Shin-Osaka to Okayama: Shinkansen time, fare and JR Pass
Shin-Osaka and Okayama are on the Sanyo Shinkansen. Here are the official travel times and one-way fares, and what changes with a JR Pass.
Shin-Osaka to Okayama at a glance
- Cheapest regular ticket
- ¥5,610 (non-reserved seat on Sakura / Hikari, one adult, one way)
- Fastest train
- Nozomi / Mizuho, 44 min (fastest scheduled run; not covered by the JR Pass alone)
- With a JR Pass
- Sakura / Hikari, typically 48 min (no extra charge)
- Direct trains per day
- 111 (58 Nozomi, 8 Mizuho, 17 Sakura, 15 Hikari and 13 Kodama; Shin-Osaka to Okayama, weekday timetable)
Normal-season prices; timetable of Wednesday 4 November 2026. Sources are listed under each section.
How long does the Shinkansen take from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
| Train | Time |
|---|---|
| Sakura / HikariCovered by the JR Pass: typical time (median of scheduled runs) | 48 min |
| Nozomi / MizuhoFastest scheduled run (needs a Nozomi/Mizuho ticket on top of the pass) | 44 min |
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Shin-Osaka-Okayama (both directions): passDurationMinutes is for Sakura (34 runs, 44-54 min, median 48); Hikari 28 runs, 49-70 min (median 63). Nozomi 118 runs, 44-50 min (median 45), quickest Nozomi 101 (44 min); Mizuho 16 runs, 44-50 min. Direct runs from Shin-Osaka: Nozomi 58, Mizuho 8, Sakura 17, Hikari 15, Kodama 13.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
How much is the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
One adult, one way, normal season.
| Train and car | Regular ticket (non-reserved) | Regular ticket (reserved, Nozomi / Mizuho if applicable) | With JR Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakura / Hikari, ordinary car | ¥5,610a | ¥6,140a | ¥0bcovered |
| Nozomi / Mizuho, ordinary car | not yet verified | ¥6,460a | ¥2,530b+ pass: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket |
| Sakura / Hikari, Green Car | not yet verified | ¥8,410a | ¥0bcovered (Green Car pass) |
| Nozomi / Mizuho, Green Car | not yet verified | ¥8,730a | ¥2,530b+ pass: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket |
Reserved-seat and Green Car prices change with the travel date: +¥400 on peak-plus (busiest) days, +¥200 on peak days and −¥200 on off-peak days (FY2026 (Apr 2026 - Mar 2027) calendar). Non-reserved prices do not change with the season. Check a date in the Shinkansen fare finder.
Reserved = basic fare ¥3,080 + limited express charge (¥3,060, or ¥3,380 on Nozomi / Mizuho). Green Car = basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge ¥2,800. Non-reserved = basic fare + (normal-season reserved charge − ¥530). With JR Pass = what a pass holder pays on top of the pass for one ride (Green Car rows assume a Green Car pass).
Travelling with children? JR's fare guide charges children half the adult fare and limited express charge in most cases (the Green Car charge is the same for adults and children); see Shinkansen child fares for the age rules and a family total. The same fares apply from Okayama to Shin-Osaka.
a. Regular tickets
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Shin-Osaka-Okayama (both directions): passDurationMinutes is for Sakura (34 runs, 44-54 min, median 48); Hikari 28 runs, 49-70 min (median 63). Nozomi 118 runs, 44-50 min (median 45), quickest Nozomi 101 (44 min); Mizuho 16 runs, 44-50 min. Direct runs from Shin-Osaka: Nozomi 58, Mizuho 8, Sakura 17, Hikari 15, Kodama 13.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
- Source: Kippu arekore: Tokkyu-ken (limited express tickets), section 'Season-specific reserved-seat limited express charges' (シーズン別の指定席特急料金) (JR East) · Verified on · Japanese page. Gives the FY2026 calendar for JR Central / JR West / JR Shikoku / JR Kyushu as a text list, and the rule for JR East / Hokkaido / Hokuriku Shinkansen as text plus a calendar image (img/kippu0401-2.jpg, 'information as of 2026-04-01').
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.52: limited express tickets and season-specific reserved-seat limited express charges (FY2026 calendar) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition.
b. With JR Pass
- Source: Types and prices | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Official online purchasing service (JAPAN RAIL PASS Reservation). Per the JR Group release of 9 Apr 2026, online prices stay unchanged 'for a limited time' after the 1 Oct 2026 increase; the end of this price freeze will be announced later (no end date published as of 2026-10-26). validFrom is the date of the previous price change named in that release.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
Is the JR Pass worth it just for Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
- Sakura / Hikari is covered by the pass.
- Nozomi / Mizuho needs an extra Nozomi/Mizuho ticket on top of the pass: ¥2,530 one way (ordinary car), ¥2,530 for the Green Car.
- A Shin-Osaka–Okayama round trip alone on Sakura / Hikari (¥12,280) is ¥37,720 below the 7-day ordinary pass price of ¥50,000 on the official online site. Bought from an overseas agent, the same pass is ¥53,000.
Nozomi and Mizuho trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen are not covered by the JAPAN RAIL PASS. A Pass holder may ride them by buying an [ONLY WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS] NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride before boarding; one price applies to Green Car, ordinary reserved and non-reserved seats (Green Car seats only for Green Pass holders). Examples: Tokyo-Nagoya 4,180, Tokyo-Kyoto/Shin-Osaka 4,960, Tokyo-Hiroshima 6,500, Shin-Osaka-Hakata 4,960 yen. For non-Pass travellers, JR Central and JR West will raise the Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge for tickets bought from 1 Jul 2027 (e.g. Tokyo-Shin-Osaka total 14,720 to 15,420 yen).
