How to navigate Tokyo
  • 1. What is the most common and efficient way to get around Tokyo?
A) Bicycle
B) Public Transportation (trains & subways)
C) Walking everywhere
D) Renting a car
  • 2. What is the name of the IC card used for easy payment on public transportation?
A) Yen Card
B) Japan Rail Pass
C) Suica/Pasmo
D) Tokyo Pass
  • 3. Which company operates most of the subway lines in Tokyo?
A) Seibu Railway
B) Tokyo Metro
C) Odakyu Electric Railway
D) JR East
  • 4. What is the Japan Rail Pass best used for?
A) Tokyo buses
B) Tokyo taxis
C) Local Tokyo subway rides
D) Long-distance train travel across Japan
  • 5. What should you do if you get lost?
A) Wander aimlessly
B) Assume everyone speaks English
C) Ask for help at a Koban (police box)
D) Go into the nearest restaurant
  • 6. What is the approximate cost of a typical short subway ride in central Tokyo?
A) 500-1000 yen
B) 170-300 yen
C) Free
D) 50-100 yen
  • 7. Are taxis in Tokyo readily available?
A) Only available at airports
B) No, they are very rare
C) Completely free
D) Yes, but can be expensive
  • 8. What language are station names usually written in?
A) Only Japanese
B) Japanese and English
C) Only English
D) Only Chinese
  • 9. Which side of the road do people drive on in Japan?
A) Left
B) Depends on the area
C) Both
D) Right
  • 10. What is the Yamanote Line?
A) A loop line connecting major Tokyo stations
B) A bus route
C) A river in Tokyo
D) A high-speed bullet train
  • 11. What should you do when boarding a crowded train?
A) Eat a large meal
B) Talk loudly on your phone
C) Push your way onto the train
D) Avoid talking loudly and respect personal space
  • 12. Is it customary to tip taxi drivers in Tokyo?
A) Yes, 10%
B) Yes, 5%
C) No
D) Yes, 20%
  • 13. Where can you often find coin lockers for storing luggage?
A) Public parks only
B) Convenience stores only
C) Hotels only
D) Train stations
  • 14. What is Narita (NRT)?
A) A train station
B) A local park
C) An international airport serving Tokyo
D) A famous temple
  • 15. What is Haneda (HND)?
A) An international and domestic airport serving Tokyo
B) A train station
C) A local park
D) A famous temple
  • 16. What is the Shinkansen?
A) Bus
B) Bullet train
C) Subway
D) Taxi
  • 17. If you need to transfer between train lines, what should you look for?
A) Restaurants
B) Tourist Information
C) Transfer signs with line colors and numbers
D) Bathrooms
  • 18. What is 'eki' in Japanese?
A) Street
B) Hotel
C) Station
D) Restaurant
  • 19. What should you generally avoid doing on trains and subways?
A) Listening to music with headphones
B) Talking loudly on your phone
C) Reading a book
D) Sleeping
  • 20. Which app can be helpful for navigating public transit?
A) Candy Crush
B) Instagram
C) Japan Official Travel App/Google Maps
D) Tinder
  • 21. What is the general color of the JR lines?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Red
D) Yellow
  • 22. Is it easy to find ATMs that accept foreign cards?
A) At 7-Eleven and post office ATMs
B) Any ATM
C) Only at banks
D) ATMs are very rare
  • 23. What should you do when crossing the street?
A) Close your eyes
B) Obey traffic signals and look both ways
C) Run across the street
D) Assume cars will stop for you
  • 24. What is a 'Koban'?
A) A small police station
B) A restaurant
C) A shrine
D) A hotel
  • 25. What is the best way to find a specific address?
A) Use a paper map only
B) Use a GPS navigation app
C) Wander around until you find it
D) Ask a stranger
  • 26. What does the green passenger car symbol usually mean at train platforms?
A) Reserved seating car
B) Smoking car
C) First class car
D) Women only car
  • 27. Is it appropriate to eat and drink on the train?
A) Only if you share with everyone
B) Only if you buy the food on the train
C) Acceptable on long-distance trains, less so on local lines
D) Absolutely not, it's forbidden
  • 28. What is the best method for connecting from Narita Airport (NRT) to downtown Tokyo?
A) Taxi
B) Narita Express train or Airport Limousine Bus
C) Walk
D) Local bus
  • 29. What is the best method for connecting from Haneda Airport (HND) to downtown Tokyo?
A) Taxi
B) Keikyu Line or Tokyo Monorail
C) Walk
D) Local bus
  • 30. What should you do if you lose your IC card?
A) Panic and cry
B) Report it to the station staff
C) Buy a new one and forget about it
D) Start walking everywhere
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