Japanese Lifestyle / How to take a Japanese train

1 Check the fare to your destination using the chart which is usually
placed above the automatic ticket vending machine.

2 Put the money in the automatic ticket vending machine. Several prices
on the touching panel will be lighted on and touch the price of your
destination. A ticket will be ejected and change will be returned.

3 Put your ticket into the slot of automatic wicket. The gate of wicket
opens and you go straight. The ticket comes out from the other end of
the slot.

4 Confirm your platform using the sign board and go to the platform.
Stand behind the white broken line.

5 When the train stops, wait till the passengers get off and you take
the train.

This is how to take a train at big stations. When you take a train at small
stations, you buy a ticket at the automatic ticket vending machine and
you pass your ticket to a station attendant at the entrance gate. He /
She stamps your ticket and you take it and go to your platform.
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vending machine

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sing board

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