Where is ~? in Japanese — 50 travel phrases

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50 phrases with the pattern 〜はどこですか?(~ wa doko desu ka?), grouped by scene. They are the same as in Vol.1 of Travel Japanese Phrases, a YouTube channel run by the same operator as this site. To hear them, open "▶ Listen" (YouTube is not loaded until you press the play button).

〜はどこですか?(~ wa doko desu ka?) — Where is ~?

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Station & Train

#Japanese (romaji)English
1すみません、駅はどこですか?Sumimasen, eki wa doko desu ka?Excuse me, where is the station?
2切符売り場はどこですか?Kippu uriba wa doko desu ka?Where is the ticket office?
3改札はどこですか?Kaisatsu wa doko desu ka?Where are the ticket gates?
43番線はどこですか?San-bansen wa doko desu ka?Where is platform 3?
5出口はどこですか?Deguchi wa doko desu ka?Where is the exit?
6東口はどこですか?Higashiguchi wa doko desu ka?Where is the east exit?
7エレベーターはどこですか?Erebeetaa wa doko desu ka?Where is the elevator?
8コインロッカーはどこですか?Koin rokkaa wa doko desu ka?Where are the coin lockers?
9乗り換えはどこですか?Norikae wa doko desu ka?Where do I transfer?
10新幹線の乗り場はどこですか?Shinkansen no noriba wa doko desu ka?Where is the bullet train platform?

Airport & Hotel

#Japanese (romaji)English
11両替所はどこですか?Ryougaejo wa doko desu ka?Where is the currency exchange?
12バス乗り場はどこですか?Basu noriba wa doko desu ka?Where is the bus stop?
13タクシー乗り場はどこですか?Takushii noriba wa doko desu ka?Where is the taxi stand?
14フロントはどこですか?Furonto wa doko desu ka?Where is the front desk?
15朝食会場はどこですか?Choushoku kaijou wa doko desu ka?Where is breakfast served?
16大浴場はどこですか?Daiyokujou wa doko desu ka?Where is the large public bath?
17自動販売機はどこですか?Jidou hanbaiki wa doko desu ka?Where is the vending machine?
18コインランドリーはどこですか?Koin randorii wa doko desu ka?Where is the coin laundry?
19喫煙所はどこですか?Kitsuenjo wa doko desu ka?Where is the smoking area?
20非常口はどこですか?Hijouguchi wa doko desu ka?Where is the emergency exit?

Sightseeing

#Japanese (romaji)English
21観光案内所はどこですか?Kankou annaijo wa doko desu ka?Where is the tourist information center?
22トイレはどこですか?Toire wa doko desu ka?Where is the restroom?
23入口はどこですか?Iriguchi wa doko desu ka?Where is the entrance?
24チケット売り場はどこですか?Chiketto uriba wa doko desu ka?Where do I buy tickets?
25お寺はどこですか?Otera wa doko desu ka?Where is the temple?
26神社はどこですか?Jinja wa doko desu ka?Where is the shrine?
27一番近い駅はどこですか?Ichiban chikai eki wa doko desu ka?Where is the nearest station?
28この場所はどこですか?Kono basho wa doko desu ka?Where is this place?
29撮影スポットはどこですか?Satsuei supotto wa doko desu ka?Where is the photo spot?
30交番はどこですか?Kouban wa doko desu ka?Where is the police box (koban)?

Shops & Konbini

#Japanese (romaji)English
31コンビニはどこですか?Konbini wa doko desu ka?Where is a convenience store?
32ATMはどこですか?Ee-tii-emu wa doko desu ka?Where is the ATM?
33レジはどこですか?Reji wa doko desu ka?Where is the register?
34免税カウンターはどこですか?Menzei kauntaa wa doko desu ka?Where is the tax-free counter?
35薬局はどこですか?Yakkyoku wa doko desu ka?Where is a pharmacy?
36おみやげ売り場はどこですか?Omiyage uriba wa doko desu ka?Where is the souvenir section?
37試着室はどこですか?Shichakushitsu wa doko desu ka?Where is the fitting room?
38ごみ箱はどこですか?Gomibako wa doko desu ka?Where is a trash can?
39お箸はどこですか?Ohashi wa doko desu ka?Where are the chopsticks?
40電子レンジはどこですか?Denshi renji wa doko desu ka?Where is the microwave?

Food & Restaurants

#Japanese (romaji)English
41ラーメン屋さんはどこですか?Raamen-ya-san wa doko desu ka?Where is a ramen shop?
42お寿司屋さんはどこですか?Osushi-ya-san wa doko desu ka?Where is a sushi restaurant?
43券売機はどこですか?Kenbaiki wa doko desu ka?Where is the meal ticket machine?
44最後尾はどこですか?Saikoubi wa doko desu ka?Where is the end of the line?
45手を洗う場所はどこですか?Te o arau basho wa doko desu ka?Where can I wash my hands?
46お水はどこですか?Omizu wa doko desu ka?Where is the water?
47お会計はどこですか?Okaikei wa doko desu ka?Where do I pay?
48屋台はどこですか?Yatai wa doko desu ka?Where are the food stalls?
49市場はどこですか?Ichiba wa doko desu ka?Where is the market?
50おすすめのお店はどこですか?Osusume no omise wa doko desu ka?Where is a place you recommend?

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