Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West) will introduce “Supreme Class” on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen from October 1.
Supreme Class is a seat class positioned above the Green Car, offering fully private “Supreme Class Cabins” and semi-private “Supreme Class Seats.”
The Cabin type will be installed as one cabin each in Cars 7 and 10 of the N700S trainsets. The cabin in Car 7 can be used by up to two passengers, and the one in Car 10 by one passenger. They will feature a lockable door, reclining seat with leg rest, control of lighting, air conditioning, and announcements via a dedicated tablet, dedicated Wi-Fi, and seat speakers. In addition, the cabin in Car 7 will be equipped with a sofa and suitcase storage. The lock will be linked to the Express Reservation and Smart EX services, and can be unlocked using a transportation IC card or a QR code.
The Seat type is scheduled to launch during fiscal year 2027 and will offer a level of service comparable to the Cabin type. Six seats will be installed in the space equivalent to five rows of Green Car seats at the Tokyo-end of Car 10, adopting large backshell seats separated from the aisle by partition walls and lockable doors. By rotating the seats, they can also be configured to face each other.
Onboard services will include a complimentary welcome service of drinks and sweets once per person, and a paid mobile ordering service where passengers can use the tablet to order drinks and light meals, which will be delivered by the onboard attendants. After introduction, the service will be gradually rolled out on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen “Nozomi,” “Hikari,” and “Kodama” services, with around 12 trains per day in total in both directions planned as of October.
Main sample prices for the Supreme Class Cabin for one adult during regular periods on “Nozomi,” using Smart EX, are as follows: between Tokyo and Nagoya, 47,060 yen for Car 7 and 32,660 yen for Car 10; between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, 60,790 yen and 42,390 yen respectively; and between Tokyo and Hakata, 90,670 yen and 64,070 yen respectively. Prices for the Supreme Class Seat will be announced separately. Reservations will be accepted exclusively via Express Reservation and Smart EX. Sales will start at 5:30 a.m. on September 15.
Trial rides will be held four times in total on July 25 and 26, with six passengers invited by lottery for each run. Applications will be accepted from 3:00 p.m. on June 17 through June 30. (Image: JR Central)
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