Shinjuku → しんじゅく → shinjuku. Learn to read Japanese one station at a time.
Rail Typing combines typing practice with language learning on real railway routes. Build familiarity with Japanese kana, romaji input, station-name readings, and English spelling as you travel from one station to the next.
PRACTICE JAPANESE AND ENGLISH
Choose from romaji, kana, kanji, English, listening, and multiple-choice modes, depending on the route. Connect Japanese readings with typed letters, practice kanji using your input method, or spell out London station names in English. In listening mode, hear a station name and type your answer.
START AT YOUR LEVEL
New to kana? Begin with multiple-choice questions. Already reading Japanese? Try romaji input with optional key hints. As you gain confidence, explore kanji and listening modes or work toward a faster, more accurate run.
EXPLORE REAL RAILWAY ROUTES
Ride through Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo, and other Japanese cities, or explore routes in London. Real station names and station sequences give each practice session a start, a destination, and a reason to keep going.
TURN PRACTICE INTO A CHALLENGE
Try the daily route, race other players online, or chase a ghost record. Improve your personal best one station at a time. Online races and leaderboards require an internet connection, and some features require signing in.
SEE YOUR PROGRESS
Review your completion time, typing speed, accuracy, and commonly mistyped characters. Track your practice streak, collect achievement stamps, and share result cards. Widgets and optional daily reminders help you return for your next ride.
The interface supports English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Play with the on-screen keyboard or an external keyboard.
FREE ROUTES AND THE ALL-LINES PASS
Practice the Yamanote Line and the daily free route at no cost. Other routes offer a short preview. Unlock every route with an All-lines pass, available as a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase.
Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account subscription settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase. Prices and purchase terms are shown on the in-app purchase screen.
Make every station a chance to practice.
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Information
Seller
渭康 吕
Size
51.3 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Languages
English and 4 more
English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese