How to Ride the ONE PIECE SHINKANSEN

You can board the train with a JR-WEST RAIL PASS.

The JR-WEST RAIL PASS is highly recommended for traveling on the ONE PIECE Shinkansen, offering unlimited rides. The passes listed below allow you to ride this train.

Note: To use reserved seating, please visit a JR-WEST Ticket Office before boarding, present your rail pass, and obtain a reserved seat ticket. Without a reserved seat ticket, you may only ride in non-reserved cars.

Available Ride Passes

Kansai WIDE Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Okayama

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Okayama

Kansai - Hiroshima Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima

Kansai - San'in Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Okayama

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Okayama

Kansai - Hokuriku Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Okayama

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Okayama

Setouchi Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Sanyo - San'in Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Sanyo-San'in-Northern Kyushu
Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Hiroshima - Yamaguchi
Area Pass

Between Mihara and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Mihara and Hakata

Okayama - Hiroshima -
Yamaguchi Area Pass

Between Okayama and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Okayama and Hakata

JR-WEST All Area Pass

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

SANYO-SHINKANSEN
One-way Ticket

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

Shinkansen sections available to ride

Between Shin-Osaka and Hakata

You may also board by purchasing a regular ticket and a separate express ticket for your journey.

Use of Non-Reserved Seating
- Available for purchase on the day of travel. Please request a non-reserved express ticket at a JR-WEST Ticket Office, Green Ticket Vending Machine, or other designated locations.
Use of Reserved Seating
- Reserved express tickets can be purchased from 10:00 a.m., one month before your travel date, at the JR-WEST Ticket Office or Green Ticket Vending Machine.

Operation days calendar

Departure times and station stops vary by date.
Tap a date on the calendar to see train stops and departure times.

From May 28 through July 1, random operation of the “Setouchi Blue” Train and “Tony Tony. Chopper” Train series.From July 2, random operation all three train series.

Click on your preferred date to check availability.

2025.5.1-9.30

2025.05

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2025.08

2025.09

  • *Service plans are subject to sudden changes due to route conditions and other factors.
  • *Please check the latest operation status here.
  • *The “ONE PIECE Shinkansen” may also operate on dates not shown on the calendar.
  • *From May 28 through July 1, operation of either the “Setouchi Blue” Train or “Tony Tony. Chopper” Train.
  • *From July 2, operation of one of all three train series (including the “Monkey D. Luffy” Train).
  • *Operation dates from October 1 onward will be announced once confirmed.

Timetable Use these icons to confirm stations where trains stop and departure times!

Tap the icon to view departure times and station stops.

下り

  • こだま847号(新大阪→博多)

上り

  • こだま840号(博多→新大阪)

  • こだま874号(博多→岡山)

  • 下り

    こだま847号(新大阪→博多)

  • 上り

    こだま840号(博多→新大阪)

  • 上り

    こだま874号(博多→岡山)