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Master Japanese Ticket Machines

Ticket Machine 券売機 — Beep, Tap, Go

IC cards, paper tickets, reserved seats, limited express fees - the machine has 47 buttons and you need 3. Learn which ones, and never hold up the line again.

126 words · 6 chapters

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Why This Book?

Japanese ticket machines have dozens of buttons and most are in Japanese only. Without the right vocabulary, you'll struggle with IC card charging, paper ticket purchases, fare adjustment, and Shinkansen seat reservations. Meanwhile, the queue behind you grows longer. This book teaches you exactly which buttons to press and what the screen messages mean.

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IC Card Mastery

Suica, PASMO, charge, balance - tap and go

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Paper Tickets

Fare charts, one-way/round-trip, adult/child

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Reserved Seats

Shinkansen booking, window/aisle, car numbers

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Fare Adjustment

When you ride past your ticket - fix it fast

What You'll Learn

1

IC Card Basics

21 words

The modern way to ride - rechargeable smart cards. Suica, PASMO, charging, and balance checking.

ICカードあいしーかーど IC card
チャージ charge; top up
残高ざんだか balance
タッチ touch; tap
残高不足ざんだかぶそく insufficient balance
...and 16 more
2

Paper Tickets

21 words

Traditional ticket buying - fare charts, destinations, adult vs. child fares, and ticket counting.

切符きっぷ ticket
運賃うんちん fare
片道かたみち one way
往復おうふく round trip
大人おとな adult
...and 16 more
3

Machine Interface

21 words

Navigate the buttons and screens - confirm, cancel, back, payment methods, and receipts.

画面がめん screen
確認かくにん confirm
取消とりけし cancel
現金げんきん cash
お釣りおつり change
...and 16 more
4

Express & Reserved Seats

21 words

Shinkansen and limited express - booking seats, choosing window or aisle, car numbers, and train types.

新幹線しんかんせん Shinkansen; bullet train
指定席していせき reserved seat
自由席じゆうせき non-reserved seat
窓側まどがわ window seat
通路側つうろがわ aisle seat
...and 16 more
5

Fare Adjustment

21 words

When you travel further than your ticket - find the fare adjustment machine and settle the difference.

精算せいさん fare adjustment
精算機せいさんき fare adjustment machine
乗り越しのりこし riding past (your ticket)
差額さがく difference (in fare)
改札かいさつ ticket gate
...and 16 more
6

Signs & Messages

21 words

Error messages, language selection, out of order signs, and getting help from staff.

エラー error
故障中こしょうちゅう out of order
英語えいご English
言語選択げんごせんたく language selection
乗るのる to ride; get on
...and 16 more

Pro Tips

English button exists on most machines - look for 英語 or a flag icon. Press it first to see everything in English while you learn.
Charge in round numbers like 1,000 or 2,000 yen. Say 千円チャージします (sen en chaaji shimasu) - machines show preset amounts to tap.
Fare adjustment is normal - everyone does it. Find the 精算機 (seisanki) near the exit gates, insert your ticket, pay the difference, and exit.
Reserved seats cost extra but guarantee you a spot. For Shinkansen, you need BOTH a 乗車券 (base fare) AND a 特急券 (express ticket).
Window or aisle? Staff may ask 窓側ですか、通路側ですか - answer 窓側で for window or 通路側で for aisle.

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