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JR Central Introduces Private Shinkansen Rooms, Prices From ¥42,100

6/22/2026

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JR Central will sell private-room seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen for as low as 42,100 yen per one-way trip starting Oct. 1, 2026.
Each train will offer a single-occupancy room and a two-person room equipped with Wi-Fi and electronic locks.
A second passenger in the two-person room will pay only the base and express fares.
JR West will also provide private rooms on bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka.

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JR Central will sell private-room seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen for as low as 42,100 yen per one-way trip starting Oct. 1, 2026.
Each train will offer a single-occupancy room and a two-person room equipped with Wi-Fi and electronic locks.
A second passenger in the two-person room will pay only the base and express fares.
JR West will also provide private rooms on bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka.