How do I connect my Shinkansen WiFi to my laptop?


How do I connect my Shinkansen WiFi to my laptop?

Getting connected
  1. Prepare a device with Wi-Fi capability, such as a laptop PC, PDA or phone.
  2. Select Shinkansen_Free_Wi-Fi from the Wi-Fi list.
  3. Register your e-mail address or use your SNS account.


How to join Shinkansen free WiFi?

Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen (in cabin)
  1. Prepare a device with Wi-Fi capability, such as a laptop PC, PDA or phone.
  2. Select "Shinkansen_Free_Wi-Fi" from the Wi-Fi list.
  3. Register your e-mail address or use your SNS account.


Do they sell food on Shinkansen?

Snack and food sales have been a mainstay on the Shinkansen, or bullet train, since it began running in 1964, the year Japan hosted the first Tokyo Olympics, a railway spokesperson said, but it was not clear when the cart services began.


Can I charge my laptop on the Shinkansen?

Book the window seats. It depends on models of Shinkansen. Usually most of new trains such as Nozomi, Hayabusa, Komachi, Kagayaki, Hakutaka, etc. have sockets. Traditional Kodama, Hikari, Tanigawa and Toki may not have them. Most of the trains have sockets only at the window side (A or E seats).


Does the Shinkansen have free WiFi?

WiFi access is now available on most trains on every Shinkansen line. Additionally, all major stations and many smaller stations also have free WiFi available to passengers. All trains on the following lines have free WiFi available: Tokaido shinkansen.


Is Shinkansen not included in JR Pass?

Does the JR Pass cover Nozomi and Mizuho trains? The JR Pass is valid on all Shinkansen services in all the Shinkansen lines, except for the Nozomi and Mizuho services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. You will not have access to the trains with the fewest stops on the Tokaido and Sanyo lines.


Is it OK to eat on the train in Japan?

There is a custom in Japan where most people do not eat food outside other than when in restaurants. However, when using the bullet train or the green car, you are permitted to eat food. Normal trains and people commuting using said trains do not permit the consumption of food whilst riding the train.


Can I take luggage on Shinkansen?

How much luggage can I bring onto the shinkansen? Each passenger is allowed to bring on two pieces of oversized luggage each. Each of these pieces of luggage cannot exceed 250 cm in total dimensions as previously stated. Additionally, each piece of luggage cannot exceed 30 kg (66 lbs) in weight.


Can you sit anywhere on Shinkansen?

Some trains do not have non-reserved seats (all seats are reserved). There are no Green Cars on most “HIKARI” and “KODAMA” trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line (Shin-Osaka—Hakata), or on Series 800 trains on the Kyushu Shinkansen Line.


Can you get water on Shinkansen?

Passengers are welcomed aboard with complimentary water, snacks and wet towels, and sweets are also available.