Service Schedule
Three services.
Defined scope.
Clear fees.
Each service produces a specific kind of written deliverable. Find the one that fits the work you have in mind, then get in touch to begin scoping.
How it works
What every engagement includes
Always included
Written scope note
Before any work begins, a scope note confirms what is included, what is not, the calendar, and the fixed fee.
Always included
Draft for review
A draft document is shared before finalisation. One round of structured feedback is included across all services.
Always included
Source references
Every report includes notes on the sources consulted, so findings can be verified and updated independently.
Always included
Fixed fee
No hourly billing. The fee stated for each service is the total cost. No change-request invoicing.
Station Layout
Documentation
A documentation service that produces clear written and diagrammatic references for station spaces — focusing on pedestrian flow, signage placement, and access routes. The engagement includes site visits, photographic survey, and a delivery pack with annotated diagrams and accompanying written notes.
Suitable for operators, designers, and accessibility-focused organisations working with regional and urban Japanese stations.
What this service produces
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Annotated station diagrams showing pedestrian routes, platform layouts, and key circulation points
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Written notes on signage placement, access route conditions, and observed flow patterns
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Photographic survey record with annotated references
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One draft review round before final delivery
Service schedule
Scope note
Within 2 working days
Site visit
As agreed in scope
Draft delivery
Per agreed calendar
Total fee
¥22,000
Transit Schedule
Analysis
An analytical engagement that examines published schedules across a selected corridor or interchange and produces a calm written report on observed patterns, transfer relationships, and seasonal variation. The work spans approximately three weeks and includes one consultation session with the client team.
Suitable for researchers, planners, and operator teams seeking an outside perspective. Findings are framed as observations and possibilities rather than operational directives.
What this service produces
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Written report on observed patterns, transfer relationships, and seasonal variation across the selected corridor
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One consultation session with the client team to share provisional findings
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Annotated schedule excerpts illustrating key patterns discussed in the report
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Source bibliography and one draft review round before final delivery
Service schedule
Scope note
Within 2 working days
Engagement duration
~3 weeks
Consultation session
Included
Total fee
¥45,000
Railway Infrastructure
Reporting
A reporting service that compiles structured profiles of selected infrastructure assets — track sections, signalling systems, or maintenance facilities — drawing on publicly available documentation and clarifying interviews. Each report is delivered as a written brief with accompanying diagrams.
Suitable for journalists, analysts, and small organisations preparing background material on Japanese railway operations.
What this service produces
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Structured written brief profiling the selected infrastructure asset with clear section headings
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Accompanying diagrams drawn from publicly available sources with annotations
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Clarifying interview summaries where conducted, with interviewee context noted
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Full bibliography of public sources consulted and one draft review round
Service schedule
Scope note
Within 2 working days
Sources reviewed
Public documentation
Interviews
Clarifying only
Total fee
¥32,000
Selection Guide
Which service fits your project
| If you need… | Consider | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| A clear spatial reference for a specific station — access routes, signage, platform layout | Station Layout Documentation → | ¥22,000 |
| An outside analytical perspective on schedule patterns, transfer relationships, or seasonal variation across a corridor | Transit Schedule Analysis → | ¥45,000 |
| Background documentation on specific infrastructure assets — track sections, signalling, or maintenance facilities | Railway Infrastructure Reporting → | ¥32,000 |
Not sure which fits? A short note about your project is enough to start — the scoping response will indicate which service is most relevant, or whether a different shape of engagement might be needed.
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Have a project in mind?
A sentence or two about the station, corridor, or asset you are working with is all that is needed to begin. No forms required — an email is fine.