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| The Japan Rail Pass is a special ticket. Only foreigners visiting Japan for sightseeing are eligible to use it. A JR Pass can be used for unlimited rides on JR trains throughout Japan, including the Shinkansen. |
| How to Make Seat Reservations |
| • | Shinkansen,* most limited express and ordinary express trains have reserved Green Car seats and both reserved and non-reserved ordinary car seats. |
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| • | A non-reserved seat (except for "NOZOMI" trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen) can be used simply by showing your JAPAN RAIL PASS. |
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| • | Seat reservations can be made without additional payment.To make a reservation, go to any Travel Service Center or a Reservation Office (Midori-no-madoguchi) at a JR station, or to the sales office of a JR-associated travel agency. There, show your PASS, and obtain your reserved-seat ticket before boarding. |
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Note:
| • | Please note that during crowded periods you cannot be guaranteed a seat on a specific train.
The periods when seat reservations are particularly difficult to secure are as follows:
December 28 to January 6 - The New Year holiday period is the most popular travel time for Japanese people, for vacations and returns to hometown areas.
April 27 to May 6 - Due to consecutive holidays in a comfortable travel season, there is large-scale travel throughout Japan for leisure and recreation.
August 11 to 20 - Another time for traditional travel to hometown areas, called the Obon season. |
| • | Do not use an automatic ticket-reading gate with a JAPAN RAIL PASS or a reserved-seat ticket. Please show the PASS at a manned ticket gate. |
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