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