Green Class on Non-Shinkansen/Express Train

Hi there,

1.) Yes and yes :)

2.) I don't have a complete list but what you can do is go to Hyperdia, look up the route you want to travel on and then there is a drop down menu on the right that says [Reserved Seat]. You can move this to Green Seat, as long as this option is available, the train has Green Seats.

3.) Last time I took the Hayabusa Shinkansen there was complementary coffee/tea/water on the train to Hakodate. I've gotten report however that this is no longer/not always the case. You do always get an Oshibori and sometimes candy.

In general, the reason to consider Green Class is to travel in more comfort and quiet. There are a lot less passengers in Green Class and those who want to travel often prefer to pay more for the more relaxing experience. Everything else you may get in a nice bonus but this is the real reason.

Hope this helps,
Daniel