Train & Direction Phrases

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Train & Direction Phrases

Navigate trains, buses, and ask for directions confidently.

33 phrases

駅はどこですか Eki wa doko desu ka Where is the station?

Asking for the nearest train station easy

東京駅までお願いします Toukyou-eki made onegai shimasu To Tokyo Station, please

Telling taxi driver your destination easy

切符はどこで買えますか Kippu wa doko de kaemasu ka Where can I buy a ticket?

Finding ticket machines or counters easy

この電車は～に行きますか Kono densha wa ~ ni ikimasu ka Does this train go to ~?

Confirming train destination easy

次の駅はどこですか Tsugi no eki wa doko desu ka What is the next station?

On the train asking station name easy

乗り換えはどこですか Norikae wa doko desu ka Where do I transfer?

Asking about train transfers easy

出口はどこですか Deguchi wa doko desu ka Where is the exit?

Finding the way out easy

まっすぐ行ってください Massugu itte kudasai Go straight, please

Giving or receiving directions easy

右に曲がってください Migi ni magatte kudasai Please turn right

Directions easy

左に曲がってください Hidari ni magatte kudasai Please turn left

Directions easy

～はどこですか ~ wa doko desu ka Where is ~?

General direction question easy

ここはどこですか Koko wa doko desu ka Where am I? / Where is this?

When lost easy

地図を見せてもらえますか Chizu o misete moraemasu ka Can you show me on the map?

Asking someone to point on a map medium

歩いて何分ですか Aruite nanpun desu ka How many minutes on foot?

Estimating walking distance medium

最終電車は何時ですか Saishuu densha wa nanji desu ka What time is the last train?

Planning to catch the last train medium

始発電車は何時ですか Shihatsu densha wa nanji desu ka What time is the first train?

Planning early morning travel medium

新幹線の乗り場はどこですか Shinkansen no noriba wa doko desu ka Where is the Shinkansen platform?

Finding bullet train platform medium

指定席をお願いします Shiteiseki o onegai shimasu Reserved seat, please

Booking Shinkansen seats medium

自由席はどこですか Jiyuuseki wa doko desu ka Where are the unreserved seats?

Finding unreserved car on Shinkansen medium

この席は空いていますか Kono seki wa aite imasu ka Is this seat free?

Asking if seat is taken easy

タクシー乗り場はどこですか Takushii noriba wa doko desu ka Where is the taxi stand?

Finding taxi pickup easy

バス停はどこですか Basu tei wa doko desu ka Where is the bus stop?

Finding bus stops easy

このバスは～に行きますか Kono basu wa ~ ni ikimasu ka Does this bus go to ~?

Confirming bus route easy

降ります Orimasu I'm getting off

Signaling you want to exit bus/train easy

ここで降ろしてください Koko de oroshite kudasai Please drop me off here

Telling taxi driver to stop easy

メーターを使ってください Meetaa o tsukatte kudasai Please use the meter

Ensuring taxi uses meter medium

Suicaで払えますか Suica de haraemasu ka Can I pay with Suica?

Asking about IC card payment easy

チャージしたいです Chaaji shitai desu I want to top up/charge

Recharging IC card easy

遅延していますか Chien shite imasu ka Is there a delay?

Asking about train delays medium

空港まで行きたいです Kuukou made ikitai desu I want to go to the airport

Getting to the airport easy

コインロッカーはどこですか Koin rokkaa wa doko desu ka Where are the coin lockers?

Storing luggage at station easy

近いですか Chikai desu ka Is it close/nearby?

Asking about distance easy

遠いですか Tooi desu ka Is it far?

Asking about distance easy

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