![]() ![]() ![]() If you are looking for less crowds, more comfort with more space, quietness, or a luxurious experience (and you are not concerned about the extra cost), then the answer is definitely green class and it’s worth it for you. The answer to the questions “which class should I get?” and “is the green class pass worth it?” are totally up to you and what you are after for your travel experience of Japan. You can even book seats on the next available train anytime when the service desks are open (even if the train departs in 10 minutes and a seat is available – if you can make it!). For example, once you have activated your Japan Rail Pass, you could book your seats for your entire itinerary in advance. When you are in Japan, you can make all your reservations in advance. Having said that, for both green car and ordinary reserved-cars, you can only make a reservation for bullet/express trains while in Japan (you can’t book seats outside Japan). Mind you, you can also do this with a green class pass, but you’re not really making the most of the green pass if you do! This means that if you prefer to be flexible, you could have an ordinary class pass and just jump on a train when it comes, without reservation. If you have an ordinary class pass, you can ride in either a reserved car or a non-reserved car. Green class will give you a quiet and comfortable space with a luxurious travel experience.Īs green class cars are all reserved seats, you need to reserve a seat. This could maximise your chances of booking a seat on the days that you have to/want to catch a bullet train. ![]() If you’re travelling during Golden week (around the end of April to the first week of May), Obon (mid-August), the New Year’s holiday period or Cherry blossom season, it may be a good idea to consider using the green pass/using green class. And even during a busy period, some seats are still available until the last minute. You wait and wait… still not coming! Before you can get another drink, or another snack, your train arrives at your destination – what a pity!! If you are on a green class car, it would not have happened!īecause the cost of green class is not as cheap as ordinary, the seats are usually not booked out as quickly. This may not sound much like an advantage, but you will definitely realise that it is when you are on board the ordinary class car and others are enjoying the train journey with some drinks and food, and you have none! Or, once you’ve finished your can of beer, you may want another beer or two… You might be waiting a while for the catering trolley to come back to your carriage. The catering trolley service for food and beverages in the green class cars is much more frequent than ordinary class cars. ![]()
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