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nicyvesweet
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 Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:12 am Post subject: What does reserved/non-reserved mean? |
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| Looking at train ticket prices to get an idea about how much it will cost to travel inland, and I saw reserved and non-reserved. What's the difference? Is it like stand-by on a plane where you may or may not get on the flight? |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 3:22 am Post subject: Re: What does reserved/non-reserved mean? |
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| nicyvesweet wrote: |
| Looking at train ticket prices to get an idea about how much it will cost to travel inland, and I saw reserved and non-reserved. What's the difference? Is it like stand-by on a plane where you may or may not get on the flight? |
a non reserved seat means you can sit in any seat on certain carriages of the train. You can ride on the train at any time but there is no guarantee of a seat.
A reserved seat carries a seat number and you are guaranteed a seat even if the train is a little crowded. People travelling with small children or businessmen may reserve a seat if they are travelling long distances. On holiday periods trains may be filled to 120% capacity.
If you have lots of money you can get a green car ticket on the bullet train which is like a first class seat on an airplane. |
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Brooks
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Location: Sagamihara
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:09 am Post subject: |
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certain times of year are busy. They are obon, Golden Week, and the winter vacation (late December to early January). If you intend to travel during those times it would be wise to book early. Otherwise you will be standing. I know because I have had to stand from Kobe to Odawara before, and it sucks.
With jiyuseki you should line up just like the salarymen do, in order to try to get a seat. Keep in mind that some cars allow smoking.
Jiyuseki is cheaper, but not much so than s h i teiseki. |
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Nismo
Joined: 27 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:05 am Post subject: |
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I was once forced to purchase a non-reserved ticket on a Sunday. I stood from Himeji to Nagoya, and only then did I get a seat because I happened to be standing right in front of a person whose stop that was. Some people had to stand all the way to Tokyo. I felt slightly guilty, but well-rested.
It isn't always like that, though. I think that was during some holiday, I'm not to clear about it at this point. |
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