Can you talk on the phone on a Japanese train?
No. Trains are treated as quiet spaces: phones go to silent mode and calls are taken after you get off. Keep conversation low, and keep headphone volume down.
Where this answer comes from
- Trains are quiet zones Conversations on trains happen in hushed tones, and phone calls are simply not made.…
- Priority seats are for those who need them Priority seats (yusenseki) are reserved for elderly passengers, pregnant women, those…
- Carry your backpack in front in crowded trains During rush hour, large backpacks become obstacles. Many commuters shift theirs to the…
Say it in Japanese
Show the card to the staff. The Japanese, how to read it, and the recorded voice.