Hi folks,
I saw somewhere that online registrations for seats with a JR Pass are not possible for the time being. Are there any plans to bring this back, and what are my options for reserving an oversized seat in the meantime?
I plan to arrive in Japan on a Wednesday and activate my pass on a Friday for traveling to Kagoshima. Would I need to wait until Friday to try and get a seat, or can I reserve this in advance (e.g, on Wednesday when I arrive)?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Hi there,
You can easily reserve seats once you arrive in Japan at any JR Train Station ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) or ticket machine. You can also find more information in our blog post, 'How much luggage can I bring on the Shinkansen and Japanese trains?'.
Kind Regards,
Mariko
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