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Shinkansen Luggage Rules: How to Take Suitcases on Japan’s Bullet Trains

Shinkansen Luggage Rules: How to Take Suitcases on Japan’s Bullet Trains

by Tokyo Becky | Jun 8, 2026 | Taking the Shinkansen

If you are flying into Japan with a big checked suitcase and planning to ride the Shinkansen, there is one rule that trips up first-timers every single week: bags over a certain size need a (free) seat reservation booked in advance. Skip it, and a conductor can charge...

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