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Extra Charge for Green Car using JR Pass

malmeida
malmeida
over 11 years ago
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If I have the ordinary JR and want to use the green car from Tokyo to Kyoto how much would be the extra charge?

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mari
1950 posts
over 11 years ago
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Hi there,

In order to upgrade to the green car for the Tokyo-Kyoto shinkansen you would need to pay the green seat charge of ¥9880. The JR Pass would cover the basic line fare of ¥7980.

Please note that only 1 Hikari bullet per hour (operated by JR-Central) has a green car. The other Hikari service is operated by JR-West and does not have a green car.

Hope this helps!


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