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Seat availability when activating JR pass in Golden Week

Danicol
Danicol
12 days ago
6 answers

Hi asking again, as not answered on my previous thread. We don't arrive in Japan until Golden Week (had no flexibility with dates) so can't activate our JR pass until basically a day or two before we need it. Are there still likely to be availability in Green class with luggage only 2 days in advance with Golden Week?
Thanks

Alexis
Alexis
1068 posts
10 days ago
Expert

Hi there,

Sorry that you didn't get a response. If you're travelling in Green Class, I don't believe that you should have a problem finding a seat especially if you have a couple days in advance to reserve. If you make your reservations as soon as you possibly can you should be fine - bear in mind a lot of people do still make last-minute reservations during Golden Week so for you it shouldn't be a problem.

Kind regards,

Alexis

Danicol
Danicol
6 posts
10 days ago

Thanks Alexis - we obviously don't want to make the huge commitment financially to Green Pass if we couldn't get seats with 1 or 2 days in advance during Golden Week.


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