{"id":7075,"date":"2019-03-01T11:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T10:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=7075"},"modified":"2021-07-09T14:23:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:23:14","slug":"vocabulary-train-travel-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/vocabulary-train-travel-japan","title":{"rendered":"Useful vocabulary for train travel in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people who visit Japan are unfamiliar with transportation by train. Most foreign travelers are not fluent in the Japanese language. These two factors can make navigating a busy train station seem an intimidating task.<\/p>\n<p>Most signs in areas frequented by tourists are written in both English and Japanese. However, knowing a <strong>few simple words and phrases can help your trip run smoothly<\/strong>. It is also helpful to <strong>recognize the <em>kanji<\/em>, or characters<\/strong> used to write these words in the Japanese language. When you take along your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a> and the following vocabulary, you\u2019ll be ready for the adventure of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Words_for_Seating\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Words for Seating<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Smoking_and_Non-Smoking\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Smoking and Non-Smoking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Types_of_Trains\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Types of Trains<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Coming_and_Going\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Coming and Going<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ticketing\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Ticketing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Words_for_Seating\">Words for Seating<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many trains, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/shinkansen-bullet-trains\">shinkansen<\/a>, offer <strong>different types of seating, called <em>seki<\/em><\/strong>. The following phrases will help you know which car to take.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u81ea\u7531\u5e2d (JIY\u016a SEKI) \u2013 <em>Non-Reserved Seating<\/em><\/strong>. When using your Japan Rail Pass, you can utilize non-reserved seating without making a prior reservation. The <em>jiy\u016b seki<\/em> cars are typically either the first three or last three cars of the train.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6307\u5b9a\u5e2d (SHITEI SEKI) \u2013 <\/strong><em><strong>Reserved Seating<\/strong>. <\/em>These seats require a specific reservation. A conductor will check the tickets of those aboard to ensure they are using the correct car.<\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>\u512a\u5148\u5ea7\u5e2d<\/strong>\u00a0(Y\u016aSEN ZASEKI) \u2013 <em>Priority Seating<\/em><\/strong>. This type of seating is akin to \u201chandicap accessible\u201d seating in western lands. Priority seating is reserved for people who may have trouble standing, such as the elderly, pregnant mothers, and those with physical disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Did you know&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\nJR Pass holders are entitled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/seat-reservation\">make a seat reservation<\/a> on all Japan Railways trains free of charge?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7085\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/priority-seat-japanese.jpg\" alt=\"Japanses priority seat sign\" width=\"800\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/priority-seat-japanese.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/priority-seat-japanese-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/priority-seat-japanese-768x465.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Smoking_and_Non-Smoking\">Smoking and Non-Smoking<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you smoke cigars or cigarettes, or if you use electronic cigarettes, you may desire to <strong>find designated smoking areas<\/strong>. Alternatively, if you don\u2019t smoke, you may wish to avoid these areas. In either case, the following signs and phrases will get you where you need to go.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u55ab\u7159 (KITSU-EN) \u2013 <em>Smoking Section<\/em><\/strong>. Long-distance trains may have designated smoking cars, or smoking areas separated from the rest of the seating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u7981\u7159 (KIN-EN) <em>\u2013 Non-Smoking Section<\/em><\/strong>. These signs often have the recognizable \u201cinternational prohibition sign\u201d of a red circle with a line across it. You\u2019ll be a considerate traveler when you avoid smoking in these areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/non-smoking-sign-japanese.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese non-smoking area sign\" width=\"800\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/non-smoking-sign-japanese.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/non-smoking-sign-japanese-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/non-smoking-sign-japanese-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Types_of_Trains\">Types of Trains<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Japanese railways utilize a number of different types of trains. You will want to use the following phrases to <strong>find the correct train<\/strong> for your trip.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u666e\u901a\u5217\u8eca (kakueki-teisha or futsu-densha) &#8211; <em>Local Train<\/em><\/strong>. This type of train does not travel far, and is used by local commuters. However, taking a local train might be necessary to get to some destinations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6025\u884c (tokubetsu ky\u016bk\u014d or tokky\u016b) &#8211; <em>Express Train<\/em><\/strong>. Special or limited express trains are faster because they make less stops than trains on similar routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u65b0\u5e79\u7dda (SHINKANSEN) &#8211; <\/strong><em><strong>Shinkansen<\/strong>.<\/em> The shinkansen bullet train is fast and great for long-distance travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7093\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-shinkansen-sign.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese sign for Shinkansen\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-shinkansen-sign.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-shinkansen-sign-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-shinkansen-sign-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Coming_and_Going\">Coming and Going<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When seeking the <strong>entrance or exit<\/strong> to the train car or train station, look for the square symbol (<strong>\u53e3<\/strong>) that literally means \u201cmouth\u201d as well as \u201cdoor.\u201d Also look for entrance and exit signs on buses. Some require your to board on the front and exit at the back; for others, it is the opposite.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u5165\u53e3 (Iriguchi) \u2013 <em>Entrance<\/em><\/strong>. This sign designates where to enter the building or board the bus or train.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u51fa\u53e3 (Deguchi) \u2013 <em>Exit<\/em><\/strong>. This sign designates where to depart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-entrance-sign.jpg\" alt=\"Japanse entrance sign\" width=\"800\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-entrance-sign.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-entrance-sign-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/japanese-entrance-sign-768x267.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Ticketing\">Ticketing<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tickets are essential to train travel. Likely, you will use a JR Pass, thus avoiding standard ticketing for most train rides. However, some trains require additional fares or are not covered under the JR Pass. Use the following words when <strong>purchasing or redeeming tickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u7a93\u53e3 (Madoguchi) &#8211; <\/strong><em><strong>Service Window<\/strong>. <\/em>Visit the service window to purchase tickets, reload prepaid cards, ask directions, or acquire any other needed assistance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u5207\u7b26 (KIPPU) \u2013 <em>Ticket<\/em><\/strong>. Tickets may be purchased at a service window or at convenient ticket vending machines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6539\u672d (KAISATSU) &#8211; <em>Ticket<\/em> <em>Gate<\/em><\/strong>. Many ticket gates are automated, and read transit cards, such as IC cards, without physical contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7097 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/service-window-sign-japanese.jpg\" alt=\"Japanse sign for service window\" width=\"800\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/service-window-sign-japanese.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/service-window-sign-japanese-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/service-window-sign-japanese-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you do get on the incorrect train or purchase the wrong ticket, don\u2019t get discouraged. This even happens to locals from time to time. Instead, ask for help and keep practicing. You will soon be navigating Japan\u2019s railway stations like a pro!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people who visit Japan are unfamiliar with transportation by train. Most foreign travelers are not fluent in the Japanese language. These two factors can make navigating a busy train station seem an intimidating task. Most signs in areas frequented by tourists are written in both English and Japanese. However, knowing a few simple words and phrases can help your trip run smoothly. It is also helpful to recognize the kanji, or characters used to write these words in the Japanese language. 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