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Tokaido Shinkansen Introduces Early Bird Discounts for Non-Reserved Seats via EX Service, Offers Tokyo-Atami for 3,390 yen among Others
JR East has announced the introduction of an early bird discount product for non-reserved seats, called “EX Hayatoku 1”, for the Tokaido Shinkansen’s online reservation services “Express Reservation” and “Smart EX” (EX Service) starting from March 16.
This product is available throughout the year, and can be purchased from 6 days to the day before the ride. The main sections and fares for departures from Tokyo and Shinagawa Stations include: Atami Station for 3,390 yen (usually 3,740 yen), Mishima Station for 3,730 yen (usually 4,070 yen), Shizuoka Station for 5,490 yen (usually 5,940 yen), Hamamatsu Station for 7,250 yen (usually 7,910 yen) etc. There are also settings for departures from stations other than Tokyo and Shinagawa.
Until now, early bird discounts via the EX Service were only available for reserved seats, making this the first time such discounts are being offered for non-reserved seats.
Furthermore, the range of sections for the existing early bird discount product for reserved seats, “EX Hayatoku 7”, is also being expanded, focusing on departures from the Shizuoka area.
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