Passenger Conduct & Manners

The appropriate passenger conduct in the station/ on trains/ buses is listed below.
Please follow the guidelines and enjoy your traveling with Toei Transportation.

Priority Seating

Priority seating is available for the elderly, the disabled, expecting mothers, and persons accompanying an infant. If you are sitting in a seat with a Priority Seat mark, please offer your seat to the elderly, the disabled, or other people in need of care.

Women-Only Cars

Women-only cars are available on Shinjuku and Oedo Line during rush hours in the morning. The 'Women-only Car' labels are shown on the windows of the train, as well as platform spots around the train entrances. Persons other than women allowed in Women-only cars include: pre-schoolers, disabled male passengers, and their caretakers.

*This service may be suspended without notice due to accidents or delays

Maternity Priority

The early months of pregnancy are extremely crucial in ensuring the growth of babies and the health of mothers, especially due to the difficulty in recognizing expecting mothers by their appearance.
We appreciate your thoughtfulness toward expecting mothers who display this symbol.

Smartphone & cell phone etiquette

Please set smartphones and cell phones to silent mode and refrain from talking on such devices inside trains in order not to bother other passengers.

Passenger manners

Please refrain from running onto the train on the verge of departure.

Please refrain from leaning against the platform screen door.

Line up at the boarding location marked on the platform floor and wait for the train to arrive.

When the train arrives, please allow passengers to get off the train before boarding.