Seibu Railways has had it with rowdy passengers. So they made these lovely Edo-period ukiyo-e style posters to catch their attention and remind them of their errant ways.
Have you been behaving like this without noticing the other passengers around you? We ask for your cooperation in being considerate of other passengers so that you can use the trains comfortably.
And who knows, maybe these offending passengers would be shamed enough to change their behavior that causes inconvenience to other passengers.
Running around in the train
It’s autumn, the season for outings! During fun times such as family trips and school excursions, you can’t help but want to let loose and have fun… We understand that feeling.
However…
It’s not just your friends who are on the train.
What do you think about making noise and running around like baby monkeys in a carriage with many other people on board?
Please be considerate of other passengers and be quiet on the train so that we can use the train comfortably.
Standing near the doors
When the train is crowded, have you ever felt inconvenienced when getting on and off because people don’t move from near the doors or fill up the train?
If you get absorbed in your smartphone, you may not notice what’s going on around you, and you may unknowingly be blocking other passengers’ boarding and disembarking.
To ensure that passengers are considerate of each other and can use the train comfortably, we ask that you leave space near the doors and fill up as far back as possible when the train is crowded to allow passengers to get on and off.
Traveling with a carry bag
Carry bags are very convenient for carrying large or heavy luggage, but if you drag them behind you, you might be causing trouble to someone else without them seeing you! ?
To ensure that customers are considerate of each other and can use the platform comfortably, when moving around the platform while pulling a carry bag, please be considerate of the customers around you, such as pulling it in a visible position.
How to carry luggage on the train
Are you causing a nuisance to those around you without realizing it, such as carrying a large backpack on your back crushing the passenger behind you, or a bag on your arm preventing a seated passenger from standing up?
To ensure that passengers are considerate of each other and can use the train comfortably, if you are carrying large luggage, please cooperate by carrying it in front of you or using a mesh shelf so that your luggage does not get in the way of other passengers.
Walking while using smartphone
You, there! Engrossed in watching videos and playing games on your smartphone and walking around aimlessly without paying attention to your surroundings!
It would be terrible if you bumped into another customer! It would be even worse if you fell under the platform yourself!
In order for customers to be considerate of each other and to use the station comfortably, we ask for your cooperation in stopping in a place where you will not be a nuisance to other customers when using your smartphone.
Last-minute boarding
Spring is in full bloom! This is the season for new lives, and you want to put on your new suit or uniform and have a fresh and comfortable commute to work or school.
But what if you rush into the train with a terrible look on your face just before it departs… Your new clothes or bag will get stuck and ruin it! How embarrassing!
But that’s not all. You might get hurt or cause trouble to other customers…
Please be considerate of each other and use the train comfortably, so please refrain from rushing onto the train and give yourself plenty of time to get to work or school.
Conversations in the car
During the winter end-of-year and new year party season, you want to relax and be quiet on the way home after letting loose and having a great time.
In the midst of all this, what if you start talking loudly and have an exciting debate that no one can stop… What if you end up having a second or third party in the car…?
We ask for your cooperation in keeping the volume of conversations down so that customers can be considerate of each other and have a comfortable ride.