Japanese Transportation Quiz Which is the Yamanote Line that runs around central Tokyo? ① ② ③ ④ Which is the Yamanote Line that runs around central Tokyo? ① ② ③ ④ JR lines in Japan are run by several regional companies. Which is the company that operates trains in Tokyo? ① JR Kanto ② JR Tokyo ③ JR Metropolitan ④ JR East JR lines in Japan are run by several regional companies. Which is the company that operates trains in Tokyo? ① JR Kanto ② JR Tokyo ③ JR Metropolitan ④ JR East What are the ticket offices in JR stations called? ① Aka-no-madoguchi [red window] ② Ao-no-madoguchi [blue window] ③ Midori-no-madoguchi [green window] ④ Kiiro-no-madoguchi [yellow window] What are the ticket offices in JR stations called? ① Aka-no-madoguchi [red window] ② Ao-no-madoguchi [blue window] ③ Midori-no-madoguchi [green window] ④ Kiiro-no-madoguchi [yellow window] What do you call the box lunch that is sold at stations for eating on the train? ① ekiben ② denben ③ kurumaben ④ tetsuben What do you call the box lunch that is sold at stations for eating on the train? ① ekiben ② denben ③ kurumaben ④ tetsuben What is the name of the JR train that runs between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station? ① Narita Express ② Jet Express ③ Sky Express ④ Airport Express What is the name of the JR train that runs between Narita Airport and Tokyo Station? ① Narita Express ② Jet Express ③ Sky Express ④ Airport Express What is the name of the private railway that runs between Narita Airport and Ueno Station? ① Narita Liner ② Jetliner ③ Skyliner ④ Airport Liner What is the name of the private railway that runs between Narita Airport and Ueno Station? ① Narita Liner ② Jetliner ③ Skyliner ④ Airport Liner What do you call the JR train car that is luxuriously equipped and has wider seats for those who have purchased a special ticket? ① Gold Car ② Silver Car ③ Blue Car ④ Green Car What do you call the JR train car that is luxuriously equipped and has wider seats for those who have purchased a special ticket? ① Gold Car ② Silver Car ③ Blue Car ④ Green Car Which is the correct order if you put these Tokaido Shinkansen [bullet trains] in descending order of speed? ① Nozomi > Kodama > Hikari ② Nozomi > Hikari > Kodama ③ Hikari > Nozomi > Kodama ④ Hikari > Kodama > Nozomi Which is the correct order if you put these Tokaido Shinkansen [bullet trains] in descending order of speed? ① Nozomi > Kodama > Hikari ② Nozomi > Hikari > Kodama ③ Hikari > Nozomi > Kodama ④ Hikari > Kodama > Nozomi Approximately how many hours does it take from Tokyo to Osaka by the Shinkansen Nozomi? ① about 2 hours 30 minutes ② about 3 hours 30 minutes ③ about 2 hours 30 minutes ④ about 4 hours 30 minutes Approximately how many hours does it take from Tokyo to Osaka by the Shinkansen Nozomi? ① about 2 hours 30 minutes ② about 3 hours 30 minutes ③ about 2 hours 30 minutes ④ about 4 hours 30 minutes Approximately how many hours does it take from Tokyo to Fukuoka (Hakata) by the Shinkansen Nozomi? ① about 4 hours ② about 5 hours ③ about 6 hours ④ about 7 hours Approximately how many hours does it take from Tokyo to Fukuoka (Hakata) by the Shinkansen Nozomi? ① about 4 hours ② about 5 hours ③ about 6 hours ④ about 7 hours What is the maximum speed of the Shinkansen Nozomi? ① 100 km/h ② 200 km/h ③ 300 km/h ④ 400 km/h What is the maximum speed of the Shinkansen Nozomi? ① 100 km/h ② 200 km/h ③ 300 km/h ④ 400 km/h Which one of the following is not allowed on trains in Japan? ① read a comic book ② drink alcohol ③ drink alcohol ④ talk on a cell phone Which one of the following is not allowed on trains in Japan? ① read a comic book ② drink alcohol ③ drink alcohol ④ talk on a cell phone At what age do you start paying the adult train fare? ① 12 years old ② 16 years old ③ 18 years old ④ 20 years old At what age do you start paying the adult train fare? ① 12 years old ② 16 years old ③ 18 years old ④ 20 years old Where was the first subway built in Japan? ① Osaka ② Tokyo ③ Kyoto ④ Yokohama Where was the first subway built in Japan? ① Osaka ② Tokyo ③ Kyoto ④ Yokohama Which station has the most platforms in Japan? ① Kyoto Station ② Shinjuku Station ③ Tokyo Station ④ Osaka Station Which station has the most platforms in Japan? ① Kyoto Station ② Shinjuku Station ③ Tokyo Station ④ Osaka Station There are no trains in Okinawa. Instead, which of the following do they have? ① monorail ② cable car ③ ropeway ④ linear motor train There are no trains in Okinawa. Instead, which of the following do they have? ① monorail ② cable car ③ ropeway ④ linear motor train In which prefecture is Narita Airport located? ① Saitama ② Toyko ③ Chiba ④ Kanagawa In which prefecture is Narita Airport located? ① Saitama ② Toyko ③ Chiba ④ Kanagawa What do you call ANA, one of Japan's airlines, in Japanese? ① Shinnikkū ② Dainikkū ③ Hannikkū ④ Zennikkū What