First Class Japan Rail Pass on Trains Without First Class

Can I use a first class Japan Rail pass to board trains that don't have a first class carriage?

Best Answer

Most JR trains have Ordinary Cars (coach class) while many long-distance trains also offer Green Cars (superior class). With a Green-type JAPAN RAIL PASS you can use either class.

Note that there's only a Green Japan Rail Pass, not a "first class" one. This means you can use Green Cars (roughly, business class), but you cannot use the Gran Class (roughly, first class) cars without paying additional surcharges.

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How much is a first class ticket on Japanese bullet train?

The base fee for taking the shinkansen one-way is 9,870 yen and upgrading to Gran Class is an additional cost of 16,490 yen. This may seem like a lot, but considering a first class or even business class upgrade on an airplane can cost hundreds of thousands of yen, it isn't too hefty of a price.

Does Japan Rail Pass include bullet trains?

1. The Japan Rail Pass covers all JR Group limited express trains, express trains, rapid and local ones. Shinkansen bullet trains are also covered, except of NOZOMI and MIZUHO.

Is it worth paying first class on a train?

Overall, First Class tickets can definitely be worth the cost. Most carriers these days offer very minimal price differences between the two travel classes. At Trainline, we'll automatically show you if there are low-priced First Class tickets available, so you can be sure that you won't miss out on any bargains.

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