February 15, 2018

Free Wi-Fi available at major Shinkansen Stations from March 2018

Free Wi-Fi available at major Shinkansen Stations from March 2018

Here comes great news for those seeking for free network connection at Shinkansen stations and on board.

Starting from March 2018free Wi-Fi will be introduced at all 17 Tokaido Shinkansen stations (listed below), including major stations such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Shin-Osaka.

The free Wi-Fi will be available to be used at the areas including places nearby ticket gates and waiting rooms.

  • Tokyo
  • Shinagawa
  • Shin-Yokohama
  • Odawara
  • Atami
  • Mishima
  • Shin-Fuji
  • Shizuoka
  • Kakegawa
  • Hamamatsu
  • Toyohashi
  • Mikawa-Anjo
  • Nagoya
  • Gifu-Hashima
  • Maibara
  • Kyoto
  • Shin-Osaka

 

You can access free Wi-Fi near any JR-Central Wi-Fi sign or sticker (Please follow the guidance written on the sticker for details).

 

Also, JR Central has recently announced that free Wi-Fi will be available on board all "N700A" series Tokaido Shinkansen trains and the Limited Express Train "Wideview Hida" from summer 2018.

 

 

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