Home Japan Trips Question about Shinkansen TicketJJapan TripsQuestion about Shinkansen TicketSeptember 13, 20244 comments I have a question about the Shinkansen. If I buy a ticket for a certain time but miss that train, can I just use my ticket to catch the next train as they run every few minutes?by floydedchabo Tags:Japan Travel TipsJapan Trips 4 commentsYes, definitely if you buy a non-reserved seat (you can only sit in certain cars, but you’re not restricted to a certain time).Can’t recall if reserved seats are the same; I always buy non-reserved for the flexibility (and I don’t need a big seat).Normally ticket for non-reserved seat valid for a day of use.For reserved seat ticket, a regular ticket allowance you to ride in non-reserved seat of subsequent trains on the same day if you missed your train.For discounted ticket, depends on that ticket rule.You can ride on another Shinkansen, but your seat reservation is lost. You have to go to non-reserved seat (or stand-up if no empty seats).Leave a ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
Yes, definitely if you buy a non-reserved seat (you can only sit in certain cars, but you’re not restricted to a certain time).Can’t recall if reserved seats are the same; I always buy non-reserved for the flexibility (and I don’t need a big seat).
For reserved seat ticket, a regular ticket allowance you to ride in non-reserved seat of subsequent trains on the same day if you missed your train.For discounted ticket, depends on that ticket rule.
You can ride on another Shinkansen, but your seat reservation is lost. You have to go to non-reserved seat (or stand-up if no empty seats).
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Yes, definitely if you buy a non-reserved seat (you can only sit in certain cars, but you’re not restricted to a certain time).
Can’t recall if reserved seats are the same; I always buy non-reserved for the flexibility (and I don’t need a big seat).
Normally ticket for non-reserved seat valid for a day of use.
For reserved seat ticket, a regular ticket allowance you to ride in non-reserved seat of subsequent trains on the same day if you missed your train.
For discounted ticket, depends on that ticket rule.
You can ride on another Shinkansen, but your seat reservation is lost. You have to go to non-reserved seat (or stand-up if no empty seats).