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    Shinkansen first class Green car interior
    First class experience

    What is the Green Car JR Pass?

    Experience premium rail travel in Japan

    20%
    Wider seats
    12cm
    Extra legroom
    2+2
    Seat configuration
    ~30%
    Price premium

    Understanding the Green Pass

    The Green Pass is the first class version of the Japan Rail Pass. It grants you access to Green cars (グリーン車) on Shinkansen bullet trains and limited express services - the equivalent of first class or business class seating.

    Named after the green four-leaf clover symbol that marks these premium carriages, Green class has been JR's premium offering since 1969. It provides a noticeably more spacious and refined travel experience.

    Like the Ordinary Pass, the Green Pass offers unlimited travel on JR trains nationwide. The difference is purely in comfort - you'll travel in wider seats with more legroom and premium amenities.

    Comfortable Green class train seats
    Premium comfort

    What you get with Green class

    Premium features that make your journey more comfortable

    Extra-wide seats

    Extra-wide seats

    Green class seats are approximately 47-48cm wide compared to 43-44cm in Ordinary class. The 2+2 seating configuration (instead of 2+3) gives you more personal space and elbow room.

    Generous legroom

    Generous legroom

    With a seat pitch of 1,160mm compared to 1,040mm in Ordinary class, you'll have 12cm more legroom to stretch out. Many Green class seats also feature footrests for additional comfort.

    Power at every seat

    Power at every seat

    Every Green class seat has its own power outlet, so you can keep your devices charged throughout your journey. Perfect for working or entertainment on longer trips.

    Quieter carriages

    Quieter carriages

    With fewer seats and passengers, Green class carriages are noticeably quieter. Business travelers and those seeking a peaceful journey will appreciate the more serene atmosphere.

    Additional Green class features

    Individual reading lights at every seat
    Deep reclining seats with leg rests
    Blankets and slippers on some routes
    Less crowded during peak travel times
    Priority boarding on some services
    Same unlimited JR travel as Ordinary Pass
    Premium Shinkansen travel experience

    Green vs Ordinary comparison

    See the key differences between the two JR Pass types

    Premium

    Green Pass

    First class experience

    2+2 seating layout
    47-48cm seat width
    1,160mm seat pitch
    Power at every seat
    Quieter carriages

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    Ordinary Pass

    Комфорт стандартного класу

    Конфігурація сидінь 2+3
    Ширина сидіння 43-44 см
    Відстань між сидіннями 1040 мм
    Розетки біля деяких сидінь
    Більш людно

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    Relaxing train journey through Japan

    Кому варто обрати Green Pass?

    Green Pass ідеально підходить для мандрівників, які цінують комфорт і готові доплатити за більш розкішну подорож. Розгляньте його, якщо ви:

    Високі мандрівники, яким потрібен додатковий простір для ніг
    Ділові мандрівники, які працюють під час поїздки
    Усі, хто шукає преміальний, тихіший досвід
    Мандрівники у тривалих поїздках (3+ години)
    Ті, хто святкує особливу подію
    Оновіть свою подорож

    Ready to travel in style?

    Відчуйте легендарні залізниці Японії з преміальним комфортом. Порівняйте варіанти абонементів та знайдіть ідеальний для своєї подорожі.