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Shinkansen: Reserved seat vs. Unreserved seat


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I don't really understand the fare structure as given out by Hyperdia. The Shinkansen from Tokyo (Ueno) is ¥3890 (fare) and ¥3880 (Reserved seat) - and then, for another train there is same fare, and ¥3370 (Unreserved seat).

 

So when I don't reserve any seat I will get away with just the ¥3890 ? Or is it mandatory to get some sort of reserved or unreserved seat? And if so, do I interpret that correctly that the difference between reserved and unreserved is just ¥510 ?

 

I think I had "unreserved" last year, which basically meant standing in the aisle up to Nagano.

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Yes you get it right, the difference between the reserved (4080) and unreserved (3370) seat shinkansen tickets is 710 yen.

 

I would strongly advise you to get on the shinkansen if you are going to Nagano. The only trains that will take you to Nagano only with the basic fare (3890) are the local trains and take 5 hours!

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