1st Class?

Hi there!

Many trains do have green car carriages, however it very much depends on the line and operator (JR-West, for example, tends not to use many Green Car, but JR-East and Kyushu will all have green cars). I think you could expect these trips to have green car:

• Kansai to Nagasaki (if using a JR-Kyushu Sakura service)
• Nagasaki to Shin-Osaka (if using a JR-Kyushu Sakura service)
• Kyoto to Tokyo (maybe, if using a JR-East operated service)
• Tokyo to Sendai (yes)
• Sendai to Maebashi (yes)

It's hard to advise on whether a Green Car Pass is worth it. Many of our customers really enjoy the peace and quiet of the Green Car and the larger seats and so on (here's a blog post with more), however the standard seats are usually very comfortable and sufficient for long distance travel. I'd say that unless you really want to have a luxury trip or are looking to travel in the most comfortable and quiet way, the standard class is sufficient.

Hoep this helps!