Shinkansen Luggage Rules: COMPLETE GUIDE

How much luggage can you take on the Shinkansen? Where can I put my cases? What are the size limits? If you're planning on taking the bullet train in Japan, watch this video to find out the answers to these key questions to get properly prepared!

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[blueyonder]

Good job. Very informative as usual. You get a like & a ⭐ for "These areas have an over complicated access system".

[grandifalcao]

Are backpacks considered as a luggage piece? For example, if I'm travelling with 2 large suitcases and 1 backpack, is that allowed? Can I pay extra to bring the backpack as a 3rd luggage? Couldn't find any place that explains that

[baddiebrie]

Hi - thanks for this! Just a couple questions cause I’m slightly stressed about my group’s luggage situation 😅 I’m travelling with 2 people - each person is bringing 3 checked luggage/suitcases + a carry-on bag each (a lot I know but there’s shopping to do!). We know that we’ll probably have to ship at least 1 suitcase each to our next hotel when travelling from city to city but I’m just wondering if each of us can still bring a backpack / duffel bag onto the shinkansen along with 2 suitcases?

[Jack-iycm]

It’s no fun paying extra fees but if the seats with oversized baggage area are full and you really want to board, you can just bring on your oversized bags and pay ¥1, 000 as an oversized bag fee.

[tugceozturk]

Where we can get the IC card? very thx for the video

[LizzieLouu]

1:58 Hi! Helpful video! I just had a question, do you know how big of a luggage can fit in the special luggage compartments?
Thanks again for the Japan tips!😊

[markusawrightus]

Hoping to take a 60L camping rucksack on my travels to Japan, would this fit in the overhead shelve or would I need to book the oversized luggage seats? Thanks!

[Chery_sw]

Nunca habría esperado que un tren tan caro tuviera esas limitaciones. Debería haber más espacio para las maletas.

[DanPrplx]

Hi! Great video! I have one last question, hope you can help me. I'll travel with one carry-on 110 cm and another medium 143 cm. Do I need a seat with oversized? Or I can put one on the shelf and another in front of my feet?

[johnhernried]

I have a jr pass for an upcoming trip and bought the green car pass. Some trains give you the option of “green car with luggage space” AND “green car with luggage compartment”. I have this on the Hikari from Hiroshima. What is the actual difference when selecting seats?

[anniesa]

My suitcase is 120cm but quite huge actually, with 20kg capacity. I don't think I can put it on overheard baggage by myself. So do I still need to book it?

[sharreyes]

Can you reserve luggage seats without a JR rail pass?

[michaeldanch]

Hi there ! our luggage bags are less then 160cm, however they are 47cm wide. Will we be allowed to put them on the luggage rack? Do the rules affect every shinkansen? For example also the shinkansen from tokyo to kanazawa?

[hlane]

Hi, I just measured only A+B+C (66H+30W+43L=139cm) or must I count all the dimensions of the luggage ie multiple A, B, Cs ? In this case, is my luggage oversized ? I'm so confused. Please help advise.

[Bargadiel]

Are backpacks considered one of the two luggage items?

[nesquik]

Traveling with a family of four, this has been very helpful but my overthinking brain has me concerned that if we book the end seats to get that extra storage someone may use the space behind the seats before we can.
For example, on planes people will use any and everywhere they can, without thinking.
I just want to avoid any awkward situations. 😊

[taracarenna]

Do I have to reserve from hours before or the night before? Or can I make a reservation on the ticket box?

I’ve got JRpass for next month and planing to use it immediately after arrival: from Nagoya to Kyoto (morning) and from Kyoto to Osaka (night)

What should I do then? 😢

[RecsYoln]

Hii im still confused by how this japan train luggage system.

Im going to Japan this late May 2024 and i will be buying/book hokuriku arch pass today.

Can i still reserved the seat & luggage at the same day i will be using it?

And i will be going to Osaka using Hokuriku arch pass, and there's transit using regular trains, can regular train bring an oversized luggage & how to book it? (Sorry for my bad english)

[jenevavergara]

Can i place my medium sized luggage overhead or is this considered oversized ?