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Do you plan to go for a trip to Japan? Learn some useful expressions before you go. Speaking the language of the country you are visiting makes the trip more fun!

Train

Tokyo eki wa doko desu ka.
東京駅はどこですか｡		 Where is the Tokyo Station?
Kono densha wa ~ ni 
tomarimasu ka.
この電車は～に止まりますか｡		 Does this train stop at ~?
Tsugi wa nani eki desu ka.
次は何駅ですか｡		 What is the next station?
Nanji ni demasu ka.
何時に出ますか｡		 What time does it leave?
Nanji ni tsukimasu ka.
何時に着きますか｡		 What time does it arrive?
Dono gurai kakarimasu ka.
どのぐらいかかりますか｡		 How long does it take?
Oufuku no kippu o kudasai.
往復の切符をください｡		 I would like to buy a return ticket. 

Taxi

Osaka hoteru made onegaishimasu.
大阪ホテルまでお願いします。		 Please take me to 
the Hotel Osaka. 
Osaka eki made ikura desu ka.
大阪駅までいくらですか｡		 How much does it cost 
to go to the Osaka Station?
Massugu itte kudasai.
まっすぐ行ってください｡		 Please go straight.
Migi ni magatte kudasai.
右に曲がってください｡		 Please turn right.
Hidari ni magatte kudasai.
左に曲がってください｡		 Please turn left.

Bus

Basutei wa doko desu ka.
バス停はどこですか｡		 Where is the bus stop?
Kono basu wa Kyoto ni 
ikimasu ka.
このバスは京都に行きますか｡		 Does this bus go to Kyoto?
Tsugi no basu wa 
nanji desu ka.
次のバスは何時ですか｡		 What time is the next bus?

Car

Doko de kuruma o 
kariru koto ga
dekimasu ka.
どこで車を借りることができますか｡		 Where can I rent a car?
Ichinichi ikura desu ka.
一日いくらですか｡		 How much is it daily?
Mantan ni shite kudasai.
マンタンにしてください｡		 Please fill the tank.
Koko ni kuruma o 
tomete mo ii desu ka.
ここに車をとめてもいいですか｡		 Can I park here?

Air

Osaka iki no bin wa 
arimasu ka.
大阪行きの便はありますか｡		 Is there a flight to Osaka?
Nanji ni chekku-in shitara 
ii desu ka.
何時にチェックインしたらいいですか｡		 What time should I check in?
Shinkoku suru mono wa arimasen.
申告するものはありません｡		 I have nothing to declare.
Shinkoku suru mono ga arimasu.
申告するものがあります。		 I have something to declare.
Shigoto de isshuukan 
taizai shimasu.
仕事で一週間滞在します｡		 I am going to stay here 
for a week on business.

Others

Toire wa doko desu ka.
トイレはどこですか｡		 Where is the washroom?
~ ni wa dou ikeba ii desu ka.
～にはどう行けばいいですか｡		 How do I get to ~?
Koko kara chikai desu ka.
ここから近いですか｡		 Is it near here?
Aruite ikemasu ka.
歩いて行けますか｡		 Can I walk there?

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