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Sunrise Izumo to Hiroshima 2014/1/16 08:52
Coming from Australia we land at Narita airport on Wednesday 19 Mar, 1405. We want to take the overnight train to Miyajimaguchi the same night. Can we check seat availability? Can we reserve train ticket? What if we don't use the JR pass?

Please help.

Thank you!
by Natalie C (guest)  

Re: Sunrise Izumo to Hiroshima 2014/1/16 11:40
Can we check seat availability?

No, seat availability for the Sunrise Izumo/Seto is not available online in direction of Okayama.

Can we reserve train ticket?

Only once you arrive in Japan. On busy days the train gets booked out often. So you better have an alternate plan.

What if we don't use the JR pass?

It does not make a difference.
by Uji rate this post as useful

Re: Sunrise Izumo to Hiroshima 2014/1/16 14:08
Sunrise Izumo does not go all the way to Hiroshima. It split at Okayama to the north to Matsue, Izumo
by kowit rate this post as useful

Re: Sunrise Izumo to Hiroshima 2014/1/16 14:12
Thank you for your answers.

Yes we have a plan B, to go to Shin-Osaka and spend the night there then continue our journey to Miyajima.

If we have friends in Japan who can help us reserve a ticket when it is available, can we get a refund for the basic fare component after we have exchanged our JR Pass?

What is the likelihood of getting a seat on a Wednesday? On the same day we land? Any chance you think?
by Natalie C (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Sunrise Izumo to Hiroshima 2014/1/16 15:12
Cannot refund for JR-PASS[*1].

However pay 320Y(as cancel fee[*2]) before dep time
then reserve same seat(s) again possible 99% when JR-PASS exchange at same time.

*1) Nobi Nobi seat(not sleeper as bed type) only until Okayama(Seto/Izumo) or Kurashiki(non Shinkansen stop stn) by Izumo.
If get off Kurashiki then take local train 9 min Shinkansen stop stn Shin-Kurashiki.

*2) until 1 APR
After 1 APR "sales tax(消費税)" raise 8% from 5%
but cancel fee(of JR) raise or not update yet.
by EdrR (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Sunrise Izumo to Hiroshima 2014/1/22 15:45
Just putting it out there, I bought Izumo Sunrise tickets and mailed them to my friends to use to go from Tokyo to Matsue. They also purchased JR passes and picked them at the same time, and the staff offered them a refund. I had called and asked the staff about this beforehand and they said there would be no refund. It's not something to plan on, but it might be possible!
by Buri0110 rate this post as useful

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