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West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Japan will change the usage rules for the paid areas of the Special Rapid “A-Seat” and the Rapid “Ureshiito” services from October 14.
On the Special Rapid “A-Seat,” use of the vestibule on the crew-compartment side will become fee-based. This deck area will be reserved exclusively for passengers holding an A-Seat reserved-seat ticket.
For the Rapid “Ureshiito,” staff may guide passengers who require assistance when boarding or alighting into the paid area.