do you call ANA, one of Japan's airlines, in Japanese? ① Shinnikkū ② Dainikkū ③ Hannikkū ④ Zennikkū Which of the following airports is located in Tokyo? ① Itami Airport ② Narita Airport ③ Haneda Airport ④ Centrair Airport Which of the following airports is located in Tokyo? ① Itami Airport ② Narita Airport ③ Haneda Airport ④ Centrair Airport Which is the airport code for Narita Airport? ① NRT ② NAR ③ CBA ④ TKO Which is the airport code for Narita Airport? ① NRT ② NAR ③ CBA ④ TKO Which is the airport code for Kansai International Airport? ① KIX ② KAN ③ OSK ④ SAI Which is the airport code for Kansai International Airport? ① KIX ② KAN ③ OSK ④ SAI Which one of the following prefectures does not have an airport? ① Yamagata ② Toyama ③ Tottori ④ Nara Which one of the following prefectures does not have an airport? ① Yamagata ② Toyama ③ Tottori ④ Nara Which airport has the most passengers in Japan? ① Narita International Airport ② Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) ③ Kansai International Airport ④ Itami Airport (Osaka International Airport) Which airport has the most passengers in Japan? ① Narita International Airport ② Haneda Airport (Tokyo International Airport) ③ Kansai International Airport ④ Itami Airport (Osaka International Airport) What do you call the box lunch that is sold at the airport for eating on the plane? ① soraben ② kūkōben ③ hikōben ④ kinaiben What do you call the box lunch that is sold at the airport for eating on the plane? ① soraben ② kūkōben ③ hikōben ④ kinaiben Which of the following is not correct about Japanese taxis? ① doors open automatically ② take off shoes before getting in ③ no need to tip ④ booking available by phone Which of the following is not correct about Japanese taxis? ① doors open automatically ② take off shoes before getting in ③ no need to tip ④ booking available by phone What is the name of the expressway that runs through Tokyo? ① Shuto Expressway ② Tokyo Expressway ③ Metropolitan Expressway ④ Toshin Expressway What is the name of the expressway that runs through Tokyo? ① Shuto Expressway ② Tokyo Expressway ③ Metropolitan Expressway ④ Toshin Expressway What is the name of the expressway that connects Tokyo and Nagoya by way of Yamanashi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture? ① Chuo Expressway ② Tomei Expressway ③ Nagano Expressway ④ Nagoya Expressway What is the name of the expressway that connects Tokyo and Nagoya by way of Yamanashi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture? ① Chuo Expressway ② Tomei Expressway ③ Nagano Expressway ④ Nagoya Expressway Which is the highest number of national highways in Japan? ① Route 87 ② Route 314 ③ Route 507 ④ Route 1049 Which is the highest number of national highways in Japan? ① Route 87 ② Route 314 ③ Route 507 ④ Route 1049 What do you call the bridge-tunnel combination road that connects Kanagawa Prefecture with Chiba Prefecture across Tokyo Bay? ① Aqua-Line ② Bay Bridge ③ Shimanami Highway ④ Bayshore Route What do you call the bridge-tunnel combination road that connects Kanagawa Prefecture with Chiba Prefecture across Tokyo Bay? ① Aqua-Line ② Bay Bridge ③ Shimanami Highway ④ Bayshore Route How old do you have to be to get a driver's license in Japan? ① 16 years old ② 18 years old ③ 20 years old ④ 22 years old How old do you have to be to get a driver's license in Japan? ① 16 years old ② 18 years old ③ 20 years old ④ 22 years old Which one of the following is the correct sign for "Tomare [Stop]"? ① ② ③ ④ Which one of the following is the correct sign for "Tomare [Stop]"? ① ② ③ ④ Which one of the following symbols is the "shoshinsha mark" displayed by newly licensed drivers on their cars? ① ② ③ ④ Which one of the following symbols is the "shoshinsha mark" displayed by newly licensed drivers on their cars? ① ② ③ ④ What is the name of Japan's major automobile organization that provides road services to drivers when they experience car trouble? ① AAA ② RAC ③ FIA ④ JAF What is the name of Japan's major automobile organization that provides road services to drivers when they experience car trouble? ① AAA ② RAC ③ FIA ④ JAF What do you call the toll collection system of wireless communication between a device installed on your car and a tollgate antenna so you don't have to stop? ① ETC ② E-TOLL ③ FAST PASS ④ SMART TAG What do you call the toll collection system of wireless communication between a device installed on your car and a tollgate antenna so you don't have to stop? ① ETC ② E-TOLL ③ FAST PASS ④ SMART TAG What do you call a road only for pedestrians where cars are not allowed, often on Sunday? ① hokōsha zōn [pedestrian zone] ② hokōsha matsuri [pedestrian festival] ③ hokōsha tengoku [pedestrian paradise] ④ hokōsha mōru [pedestrian mall] What do you call a road only for pedestrians where cars are not allowed, often on Sunday? ①