I’m thinking of getting the JR Pass and could use some advice. We’ll be based in Kyoto but planning side trips to Tokyo, Fukuoka, Himeji, Osaka and Nara. We’re leaning toward the 7-day Green Car pass.
From what I understand, the Nozomi isn’t covered under the JR Pass and if we ride it we’d need to pay a surcharge fee. I was checking how to make reservations on the Hikari, but on the JR West Shinkansen booking site I only see Nozomi trains listed.
How do I book the Hikari or even Kodama using the JR Pass? Do I have to do it at the station, or is there a way to do it online?
by Flipperflopper21