JR Haruka covered by JR Rail Pass

Sorry, another question:

If I buy the JR Rail Pass, does it also cover the "seat fee" (for some trip, eg. from Kyoto to Tokyo, by SHINKANSEN HIKARI, there is a fee even for unreserved seat. What about reserved seat?)

Thanks a lot
Rosespot

Hi there!

Yes - the JR Pass will 100'% cover the Haruka, airport rapid, JR lines Osaka to Kyoto and the bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo.

The JR Pass also covers 100% of the shinkansen fees for all valid shinkansen (Hikari on the Kyoto - Tokyo route). This means that you won't have to pay anything extra for the trip outside of the JR Pass. Both non-reserved seating and reserved seating can be used free of charge by JR Pass holders. To make a free reservation, visit the JR ticket office before your trip and present your JR Pass to the staff, specifying the bullet train you'd like to use.

Simple! :)

Thank you very much, Mari!