Question
I am planning to travel to Japan soon and will be using public transportation extensively. How do I ask someone “Which platform does the train to Kyoto leave from?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
京都（きょうと）行（い）きの電車（でんしゃ）はどのホームから出（で）ますか。
Kyoto iki no densha wa dono hoomu kara demasuka?
Which platform does the train to Kyoto leave from?
In Japan, train stations are a major mode of transportation, and knowing how to ask for directions is quite helpful. “Kyoto iki” refers to “bound for Kyoto”, “densha” means “train”, “dono” translates to “which”, “hoomu” is “platform”, and “kara demasuka” is “leave from?”. By using this structure, you can swap “Kyoto” with the destination of your choice and use the expression “destination iki no densha wa dono hoomu kara demasuka?” to ask for any train’s departure platform. Safe travels!
