The term Nozomi (written as のぞみ) means Wish, Desire or Hope in Japanese. Before the opening of the Shinkansen line between Tokyo and Osaka, the name was already used by fast conventional trains and has been in use since 1932. What happens if I board the Nozomi with a JR Pass (but...
This change means that nearly 90 percent of all seats, including those in the first-class Green Cars, will require reservations. The Nozomi connects Tokyo and Hakata in Fukuoka while stopping at fewer stations in between than other Shinkansen services. Currently, the Nozomi operates with a total ...