Transport裏技 HACK
¥1,000
Avoid ¥1,000 onboard fee
公式OFFICIAL
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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