(1) Basic ticket
A basic-fare ticket is the minimum necessary for all train
travel.
In addition to the basic fare, one or more surcharges may be
needed.
| Limited Express |
| Car and seat type |
Ticket type |
| Ordinary Car |
reserved seat |
Limited Express reserved-seat ticket |
| unreserved seat |
Limited Express unreserved-seat
ticket |
| First-class Car (Green
Car) |
reserved seat |
Limited Express reserved-seat ticket |
| First-class Car (Green Car)
ticket |
| Rapid Train & Local
Train |
| Car and seat type |
Ticket type |
| Ordinary Car |
reserved seat |
Local Train reserved-seat
ticket |
A non-smoking or smoking seat can be requested when reserving
seats on most trains.
(2) Passengers are classified as follows
| Adult |
Child |
Infant |
Baby |
| age 12 or older |
age 6 through 11 |
age 1 through 5 |
age less than 1 |
(3) Fares and charges for children
The discount for children is 50% of the adult fare for the
basic-fare tickets, and Limited Express, Express and reserved-seat
tickets.
There is no children's discount for First-class Car (Green Car)
tickets, berth tickets and some surcharges.
(4) Fares and charges for infants and
babies
Infants and babies travel free except that they need child's
tickets in the following cases.
- When three or more infants accompany one adult or a
child; in this case, tickets are needed for the third and any
additional infants.
- When an infant or a baby occupies its own reserved
seat or berth.
- When an infant travels alone.
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