The Nozomi Shinkansen, the quickest bullet practice on the Tokaido line between Tokyo to Osaka, will remove unreserved seating throughout peak vacation seasons.
Starting from December 28, 2023, to January 4, 2024, all seats on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi trains can be reserved seats, JR West Japan and JR Tokai have introduced.
During busy vacation durations, reserved seats typically replenish rapidly, and passengers hoping for unreserved seats typically discover themselves ready on the platform for an prolonged time, inflicting delays.
By making all seats reserved, not solely will the variety of reservable seats improve, however it would additionally end in a smoother boarding course of for passengers, serving to to maintain the trains run on time.
Nozomi Shinkansen can also be planning to function with all reserved seats throughout the Golden Week and Obon vacation durations.
World’s largest fireworks illuminate Niigata sky
News On Japan – Sep 11
A wide ranging show of Yonshakudama (Four Shaku Ball) fireworks — an 800-meter “gigantic flower” within the sky, weighing 420kg — occurred on the Katagai Festival in Niigata over the weekend.
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