How to Use Trains in Japan | japan-guide.com 

I’m Japanese and I use trains every day. I think this video is very well made. The editor must know Japan very well or must be a resident. Like the backpack part and the way you wait in line before getting on that may seem like nothing but is very important.

IC Card + Google Maps = amazing experience. Without modern technologies I don't know what would I do.

"Train etiquette" something the NYC animals need to learn. Thanks for posting this video.

This is a country that, in some point in my life, I absolutely must visit. I mean, Japan is just... beautiful. The culture. The people. The music. The cuisine. The landscapes. The history. The language. This country may be thin in width, but it has so much beautiful things to offer. It is the jewel of the Pacific Ocean. One of the most beautiful countries on Earth. I absolutely dream of traveling to this fantastic place one day. Much love from the United States. 日本あなたはとても美しいです. あなたを愛してます. 🇯🇵🇺🇸

This looks so hard I feel like I would get lost easily

海外の方だけではなく、日本人にも再認識させてくれる素晴らしい動画だと思います。日本に向かう前日や飛行機の中でこの動画をみておけば十分なくらい情報がつまっています！ Have a nice trip!!

Me: I'm probably gonna never go to Japan in my lifetime. RU-vid: wanna watch how to ride in a train in Japan? Me: *Yes*

Great video! Just to share a tip, when you arrive at a new area and train station, it is always a good idea to check the train schedules and plan ahead. To make travelling efficient. Tokyo is huge, some further places like Disney / outlet shopping are accessible by normal trains that stop at every station and also rapid trains which run every hour and get you there faster.

Traveled to Japan in October 2019; trains were great! Shinkansen to Hiroshima, back to Kyoto, and return to Tokyo. Trains and subways in Tokyo crowded but excellent. Narita Express comfortable and quick. Enoden local out of Kamakura "kawaii" and fun! Monorail to Haneda airport on last day, very enjoyable (bit sad at having to leave). Everything was easy to figure out, especially with the English available everywhere to guide "gaijin" like me (thank you for the graciousness, Japan). Wife and I will return as soon as travel bans are lifted. Wonderful train system run by a wonderful people: a model for the world. 😀

For the first timer maybe quite confusing, but after 3 or 4 times, you'll be chillin like resident. It's easy.

5 trips to Japan, from North to South, I never had any worry about paying for the ticket. As it's simple, your MIND !!

very well made video! This is also a great guide when japanese people (we) explain what the train riding system like to foreign travelers in station.

the japanese railway system is both very amazing and very intimidating xD ahhahah

This a very informative vid that I wished I saw before my Japan trip. Point 6 at 8:23 didn’t register with me until my third to the last day in Japan. I was sitting on the priority bench and then I looked directly across and finally saw the mother with infant and people with disabilities decal. If you’re on a long distance train you’re allowed to sit in chairs that are reserved until the passenger arrives from a later station. I kept mine clean and didn’t recline the seat. You can tell if a seat is reserved if the train has the reservation lights. Above the seats are lights and the legend is also there to guide you. I believe a yellow light means reserved but no passenger yet. Green means the seat is reserved and if you don’t see a body they’re probably in the restroom. If you don’t reserve a seat you could also be near a restroom standing or sitting. One particular long distance train I was on got so crowded near the restrooms that other pax started standing in the aisle right next to me and the fam. You hear everything and it can be a bit awkward especially if you snore. Not that I snore or anything. 🤥. Lastly I also just wanted to mention one thing if you’re checking out the country side. Things aren’t always on time in smaller towns in Japan. In the busy cities you can count on either getting on the wrong train if you get on one five minutes early or missing it entirely if you’re a minute late. However in the smaller towns near Mt. Fuji things are a little laid back and well delayed. We missed our train because the bus was more than twelve minutes late. It totally skipped a time slot and was several minutes late for its next time. I recommend being at your trains platform at least 45 minutes prior departure (in the smaller towns near Mt. Fuji). Hope this helps.

