Essential Japanese Travel Phrases — Navigate Like a Local
Traveling to a Japanese-speaking country? These lessons cover the essential phrases you'll need — from airports and hotels to navigating streets and asking locals for help.
23 lessons · 852 flashcards

Weekend plans
Small talk

The weather
Small talk

Travel plans
Small talk

Essential communication
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan

Getting around and shopping
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan

Dining out
Top 50 phrases to get by Japan

Finding the nearest station
Asking for directions to metro

Understanding directions given back to you
Asking for directions to metro

Asking how far it is
Asking for directions to metro

Phrases and vocab
Taking taxi to hotel

Stating the destination
Taking taxi to hotel

Confirming price, duration, and payment
Taking taxi to hotel

Check in counter
At the airport

Common vocab and phrases
At the airport

Boarding at the gate
At the airport

Fare disputes
Dispute with taxi driver

Route choice
Dispute with taxi driver

Payment methods
Dispute with taxi driver

Customer reservation details
Working in the travel industry

Customer transportation information
Working in the travel industry

Customer luggage delivery information
Working in the travel industry

Japanese destinations
Popular Destination Names

Pick-up or drop-off locations
Dispute with taxi driver Part 2
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