A private room,
all to yourself.

Lighting, climate, seat and sound —
every detail of the space, tuned to you.

The Tōkaidō Shinkansen's new first-class private cabin, above Green Class. Discover Supreme Class

THE CABIN Everything, your way

A fully private room on the Golden Route - between Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and
Osaka. Adjust the space around you and let the journey become the destination.

Lighting

Dial the room from bright and crisp to soft and warm.

Climate

Your own temperature, independent of the rest of the train.

Seat

A generous reclining seat designed for work or rest.

Sound

A quiet, insulated room — with audio tuned to your mood.

Fares, routes & booking — official Supreme Class site Opens the official JR Central Supreme Class site (English).

ON BOARD Thoughtful comfort,
made tangible.

Settle in and a welcome service arrives — a beverage
and a confection, brought to your door. Then the
landscape does the rest: Mt. Fuji drifting past your own
private window.

RIDE REPORT The ride, on camera

What Japan’s $500 Private Shinkansen Supreme Class Train Cabin is like
Paolo fromTOKYO

Paolo from Tokyo

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One of the most trusted voices in Japan travel takes the very first ride in the Supreme Class Cabin — from boarding to welcome service, seat, sound and the view. Watch the full report on his channel.

Watch the ride report

PLAN YOUR RIDE Make it a journey

See Itineraries by Shinkansen

Model courses along the Golden Route — day trips to multi-day journeys.

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Shinkansen Perfect Guide

Seats and classes, tickets, luggage, food on board — everything first-timers ask.

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