Great guide, definitely will be handy for first timers 👌

After being in Japan four times, it was nice to recognize many stations like Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Enoshima with just a glimpse. Right now I'm chilling at my hostal after a long day of walking and taking trains. Nice video

これは凄い ちゃんと乗降者の仕方が載ってるし、その上、ジャパントレインマナーも書いてあるのはこちらとしても有難い It’s amusing It is listed about a way of the getting on and off of the train and the manner in the Japanese train is nice.

Most informative video on this topic by far.

I have a trip this month and I'm so nervous about being lost. And yet I was fine navigating numerous times in NY without asking for help!

日本へようこそ welcome !

Thank u so much for this video also thank you to all the comments giving extra tips it's really helpful!

Came out just in time for my trip to Japan this weekend!

I was stationed in Japan while in the service 60 years ago. It was mostly paper tickets then. There was talk about a "rail pass card" but for getting around locally and into Tokyo the paper ticket was the way to go.

Japan technology are really awesome. I really admire working in there.

Thank you! I'll be visiting for my first time in a few days. Definitely feeling more confident now

日本の事を海外の動画で見るの好きだわ…日本ぽさがすごい出てる。

きっぷの種類、列車の乗り方、利用方が詳しくわかりやすく説明されている

Thank you for this nice informative video. It gave me good confidence for my future visit to Japan ☺️

Hearing this video makes me so glad to have a train pass my whole life and a house in japan

It’s always a wonderful day for a ride on the train.

Japanese trains are superb .efficient, well made and those who look after them and the passengers . Best I've used anywhere in the world .

never been in japan but feels like im already a master in this. thank you for the insightful video!!

I don't know why everyone always skips how to use the kiosks. That is literally one of the most important things to know to use.

Very informative video 👍

This should be required viewing for all tourist. It was a shock when the border reopened after COVID... Now I am enjoying them

Thank you so much! This video was a pleasure to watch

Very informative 👍

Thanks for making a video like this.

Great Video!! Easy to understand explanation!! ^^

very helpful thank you!

I’m going to japan in a few months for a one year high school abroad program. I’m going to go to a school in Okayama but want to hangout with friends who live in Kurashiki so I will likely need to take a train. I was really nervous but this video really helped. Thanks!

wow...very nice travel video... great !

Some trains are reserved seats only, especially limited express trains. One example is Narita Express.

Awesome! Nice video! Thanks!

Very useful.

Japan Rail pass = must buy for trip to Japan.

Wow, My best friend, Thank you for your hard work in making the video. I enjoyed the good video. Have a happy day.

nice video, thanks

Great Video!

Japan is useful to use the train. So,I often used it. Train companies in Japan are very kind for all passengers. I hope people who come from the warld to use train in Japan. You will be amazed trains network and covenience!

Japan:charge visitor lower so they can visit more places and spend more Paris:let's do the opposite

Useful info

The backpack, and stepping on and off the train feels like common sense, something alot of people here in Sweden have none of, many people have there bags on the seats so that no one else can sit there.

Back in 2008, there was no smartphone for me. Nowadays I felt unbelievable that I was able to get around Hong Kong’s winding roads and confusing trains/buses network without any maps and phones! Today I don’t think I can do that no more being so dependent on google map

I always used JR rail pass, because some rail so confuses. But this video can help more..Thanks

The Japan railway is Modern and wery Big. I Like Japan. 💚🧡💜💙🇯🇵

It can be useful to learn what models run on your line you you can see what your train will have

5:02 That chart right there was all I needed lol

Trains in Japan look cool!

i used trains during my second trip to japan this november. it was so fun. once i even saw two little japanese boys in their brown school uniforms traveling by themselves.

日本の電車を完全に理解するのはとてもとても難しいです。 ですが、それを使いこなせたならあなたはどこまでも行けるでしょう。 線路はどこまでも続きます。良い旅を。

Japanese trains level of efficiency must be by far the best anywhere. The Tokyo network is incredibly easy to use and so cheap and clean.

I m from bangladeshi, i will comeing soon . I follow your video , this is informative video

Thanks!

The train in thumbnail is the Kiha-110 Series. I saw them on Iiyama Line.

Thank you very much for this. Going next month :)

THANK YOU

If you try the prepaid IC Card option like I always do, be aware that, in case you buy it at day 1 and ask for it refunded at day last, there will be a service charge, and THEY WON'T EVEN BOTHER TELLING YOU ABOUT IT BEFORE PROCESSING.

