Hi there! Can you please confirm if the shinkansen from Tokyo to Gala Yuzawa is included in the Hokuriku Arch Pass? If not, do you know of any other places which we can visit from Tokyo on a day trip to see and play with snow on a snow park on the week of April 14 this year?
Laslty how do we use the pass to book or reserve a seat on a shinkansen? Can we do this online?
Arigato,
Ronna
Hi there,
Tokyo to Gala Yuzawa will not be included in the Hokuriku Arch Pass as it goes past the Hokuriku Shinkansen designated area. You could visit Nagano, which would be included in the pass and will still have snow.
The pass must be taken to an exchange location (typically stations that are included in the valid area of the pass) and then activated at a ticket desk. After this you can begin making reservations in the same ticket desk(s). If you arrive in Japan and have a period of time before using the pass, I still recommend taking the pass to an exchange location and setting the activation date for whenever you need to use it so you can begin making reservations in advance.
Kind regards,
Alexis
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