Manners for riding the train in Japan.

Line up at the designated location when waiting for the train.

When in Japan make sure to line up at the designated location when waiting for the train, particularly when it is crowded.
When the train arrives wait for the people getting off of the train.
When the people getting off the train have all departed enter the train in the order you are lined up in.

Be aware of the women-only passenger cars.

In Japan it is not rare for there to be train lines with women-only passenger cars.
Males in particular should be aware that there is a mark on these cars so they stand out as women-only passenger cars.
You will recieve cold stares if you mistakenly enter this passenger car.

You cannot talk on the phone on the train!

In Japan it is bad manners to talk on the phone while on the train.
It is also bad manners to have a tablet or other device that makes noise.
In addition, it is against the rules to speak in a loud voice.

Food and drink are also no good.

Please refrain from eating or drinking on the train.
It is the Japanese way to be as quiet as possible on the train.
Enjoy your time on the train without forgetting to consider others so as not to be bothersome.

Rush hour manners.

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When the train is crowded and you are standing near the door inside the train and other people are departing, make sure to get off the train yourself so others can leave before getting back on the train.
Also, when getting on a crowded train try to get as far into the train as possible to make it easier for the people behind you to also get on the train.

These are the things that you should be careful about when riding the train in Japan.
Please remember these when riding the train.