At a Train Station

Where you are

You're at a train station or on board a train in Japan.

Do this now

• 1Let passengers exit before you board.
• 2Follow the floor markings for where to line up.
• 3Avoid phone calls on board and keep conversations low.
• 4Don't stop in the middle of the flow of people — move to the side.

Why

These habits keep boarding fast and predictable on crowded platforms — most of this is operator etiquette, not law.

What kind of rule is this?