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 360 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 board the First class car without a First class car ticket, you must pay for the ticket on board (with cash or using a μticket coupon). In such cases, a seat reservation cannot be made and you may not be able to be seated if there are no seats open.
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 360 yen and is called a "μticket".)

Seat reservations are made when you purchase a μticket. If you board a First class car without a μTicket, please pay the surcharge to the train attendant. In such cases, seat reservations cannot be made.