First Class Car Ticket (μticket)

(μ= Greek letter for MU)

The μSKY Limited Express, the Rapid Limited Express and the Limited Express trains have First class cars which require a railway ticket and a First class car ticket. (The ticket costs 450 yen and is called a "μticket".)
First class cars require a μticket (date & time of boarding, seat number, traveling zone specified on the ticket) along with a railway ticket.
All seats for First class cars are reserved with a first class car ticket (μticket). If an infant under the age of 6 occupies a seat, a railway ticket for the child is required along with the First class car ticket (μticket).
If you do not purchase a first class car ticket in advance and instead settle payment on board, a surcharge of 500 yen will be applied. If there are available seats and seat reservations are possible, the conductor will assign seats and sell tickets, but if the seats are fully booked, standing will be required.
First class car tickets (μtickets) can be purchased from a month prior to the date of boarding at train stations (business hours: 5:10 AM to 12:15 AM).
First class car tickets (μtickets) are not valid after the train specified on the ticket has departed. Changes or refunds cannot be made if you miss boarding a train.

Trains that require a μticket

First class cars

The μSKY Limited Express, the Rapid Limited Express and the Limited Express trains have First class cars which require a railway ticket and a First class car ticket. (The ticket costs 450 yen and is called a "μticket".)
Seat reservations are made when you purchase a μticket. If you do not purchase a first class car ticket in advance and instead settle payment on board, a surcharge of 500 yen will be applied. If there are available seats and seat reservations are possible, the conductor will assign seats and sell tickets, but if the seats are fully booked, standing will be required.