page_title: Station numbering
hierarchical_section_title: Station numbering
caption_attribution_description: English: Station Number icons in Japan. 日本語: 日本の駅番号
context_page_description: Station Numbering is a sign system used by some railway companies in Japan, which assigns station codes consisting of a couple of letters and numbers to train stations. It aims to facilitate navigation for foreigner travelers not familiar with the local language by using globally spread characters. The same system is also adopted by some railway companies in other countries/regions such as Mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, and Thailand.
context_section_description: Station Numbering (Japanese: 駅ナンバリング; eki nanbaringu ) is a sign system used by some railway companies in Japan, which assigns station codes consisting of a couple of letters and numbers to train stations. It aims to facilitate navigation for foreigner travelers not familiar with the local language by using globally spread characters (Latin letters and arabic numbers). The same system is also adopted by some railway companies in other countries/regions such as Mainland China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, and Thailand.
caption: Examples of Station Number icons in Japan.
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