JR East station numbering
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JR East station numbering is a system that assigns alphanumeric codes to East Japan Railway Company stations to make navigation and route identification easier for passengers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| JR East Saikyo Line station numbering | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public transport information system
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railway station numbering system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
JR East railway stations
NERFINISHED
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Tokyo metropolitan area JR East lines NERFINISHED ⓘ major JR East urban lines ⓘ |
| codeFormat | one or two Latin letters followed by two digits ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| feature |
codes displayed on train information screens
ⓘ
codes printed on station signage ⓘ codes shown on route maps ⓘ line identification by letters ⓘ station identification by numbers ⓘ unique code per station on a line ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
line letter code
ⓘ
sequential station number ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | subway station numbering systems in Japan ⓘ |
| introducedBy | East Japan Railway Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageIndependence | designed to be readable without Japanese knowledge ⓘ |
| operator | East Japan Railway Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to assist non‑Japanese speakers
ⓘ
to make navigation easier for passengers ⓘ to simplify route identification ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Toei Subway station numbering
NERFINISHED
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Tokyo Metro station numbering ⓘ |
| standardizedWithin | JR East service area ⓘ |
| targetUserGroup |
commuters changing between multiple lines
ⓘ
foreign tourists ⓘ infrequent passengers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
route guidance in digital journey planners
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route guidance in printed timetables ⓘ wayfinding on station platforms ⓘ |
| uses | alphanumeric station codes ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
JR East Saikyo Line station numbering