Formal — to staff
Train · Station
すみません、この電車は乗車券以外に特急料金が必要ですか？ — Excuse me, does this train require a limited express fee in addition to the basic fare? (Train · Station, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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すみません、この電車は乗車券以外に特急料金が必要ですか？
すみません、このでんしゃはじょうしゃけんいがいにときゅうりょうきんがひつようですか？
Excuse me, does this train require a limited express fee in addition to the basic fare?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kono densha wa jōshaken igai ni tokkyū ryōkin ga hitsuyō desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, marumaru-iki wa hitsuyō desu. OR Iie, futsū jōshaken nomi de gojōsha itadakemasu.
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はい、〇〇行きは必要です。 OR いいえ、普通乗車券のみでご乗車いただけます。
はい、まるまるいきはひつようです。 OR いいえ、ふつうじょうしゃけんのみでごじょうしゃいただけます。
Yes, it is required for the 〇〇-bound train. OR No, you can ride with just a regular ticket.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the specific train on the platform, schedule board, or your ticket.
Always confirm if a 'Limited Express' (特急, tokkyū) or Shinkansen train requires an additional fee (特急料金, tokkyū ryōkin) even if you have a basic ticket or a Japan Rail Pass, as some services require extra charges.