Coverage of Japan Rail Pass
- Cars with ○: Can be used with JAPAN RAIL PASS.
- Cars with ▲: Can be used with JAPAN RAIL PASS by paying additional charges.
- Cars with ×: Cannot be used for any seats, either reserved (including Green Car) or non-reserved, on ”NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen Lines.
*"NOZOMI" and "MIZUHO" trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Lines are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. However, if a Japan Rail Pass holder additionally purchases an [ONLY WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS] NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket before boarding the train, they may use a "NOZOMI" or "MIZUHO" Shinkansen bullet train.
| Trains | Class | Green | Ordinary |
|---|---|---|---|
| “NOZOMI” and “MIZUHO” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen | Green Car | × | × |
| Ordinary Car | × | × | |
| “HIKARI”, “SAKURA”, “KODAMA” and “TSUBAME” trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines and all trains on the Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokkaido, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen lines | GranClass *4 | ▲ | ▲ |
| Green Car | ○ *1 | ▲ | |
| Ordinary Car | ○ *2 | ○ *2 | |
| Ordinary private Compartment | ▲ | ▲ | |
| Limited express and ordinary express | Green Car | ○ *3 | ▲ |
| Ordinary Car | ○ | ○ | |
| Green private Compartment | ▲ | ▲ | |
| Ordinary private Compartment | ▲ | ▲ | |
| Sleeping Car | ▲ | ▲ | |
| Local and rapid trains | Green Car | ○ | ▲ |
| Ordinary Car | ○ | ○ |
- There are no Green Cars on most “HIKARI” and “KODAMA” trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line (Shin-Osaka−Hakata), on some “SAKURA” and “TSUBAME” Series 800 trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen line, and on all "KAMOME" trains on the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen line.
- It cannot be used for “TRAIN DESK” cars on the Tōhoku, Hokkaido, Jōetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines (starting from the sales on April 1, 2023).
- If you use a “DX Green” (operated by JR Kyushu) or "Premium Green" (operated by JR East), you are required to pay the limited express charge and the DX Green or Premium Green surcharge additionally. Furthermore, when using the “36+3” train, you are required to pay the limited express charge and the “36+3” Green Car surcharge additionally.
- If you use the GranClass car, only the basic fare is covered with your JAPAN RAIL PASS for both Green Car and Ordinary Cars and you are required to pay the limited express charge and the GranClass car surcharge additionally.
- Shinkansen regular compartments are a part of the Sanyo Shinkansen.
- Green Private Compartments are available on certain limited express trains, such as “Saphir Odoriko.”
- Use of certain trains such as the “Home Liner,” etc. require an additional charge.