TOKYO, Nov 29 (News On Japan) –
JR Central and JR West plan to cut back the variety of non-reserved seats on the Nozomi Shinkansen, working on the Tokaido and Sanyo strains, beginning subsequent spring, in line with sources accustomed to the matter.
Currently, the Nozomi runs with a 16-car configuration, with three vehicles totaling 250 seats designated as non-reserved.
JR sources revealed that following a timetable revision in March subsequent 12 months, one of many three vehicles, containing 85 seats, shall be transformed to reserved seating.
This change responds to the rising demand for reserved seats, pushed by the widespread use of providers permitting passengers to e book particular seats upfront by way of smartphones and different gadgets.
JR Central and JR West plan to additional deliberate on rising reserved seating within the coming months.
Source: ANN