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Guides, notes and stories from Tokyo Rail Typing.
Three ways to practice Japanese typing: Romaji, Kana and Kanji
Choose the right Tokyo Rail Typing mode for your level, then progress from accessible romaji drills to authentic Japanese IME practice.
Learn Tokyo station names fast (and type them faster)
Memory tricks, kanji meanings and split-time practice to turn a wall of station names into instant recall.
Reading Japanese station names in romaji: a Hepburn cheat sheet
Kana to romaji made simple — the tricky sounds, double consonants, long vowels, and the alternate spellings the game accepts.
Practice Japanese typing with real Tokyo stations
Why real place names beat random drills — turn Tokyo Rail Typing into a structured Japanese typing trainer with a simple routine.