Kenminwari - Local Travel Discount Program Now Available
"Kenminwari" - Alternative travel discount program of Go To Travel campaign
Intending to revitalize the local economy, a travel discount program called Kenminwari, which means "discount for citizens of a prefecture," is now available in more than 30 prefectures.
Each Kenminwari is only applicable for the people who live in the prefecture that offers the program, and the periods and schedules vary by each prefecture.
Most of the Kenminwari can be used for discounts on hotel and restaurant reservations or package tours.
It may be hard to find information in English. Still, we recommend you to visit the tourist information page of the prefecture you live in, so that you may be able to find some beneficial information.
As for the resuming of Go To Travel campaign nationwide, which had been suspended since December 2020, the Japanese government has not officially announced it as of October 2021.
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Seat guide
Ordinary Seat
Regular seats used on Reserved cars and Unreserved cars of Shinkansen. Consider it as "economy class" seat.
Green Seat
Better seats with more space than ordinary seats. All Green Seats are reserved only. Consider it as "business class" seats.
Reserved Seat (Ordinary Reserved Seat)
Your seat is reserved and secured when you book your tickets. Head to the station with a peace of mind.
Seats are the same as Ordinary Seat.
Green Reserved Seat
Better seats and free blankets. Popular among Japanese business persons, executives and people who
GranClass
Know as "First Class" of Shinkansen seats. Only available on Hokuriku and Tohoku Shinkansen lines.
Unreserved Seat
You can take any open seats in unreserved cars of any train on the departure date. (No departure time will be indicated on your tickets.)
The best seat type if your priority is the cost and are traveling during less-crowded season/time.
For further information and photos, please visit official page at http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ticket/types.html