@mdvmitarashi: Everything that you need to know about riding the Shinkansen in Japan in about a minute ↳ Shinkansen = “Bullet train” & they are the fastest traveling trains in Japan ↳ you can buy your tickets at the station at the kiosk or ticket counter ↳ you can buy tickets ahead of time online with the smartEX App ↳ there are primarily three comfort classes: Ordinary (standard), Green(first class), and Gran Class(premium luxury) ↳ along with the class type you can also purchase a Reserved or Non-Reserved seat. If you purchase a reserve seat, you have a guaranteed seat on the train. If you purchase a non-reserved seat there is the possibility that you will not have a seat and will have to stand for the duration of the train ride. ↳ if you have oversized luggage you are required to sit in seats with an oversized baggage area. ↳ there are toilets onboard. ↳ You can eat on this train. You can dispose of trash in the deck area near the restrooms. ↳ know what station that you need to get off at because the bullet trains do make some stops at major train stations. ↳ when it is your time to get off of the bullet train do not take your time. The moment they announce the train is about to make a stop at your station. You should be putting your things away and have your bags in hand standing at the door for whenever it opens so you can step off in the train can keep going. ↳ be polite and quiet on the train. use headphones so that your media cannot be heard by others & if you need to take a call step out of the car and go near the restrooms to take that call. #japan #shinkansen #bullettrain #japantravel #japantrip
If I need to have luggage storage space, is it advised to buy Shinkansen tickets ahead of time or will those tickets still be available if I book in person?
2026-03-04 11:34:46
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Ani :
On the Klook app you can also buy Shinkansen tickets and I found it to be the easiest. You need to book ahead of time if you want to take oversized luggage on the train. If you are leaving from Tokyo station, you need to be on the YAESU side of the station to board any Shinkansen. Shinagawa station may be easier then trying to get on at Tokyo station.
2026-03-24 04:37:52
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JulzWestCoast :
Many people say the smartex app isn’t user friendly. Any other App that someone can use to buy tickets?
2026-04-01 17:15:50
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🫶🏾𝓘𝓽𝓼𝓰𝓲𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓠🫶🏾 :
I purchased a reserved seat. It was so comfortable. I bought a green ticket. My cousin and I actually fell asleep.
2026-03-04 06:31:37
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mely_o.0 :
I am scared to ride the train 🤭
2026-03-04 03:05:47
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ibkri05 :
Also, please note that filming videos for social media platforms like TikTok is prohibited inside Shinkansen trains. Make sure you check the railway company's regulations.
2026-04-23 10:16:03
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laurence :
how expensive are the tickets?
2026-03-11 07:22:45
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betamax :
Do you know if I can still get a hard copy of the ticket if I bought mine on the app?
2026-03-06 15:28:39
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Ooh mf Wee :
Can I purchase this ticket with a suica card?
2026-03-15 17:43:10
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ALEX :
How do you come back? Do you have to buy it again?
2026-03-05 13:22:21
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e :
how do you know your seat is an oversized baggage area?
2026-04-16 05:19:55
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💟 :
is it cheaper to buy the tickets in advance?? like a few weeks in advance?
2026-04-05 09:18:01
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Oriana :
These are the dimensions of my suitcase. 30.5 Inches (H) x 20.5 Inches (W) x 11.75 Inches (D). Would this be oversized?
2026-04-15 05:41:09
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user2386008526726 :
Can I buy from kiosk in advance? The website is so confusing
2026-03-04 00:42:16
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Fayzle24 :
So is the ticket good for any day for one way trip right? I’m confused on the reserved ticket option. If I buy ticket for instance today do you have to use it at this day or any day ?
2026-08-14 05:36:47
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Emmy :
How far in advance do you need to buy your tix?
2026-05-13 13:38:30
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BUFFDADDY :
if i buy the ticket on a kiosk, how full are the trains by then ? are most seats usually reserved
2026-03-03 05:53:35
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Jezabel :
Is there a typical comfort class parents with babies will take?
2026-03-10 17:27:58
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Chris :
Do you have information on booking seats ahead of time with a physical JR pass?
2026-03-09 16:59:32
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K@ty_K :
can I book in advance on a station? I don't have a card to buy it online (don't even ask 🙂)
2026-03-08 07:10:55
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alexanderinaction :
so I bout a reserved fuji seat in the green side. but I do have a 28" do you know if they'll move me.
2026-03-11 02:25:13
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maison :
if i have two luggages that are 24 inches, does that count as oversized luggage?
2026-03-15 07:41:25
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Shawtysushi :
When you say oversized luggage. Is that the standard check in luggage or the ones slightly bigger than that?
2026-03-02 20:16:27
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nomys_hotsauce :
Shit… I just thought you get a discount for not reserving a seat like they do on planes.. I didn’t know that meant standby😵💫
2026-04-06 03:23:59
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jaylaaalexis :
😁😁😁
2026-08-13 23:45:04
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