Hi there,
If I exchange a voucher to JR Pass on a day (let's say 20/3/15) and make a reservation on 20/3/15 for a seat on a Shinkansen on 23/3/15 (I don't travel by any train from 20/315 to 22/3/15). Then, the JR Pass will be counted from the reservation date 20/3/15 or the actual traveling date 23/3/15?
And, is there any way to check for seat availability (nobi-nobi) of the night train Sunrise Seto or Sunrise Izumo online? Any chance if I book for a seat on the same day? I'll be in Narita in the morning of 25/3/15 and would like to reserve a seat on such train on the same night 22:00 25/3/15.
Thanks