Free wifi on bullets train

Published on : 13/05/2018
by : Japan Experience

Shinkansen with a Japan Rail Pass

Free wifi on Shinkansen with a Japan Rail Pass

More services on board

Following a survey in 2016 in which visitors mentioned a lack of wifi in train cars, the government and the railway company then instituted more wide-use wireless internet options on Shinkansen bullet trains, allowing for more convenient travel across the country, be it with a Japan Rail Pass or a ticket to Japan's most essential destinations.

Tohoku, Hokuriku, Akita, Yamagata, Joetsu shinkansen

JR East launched free wifi in 2018 on its Tohoku Shinkansen (Tokyo-Sendai-Morioka), Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tokyo-Nagano-Kanazawa) and Akita Shinkansen.

In 2020, all Yamagata Shinkansen Line and all Joetsu Shinkansen Line (Tokyo - Niigata) were equipped with wifi.

Tokaido, Sanyo, Kyushu and Hokkaido shinkansen

On Tokaido Lines and Sanyo Lines (Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka-Fukuoka), Central Japan Railway and West Japan Railway has introduced free wifi last year. Wifi is also available in main stations.

The wifi service is also available on Kyushu shinkansen and Hokkaido shinkansen.

There are also plans to introduce free wifi in Limited Express as recently in the new Limited express to Hakone.