{"id":62622,"date":"2019-09-02T16:05:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T07:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/read-shinkansen-tickets-japan\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T04:42:37","slug":"read-shinkansen-tickets-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotoacademy.com\/ja\/read-shinkansen-tickets-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read Shinkansen Tickets in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wondering how to read Shinkansen Tickets? We prepare for you the key vocabulary<\/a> that you will find on the Shinkansen ticket to ensure a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese bullet train tickets hold a lot of information on them.  Sadly, almost all of this information is in Japanese. This can be very inconvenient if you are not fluent in reading Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will provide you with the key vocabulary that you will find while reading your Shinkansen ticket. We will also give you a visual breakdown of the ticket and a list of the Kanji that you will need to understand.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the ticket, you will find several key pieces of information related to your train reservation.  Below we provide a list of the Kanji and Vocabulary needed for both of the reserved and non-reserved tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Information that you will find on a Shinkansen ticket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \u65b0\u5e79\u7dda\u7279\u6025\u5238 Super (Limited) Express reserved Seat Ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Departing Station<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Departure date\/ time (\u767a)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Arrival time\u3000(\u7740)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Train name<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Seat number<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Car number<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. \u9014\u4e2d\u4e0b\u8eca\u524d\u9014\u7121\u52b9 Stopovers not permitted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Station where ticket was issued and date. (Reiwa 1st year, Aug. 23rd)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. \u5168\u5e2d\u7981\u83f8 All seats are Non-smoking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Total amount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. \u4e57\u8eca\u6599\u91d1 train ticket price<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. \u7279\u6025\u6599\u91d1 special express ticker price<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. \u5b66\u5272\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\u3000\u643a\u5e2f\u3057\u3066\u4e0b\u3055\u3044 Please bring proper identification for student discount. (* only show on student discount ticket) <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    How to Read Shinkansen Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. \u4e57\u8eca\u5238 Basic Fare Ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \u90fd\u533a\u5185\u3000Ward Area<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u5e02\u5185\u3000City Zone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. \u65e5\u9593\u6709\u52b9 Available for ~ days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. \u7d4c\u7531 via<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. \u5238\u9762\u8868\u793a\u306e\u90fd\u533a\u5e02\u5185\u5404\u99c5\u4e0b\u8eca\u524d\u9014\u7121\u52b9 Stopover permitted in the City Zone shown above<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. \u767a\u884c issue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. \u5b66\u5272\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8\u643a\u5e2f\u3057\u3066\u4e0b\u3055\u3044 Please bring proper identification for student discount. (* only show on student discount ticket)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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