Tokyo Yamanote Line
Japan · 30 stations · Loop line
A loop around central Tokyo that takes about an hour to complete. Tokyo Station, Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ikebukuro all sit on it.
Station list
How to play
- Type the next station in order from the terminus. Finish the word and it advances without Enter.
- The map follows the station you are on, and the ones behind you stay visible as clues.
- Romanised spellings count. Spaces, hyphens and letter case are ignored.
- Stuck? Take a hint or skip the station — a skip counts as a miss.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many stations does the Tokyo Yamanote Line have?
This quiz holds 30 stations. It is a loop, so starting at 東京 and going all the way round brings you back to 東京.
Q. Must I answer in order?
Yes. It asks for the station after 東京 first and works along the line. Knowing the order is the whole point, so you cannot jump ahead — but you can skip a station you are stuck on.
Q. Can I type romanised names?
Yes. Both the local spelling and the romanised form count, and spaces, hyphens, middle dots and letter case are ignored. Where a name carries a bracketed alias, the alias alone is accepted too.
Q. How do hints work?
Each hint reveals a little more about the next station — first its opening character, then how many characters it has, then the station before it. The count stays on screen, so finishing without hints is the better run.
Q. Are there other Tokyo lines?
The list of other lines below puts the same city first. Once you have cleared the city, try a line from another country.
Q. How to play
Type the next station in order from the terminus. Finish the word and it advances without Enter. The map follows the station you are on, and the ones behind you stay visible as clues. Romanised spellings count. Spaces, hyphens and letter case are ignored. Stuck? Take a hint or skip the station — a skip counts as a miss.
Q. Tokyo Yamanote Line — Hint
Station names are in kanji, but romanised spellings count. Place Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ikebukuro first, then fill the gaps.