Travel Tips | First-time visitors
What does “Shin” mean when you see it in Japanese station names?
Watch out for “Shin” when looking for your station.
If you travel by train in Japan, you might notice that some stations have “Shin” in their names, like Shin-Yokohama or Shin-Osaka.
What if I got into the wrong station with my IC card?
Large train stations in Tokyo are often composed of multiple stations operated by several railway companies, each having different ticket gates to enter and exit.
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