Japanese phrase
途中に___はありますか？ to chū ni ___ wa a ri ma su ka
Meaning
Is there a ___ along the route?
When to use it
Asks about a place or feature located along a planned route. It is a straightforward way to check for useful stops while traveling or asking for directions.
Example dialogue
駅までの道の途中にコンビニはありますか？ eki ma de no michi no to chū ni ko n bi ni wa a ri ma su ka
Is there a convenience store along the route to the station?
はい、交差点のそばにあります。 ha i kō sa ten no so ba ni a ri ma su
Yes, there is one near the intersection.