Manners and Rules
The following are some general manners and rules to follow when traveling by train in Japan.
Priority seats
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Each car has priority seats for elderly, disabled, or pregnant passengers, or passengers accompanying infants. When seated in a priority seat, please give up your seat to these passengers in need.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Women-only cars
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Many railway operators in Tokyo adopt women-only cars. TX follows this example, and designates car no. 1 (toward Tsukuba) as women-only.
In addition to women, the car is available for elementary school students and younger children, and passengers with disabilities and their caregivers.
Look for the identifying pink sticker.
Service times
Time | Direction | Applicable stations |
Car number | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Weekdays (morning) |
From the first train until 9:00 a.m. | For Akihabara | All stations | The first car going toward Tsukuba Station (Car No.1) |
Weekdays (evening) |
From the train leaving Akihabara at 18:00 to the last train. | For Tsukuba |
Lining up
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Please wait for your train in two neat lines.
When your train arrives, first let passengers off, and then board.
No littering
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Many train stations in Japan have banned trash bins as an anti-terrorism measure. Please carry any trash home with you.
No smoking
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Smoking is prohibited on trains and at train stations.
Mobile phones
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Please refrain from talking on the phone while on the train.
Turn off your mobile phone near priority seats when the car is crowded.