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Culture & Sights 観光 · Stop C01

チケットと時間

Tickets and opening hours in Japanese

Osaka Castle towers above its stone walls and moats. The ticket window is just ahead. Buy tickets, ask what time they close, and find the way in.

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Phrases

おとなにまいおねがいします

otona nimai onegaishimasu

Two adult tickets, please.

Swap the number: 一枚 (ichimai) for one, 三枚 (sanmai) for three. Child tickets are 子ども (kodomo).

Pattern: 大人〜枚お願いします

大人otona · adult二枚nimai · two (tickets)お願いしますonegaishimasu · please

なんじまであいていますか？

nanji made aite imasu ka?

What time do you close?

Closing time and last entry can differ, so listen for 最終入場 (last entry).

Literally: Until what time are you open?

何時までnanji made · until what time開いてaite · openいますimasu · are (you)かka · (question)

いりぐちはどこですか？

iriguchi wa doko desu ka?

Where's the entrance?

Look for 入口 (entrance) and 出口 (exit) on signs.

入口はiriguchi wa · entrance (topic)どこdoko · whereですかdesu ka · is it?

がくせいわりびきはありますか？

gakusei waribiki wa arimasu ka?

Is there a student discount?

Have your student ID (学生証) ready. Some places only discount certain ages or school levels.

学生割引はgakusei waribiki wa · student discount (topic)ありますarimasu · have / there isかka · (question)

えいごのパンフレットはありますか？

eigo no panfuretto wa arimasu ka?

Do you have an English pamphlet?

Big sights often have free English maps and guides at the ticket window.

英語のeigo no · in Englishパンフレットはpanfuretto wa · pamphlet (topic)ありますarimasu · have / there isかka · (question)

What you’ll hear

Staff talk fast. Here’s what they are likely to say at this stop, and a good answer.

saishuu nyuujou wa yoji han desu.

Last entry is at 4:30.

Staff at the gate, especially when you arrive late in the day.

You

wakarimashita

Got it.

chiketto wa achira no kenbaiki de onegaishimasu.

Please buy tickets from the machine over there.

Many sights sell tickets by machine. Look for the sign 券売機.

You

arigatou gozaimasu

Thank you.

gakuseishou wa omochi desu ka?

Do you have a student ID?

Asked when you request a student price.

You

hai, kore desu

Yes, here it is.

Culture tip

Mind the Last Entry

Museums, castles and gardens often stop letting people in about 30 minutes before closing (最終入場, last entry). Many museums also close one day a week, often Monday. Check the 休館日 (closed days) before you go.

“Many museums and castles stop letting visitors in about 30 minutes before closing.”

Practise scene

Into the Castle

The ticket window at Osaka Castle's main tower. It's 3 p.m. and you're here with a friend.

Mr. Yamada · Ticket window

  1. Your turn: You and your friend are both adults. Ask for tickets.

    otona nimai onegaishimasu

    Two adult tickets, please.

  2. hai, otona nimai desu ne. douzo.

    Two adults. Here you go.

  3. Your turn: It's already 3 p.m. Ask what time they close.

    nanji made aite imasu ka?

    What time do you close?

  4. goji made desu. saishuu nyuujou wa yoji han desu.

    Until five. Last entry is at 4:30.

  5. Your turn: Now ask where the entrance is.

    iriguchi wa doko desu ka?

    Where's the entrance?

  6. achira desu. massugu itte kudasai.

    Over there. Go straight ahead.

Phrases from Ekiben content v3