Ordinary You can have an ordinary seat at ordinary cars.
Green You can have a business class seat at Green cars.
Train type
Nozomi -Stops at major cities only -Used for travel to major cities, such as Nagoya, Kyoto, and Shin-Osaka
Hikari -Stops at more cities than Nozomi, but fewer cities than Kodama
Kodama -Stops at all stations
Shinkansen time table from Nagoya to Tokyo
The first train from Nagoya to Tokyo: Depart Nagoya at 6:28 - Arrive Tokyo at 8:07 (Nozomi No.90) There is a Hikari train leaving Nagoya at 6:20 and arriving in Tokyo at 8:13.
The last train from Nagoya to Tokyo: Depart Nagoya at 22:12 - Arrive Tokyo at 23:45 (Nozomi No. 64)
You can choose the following options for receiving tickets:
Ship to hotel in Japan: We will ship your ticket(s) to your hotel in Japan. You can pick up your ticket(s) when you check-in the hotel
Ship to your home country address: We will ship your ticket(s) to your home/company address via International Express mail with additional shipping fee. Please add International Shipping from here.
Pick-up at Post office located next to Tokyo station: We will ship your ticket(s) to the post office located next to Tokyo station. You can pick-up your ticket(s) by showing your ID (Passport).
Shinkansen seats are available in four levels depending on the comfort and services your require.
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 values comfortable travel. Consider it as "business class" seats.
GranClass Seat
Know as "First Class" of Shinkansen seats. Only available on Hokuriku and Tohoku Shinkansen lines. Gran Class seats comes with airline-like amenities and meals.The most expensive of all.
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.