Japan Rail Green Pass
The Green Pass is a first-class JR Pass which offers additional benefits. Discover more about the Green Pass and reserve yours online,
Ride the Shinkansen in First Class
The Green Pass stands for a First class ticket, which allows you to access the most comfortable and spacious seating areas on all Shinkansen bullet trains and certain fast lines.
In addition to all of the advantages the Japan Rail trains have to offer, you'll enjoy an extra level of comfort similar to travleing on an airplane, as you travel at speeds of over 320 km/h
- Wider and softer lazy-boy style seats
- 40° seat reclining angle
- Multi-angle footrest
- Larger legroom & luggage space
- Extra peace and quiet
- Larger windows
- Travel magazine
- Less waiting in lines
Benefits of the JR Green Pass
Buying the Green Pass is ideal for the busy months in Japan, particularly the high season between April and August and the Christmas period. Cherry Blossom, Golden Week, Obon and New Year's Eve are very popular dates to visit Japan due to the endless colorful festivals and national celebrations that attract many Japanese visitors, as well as tourists from all over the world.
The Green Cars on all trains are indicated by a Green Clover on the side of the 1st class carriage, just by the entrance doors. Usually, the doors are located on the front of the trains, so they are always easy to find.
Plush seating
Spacious train cars
Complimentary oshibori
Free drinks & magazines
JR Green Pass VS Ordinary
Green Pass VS Ordinary | |||
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Trains | Accommodations | Green | Ordinary |
“NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen (*1) | Green Car | +¥ | +¥ |
Ordinary Car | +¥ | +¥ | |
“HIKARI”, “SAKURA”, “KODAMA” and “TSUBAME” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen and any trains on the Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Joetsu and Nagano Shinkansen. | Gran Class (*2) | +¥ | +¥ |
Green Car (*3) | ✓ | +¥ | |
Ordinary Car | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ordinary Private Compartment | +¥ | +¥ | |
Limited express and ordinary express | Green Car (*4) | ✓ | +¥ |
Ordinary Car | ✓ | ✓ | |
Ordinary Private Compartment | +¥ | +¥ | |
Sleeping Car | +¥ | +¥ | |
Local and rapid trains | Green Car | ✓ | +¥ |
Ordinary Car | ✓ | ✓ |