Overnight train to/from Tokyo and Takamatsu via Okayama, Sunrise Seto. JR Pass user can take with no extra charge!

Sunrise Seto is an overnight train that runs between Tokyo and Takamatsu in Shikoku island. This train is combined with Sunrise Izumo between Tokyo and Okayama. This train depart late night and arrive early morning. It helps you to save your time.

No extra charge with Japan Rail Pass to take this overnight train! Passenger’s review of Sunrise Seto

This train has many kinds of accommodations. One of these is called “Nobi Nobi Seat” which is like carpet section. This Nobi Nobi Seat is fully covered by JR pass. This is not very comfortable but you can lie on the seat. And you have some privacy because there is a small partition between the sections.

But some of Japan Rail Pass users want to take a bedroom or another choice even though additional will be charged. I will show your the detailed information about the accommodation of Sunrise Seto.

Timetable and route

First of all, I show you the route and timetable.

View Sunrise Seto / Sunrise Izumo in a larger map

As you see the timetable, you can use this train from Osaka to Tokyo as overnight transfer. On the other hand, the train from Tokyo do not stop at Osaka. If you want to use this train from Tokyo, you need to get off this train at Himeji and then take Special Rapid Service train to Osaka. It takes one hour by Special Rapid Service. Shinkansen runs between Himeji and Shin-Osaka but it is too early to catch Shinkansen. Special Rapid is the fastest way to get Osaka.

How to reserve this train

Actually it is quite hard to book this train for overseas tourist. There is no online booking available. The only way is to book at the reservation window that is called Midori no Madoguchi. Please find more information about booking at the link below:

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If you plan to use this train, you have to consider the risk of booked out. If you do not want to have any risks, this train is not recommended. It is very hard to expect how busy this train is. This train is sometimes booked out in even shoulder season.

Accommodations

As I mentioned above, JR Pass user can take reserved seat that is called Nobi Nobi seat without any extra. But you have to pay accommodation fee and surcharge when you take other accommodation. Please see the below to see the details of all types of accommodation and extra charge.

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Nobi Nobi seat

No extra charge (If you take this train by single fare, base fare ticket and express surcharge 3,760 yen are required.)
This seat is only choice if you don’t want to pay the extra. It is not a compartment, but like a berth. You can lie on the seat.

But it is very hard to reserve this seat since it is very popular. If you want to take this, please try to reserve right after you exchange the pass in Japan.

Single Deluxe

Additional fare 16,970 yen (Express surcharge 3,240 yen + Accommodation charge 13,730 yen)
This is the best room in this train. The bed size is 196 cm X 85 cm. (Length/Width). These rooms are located in the upper deck in the double decker car. So you will have a better view than the other class. The desk, chair and sink are equipped in the room. There is no room that has a washroom or shower in the room in this train. But the shower room is in the same car. You will get the shower card to use the shower room. This shower room is for only Single Deluxe passengers.

Single

Additional fare 10,800 yen (Express surcharge 3,240 yen + Accommodation charge 7,560 yen)
Most of the overnight trains has “Solo” that is the basic compartment for the single passengers. But Sunrise Seto has another oprion that is called “Single”. This has a bigger space than Solo. The bed size is 196 cm X 70 cm. (Length/Width). Especially the height of the room is way higher than Solo. The height is 180cm. Most of us can stand up in the room, but cannot do it in Solo. There is no room that has a washroom or shower in the room in this train. We have the shared shower room in the train. (It is different one from the shower room for Single Deluxe.) You need to buy the shower card from the conductor at 300 yen for 6 minutes. But only 20 cards are sold in the train because of the water supply.

* From left to right: isle / upper room / upper room / lower room / lower room

Solo

Additional fare 9,720 yen (Express surcharge 3,240 yen + Accommodation charge 6,480 yen)
This is the standard single compartment. The bed size is 196 cm X 70 cm. (Length/Width). But the width is 56cm in some part of the bed. This rooms are located in the single decker car. But We have the rooms in upper and lower area. So the height is very limited. Most of us cannot stand up in the room.

* From left to right: upper room / the stair to upper room / upper room / lower room / lower room

Single Twin

Additional fare 12,670 yen (Express surcharge 3,240 yen + Accommodation charge 9,430 yen)
if you use this room for 2 persons, you have to pay another 8,640 yen (Express surcharge 3,240 yen + Accommodation charge 5,400 yen)
This room can be used for single or twin. The bed size is 196 cm X 70 cm. (Length/Width). This room has almost same floor space as Single. Upper bed is for the second person. The bed is a bit smaller than lower berth. The lower berth can be converted to the seat.

Sunrise Twin

Additional fare 10,800 yen (Express surcharge 3,240 yen + Accommodation charge 7,560yen) per person based on 2 person
This room is the standard twin room. The bed size is 196 cm X 75 cm. (Length/Width). This rooms are located at the lower deck in the double decker car.

you exchange the pass in Japan.

Other facilities

This train has several vending machine and the public space to drink, eat or taking a break. You can buy some refreshment here.

There is a shower room beside the public space. You have to buy a shower card at the vending machine. The price is 320 yen for 6 minutes. Only 20 cards are sold in the train.

The washrooms are Japanese style and western style.

Train formation

Car numbers are starting from 8 because it is combined with Sunrise Izumo between Okayama and Tokyo.