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More guidance in foreign languages on public transportation JR Tokyo Station
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More guidance in foreign languages on public transportation
JR Tokyo Station
JR Tokyo Station is the main station in Japan. Both the Shinkansen Lines heading for other regions, and local lines leave from this station, which is also the terminal station for the metropolitan Tokyo area. Foreign language displays are mainly in English, while larger signs may also be written in Chinese and Korean.
Shinkansen Line
Midori-no-MadoguchiA sign in Japanese and English for a "Midori-no-Madoguchi" (Green Window) JR ticket reservation office.
Ticket Vending MachineA ticket vending machine for the Shinkansen Line in Japanese, and partly in English.
Shinkansen Ticket GateThe Shinkansen has its own gate, different from those of ordinary lines.
Boarding Area A boarding area sign in Japanese and English.
Shinkansen PlatformShinkansen platform and departure guidance in Japanese and English.
DestinationsA display of destinations in Japanese and English found on the body of a Shinkansen train.
Conventional Lines : JR Tokyo Station
Boarding AreaA boarding area sign in Japanese and English.
Conventional Line Platform
GuidanceGuidance for transfers in English, Chinese, and Korean.
DestinationsA display of destinations found on the body of a train.
Display
A display inside the station.
JR Information CenterA JR Information Center marked by a "?" mark, with information in Japanese and English.
Route MapA route map in English.
WC (Restroom) A WC display in English, Chinese, and Korean.
GuidanceGuidance for transfers in English, Chinese, and Korean.
