JR West announced that they would accept advanced application for tickets during the year change period from 26 December to 04 January. If you will travel in the period, you can be free from making queue at the windows to book seats.

• around Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe
  accepting from 15 to 23 November

  JR trains booking counters (みどりの窓口) at 63 stations

  during regular business hours after 8:00 of 15 November

  Exclusive phone for advanced application at 16 stations

  from 10:00 to 18:00

  Exclusive phone for advanced application (06-6401-2455)

  from 9:00 to 15:00

• around Okayama and Fukuyama
  accepting from 01 November to 03 December

  JR trains booking counters at 32 stations

  during regular business hours after 10:00 of 01 November

  phone service at 32 stations

  from 10:00 to 16:00

• around Hiroshima and Yamaguchi
  accepting from 01 to 23 November

  JR trains booking counters at 76 stations

  during regular business hours

  FAX service at 17 stations

  Special counter at JR trains booking counter in Hiroshima station

  from 10:00 to 18:00

  Exclusive phone at the special counter indicated above (082-261-1985)

  from 10:00 to 18:00

• around Fukuoka and Kokura
  accepting from 15 to 23 November

  JR trains booking counters in Hakata and Kokura station Shinkansen ambits

  during regular business hours

  phone service at Hakata station (092-472-8426)

  from 10:00 to 16:00

  phone service at Kokura station (092-472-8426)

  from 10:00 to 16:00

Please be noted that seat availability is limited and your application will be uncertain until ticketing.