car or first class car.<\/div>\n
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You may see a section for “added” cars – certain train lines have trains with different lengths.\u00a0 Some trains have 10 cars, and some have 15 cars – but often instead of saying car #14 – they will say – “added car #4”.\u00a0 So be careful that you are standing at the entrance to car #4 and not car #14 – or you may have to run to catch your train!<\/div>\n
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This information allows you to see what routes stop at the platform – and how many cars each line has – as well as which door opens at the point you are standing.<\/div>\n
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1. 5\u53f7\u8eca\uff08G\u014dsha\uff09: Car No.5. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. \u4e57\u8eca\u53e3( <\/span>j\u014dshaguchi<\/span> ) 11: Door No.11.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. 15\u4e21\uff08Ry\u014d\uff09: A train of fifteen cars. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u6574\u5217\u4e57\u8eca(Seiretsu j\u014dsha): Lining up for the train.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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10 \u4e21\u7de8\u6210(10-Ry\u014d hensei): A train of ten cars.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u30db\u30fc\u30e0 (H\u014dmu): Platform.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u5148\u767a\uff08senpatsu): the earliest\/ advanced train.<\/div>\n
\u6b21\u767a\uff08jihatsu): Next \/ following train.<\/div>\n
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Sometimes we can see different kind of trains use the same platform. <\/span>Passengers may be waiting for a local train, <\/span>limited express.\u00a0 They may also be queued for the train a<\/span>fter the next train – which travels to a different destination<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/div>\n
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Make sure to check the Train information display and the information shown on the train.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sometimes you can see the line <\/span>direction<\/span> marked on the floor. Follow the instructions, you can line up like a pro! <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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You can learn more about taking the train in Japan by clicking the links below:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– Shinkansen ticket<\/a><\/div>\n
– Seishun 18 Kippu Train<\/a><\/div>\n
– Pasmo & Suica cards\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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