luggage space on Special Rapid Service trains from Kyoto to Osaka

[Andrew B]

We are a couple who will travel from Kyoto Station to Osaka Station on Monday 8 January. We plan to book the Special Rapid Service train, but are unsure whether it has space for our suitcases (1 suitcase each - they are average size suitcases).  Is there somewhere on Special Rapid Service trains for us to put our cases?

Thank you! Andrew

[Andrew B]

Also: is it possible to book online in advance for tickets on a Special Rapid Service train which does not have reserved seating? Or must we simply buy tickets at the station that day before the train arrives?

[Japan Station]

Hello Andrew,

The Special Rapid Service between Kyoto and Osaka is a commuter type train. It doesn’t have a dedicated luggage space or reserved seats.

Outside of rush hour times you can bring reasonably sized luggage on this train.

Limited Express Haruka runs from Kyoto to Kansai Airport with a stop in Osaka. This train has reserved seats and luggage space.

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel/shopping/access/train.html

 

[Japan Station]

For Special Rapid you can pay base fare by a paper ticket or IC card.

For Haruka express you need a reserved seat ticked from the ticket office. It can be purchased on the day of travel or earlier.

[Andrew B]

22 minutes ago, Japan Station said:

Hello Andrew,

The Special Rapid Service between Kyoto and Osaka is a commuter type train. It doesn’t have a dedicated luggage space or reserved seats.

Outside of rush hour times you can bring reasonably sized luggage on this train.

Limited Express Haruka runs from Kyoto to Kansai Airport with a stop in Osaka. This train has reserved seats and luggage space.

https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel/shopping/access/train.html

 

thanks so much! Your information is most useful.