Trains & Public Transit

電車マナー · Densha Manā

Manner mode, backpacks, priority seats, and the east-west escalator split.

CODE: CIVIC-TRANSIT

PHONE CALLS PROHIBITED

BACKPACKS FRONT OR RACK

PRIORITY SEATS YIELD ALWAYS

ESCALATORS LEFT KANTO · RIGHT KANSAI

ETIQUETTE FOCUS

NoiseKeep it quiet

Shared spaceKeep doors clear

Priority seatingOffer to those in need

Local guidanceFollow posted signs

No forms, just observation: ride one rush hour quietly and the whole system reveals itself.

Mandatory Submission Pack

Verify each asset before the immigration desk sees it.

0 OF 4 PACKED

Manner Mode On, Calls Off ALWAYS Phones to silent (manner mode) and voice calls never inside the car — step out at the next station.
Backpack Forward or Up RUSH HOUR In crowds wear it on your chest, hold it, or rack it overhead. Backs carry blind spots.
Yield Priority Seats ALWAYS Yusen seki near doors go to elderly, pregnant, injured, and infants — vacate before being asked.
Escalator: Left Kanto, Right Kansai REGIONAL Stand left and walk right in Tokyo; mirrored in Osaka. When unsure, follow the person ahead.

General information only — immigration rules change and cases vary. Confirm with the Immigration Services Agency or a registered specialist before acting.