Don’t Text and Walk

No Violence

I have never witnessed anything like this, but apparently it happens, or there wouldn’t be these posters at train stations.

Please Keep the Doorway Clear

 

Please Line Up

 

Mind Your Manners on the Train

Luggage on the Train

 

Don’t Run

 

Coughing and Sneezing on the Train

Since the pandemic, I have been nervous about catching any kind of illness. I always wear a mask on the train or in the grocery store. If someone coughs or sneezes near me, I move somewhere else. So far, I’ve been lucky and haven’t gotten Covid, the flu, or even a cold. I’m getting older all the time and want to stay healthy. 

This poster is a good reminder for people.

Please Leave Room For Others

 This seems to be a never ending problem.

For Smooth and Comfortable Boarding

 

Not So Loud!

 

Let’s Keep Others in Mind

The woman in the white hoodie is the person I hate to be sitting next to. I do not want any one’s head on me. I don’t like sitting by drunk people either.

Be Considerate When Carrying Luggage

Recently, when I’ve been riding the train, I have noticed very large rolling suitcases. Maybe these people are foreign tourists on a long holiday, maybe they are Japanese tourists who plan to bring back a lot of souvenirs, or maybe they are beauty queens with suitcases full of gowns and crowns. These large rolling bags are very inconvenient for other travelers. 

How big is the bag you travel with?  I don’t have a rolling suitcase and prefer to travel with a carry on backpack. Less is better, in my opinion.

  

An Act of Kindness

 I have been a recipient of this many times in Japan. I love this poster!

Handle Your Luggage With Others in Mind

 I really enjoy these train manner reminders  

The Rainy Season Has Begun

 

Don't Run!

 

Please Use a Handkerchief!

 

The Way You Sit

 So True!

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?