In Japan, mid-August is the long vacation period known as Obon, when all parts of Japan are crowded with travelers.
From August 9 to August 18, 2024, which falls during that Obon, all Nozomi trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen will operate with reserved seats.
You can reserve reserved seats up to one year in advance through the official online reservation service of the Tokaido and Shinkansen. As soon as you decide your schedule, please reserve your reserved seat and travel with peace of mind.
Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen Online Reservation Service:
https://smart-ex.jp/en/lp/app/
News Release:
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/news/_pdf/2024/0007.pdf
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