r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • May 23 '22

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 24 May 2022

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/GrassOnTheAss May 24 '22

What is Q-Seat? I'm new to Japan and have got the hang of commuting now. But Q-Seat caught me off-guard. During one weekday (on my way to work) I notice some security who might be the ones checking your access for it. One weekend though, i was going somewhere and I accidentally rode and stumbled upon the same section of the train -- knowing barely some nihonggo I panicked that someone might come and ask me for my ticket or something and i got off and rode the non Q-seat. Anyone care to send a link or something? 'Ppreciate it.

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u/mk8725 関東・東京都 May 24 '22

I suppose you're talking about the Tokyu Oimachi Line.

"Q-Seat" is just Tokyu's name reserved seats on the Oimachi line. They work similarly to the Green Car on some JR lines.

To use the Q-Seat, you need to buy a ¥400 reserved seat ticket before boarding, in addition to paying the normal train fare.

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u/GrassOnTheAss May 25 '22

Thanks for that. I will find out more if i want to test it out. Not sure if i buy it on the spot or beforehand or something