Japan Rail Pass Question Normal Vs 1st Class

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#1 thelordofpies
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talkng abouth the Bullet Train in Japan and the people who have used it once or more

What do I get if I Get normal class (what are the perk's like what foods I can buy or get and other perks ) vs 1st Class Perks ( food and other perks )

since Normal is $350 and 1st is $485 I want to know if it's worth it

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#2 chessmaster1989
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How long is the train ride? Honestly I doubt it's going to be worth it to upgrade to 1st class unless you have money to burn.
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go first class, usually it only costs like 15000 yen more(last time i checked was 2006) plus it has great benifits like having much better food and accommodations(only really matters on the longest trips).

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#4 frannkzappa
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sorry forgot to mention that you get nothing but a seat with a normal ticket.

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#5 thelordofpies
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what about the washroom's for both class's what there like

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#6 frannkzappa
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separate but the same.

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go first class, usually it only costs like 15000 yen more(last time i checked was 2006) plus it has great benifits like having much better food and accommodations(only really matters on the longest trips).

frannkzappa
I went normal and I'm glad I didnt spring for the extra yen... the damn thing is so fast, that unless you have money to burn, FC isnt worth it imo...
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#8 frannkzappa
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[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

go first class, usually it only costs like 15000 yen more(last time i checked was 2006) plus it has great benifits like having much better food and accommodations(only really matters on the longest trips).

67gt500

I went normal and I'm glad I didnt spring for the extra yen... the damn thing is so fast, that unless you have money to burn, FC isnt worth it imo...

well it really depends on how long of a ride he is planning.

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#9 67gt500
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[QUOTE="67gt500"][QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

go first class, usually it only costs like 15000 yen more(last time i checked was 2006) plus it has great benifits like having much better food and accommodations(only really matters on the longest trips).

frannkzappa

I went normal and I'm glad I didnt spring for the extra yen... the damn thing is so fast, that unless you have money to burn, FC isnt worth it imo...

well it really depends on how long of a ride he is planning.

True -- and how tall he is! The only difference I could discern with the green cars was that you get more leg-room
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#10 frannkzappa
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[QUOTE="frannkzappa"]

[QUOTE="67gt500"] I went normal and I'm glad I didnt spring for the extra yen... the damn thing is so fast, that unless you have money to burn, FC isnt worth it imo...67gt500

well it really depends on how long of a ride he is planning.

True -- and how tall he is! The only difference I could discern with the green cars was that you get more leg-room

you mean legroom period lol.