JR East Pass - Green Car option

HI all,

I've tried searching for an answer to this but the results didn't give much clarity. My question is: I intend to purchase the JR East pass and I understand that the JR East pass does not offer a Green Car option at point of sale. But is it possible for me to pay for an upgrade to a Green Car seat, let's say for the Ltd Exp Wide View ride from Nagano to Matsumoto for instance, just for the experience.

Thanks in advance for your responses!

I don't know for sure, but I don't see why it would be a problem if you're happy to pay the difference.

Just don't expect a super-luxury sitting arrangements compared to regular seats.

Thanks for your responses. I would certainly be open to paying the difference and would be mindful of my expectations. The Green Car option would be helpful for me as I may be traveling over busy weekends/peak periods with young children. Securing seats, esp seats that are adjacent to my kids, would be essential.

Official web explained.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/eastpass/
: Train Accommodations

So "2210Y plus" only but not long ride and not placed front car.
http://vavvi.com/images/2014/10/x4l41ok1rnentqviscc1.png
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/

And Wide View Shinano is not Shinkansen car.
https://www.jr-odekake.net/train/hida/

Shinano Green car pics by traveler
http://nukezo.s601.xrea.com/trains/shanai/jr/express/383.html
this is ordinary car (no big different).
http://nukezo.s601.xrea.com/trains/shanai/jr/express/383_1.html

Shinano pic link is here
https://www.jr-odekake.net/train/shinano/

https://www.jr-odekake.net/train/hida/ was wrong
This is Wide view "Hida" Osaka/Nagoya - Takayama/Toyama
(no operate Nagano - Matsumoto route)

Thanks for the detailed response igp2!

I'll take it from the responses here that I am allowed to upgrade to a Green Car option using the JR East Pass. I note the "negligible" difference between Green and Ordinary seats. But good to know that I can upgrade when I need to.

Thanks everyone again!

(trivia?)
This is crazy love "Japanese train seat" fan web :)
He traveled long time and took a mount of pics most trains in Japan wide for own site.
(note: include some old trains with)

- Shinkansen trains (JR-East:JR東日本/green icon)
http://www62.tok2.com/home/tsubame787/seat-shinkansen.html
- Ltd-express,local and special(seasonal) trains of JR-East
http://www62.tok2.com/home/tsubame787/seat-jr_east.html
Green car icon is here means "four-leaf clover".
http://www62.tok2.com/home/tsubame787/seat-icom/green.jpg

But update yet Newest JR-East Shinkansen E7 series. (very close E5 series)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E7_Series_Shinkansen
E5(Tokyo-Sendai-ShinAomori) is 320km/h operate as neme "Hayabusa" fastest
and first "Gran Class" car with shinkansen in Japan. (also E7 with)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E5_Series_Shinkansen
E7(Tokyo-Nagano) cannot 320km/h but newest and good design by Ken Okuyama.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Okuyama
http://www.burnoutreviews.com/2013/11/enzo-ferrari-dreams-are-reality....

The Green Car is located in the rear of the train on the Nagano to Matsumoto direction, so I wouldn't recommend paying the extra. On the return, then perhaps yes.

I would certainly be open to paying the difference and would be mindful of my expectations.

It is not possible to only pay the difference between an ordinary car seat and a green car seat: you have to pay the full price of a green car seat (but not the base fare).

The JR East website says:

To ride on Green Cars, GranClass, individual compartments, Liners or sleeper cars, an additional purchase is required, such as a limited express or sleeper ticket. See the station staff for further details.

No to be extra sure, just ask the clerk who will exchange your pass, they generally speak English. But I am fairly sure thay will tell you you have to pay the full price of the green seat (that's how it works with the countrywide JR Pass).