bill937ca Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Ever wonder what's being said in all those announcements in train stations in Japan? Below the video is a transcript of what is being said. The photographer notes: Compilation of short clips of Yamanote line mainly in the stations I shot while living in Tokyo. The clips were taken in and around these stations: Komagome, Ôtsuka, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Ebisu and Gotanda. I tried to record as many departure melodies as possible, there are also train arrival announcements and conductors recorded. .Video by Mostly Trains Channel Here is a list of the announcements preceded by the time on the video screen. 0:05A train bound for Ikebukuro and Shinjuku is approaching the 1st track... 0:13...due to your safety, please stay behind the yellow line. 0:38(Departure melody: "Sakura, Sakura") 0:47...due to your safety, please stay behind the yellow line. 1:04(Departure melody: "Sakura, Sakura") 1:111st track - the doors are about to close... 1:14...please be careful. 1:48This is Ôtsuka, Ôtsuka. 1:522nd track - the doors are about to close... 1:55...please be careful. 2:03(Departure melody: "Haru" (Spring)) 2:091st track - the doors are about to close... 2:12...please be careful. 2:36A train bound for Shinjuku and Shibuya is approaching the 6th track... 2:43...due to your safety, please stay behind the yellow line. 2:47Please step away from the edge of the platform at the 6th track. 3:12This is Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro, please make sure not to leave anything behind. 3:17This is Ikebukuro, Ikebukuro... 3:21...thank you for traveling with us. 3:28(Departure melody: "Seseragi" (Stream)) 3:38Please continue boarding 3:59Thank you for traveling on Saikyô line. 4:04We are about to reach the terminal - Shinjuku, Shinjuku... 4:10We will arrive on the 2nd track, The exit will be on your left side. 4:14Please make sure not to leave anything behind. 4:30(Chuuô-Sôbu line local service) 4:33(Èuuô line rapid service) 4:48Please let the passengers getting off first. 5:04You have reached Shinjuku. 5:05The train is running late today, we are awfully sorry for all the inconvenience caused. 5:10Please make sure not to leave anything behind. 5:16We kindly ask the passengers who have just boarded to move as much to the inside as possible. 5:23(Departure melody: "Twilight") 5:27The train is very crowded close to the stairs... 5:29...please try to look for doors, with at least some free space inside. 5:3615. track - the doors are about to close... 5:39...please be careful. 5:42Please beware of the closing doors of the Yamanote line train... The doors are closing! 5:45Once the doors start to close, please don't try to get inside, but kindly wait for the next train. 5:48The next Yamanote line train is about to arrive shortly. 5:54A local train bound for Mitaka is approaching the 16th track... 5:59A Yamanote line train bound for Ôsaki is approaching the 14th track. 6:03The arriving Yamanote line train will then transfer to Shinagawa rapid line though terminating at Ôsaki. 6:09Passengers going on to Shinagawa, Tamachi and further, please take the next Yamanote line train. 6:17A train bound for Ikebukuro and Ueno is approaching the 15th track... 6:24...due to your safety, please stay behind the yellow line. 6:28We are sorry for letting the passengers at the 15th track wait, a Yamanote line train bound for Ikebukuro and Ueno is arriving. 6:34We are sorry for letting the passengers at the 16th track wait, a local line train bound for Mitaka is arriving. 6:40You have reached Shinjuku. 6:41The train is running late today, we are awfully sorry for all the inconvenience caused. 6:46Please make sure not to leave anything behind. 6:52The Yamanote train will depart from the 15th track... 6:55...we kindly ask the boarding passengers, to get as much inside the car as possible. 7:02(Departure melody: "Twilight") 7:0815th track - the doors are about to close... 7:11...please be careful. 7:14(to the opposite track) This is Shinjuku, Shinjuku... 7:18...thank you for traveling with us. 7:21(Departure melody: "Airy") 7:26A Yamanote line train bound for Ikebukuro and Ueno will depart shortly. 7:30Please push yourself inside the car and pull your luggage inside as well. 7:35The doors are closing! 7:47(Departure melody: "Aratana Kisetsu" (Fresh Season)) 7:51A Yamanote line train bound for Shibuya and Shinagawa is about to depart from th 14th track. 7:5614th track - the doors are about to close... 7:59...please be careful. 8:01The Yamanote line is about to depart, please beware of the closing doors. 8:12The next stop - Harajuku, Harajuku, the exit is on the right side. 8:20(in English) The next station is Harajuku, the doors on the right side will open. 8:42This is Harajuku, Harajuku. 9:022nd track - the doors are about to close... 9:05...please be careful. 9:09This is Harajuku, Harajuku... 9:13...thank you for traveling with us. 9:28(Shônan-Shinjuku line train) 9:46A train bound for Shibuya and Shinjuku is approaching the 1st track... 9:53...due to your safety, please stay behind the yellow line. 11:20This is Gotanda, the train on the 2nd track goes in the direction of Shibya and Shinjuku. 11:25(Departure melody: "Cielo Estrellado") 11:362nd track - the doors are about to close... 11:38The doors of the train bound for Shinjuku and Shibuya on the 2nd track are about to close... 11:41...please beware of the closing doors. 11:432nd track - the doors are about to close! 11:46Please don't run to catch the train! The doors are closing! 11:51...due to your safety, please stay behind the yellow line. 11:57A train bound for Shinagawa and Tokyo is approaching the 1st track. Please step behind. 12:05Thank you for traveling with us. This is Gotanda, Gotanda. 12:08The train on the 1st track is bound in the direction of Tokyo and Ueno. 12:13(departure melody: "JR-SH2-1") 12:171st track - the doors are about to close... 12:21The doors of the train bound for Shinagawa and Tokyo are about to close... 12:23...please beware of the closing doors! 12:261st track - the doors are about to close... Don't run to catch the train please! 3 Link to comment
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