🚃 Trains & Transit

• Trains are quiet zones Conversations on trains happen in hushed tones, and phone calls are simply not made. The silence can feel…
• Line up at the marks on the platform Platforms have painted lines or arrows showing exactly where each train door will open. Passengers form…
• Priority seats are for those who need them Priority seats (yusenseki) are reserved for elderly passengers, pregnant women, those with injuries, and…
• No eating or drinking on local trains On commuter and subway lines, eating is avoided out of respect for the shared space. Long-distance trains…
• Carry your backpack in front in crowded trains During rush hour, large backpacks become obstacles. Many commuters shift theirs to the front or place them…
• Have your IC card or ticket ready Ticket gates move fast, and the lines behind you move with them. Have your Suica, Pasmo, or paper ticket in…
• Taxis open their doors automatically The rear left door of most taxis opens and closes by itself. Don't grab the handle.
• Stand on one side of the escalator In Tokyo and most of eastern Japan, stand on the left and walk on the right. In Osaka and parts of the…