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Shinkansen tickets

(1 Classification of Shinkansen seats

Shinkansen seats are also divided into classes, just like our domestic high-speed trains are divided into first-class Seats and second-class seats. Japan's Shinkansen can be divided into ordinary class and green cars

General class: All Shinkansen trains are equipped with ordinary seats. The size and foot space of the seats vary from car to car. , but the ordinary seats on the Shinkansen are very comfortable and clean, and provide spacious foot room. They are usually divided into 3 seats and 2 seats in a row.

Green cars: Green cars. The seats are larger and more comfortable than ordinary seats, and offer more foot room. There are 4 seats in a row, 2 seats on the left and right.

In 2011, JR East launched its latest Tohoku Shinkansen. There is a new GranClass class on the train, which is equivalent to the first-class seats on the plane. There are 3 seats in a row. GranClass seats are more spacious and comfortable than the green carriages.

(2 Shinkansen. Seats are divided into unreserved seats and reserved seats

As the name suggests, unreserved seats mean that you can sit wherever you want as soon as you get on the bus as long as there is a seat. Of course, you can give up your seat to someone who needs it more than you (ps: Japanese elderly people do not Like to be given up your seat by others, it may be related to the customs of their country, so in Japan, you have to pay attention to the method.

Assigned seats are equivalent to all seats, just like domestic trains with seats. All seats in the green carriage are also reserved seats.

TIPS: There are bilingual signs indicating whether the Shinkansen has unreserved seats.

Reserved seats need to be reserved in advance and require an additional few hundred dollars. The fee is Japanese yen. You can reserve a reserved seat for free with a Japan Rail Pass.

(3 Shinkansen trains *** There are three speed classes: "Nozomi" and "Hikari". , "Echo Number Kodama"

Nozomi: the fastest, only stopping at the most important stations

Hikari: second in speed

Echo Number Kodama: All stations stop, so it is slow

How to reserve seats

Seats can be reserved one month before the departure date or before the train departs. There are several ways to reserve seats. The reserved seats on some trains are rarely fully booked, except for the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka around holidays, which is usually fully booked a few weeks in advance.

(1JR.

You can make reservations at major JR station ticket offices across Japan

(2Use the ticket machines

Some automatic ticket machines have Japanese. and English display, allowing passengers to reserve seats on Shinkansen trains. Japan Rail Pass holders cannot use automatic ticket machines to reserve seats.

JR East. There is an English website that allows passengers, Japan Rail Pass and JR East Pass holders to reserve seats on the Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Joetsu, and Nagano Shinkansen lines, but not other Shinkansen lines. Other JR companies also operate websites where you can reserve seats, but you need to understand Japanese and live in Japan to operate them.

Tips: The following information must be provided when purchasing a ticket:

Number of passengers, travel date, departure station, destination station, ordinary or first class, reserved or unreserved seats

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If you want to purchase a reserved seat, you also need to provide the following information:

Train name and number, or departure time, smoking carriage or non-smoking carriage

If you do not If you speak Japanese and the ticket purchase queue is very long, we recommend that you write the above information on paper and hand it directly to the ticket purchaser to make the ticket purchase process smoother.

Some stations actually provide special ticket purchase forms designed for this purpose (some are written in English, but customers rarely use them.

How to purchase tickets

There are two types of Shinkansen ticket bookings The methods are to purchase at the ticket office, also called the Green Window (Midori-no-madoguchi) or the Tourist Information Center (ViewPlaza), and at the "automatic ticket vending machine" dedicated to Shinkansen tickets.

(1 Green Window or Tourist Information Center) Purchase at the service center

If there is a language barrier, poor English speaking skills and a long ticket purchase queue, you can write the important information on paper and hand it directly to the ticket purchaser to make the ticket purchase process smoother. . Some stations actually provide special ticket forms designed for this purpose (some are written in English.

It is best to download the Google Translate app before going to Japan. Although Google Translate is not perfect, it At least you can translate the key points you want to express.

2 Purchase Shinkansen tickets from automatic ticket machines

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Use cash or credit card. After payment, the ticket will be issued automatically. Please don't forget to take the limited express ticket (pass ticket.

