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Shinkansen Update: Nozomi Trains to Operate on a Reservation-Only Basis

From December 26th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026, Nozomi trains will be operated with all reserved seats on the Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen.

There will be no non-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/

For more information: https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/nozomi/

 

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