方面

What it means

Written after a place name, 〜方面 means in the direction of that place and the area around it. Signs use it to point you toward an exit, gate or district.

Watch for

It names a direction or area, not one stop. 〜行き (ゆき) shows the train's destination.

See also

• 番線 platform number
• 出口 exit

Sources

• 「方面(カタモ)」の意味や使い方 わかりやすく解説 Weblio辞書 · Weblio (Digital Daijisen, Shogakukan)
• 第1回 誘導案内表示に関する検討ワーキンググループ (meeting materials, 2025-12-18) · MLIT
• 池袋ターミナル 案内サインガイドライン Ver1.1 (更新案), 2018 draft · Ikebukuro Station Area Regional Regeneration Committee (Toshima City site)

Checked against operator and official sources · 2026-11-08