Q.Can I make a reservation for a child?
You can make a reservation for a child. When you are booking reserved seats, please enter the number of children where it says "Number of Persons" on the setting details screen.
* Some Hayatoku fares do not have options for "Children".
* Some Hayatoku fares do not have options for "Children".
"Adults" and "Children" are classified as follows.
Adult: 12 years and older*
Child: 6 years up to (but not including) 12 years*
Infant: 1 year up to (but not including) 6 years
Baby: Younger than 1 year
* According to Japan's School Education Act, elementary school children are deemed to be "children" if they are 12 years old or over but less than 13 years old; while children aged 6 years or over but less than 7 years who have yet to enter elementary are deemed to be "infants." The school system differs in each country so schools not subject to Japan's School Education Act, etc. are not classed as "elementary schools."
*The round-trip discount fare for 12-year-old elementary shcool children, whose outbound boarding date is on or before March 31st, can be used even if the return trip is on or after April 1st.
"Infants" and "Babies" are free of charge but you will need to buy a "Child" ticket in the following cases:
1) When the number of "infants" accompanying a single "adult" or "child" is more than two
2) When the "Infant" or "Baby" occupies a reserved seat on his/her own
3) When the "Infant" is traveling alone
Adult: 12 years and older*
Child: 6 years up to (but not including) 12 years*
Infant: 1 year up to (but not including) 6 years
Baby: Younger than 1 year
* According to Japan's School Education Act, elementary school children are deemed to be "children" if they are 12 years old or over but less than 13 years old; while children aged 6 years or over but less than 7 years who have yet to enter elementary are deemed to be "infants." The school system differs in each country so schools not subject to Japan's School Education Act, etc. are not classed as "elementary schools."
*The round-trip discount fare for 12-year-old elementary shcool children, whose outbound boarding date is on or before March 31st, can be used even if the return trip is on or after April 1st.
"Infants" and "Babies" are free of charge but you will need to buy a "Child" ticket in the following cases:
1) When the number of "infants" accompanying a single "adult" or "child" is more than two
2) When the "Infant" or "Baby" occupies a reserved seat on his/her own
3) When the "Infant" is traveling alone