Hello, I plan to visit Hokkaido and plan to buy a JR pass. My question is, I want to buy a 2nd class ticket because the luxury is not important to me.
However, I will be traveling April 30th to May 5th. This is the busy travel time.
Can I reserve seats in 2nd class in order to ensure I have no problem getting to my destination?
Or is it like the EU rail pass where you must ride first to ensure you get a seat?
Thanks!
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Dcapelli
over 7 years ago
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Daniel-san
19375 posts
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over 7 years ago
Hi there,
You can reserve seats for this route in advance. You can do so via:
https://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen-reservation/English/wb/Common/Menu/Menu.aspx
Kind regards,
Daniel
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