Photos or videos of train stations

Hello

I am looking for online photos/videos of train stations, so that I could get familiar with the general layout of a station. I thought by doing this, I would find it easier to navigate my way in them (not knowing how to read Kanji and have no time to learn it before I go to Japan). I could not find on youtube and tried googling but to no avail.

Any thoughts/suggestions?

There are English (alphabets) signs throughout many of the train stations that I would not worry about it. Trying to figure out the station layout for how many stations in advance sounds like a bigger job :) Also in major stations they have layout maps showing which platforms are where.

Dont stress: everything in the stations is exceptionally well signed in English: it is not an issue.
Enjoy!

Most station sin the larger places are well signposted in Japanese and English (and more have Chinese and Korean). Away from the bigger centers, English dissapears.

Similarly, inn the larger locales, station attendants will normally have enough English to be able to help (or find someone that can, but again, going to smaller places, that dries up too.

I have seen a book of Tokyo station maps, and many of the larger and more complex ones are available if you google image search. Which stations are you wanting?

Thank you all for your replies.

The stations I'm interested in are Yoshino in Nara, Nakatsugawa in Gifu, Nagano station and Tokyo station. It would be nice to view them or similar stations.

I did not know that google image exists and I see it as a good place to start.

JPRail has transfer guides for a few major stations, though I can only see 1 of those you've listed (Tōkyō) on that site.

http://jprail.com/travel-informations/basic-informations/station-infor...

http://jprail.com/category/travel-informations/basic-informations/stat...

You can also try checking the official websites of the various railway companies for station maps. For example, here's the catalogue from JR East:

http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/index.html

As mentioned in earlier comments, I wouldn't worry too much - stations tend to be very well signposted.

Cheers.

I found these on YouTube:

JR Nagano Station:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgqMSUvD1KI&spfreload=10

JR Tokyo Station (Begin Japanology NHK TV)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRMq1B4xkR0&spfreload=10

JR Yoshino Station
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyCSp9qalts&spfreload=10

Found only a 20 second video outside Nakatsugawa station. The JR Tokyo Station documentary is fascinating.

Nakatsugawa station is not large. There are only three stations and one exit The bus station and tourist information office are to the left of the exit. The tourist office were very helpful to me. Google streetview shows this all well.

Three "platforms" It's been a long week.

Have you googled "nagano station map"etc? Most of them have a map online.

I have to say I get lost in the stations pretty easily, last trip we couldnt find our way out of Shibuya station for about 15 minutes then a fellow helped us but hit us up for money afterward (first time that had happened!).

Just ask for help and you'll be fine. Most of the time the locals wont come over unless you ask, though they tend to be happy to help if you do.

Hi
This subject http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+122756
might help you to find info on stations.

Have a nice trip

B. Slager