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Avoid ¥1,000 onboard fee
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Big suitcase on the Shinkansen? Book the free luggage seat

On the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen, oversized bags need a reserved luggage seat. Book it free when you reserve and avoid the ¥1,000 onboard fee.

Type
Hack
Category
Transport
Place
Japan-wide
Saving
Avoid ¥1,000 onboard fee
For
tourist
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Last checked
Oct 21, 2026
Source
@JapanTripCalc ↗

What the sources say

JR Central / smart EX: bags with 160–250 cm total dimensions need an oversized-baggage seat reservation; without it there is a ¥1,000 fee.

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