{"id":85851,"date":"2026-09-04T06:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/85851\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T06:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T06:12:14","slug":"bullet-train-supreme-class-seating-unveiled-at-tokyo-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/85851\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullet Train ‘Supreme Class’ Seating Unveiled at Tokyo Station"},"content":{"rendered":"

An event showcasing Supreme Class, the highest-tier seating option being introduced on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail lines connecting Tokyo with western Japan, was held at JR Tokyo Station on September 1.<\/p>\n

Supreme Class will offer two types of seating: “Cabinn,” private compartments for one or two passengers, with the two-person compartments featuring sofas; and “Seat,” semi-private compartments for up to two passengers that are scheduled to be introduced in fiscal 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It will be the first time in about 23 years that private compartments have been available on the Tokaido Shinkansen, following the retirement of the 100 Series in 2003.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"A participant receives an explanation from a staff member at the event.<\/p>\n

\"\"The private compartments can be locked using a transit card or QR code.<\/p>\n

Wider Seats, Greater Adjustability<\/p>\n

Supreme Class seats feature reclining backrests and leg rests, as well as built-in speakers and seat heaters. Passengers can adjust the settings using an onboard tablet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The seats recline up to 130 degrees, seven degrees farther than current Green Car seats, and are 50 centimeters wide, making them 2 centimeters wider. Passengers will also receive complimentary drinks and snacks as a welcome service.<\/p>\n

\"\"Passengers can adjust the seat’s reclining angle and other settings using a tablet.<\/p>\n

Participants experienced both types of seating and tried out the onboard monitors. One woman from Saitama Prefecture said, “Being able to travel in a private space is very appealing. I’d like to take my elderly parents on it.”<\/p>\n

The exhibition at Tokyo Station will run through September 13.<\/p>\n

(Read the article in Japanese<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Author: Takumi Kamoshida<\/a>, The Sankei Shimbun<\/p>\n

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