(2 How to read the Shinkansen ticket

The Shinkansen ticket has the ticket The ticket and the limited express ticket are issued separately, and some are combined into one ticket. Here we explain how to check each Shinkansen ticket.

Limited express ticket

Shinkansen ticket in one

Each ticket contains the following 5 items

Departure station

Destination

Departure date

Validity period

Fare

The limited express ticket also has the following 4 items

Departure time

Shinkansen train number

Car number

Seat number

Fanyu Fat Bear’s experience sharing is not on the ticket The platform number is the same as the platform. How to find the platform is as follows:

The number on the ticket (for example, if you apply for ticket number 505, you can follow the indicator light, the platform is 18). >How to take the Shinkansen

(1 Go through the general gate first

Most Shinkansen need to go through two gates, the first is the ordinary ticket gate, and the second is the new gate. Main line ticket gate. Insert your ticket at the regular ticket gate and take it back. Since you cannot use the ticket gate with the Japan Rail Pass, you need to show your pass to the railway staff at the side.

(2 Go there. Shinkansen platform

Follow the bilingual signs to get to the Shinkansen platform. Depending on the design of the station, sometimes the Shinkansen platform is similar to the ordinary train platform, and sometimes it is even on a different floor.

(3 Go through the Shinkansen ticket gate

The Shinkansen ticket gate separates passengers on ordinary trains, but some stations do not need to go through the ordinary ticket gate and go directly to the Shinkansen through the Shinkansen ticket gate. Platform. At the direct Shinkansen ticket gate, you must put the ticket and the limited express ticket into the ticket gate together.

(4 Enter the correct Shinkansen platform

The electronic display will show which platform leaves which route, just like finding the aircraft gate after passing customs at the airport. Almost all The Shinkansen platforms are equipped with escalators and elevators

(5 Find the right train card

In addition to the electronic display showing the name and departure time of the shuttle bus, there are other display boards on the platform. The train card number, unreserved seats, reserved seats or first-class trains will be displayed. In some busy stations, there are two queue lines painted on the platform in front of each door: one is for the departing train, and the other is for the next train. . There are usually many people queuing up in front of the unreserved seat bus, so that you can find the seat after getting on the bus.

(6 Find the right seat

The letters are the same as those on the plane. When placing luggage, try not to block the aisle so that others can board the bus as soon as possible

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Note: JRPass holders can ride on all trains except the Nozomi.

Advantages: Convenient and fast

Facilities and services

The announcements and signs in the train are in multiple languages ??(Japanese, English, some Korean and Chinese, and Inform the station where you are about to stop.

Most Shinkansen trains have snack carts that regularly sell drinks and lunch boxes. Some trains also have automatic drink vending machines and public telephones. Wireless Internet is also provided on the new trains between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, but you need to apply for or purchase a one-day pass from each communication company in advance

There are multiple restrooms on all Shinkansen lines, some of which are gender-specific. Separate. New trains are equipped with large mirrored wash basins outside the toilets, except for some older ones. Smoking is not allowed on most Shinkansen trains. Except for some old trains on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen lines, smoking is still allowed on new trains along the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen line, only in special small spaces. There is no such facility on other Shinkansen trains.

Luggage

Shinkansen trains are equipped with relatively spacious luggage racks that can accommodate small and medium-sized luggage. There is usually room for two or three large suitcases behind the last row of seats in each car. The legroom on Shinkansen trains is enough to fit a suitcase, so if you have a lot of luggage, it is best to book the last row. Seats. According to the rules, each passenger can bring two pieces of luggage on the train (excluding small bags, each piece does not exceed 30 kilograms, and the total width and height do not exceed 250 centimeters. If you exceed the upper limit, for the sake of yourself and the passengers around you, we Passengers are advised to consider using the luggage delivery service

The luggage space behind the last row of seats

Shinkansen Etiquette

(1 Wait in line on the platform to board the train. .

(2 Don’t block the aisle with your luggage.

(3. Please speak softly when talking.

(4. Please sit down when lying down. Consider the person behind you.

(5Pull your seat back to its original position before getting off.

(6Set your phone to silent mode.

(7When talking on the phone, please go to the deck area between the carriages.