The Kyoto Shimbun
  • Home
  • Traffic
  • News
  • Quadrilingual "Finger-point Conversation Board"
    Installed in City Buses

    17 November 2015 - Traffic
    Photo= A "finger-point conversation board" (right) and a tablet terminal with translation functions, which have been installed as quick guides for foreign tourists (Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Photo= A "finger-point conversation board" (right) and a tablet terminal with translation functions, which have been installed as quick guides for foreign tourists (Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto)

    As of November 17, Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau has equipped all city buses with a quadrilingual "finger-point conversation board," and installed tablet terminals that facilitate translation of 45 languages at three subway stations: Kyoto, Shijo, Karasuma Oike Stations.

    Although bus drivers and station attendants previously provided assistance, due to the increasing number of foreign passengers, "communication via gestures can no longer cover the needs," according to the bureau. The boards and the tablets have been introduced as a panacea to enable passengers to alight smoothly and alleviate congestion.

    The conversation boards show routes to sightseeing spots and how to pay fares in four languages, and drivers can point their fingers at them to guide foreign visitors. The tablets have applications for transfer guides and maps, which station attendants can translate according to the language of the tourists.

    (translated by Galileo, Inc.)
  • Also in Traffic:

    Tram with Warm and Comfy Coal-fired Stoves
    Sagano Scenic Railway in Kyoto Prefecture
    8 December 2016

    Second Series of "Destination Sign" Towels to Be Sold
    From November by Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau
    23 September 2016

    Oh, Looking Different from Usual...
    90-Degree Turn of JR Stations' Benches in Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures
    21 September 2016

    JR Otsu Station Turning into "Vierra Otsu"
    Grand Opening on October 1
    23 August 2016

    Photo= The foreigner-friendly taxi stand set up at the square in front of the Central Gate of JR Kyoto Station (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto)

    Foreigner-Friendly Taxi Stand Liked by Most Passengers
    Kyoto City Government's Survey
    27 June 2016

News Archive
  • January 2021
  • August 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • More...
Categories
  • Sightseeing/Events
  • Temples/Shrines
  • Tradition/Culture
  • Local topics
  • Education/University
  • Business/Company
  • Traffic
  • Gourmet
  • 1min Kyoto
  • Kyoto
  • Shiga
Web site
Introducing Privacy Policy Japanese Site
Copyright © 1995-2021 The Kyoto Shimbun Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping our websites reliable and secure, providing social media features and to analyze the performance of ads. Accept & continue Read More
Privacy Policy