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🚄 Shinkansen Oversized Luggage Requires Reservation!
Pre-booking required for bags over 160cm total
160cm
Size Limit
¥1,000
Penalty
3
Lines
Required
Reservation
❓ What's changing?
On the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines, passengers with "oversized luggage" (total of 3 dimensions exceeding 160cm) must reserve a seat with oversized luggage space in advance. A ¥1,000 fee applies for unreserved oversized items.
L + W + H
≤ 160cm
OK
|
> 160cm
⚠ Reserve!
📏 Size criteria
- ✓Total 3 dimensions ≤160cm: No reservation needed
- ⚠Total 3 dimensions 160cm–250cm: Reservation required
- ✕Total 3 dimensions >250cm: Cannot be brought on board
📱 How to reserve
- ●SmartEX app (recommended)
- ●Express Reservation system
- ●Midori-no-Madoguchi (ticket counter)
- ●Ticket machines
- ●Reservation is free — only seat fare applies
⚠️ What happens without a reservation?
If you bring oversized luggage without a reservation, the conductor will charge a ¥1,000 fee (tax included). You'll also be asked to move to an available oversized luggage space.
🧳 Examples of luggage over 160cm
- ●Large suitcases (international travel size)
- ●Golf bags
- ●Skis / snowboards
- ●Large strollers (non-foldable)
- ●Instrument cases (cello, etc.)
💡 Key points to know
1Reservation is free — no extra charge
2Forgetting to reserve costs ¥1,000
3Applies to Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen
4Easy to reserve via SmartEX app
5Strollers and wheelchairs are exempt
Source:
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