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During the three major peak periods,the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen will be very crowded, so please reserve your seat when traveling.

INFORMATION

During the three major peak periods,​

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 three major peak periods are Golden Week(a period of holidays in Japan from the end of April to the beginning of May every year), Obon(a period around mid-August in Japan when many people take vacation), and the year-end and New Year holidays

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

During the three major peak periods, 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
during the three major peak periods,
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.

Get your seat for the Shinkansen!

Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu
Shinkansen Online Reservation

You can use your smartphone and credit card to quickly and easily book seats and purchase Shinkansen tickets!

  • ・Up to one year prior to departure both inside and outside of Japan.
  • ・For up to 6 people at once.
  • ・Use QR-Ticket to make your travel smooth. no need to stop at the station counter before boarding the train;
    Simply display your QR-Ticket and go directly to the ticket gate.

*A compatible credit card is required for initial registration.

*There is no annual fee.

*Foreign transaction fee prescribed by the credit card company may be charged according to the card you use.

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

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