JR Central, JR West and JR Kyushu will revise the prices of products offered through the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen online reservation and ticketless travel services, “Express Reservation,” “SmartEX” and “EX via LINE.”
The revisions accompany changes to reserved-seat limited express surcharges and Green Car charges for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi” and “Mizuho” services. Prices for major products covering the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen sections will be revised by the same amounts.
Prices for travel on “Nozomi” and “Mizuho” will be revised for purchases made from July 1, 2027, while prices for Green Car travel will be revised for journeys from December 15, 2027. Prices for non-reserved seats in ordinary cars will not be revised. All prices are for the regular season; 200 yen will be deducted during the off-peak season, while 200 yen will be added during the peak season and 400 yen during the super-peak season.
Under the “EX Reservation Service” of “Express Reservation,” a reserved seat in an ordinary car between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations will cost 14,930 yen (an increase of 700 yen), a Green Car seat will cost 19,800 yen (the same increase), and Supreme Class (Car No. 7) will cost 61,200 yen (the same increase). Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, a reserved seat in an ordinary car will cost 15,920 yen (an increase of 280 yen), a Green Car seat will cost 21,990 yen (the same increase), and a Supreme Class Cabin (Car No. 7) will cost 72,790 yen (the same increase). For journeys from December 15, 2027, Green Car seats between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations will cost 22,800 yen (an increase of 3,700 yen), and Supreme Class Cabin (Car No. 7) will cost 64,200 yen (the same increase). Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, Green Car seats will cost 25,790 yen (an increase of 4,080 yen), while Supreme Class (Car No. 7) will cost 76,590 yen (the same increase).
Under “SmartEX,” a reserved seat in an ordinary car between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations will cost 15,220 yen (an increase of 700 yen), while a Green Car seat will cost 20,090 yen (the same increase). Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, a reserved seat in an ordinary car will cost 16,100 yen (an increase of 280 yen), while a Green Car seat will cost 22,170 yen (the same increase). Under “EX via LINE,” all fares will be 100 yen higher than those of “SmartEX.”
Price revisions are also planned for other discounted products, including early-booking fares. Further details will be announced once they are finalized.
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