What's the difference between Gran Class, Green Class and Ordinary Class?

Customer Support Team
Customer Support Team

 

Ordinary Class is the standard class in the Shinkansen trains. It's perfectly pleasant, as the quality and cleanliness in Japanese trains are very high!

 

Green Class is the equivalent of first class in the Shinkansen trains. It's quieter here, and the seats are larger and more spaced-out

 

The Gran Class cars are the pinnacle of luxury on the Shinkansen. They provide a more luxurious experience than the Green Cars, including recliner seats that are much more plush and additional leg room.


Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as sake or apple juice and light meals are also provided free of charge in Gran Class on some trains (Kagayaki and Hayabusa running between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori).

 

Note that the Gran Class car is located in Car 10 of a 10-car Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen train, and Car 12 of a 12-car Hokuriku/Joetsu Shinkansen train.

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