# Rail Typing: Learn Japanese — Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji

> Hiragana, Katakana & Kanji (iPhone/iPad app by 渭康 吕.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rail-typing-learn-japanese/id6817686826 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [渭康 吕](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896211147)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-10-05
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Rail Typing?

新宿 → しんじゅく → shinjuku
Learn to read Japanese, one train stop at a time.

Rail Typing turns real Japanese train lines into reading practice. At every stop, read the station name: see the kanji and type it in hiragana or romaji, or hear the announcement and name the stop. Ride to the end of the line and you've learned to read dozens of real place names. Hiragana, katakana and kanji readings stick naturally, ride after ride.

SIX WAYS TO PLAY, FROM BEGINNER TO FLUENT
· Romaji: type station names in romaji, perfect if you're just learning kana
· Kana: type in hiragana and get fluent at spelling in kana
· Kanji: type the kanji names with the Japanese keyboard
· Listening: the name is hidden, so type what you hear
· Choice: no keyboard needed, just tap the right syllable, one-handed
· English: type English station names on lines like the London Underground

REAL LINES, REAL STATIONS
· Tokyo's Yamanote, Ginza and Marunouchi lines, Osaka's Midosuji line, plus Kyoto, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Hakodate and London
· A Japanese announcement for every station
· More lines and cities on the way
· The Yamanote line is free forever, and a different "Today's line" is free every day

RACE YOUR FRIENDS, BEAT YOURSELF
· Battle: quick match against players around the world
· Friend rooms: share a code and start together
· Ghost races: race your best run, or someone else's
· Leaderboards on every line
· Collect station stamps as you go
· Home Screen widget and daily reminders to keep you practicing

For anyone learning Japanese, planning a trip to Japan, into Japanese trains, or just wanting to type faster.

ALL-LINES PASS (MEMBERSHIP)
The Yamanote line, the daily free line and every mode are free. The All-lines pass unlocks every line, including new cities and lines as they're added.
· Choose monthly, yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers) or a one-time purchase
· Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase
· Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
· Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rail Pass · Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rail Pass · Monthly | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rail Pass · Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Is Rail Typing safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Rail Typing.

## Is Rail Typing legit?

Rail Typing: Learn Japanese has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Rail Typing is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-23

· Halloween is here (Oct 24 – Nov 1): the Key Train wears a witch hat and rides past jack-o'-lanterns, bats and a moonlit sky, with Halloween music and sounds. Prefer the usual look? Turn it off in Settings › Holiday themes.
· Choose your arrival sound on the Ready to depart page: sound effects, a spoken announcement, or off. On Japanese lines, Announce reads each station name aloud as you arrive, so you learn how to say it.
· Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1.1 — 2026-10-20

Fixed some bugs

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-18

· New inbox: tap the envelope at the top of Home for new lines and news. A red dot means something new.
· Station announcements now download per line the first time you play it in listening mode, then work offline. The app is smaller, too.
· Refreshed Home: Today's line and Battle sit side by side, so today's challenge is right there.
· More lines are on the way.
· Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-15

Fixed some bugs.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-06

This update improves the multilingual experience for typing and language practice.

• Completed translations for screens, game prompts, share cards, and widgets in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, English, and Korean.
• Dates, numbers, and percentages now follow your selected interface language.
• Improved English singular and plural wording and localized loop direction prompts.
• Added a Help & Support link and improved localized photo permission explanations.

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