JR Pass Redemption

Hello,

It depends on when you are travelling, but normally seat reservation is an easy process and doesn't need to be done months in advance. Unless you are travelling during a major public holiday, you can typically reserve seats just a few days before departure once you are in Japan at any JR ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) or via the ticket machines.

I hope this helps!

Kind Regards,

Mariko