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When do Sunrise Izumo / Seto tickets go on sale?
Bookings open every day at 10:00 JST, for the same date one month later. Dates that don't exist in the earlier month (such as the 31st) open on the 1st of the next month.
Japan's last regular overnight sleeper trains, leaving Tokyo at night and arriving in Izumo or Takamatsu the next morning. Each train has only a limited number of private rooms, and they often sell out within minutes of the 10:00 release.
- Where
- Tokyo to Izumo (Shimane) and Takamatsu (Kagawa)
- Time needed
- One night on board
- Book ahead
- One month: berths open at 10:00 on the same date a month before
Confirmed on the official site Last checked Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 JST
How hard to get: Usually sells out within minutes of release. Why we say this
Bookings open every day
10:00 JST, for the same date 1 month later
How to book, step by step
- Book on JR-WEST Online Train Reservation, which is in English.
- Be ready a few minutes before 10:00 Japan time, one month before your travel date. The private rooms often go within minutes.
- Pay by credit card when you book.
- Before boarding, collect your ticket at a ticket machine: choose "Receive reserved ticket", insert the card you paid with and enter your four-digit ID number.
- Starting in Tokyo? JR East has only a few machines and Travel Service Centers that hand out these tickets, so find one in advance.
Good to know for overseas visitors
- If you board without collecting your ticket, you must buy a new one at full price.
- Bring the physical card you paid with. Virtual cards can't be used to collect tickets.
- If the same date doesn't exist in the previous month, sales start on the 1st of the travel month.
Sold out? Other ways in
FAQ
When can I book the Sunrise Izumo?
At 10:00 Japan time, one month before your travel date, on JR-WEST Online Train Reservation.
Sources
- www.westjr.co.jp: “starting at 10:00 am (JST) on same day of preceding month.” (checked 2026-10-17)
- www.westjr.co.jp: “A passport with an IC chip is required for this.” (checked 2026-10-17)
The standard JR release rule, read from JR-WEST's official English page.
How hard to get (“Usually sells out within minutes of release”): Rail guides and travellers report the private rooms selling out within minutes of the 10:00 release.
Rule changes
- 2026-10-17: Added. Standard JR rule: 10:00 JST one month before travel (official JR-WEST page).