Japanese Phrases for Traveling

How many times have you been to Japan?

日本は何度目ですか?

nihon wa nandome desu ka.

This is my first visit to Japan.

日本を訪れるのは、これが初めてなんです.

nihon o otozureru no wa, kore ga hajimete nan desu.

What’s the purpose of your visit?

訪問の目的は?

houmon no mokuteki wa.

I’m here on vacation.

観光です.

kankou desu.

How long do you plan to stay?

滞在予定はどのくらいですか?

taizai yotei wa dono kurai desu ka.

I’ll stay here for a week.

一週間滞在する予定です.

isshuukan taizai suru yotei desu.

Where are you going to stay?

滞在先は?

taizaisaki wa.

I’ll stay at my friend’s house in Ikebukuro.

池袋の友人宅です.

ikebukuro no yuujintaku desu.

Please press both your index fingers on the machine.

両手の人差し指を機械に押し当ててください.

ryoute no hitosashiyubi o kikai ni oshiatete kudasai.

What’s the local time?

現地時間は何時ですか?

genchi jikan wa nanji desu ka.

Do you have a local map?

この街の地図はありますか?

kono machi no chizu wa arimasu ka.

Riding a train is the best way to get there.

そこに行くには、電車が一番便利ですよ。

soko ni iku ni wa, densha ga ichiban benri desu yo.

Where’s the nearest train station?

最寄りの駅はどこですか?

moyori no eki wa doko desu ka.

Where can I get a taxi?

どこでタクシーを拾えますか?

doko de takushii o hiroemasu ka.

Where do you want to go?

どちらまでですか?

dochira made desu ka.

Please take me to this address.

この住所までお願いします.

kono juusho made onegai shimasu.

 

How long does it take/how much does it cost to get to Sakura hotel?

桜ホテルまではどのくらいかかりますか?

sakura hoteru made wa dono kurai kakarimasu ka.

 

Is it going to be a long ride?

時間がかかりそうですか?

jikan ga kakarisou desu ka.

 

Please stop here.

ここでとめてください.

koko de tomete kudasai.

 

Please stop in front of that bookstore.

その本屋の前でとめてください。

sono hon’ya no mae de tomete kudasai.

 

How much is the fare?

料金はいくらですか?

ryoukin wa ikura desu ka.

 

Please keep the change.

お釣はいりません.

otsuri wa irimasen.