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Kansai Walking Guide

You can even travel alone at ease.Use the sings as landmarks for exploring Kansai.

There are guide written in various languages and pictograms in stations and major sightseeing spots to allow foreign visitors to move around smoothly and enjoy holiday with a peace of mind.

Most information signs are written in Japanese and English. There are increasing number of guideposts in Chinese and Korean as well. Places like the toilets and ticket booths are indicated by pictogram.



	Train destination guide on platform		Sign if the ticket booth inside a station


	Pictogram sign inside a station

Use the sign as a marker when making a transfer. it is indicated in Japanese and English , enabling you to see in a glace the direction you should take.



	Connection guide on the floor		Connection guide

There are station guide maps inside the station and area maps near station exits.They are indicated in Japanese and English in a user-friendly way to let you find your way inside and outside the station.

Map of an area around the station

Map showing the exits

Guide map of a station

Maps and signposts in Japanese and English are set up on major roads and intersections.

Multilingual tourist information boards and guideposts are set up in major tourist spots and their vicinties.


			Map with information on the nearby tourists spots

	Signpost in tourist spots		Signposts for a tourist establishment

Underground malls that do not have landmarks have excellent signs and information maps. Information maps and sings in many languages and pictgrams are set up in ground and underground connection points and at the forks.


Underground mall information map	Overhead guide sings	Route information map

There are increasing number of multilingual signs and information maps n department stores and commercial establishments as well.


Signposts outside the shops	Information inside the shop	Multilingual floor guides are available at information desk inside the shops.

When in trouble...　 Information Center

There are Tourist Information Centers around major stations, providing travel guidance in various languages and information through pamphlets for foreign visitors. The Information Centers are marked by the

sign. Feel free to visit in times of trouble (Some places are unmanned and only provide leaflets.)

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