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During the period from August 9 to August 18, the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen will be very crowded, so please reserve your seat when traveling.

INFORMATION

From Friday, August 9, 2024 to Sunday, August 18, 2024,

all seats on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen
Nozomi trains will be operated as reserved seats.

all seats on the Tokaido
and Sanyo Shinkansen
Nozomi trains will be
operated as reserved
seats.

The Nozomi, Hikari, Kodama, Mizuho, Sakura, and Tsubame
run on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines.

From August 9 to August 18, Nozomi trains will have no non-reserved seat setting available.

If you wish to use the Nozomi, please purchase
a reserved seat limited
express ticket in advance.

To customers with the JRP:
As Hikari non-reserved seating and Kodama non-reserved seating may not be available due to overcrowding from
August 9 to August 18, we recommend
that you book a reserved seat in advance.

*Please note that the Nozomi and Mizuho cannot
be used when using the JAPAN RAIL PASS.

August 2024

During this period, all Nozomi seats are reserved!

Please make a reservation in advance before boarding.

During this period, all Nozomi seats

are reserved!

Please make a reservation in advance

before boarding.

*Tickets go on sale from 10:00 AM, one month before the boarding date.

We recommend using “Smart EX”
to make your reservation.

With “Smart EX”, you can book a reserved seat from your smartphone or computer one year before the boarding date without lining up at the station counter. Please take this opportunity to register for “Smart EX” and book a reserved seat in advance.

* One year advance reservations are limited to some products. Furthermore, the number of seats that can be reserved is limited.

Click here for reservations and details

smart EX
  • App Store
  • Google Play

*When you register to use “Smart EX” for the first time, you need to register your credit card information (no annual fee).

*When you use “Smart EX”, you can use your registered IC card for boarding.

*Image is for illustrative purposes only.

Make a reservation using smart EX

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