JR West will start selling “J-WEST Card Members Only WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” on April 7 via the reservation site “e5489”. The period of use is from May 7 to June 30.
This is a special ticket for J-WEST cardholders that allows them to use the Sanyo Shinkansen at a discount of up to 65% off. The ticket covers the section between Shin-Osaka and Hakata, starting and ending at each station, and includes a choice of green car or standard reserved seat on the Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodama bullet trains (not available for the Mizuho, Sakura, and Tsubame bullet trains).
The number of points required for use from December 2025 was equivalent to approximately 75% off the regular rate, but for use from May 2026, the discount rate varies depending on the type of card and is equivalent to approximately 60% or 65% off the regular rate.
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