Living Guidebook for Foreign Nationals in Iwate

Living Information

Transportation in Iwate

Riding Local Trains

Riding the bus

Bus Cards

Taxis

Traffic Rules

Important Road Signs

Driving Licence

Transferring Your Licence

Getting a Japanese Licence

Road Accidents

Automobile Compulsory
Liability Insurance

Additional Voluntary
Insurance

Riding Local Trains

In many cases you can by your ticket from an automatic ticket machine.
When you go through the ticket-gate the attendant will clip or stamp your ticket.
Recently trains with button-operated doors have become more common.
When you arrive at your destination, leave the train and hand your ticket to the attendant at the ticket-gate.
*Most train maps are in Japanese only, and the platform may vary depending on the train. If you are unsure about something, ask a station attendant for assistance.