NAGOYA, May 21 (News On Japan) –
The Nozomi service on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen traces, which has already switched to all-reserved seating throughout prolonged vacation durations such because the year-end and New Year break, will even function with reserved seats solely on three-day weekends from October this fiscal 12 months.
Nozomi trains have been operated with all seats reserved throughout peak journey durations together with the year-end and New Year holidays, Golden Week, and the Obon summer time vacation, when passenger demand is concentrated.
JR Central introduced on May twenty first that the coverage shall be expanded this fiscal 12 months to Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays that kind three-day weekends from October onward, together with the Sports Day vacation in October and Labor Thanksgiving Day in November.
The firm stated there have been instances even throughout three-day weekends during which demand for reserved seats couldn’t be met throughout peak hours, whereas platforms additionally turned crowded. JR Central stated it’s going to take into account how one can function the system from subsequent fiscal 12 months onward after reviewing situations via March.
Source: 東海テレビ ニュースONE