JR Central (JR Tokai) will designate “family-friendly cars” on Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi services during the year-end and New Year holiday period.
Car 12, located near the multipurpose room and multipurpose restrooms, will be set aside as seating for parents traveling with children, allowing them to ride the Shinkansen without concern for those around them. The operating period runs from December 26 through January 4, 2026. The number of eligible trains will be expanded to a total of 64, with 2 to 4 trains per direction per day.
As with regular tickets, reservations can be made via the online “EX Service” or at station ticket counters. Sales open at 10:00 a.m. one month before departure. Fares are the same as a standard reserved seat in ordinary class; children under 6 who share a seat with a guardian ride free. Even for children under 6, a child-fare ticket is required if occupying a seat alone.
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