Tokaido & Sanyo Shinkansen “EX Hayatoku Limited-Time Sale”: Tokyo–Hiroshima for 15,000 Yen|Obon Booking Conditions Explained
Key Takeaways: Booking two or more seats together through Express Reservation or Smart EX brings Tokyo–Hiroshima down to 15,000 yen on reserved ordinary-class Nozomi seats. Travel is limited to August 7–10 toward Tokyo and August 13–16 toward Hiroshima, and sales close 40 days before each departure date. Solo bookings are not eligible. JR Central and JR West Launch a Limited-Time Shinkansen Sale JR Central (JR Tokai) and JR West will hold the “EX Hayatoku Limited-Time Sale” (EX早特☆期間限定セール!) on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen starting June 26, 2026. Timed for the busy Obon travel season, this online-booking-only campaign offers steep discounts on reserved ordinary-class seats on the “Nozomi” trains. Conditions for Using the Sale To take advantage of this sale, you must meet the following conditions: Book via “Express Yoyaku” (Express Reservation) or “Smart EX” Make a simultaneous reservation for 2 or more people The eligible trains are reserved ordinary-class seats […]



