More Family-Friendly Shinkansen Cars Added for New Year Holidays

JR Central has announced that its Tokaido Shinkansen Nozomi services will operate a total of 140 trains with cars designated for passengers traveling with children during the New Year holiday period. This is about 80 more than last year and the highest number so far. The period runs from the 25th of next month to January 5, when travel is expected to be busy due to homecoming trips. The designated cars are set near toilets with diaper-changing facilities.

• 140 trains with family-friendly cars planned
• About 80 more than last year, a record number
• Runs from the 25th of next month to January 5

年末年始に運行する新幹線の子連れ向け車両が過去最多の本数になります。 　JR東海は、東京ー新大阪間を結ぶ東海道新幹線の「のぞみ」で、子連れの客を対象とした「お子さま連れ車両」を合わせて140本走行させると発表しました。 　去年からおよそ80本増やし、過去最多となります。 　期間は、帰省などで混雑が予想される来月25日から1月5日で、おむつ替えできるトイレなどが近い車両に設定されます。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp