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Can I travel by shinkansen without reserving seats in advance?

April 26, 2017reserving seats Shinkansen Travel

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Can I travel by shinkansen without reserving seats in advance?

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Yes. However, Hayate, Komachi, and certain holiday period trains require reservations for all seats. Other trains include non-reserved seating (“jiyu-seki”) cars. During busy periods, these cars may be standing room only. Reservations are required when travelling Green (first) class.