Shinkansen - boarding at diff. station

Hello,

I bought a tour via JTB sunrise tours. All the packages leave from Tokyo station; however, Shin-Yokohama station is more convenient for me.

Is it possible to board/depart from Shin-Yokohama station instead of Tokyo station?

The seats are for Nozomi shinkansen, and they are reserved.

Thanks in advance.

These special tour tickets are usually very inflexible. It might not be possible to board anywhere but in Tokyo. But to confirm, I recommend to contact JTB.

Thanks for the reply.

I'm worried about the station attendants. For example, if my shinkansen back to Tokyo station stops at Shin-yokohama, could I just get off at Shin-yokohama without any problems from the station attendants, even though my ticket is to Tokyo station?

Jojokun,

For example, if my shinkansen back to Tokyo station stops at Shin-yokohama, could I just get off at Shin-yokohama without any problems from the station attendants, even though my ticket is to Tokyo station?

Probably you would have no problem, but it is impossible to say for certain without seeing the terms and conditions that apply to your particular ticket. As Uji said, some discount packages have strict conditions, so you will need to check the fine print on your ticket or check with JTB.

For example, if my shinkansen back to Tokyo station stops at Shin-yokohama, could I just get off at Shin-yokohama without any problems from the station attendants, even though my ticket is to Tokyo station?

With most regular tickets, this would be no problem, however, tickets included in tour packages often come with special restrictions. It is well possible that you are not allowed to get off at any other station but Tokyo. If that were the case and you tried to get off at Shin-Yokohama Station, the automatic gates would not let you pass.

Again, I recommend to consult your tour operator for advice on the particular ticket.

Thanks everyone.

I contacted JTB Sunrise tours, and boarding/departing at a different station is NOT allowed.

They advised me that boarding at Shin-yokohama is possible, but ONLY if we tell them in advance before they book the tickets.

Thanks for the replies.