Transport & Directions

Q: How do you say "Where is ~ ?" in Japanese?

"〜はどこですか？" (~ wa doko desu ka?) — Where is ~ ?. Insert a place name: "eki wa doko desu ka?" (Where is the station?)

Q: How do you say "A ticket to ~, please" in Japanese?

"切符をください" (Kippu wo kudasai) — A ticket to ~, please. Show the destination name on your phone. Most JR ticket machines have an English button.

Q: How do you say "Transfer (change trains)" in Japanese?

"乗り換え" (Norikae) — Transfer (change trains). Look for yellow "Norikae" signs in stations. Google Maps is your best friend for train routing.

Q: How do you say "Where is the bus stop?" in Japanese?

"バス停はどこですか？" (Basutei wa doko desu ka?) — Where is the bus stop?. Bus stops usually have route maps in Japanese only. Google Maps shows real-time bus positions in many cities.

Q: How do you say "How long does it take?" in Japanese?

"どのくらいかかりますか？" (Dono kurai kakarimasu ka?) — How long does it take?. Use after naming your destination. 'Fun' = minutes, 'jikan' = hours (e.g., ichi-jikan = 1 hour).

Q: How do you say "Taxi" in Japanese?

"タクシー" (Takushii) — Taxi. A red light in the corner of the windshield means the taxi is available. Doors open/close automatically — don't touch them.

Q: How do you say "Please stop here" in Japanese?

"ここで止めてください" (Koko de tomete kudasai) — Please stop here. Use for taxis. Most drivers don't expect a tip — it's not customary in Japan.

Question 1

〜はどこですか？

~ wa doko desu ka?

How do you say "Where is ~ ?" in Japanese?

Insert a place name: "eki wa doko desu ka?" (Where is the station?)

Question 2

切符をください

Kippu wo kudasai

How do you say "A ticket to ~, please" in Japanese?

Show the destination name on your phone. Most JR ticket machines have an English button.

Question 3

乗り換え

Norikae

How do you say "Transfer (change trains)" in Japanese?

Look for yellow "Norikae" signs in stations. Google Maps is your best friend for train routing.

Question 4

バス停はどこですか？

Basutei wa doko desu ka?

How do you say "Where is the bus stop?" in Japanese?

Bus stops usually have route maps in Japanese only. Google Maps shows real-time bus positions in many cities.

Question 5

どのくらいかかりますか？

Dono kurai kakarimasu ka?

How do you say "How long does it take?" in Japanese?

Use after naming your destination. 'Fun' = minutes, 'jikan' = hours (e.g., ichi-jikan = 1 hour).

Question 6

タクシー

Takushii

How do you say "Taxi" in Japanese?

A red light in the corner of the windshield means the taxi is available. Doors open/close automatically — don't touch them.

Question 7

ここで止めてください

Koko de tomete kudasai

How do you say "Please stop here" in Japanese?

Use for taxis. Most drivers don't expect a tip — it's not customary in Japan.