Japan's Most Annoying Train Behaviors
The Japan Private Railway Association conducted a train etiquette survey to find out the most annoying train behaviors according to commuters. A total of 8,210 people responded to the survey.
The most annoying behavior, with a total of 37.1 percent of respondents citing this, was "sitting inconsiderately". This included things like intruding into another person's space by having one's legs spread out too wide as well as stretching one's legs out, which can cause a hinderance on a packed train. I would include putting one's sleeping head on another person under the "sitting inconsiderately" label. For me, this is the worst thing when I am riding the train. I don't want anyone's head to touch me.
In second place is not covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, with 33.5 percent choosing it. Many people, including me, continue to mask on the train and I try to sit next to someone wearing a mask.
Third place was poor manners when boarding or exiting a train, with 31.3 percent saying they were bothered by it. It annoys me when someone is trying to get on the train before the people wanting to get off can do so.
Some of the other annoyances included noisy conversations (30.3 percent). not carrying bags and umbrellas correctly (22.8 percent), using a smart phone while walking or during rush hour (18.2 percent), and strong scents like perfume and detergent (17 percent).
What do you think the most annoying train behaviors are?
5 comments:
I dislike the pushing and shoving at the door the most. At main stations in Tokyo, there are always lines on the platform floor where to queue up. PLEASE use them is what I'd like to say to many commuters.
Sleeping on my shoulder and loud conversations, not keen on the pushing and shoving to get on and off.
In Japan when riding a train or elevator, there is an unspoken etiquette that says “those who get off first, those who get on last”. But these days, manner have become obsolete.
Disappointing….😥
The passengers I find annoying are the ones who keep their position right next to the door entrance even thought the door is opened and closed every time they arrive at the station. I also like the area near the train door, but it's a nuisance when it's crowded, so I don't want to be particular about the area near the door.
Pamela: You post such interesting things to read, I live in a very small town so have no access to a train or trolly, loud people are a bother to me no mater where I am.
Catherine
My pet peeve is when on a city train people linger around the door instead of going through to the middle of the wagon, so the middle is empty but you can still hardly get in!
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