Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 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. Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 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! Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 OK, so I will always pay the Reserved seat / Unreserved seat added charge no matter what as long as I use Shinkansen, right? Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Kraut, how's it going? yup, basic price plus the price of either reserved or unreserved seat. Link to post Share on other sites
Kraut_in_HongKong 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 It's fine here. I start to get excited about the next Hakuba trip. Only bit more then a month to go, that's just 3.1million seconds and I am counting down. I have already booked hotels in Tokyo and Hakuba and all major stuff is ready. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 kool, I hope you get great conditions! Link to post Share on other sites
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