What is the difference between JR reserved seats and unreserved seats?

The unreserved seat carriage is an unallocated carriage

You can sit anywhere in the carriage

However, if it is full

Seats are not guaranteed

It may take about 2 hours. The reserved-seat carriage is a reserved carriage.

No standing

The seats will be more comfortable

Therefore, the interior of the carriage will be more comfortable

It is better to take a long-distance train. In addition

The reserved seat carriages are generally located in the middle of the platform

The location is more convenient for transportation

But you get what you pay for

You get what you pay for

There is an extra reserved seat fee. Except for sightseeing trains, all trains have reserved seats

JR New Some carriages on the main lines have unreserved seats

So you can choose to ride in the unreserved carriages

However, you must pay an extra express fee when taking the Shinkansen. If you go to Sendai

If you want to save more money

You can choose to take the high-speed night bus

Depart from Tokyo in the evening

Arrive in Sendai the next morning

Guaranteed to have a seat

It also saves time and one night in a hotel. But not everyone is used to it

It depends on personal circumstances bus-channel/Taiwan/tokyo-sta/sendai. JPY3500~6210 23:45 from Tokyo

5:00 to Sendai (prices and times vary depending on the company and booking method

You get what you pay for

If you are interested, look for it online)

There are also day buses

The journey takes about 5.5 hours

Compared with the Shinkansen The free seat price is JPY10

The fare starts from 080, which is attractive but the journey takes about 3.5 hours longer.

Of course, the fares are different. After getting on the train, you can sit wherever you like in the unreserved seats. If the seats are full, you need to sit in your seat. The reserved seats are reserved by ticket and you cannot sit randomly (Japanese people are very orderly).