⛩️ Omotenashi Guide
Difficulty: Important

Priority seats are for those who need them

Priority seats (yusenseki) are reserved for elderly passengers, pregnant women, those with injuries, and parents with small children.

Do's

  • Offer the seat if someone who needs it boards
  • Sit there if no one else needs it, but stay attentive

Don'ts

  • Don't use your phone near priority seats (during peak hours)
  • Don't pretend not to notice someone who needs the seat