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How do you say "Does this train go to Shibuya?" in Japanese?

Use this in or around stations when you check the destination.

Does this train go to Shibuya?

行き先確認

Use この でんしゃ は しぶや に いきますか (kono densha wa shibuya ni ikimasu ka) in or around stations when you check the destination. The core reusable pattern is `この 〜 は / 〜 に / いきますか`.

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

このでんしゃはしぶやにいきますか

この でんしゃ は / しぶや に / いきますか

kono densha wa / shibuya ni / ikimasu ka

Lesson body

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Quick use

Use この でんしゃ は しぶや に いきますか (kono densha wa shibuya ni ikimasu ka) in or around stations when you check the destination. It is meant to be short, polite, and easy to say under pressure.

Chunk or pattern

  • Base pattern: この 〜 は / 〜 に / いきますか
  • Swap the vehicle or line, and swap the destination.

Helper words and endings

  • : marks the topic. It often means "as for ..." rather than a strong English "is".
  • : often marks a destination, target, or point in time.
  • ますか: is a polite question ending after verbs. It is common in practical questions like できますか and いきますか.

Practical note

Use this when you want the other person to correct you quickly. It is especially useful with forms, directions, platform signs, and simple choices.