Read the timetable, buy the right ticket, and know why everyone is running for the green car.

Japan's trains are the country's circulatory system, and the vocabulary around them appears in every station, announcement, and conversation you will ever have there.

By the end

You will be able to plan and ride a Japanese train trip — from finding the platform and buying a ticket to choosing an ekiben and talking about trains with the people who love them.

Who this is for

JLPT N4-level learners who want to understand Japan's railways as both a practical travel tool and a living culture.