Are You Ready for Your First Day in Japan?
Test practical first-day situations in Japan, including station signs, lunch payments, public-place rules, and getting help. Every answer includes an explanation.
Score ranges
Correct answers build your total score. Some top ranges also require a minimum in each section; you'll see every answer and explanation at the end.
- Scores 0–6 of 20
Review Before Landing
There are several first-day basics to review before your trip.
- Scores 7–11 of 20
Useful Basics in Place
Some everyday advice is already in place, but a real first day could still get confusing.
- Scores 12–16 of 20 + section minimums
Day-One Ready With Notes
Many common first-day questions were correct, including when a sign, staff member, or current notice should outrank a general rule.
- Scores 17–20 of 20 + section minimums
Strong Across the Checklist
This was a strong result in all four areas, not only the total score.
Skills for your first day Three practical travel questions
- Can you read travel details and fix a common ticket or IC-card problem?
- Do you know how to check payment methods, order food, and follow signs in public places?
- Would you know where to ask for help or find current emergency instructions?
How the result is calculated Open the full method
This 20-point practical quiz covers travel, payments and food, public places, and getting help, with five questions in each area.
- Each correct answer adds one point, for a maximum of 20. Your total places you in a result range.
- The quiz also keeps separate scores for its four sections. Your result is the highest range whose total and section minimums you meet.
- After the quiz, every question shows the correct answer and an explanation.
