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Hotel check-in phrases and typical procedures in Japanese

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Here are common phrases and the typical procedure for checking in at a hotel in Japanese:

Common Japanese Check-In Phrases

  • いらっしゃいませ (Irasshaimase): “Welcome” (said by staff as greeting)
  • チェックインをお願いします (Chekku in o onegaishimasu): “I’d like to check in, please.”
  • 名前は[Your Name]です (Namae wa [Your Name] desu): “My name is [Your Name].”
  • 予約しています (Yoyaku shiteimasu): “I have a reservation.”
  • 予約番号は[Reservation Number]です (Yoyaku bangō wa [Reservation Number] desu): “My reservation number is [Reservation Number].”
  • 予約していません。空いている部屋はありますか？ (Yoyaku shiteimasen. Aite iru heya wa arimasu ka?): “I have no reservation. Do you have a room available?”
  • パスポートを見せてもいいですか？ (Pasupōto o misete mo ii desu ka?): “May I show my passport?”
  • お支払いはカードでいいですか？ (O-shiharai wa kādo de ii desu ka?): “Can I pay by card?”
  • チェックアウトは何時ですか？ (Chekkuauto wa nanji desu ka?): “What time is check-out?”
  • Wi-Fiのパスワードは何ですか？ (Wi-Fi no pasuwādo wa nan desu ka?): “What is the Wi-Fi password?”
  • 部屋は禁煙ですか？ (Heya wa kin’en desu ka?): “Is the room non-smoking?”

Typical Check-In Procedure

  1. On arrival, staff greet with いらっしゃいませ (Irasshaimase).
  2. State your intent, e.g., チェックインをお願いします and provide your name and reservation info.
  3. Present your passport when requested.
  4. Discuss payment method and complete it.
  5. Staff give room key and explain key details like Wi-Fi password, breakfast time, and check-out time.
  6. Ask any other questions needed, such as room type or extending your stay.

Using these phrases and understanding this flow will make hotel check-in in Japan smooth and polite for travelers.

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