Train Information Train Information
This page provides information on Shinkansen train names, train types, stops, seat types, and onboard amenities.
Train Information 
Tickets and Rules Tickets and Rules
This page provides information on Shinkansen tickets and various rules regarding fares and charges.
Discount tickets Discount tickets
The Shinkansen offers a variety of discounted tickets. We'll explain them clearly.
Price list Shinkansen fare table
This page contains fare tables for major Shinkansen sections, fare tables by route, fare tables by train, and student discount fare tables.
From booking to boarding From booking to boarding
We'll guide you through everything from how to reserve and purchase Shinkansen tickets to how to board on the day of travel.
FAQ FAQ
This page compiles frequently asked questions regarding the use of the Shinkansen (bullet train).
News Regarding the launch of JR East's Shinkansen reservation service "JRE GO"
JR East will launch a new online reservation service for Shinkansen trains called "JRE GO" around the fall of 2026.
News Regarding the discontinuation of sales for certain sections of the "Super Early Bird Ticket" and the "Super Early Bird 21" ticket.
The sale of some sections of the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen discount tickets, "Super Early Bird Ticket" and "Super Early Bird 21," will be discontinued.
News Regarding the termination of the "Otonabi" service
JR West's senior citizen membership service, "Otonabi," will be discontinued on September 30, 2026.
News Regarding the discontinuation of sales of "e-Limited Express Tickets"
The "e-Limited Express Ticket" available through "Express Reservation" will no longer be sold as of March 31, 2027.
seat Period during which all seats on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi" trains are reserved (FY2026)
We would like to inform you of the period in fiscal year 2026 when all seats on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi" trains will be reserved.
Uncategorized How many Shinkansen (bullet train) rides are needed to break even with a Japan Rail Pass?
We'll tell you how many Shinkansen (bullet train) rides you need to take to break even with a Japan Rail Pass.
FAQ How long will they hold onto lost items on the Shinkansen (bullet train)?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the holding period for lost and found items on the Shinkansen (bullet train).
FAQ If I leave something behind on a bullet train, who should I contact?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about items left behind on Shinkansen trains.
News Regarding the discontinuation of sales for "Tokudane" and "e-ticket Hayatoku"
The discount tickets "Tokudane" and "e-ticket Hayatoku" for the Tohoku/Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines will no longer be sold year-round.
FAQ What is the difference between "Toki" and "Tanigawa"?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the differences between the Joetsu Shinkansen trains "Toki" and "Tanigawa".
FAQ What are the differences between "Kagayaki," "Hakutaka," and "Asama"?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the differences between the Hokuriku Shinkansen trains "Kagayaki," "Hakutaka," and "Asama."