Queueing (整列乗車 - Seiretsu Jōsha)
The disciplined practice of queueing in neat lines (2 or 3 lines) at designated spots printed on the platform edges. Commuters wait silently and let exiting passengers disembark completely before stepping in.
Developed to maintain tight train schedules operating to the second. Orderly passenger flows maximize safety and speed up boarding time, demonstrating Japan's unique social discipline.
Ask a nearby commuter which line you should join to board the upcoming express or local service.
To ensure maximum safety and speed when a train arrives at the platform, which sequence is strictly followed?