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Shin-Osaka-Okayama (both directions): passDurationMinutes is for Sakura (34 runs, 44-54 min, median 48); Hikari 28 runs, 49-70 min (median 63). Nozomi 118 runs, 44-50 min (median 45), quickest Nozomi 101 (44 min); Mizuho 16 runs, 44-50 min. Direct runs from Shin-Osaka: Nozomi 58, Mizuho 8, Sakura 17, Hikari 15, Kodama 13.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Types and prices | JAPAN RAIL PASS (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Official online purchasing service (JAPAN RAIL PASS Reservation). Per the JR Group release of 9 Apr 2026, online prices stay unchanged 'for a limited time' after the 1 Oct 2026 increase; the end of this price freeze will be announced later (no end date published as of 2026-10-26). validFrom is the date of the previous price change named in that release.
- Source: Price Changes for the Japan Rail Pass (April 9, 2026, JR Group) (JR Group) · Verified on · Overseas JR-designated sales offices/agencies (Exchange Order), for purchases on or after 1 Oct 2026 (local time at the place of purchase). The same amounts are shown on https://japanrailpass.net/en/purchase/price/ .
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
Seasons and fare notes
Season: All limited express charges here are for an ordinary-car reserved seat in the normal season. JR's fare guide states that the reserved-seat charge is 400 yen higher in the busiest season, 200 yen higher in the busy season and 200 yen lower in the off-peak season (the guide notes that JR Hokkaido conventional lines have no busy/off-peak adjustment, and JR Kyushu conventional lines and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen have no off-peak adjustment). Non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus 530 yen regardless of date.
Data notes for this route
Operating distance 180.3 km (732.9 - 552.6). Kippu no Rule: on Shin-Osaka-Hakata, Sakura is charged the same as Hikari/Kodama, Mizuho the same as Nozomi. greenCarFare is the official Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charge band for the operating distance printed in the table (100 km: 1,300 / 200 km: 2,800 / 400 km: 4,190 / 600 km: 5,400 / 800 km: 6,600 / 801 km+: 7,790 yen). faresValidFrom is the verification date: amounts are those printed in the October 2026 edition of JR West's Kippu no Rule (確認日時点の掲出額). JR Central/JR West have announced a Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge rise for tickets bought from 2027-07-01 and a Green Car charge rise for travel from 2027-12-15 (not reflected here).
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Shin-Osaka-Okayama (both directions): passDurationMinutes is for Sakura (34 runs, 44-54 min, median 48); Hikari 28 runs, 49-70 min (median 63). Nozomi 118 runs, 44-50 min (median 45), quickest Nozomi 101 (44 min); Mizuho 16 runs, 44-50 min. Direct runs from Shin-Osaka: Nozomi 58, Mizuho 8, Sakura 17, Hikari 15, Kodama 13.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's departure time at the first station subtracted from its arrival time at the second (no changes of train, no sections added together). 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type (the lower middle value when the count is even); 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
FAQ
How much is the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
¥6,140 one way for one adult in a reserved ordinary-car seat on Sakura / Hikari, normal season (basic fare ¥3,080 + limited express charge ¥3,060). On the same basis, a non-reserved seat on Sakura / Hikari is ¥5,610; a reserved seat on Nozomi / Mizuho is ¥6,460; the Green Car on Sakura / Hikari is ¥8,410.
Does the JR Pass cover Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
Yes on Sakura / Hikari: the pass covers it, so a pass holder pays ¥0 extra. Nozomi / Mizuho is not covered by the pass alone: a pass holder buys a NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride, ¥2,530 one way for Shin-Osaka–Okayama. For comparison, a round trip on regular reserved tickets is ¥12,280, and the 7-day ordinary pass is ¥50,000 on the official online site.
How long does it take from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
A typical Sakura / Hikari takes 48 min (median of scheduled runs). The fastest scheduled run, on Nozomi / Mizuho, takes 44 min.
How many trains a day run from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
111 direct trains on a weekday (58 Nozomi, 8 Mizuho, 17 Sakura, 15 Hikari and 13 Kodama), counted on the official Shin-Osaka timetable for Wednesday 4 November 2026. Holiday and seasonal timetables can differ.
What is the cheapest Shinkansen ticket from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
Among the regular tickets in the table, a non-reserved seat on Sakura / Hikari is the cheapest at ¥5,610 one way for one adult (normal season), ¥530 less than a reserved seat on the same train. Non-reserved prices do not change with the season.
Do I need a seat reservation from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
Not for ordinary luggage: a non-reserved seat on Sakura / Hikari costs ¥5,610 one way (the normal-season reserved charge minus ¥530, on any date). If your baggage measures 161–250 cm in total (length + width + height), reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area; it costs the same as an ordinary reserved seat, and oversized baggage cannot be taken into non-reserved cars.
Can I bring a large suitcase from Shin-Osaka to Okayama?
Yes, up to 250 cm in total (length + width + height). Up to 160 cm needs no reservation. 161–250 cm needs a reserved seat with an oversized baggage area, at no extra charge; JR Pass holders can reserve one too. Without a reservation, a ¥1,000 fee applies.
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