I wish the US would have an efficient rail network nationwide, especially away from the coasts. We did prior to the 1950s, but the auto mobile industry squeezed it out. AMTRAK is fun for long haul site seeing, but rickety compared to Japan and Europe. I loved riding trains since I was a small child.

I want Japanese people who are not accustomed to trains to see it. It's a very easy-to-understand video!

I love japan

I was concerned first time going to Japan if I get lost, with no internet, but everything was so intuitive, JR staff and locals very helpful, I got comfortable within a couple of hours. Still have problems finding right subway at Shinjuku, but that's due to I always use JRpass and avoid most of uncovered lines. If anyone is a bit scared, don't be, it's very easy.

You need to cover "one-man" operation trains where you pay directly to the driver and exit through the front door only. No IC cards obviously and no change!

5:55 two little schoolgirls going on public transportation by themselves. proves how japan trains young individuals to be independent and how safe/reliable their public transportation system is.

最初の富士山の美しさ！！❤️

I took the trains every day that I was in Tokyo, including a day trip out to Kamakura. Very convenient.

You can eat and drink in Shinkansen. They sell Bento box and beverages inside cars.

Worlds best Railway 😍

地元が写っててかなり嬉しい

specific pro tip: if you are traveling to sapporo from shin-hakodate-hokuto station for say, sapporo snow festival season.....RESERVE A SEAT on the train ride from shin-hakodate to sapporo...i didnt, and had to stand...for 3 hours....

KiHa 100 series caught my eye

That was helpful, but the two types of trains not mentioned (and the hardest to find information on) are the private train lines (Keisei line or Choshi). JR Pass doesn't cover the Skyliner from Narita or the small local Choshi Denkitetsudo. Also, highlighting how to find Ticket vendors/machines that accept Credit/Debit Cards, as well as how to navigate clunky Japanese booking sites, would be helpful in a follow-up video.

I wish someone would cover the Izumo/Seto Sunrise train in detail, as I am struggling to get answers for things like luggage storage given its an overnight long distance train and other tips and tricks with it :(

Fyi. We downloaded suica eng app. And it was so convenient. Just add money electronically through apple pay. However, it will only download if you have iphone x. Not sure about samsung or other phones. We also bought JR pass for JR lines. We used Google Maps the whole entire time. We also asked information staff and they were helpful.

how do you make those awesome animations? Would love to learn how to do something like that :)

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近鉄電車が映ってる。 Wow! Kintetsu railways!

Actually, when you take a Express train(急行) in JR, additional fee required. But all Express trains are disappeared in JR.

Just to be clear, in the video you tell about 快速 having more stops than 急行 trains. But I can not find an example for this. From what I find it is actually the other way around with in order of more stops to less, 急行 than either 快速急行 or 快速. I just thought I'd tell you guys. I've looked at the line charts of 東武, 東急, 京成, 京急, 阪神, 阪急, 南海 and 近鉄

welcome to Japan.

One thing about the Japan Rail Pass is that you can’t go on the Nozomi or Mizuho bullet train services.

Sometimes, riding train is the main objective, not just means to go from A to B.

Are the train lines and stations in Japan similar to how it works in the U.S.? I hear stories about how people get lost or take the wrong trains sometimes in their trips to Japan. I'm used to taking the metra and Chicago L stations all the time. I'm planning for a future trip.

0:12 - Iidabashi Station.

Japan is the country which is A+in all the things love it Thank you sir for this video I'm going to shift after three years to Japan after completing my Japanese language study Thank you ❤️❤️

Not all train companies accept IC Card, eg Yui Rail of Okinawa and Matsuyama in Shikoku do not. Please take note.

I LOVE JAPAN . VOICE FROM INDIA

Which train category do you most prefer?? I've never been to Japan and my family is planning on going there!

I want to travel around Japan a bit, but do feel genuinely nervous about getting lost finding the correct platform, or that I will board the wrong train, when having to take multiple trains from different companies in a single journey e.g. Tokyo to Sapporo.😔