How much is the Shinkansen green car surcharge?

6 Responses to “How much is the Shinkansen green car surcharge?”

1. chrysanthemum on February 23rd, 2010 1:05 pm
   It says 19,310yen for green car from Tokyo to Shin-Kobe (one-way).

   It’s about $190.00 roughly.

   Here’s the HP in case you can read Japanese.

   http://mydia.jr-odekake.net/search/mydia.cgi
2. Nameless Alien on February 23rd, 2010 2:03 pm
   If you ride Shinkansen on a green car from Tokyo to Shin-Kobe, The Green Car surcharge is JPY4,840. Total cost is JPY19,630. You can check the following web site. It’s in Japanese initially but when you push the button up left, it’ll change into English.

   http://www.hyperdia.com/
3. kelly1977 on February 23rd, 2010 2:19 pm
   check the hyperdia link above I use it all the time…but , honestly, you don’t need to take the green car…it costs so much!!!

   Just buy an unreserved ticket on the fast train and line up 15 minutes before the train comes.

   save yourself 60 dollars!
4. kohuchr on February 23rd, 2010 2:47 pm
   I would suggest only getting the green car during peak hours, otherwise the regular cabin is as good as any western train seat.
5. Joriental on February 23rd, 2010 2:57 pm
   The fare is little complicated. Don’t mind slight difference, like a few hundreds yen, cos it depends on which station you bought the ticket.

   From Tokyo to Shin-kobe by Nozomi is 2hr 51min ride.
   Green car is 19,310yen
   Normal reservation seat is 14,470yen.

   I like to eat Japanese Obento (lunch box) and drink a beer in the Green car. There are a car called “Buffet car” in Nozomi. They sell Japanese lunch box and drinks in the car.
6. Taro F on February 23rd, 2010 3:53 pm
   Click ” Official site of JR Pass” , ” Check your Transportation!” and ” JR Tokai” in my blog.

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