Travel Tips | First-time visitors
How to Ride JR Limited Express Trains TOKKYŪ
What should you do if you board the Tokkyū train that requires a seat reservation but haven’t booked one? To help you travel with confidence, here are some practical tips for riding JR's limited express trains.- digi-joho JAPAN Travel tips -
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.
