Where is the smoking area on the Tokyo Station “Shinkansen” platform?

We provide easy-to-understand explanations of the locations of disignated smoking areas located inside the ticket gates of JR Tokyo Station and on “Shinkansen” platforms using diagrams and photos to help anyone get confused.

It is known that there are smoking areas on the Shinkansen platforms at Tokyo Station, but the locations vary from platform, and if you can’t find one properly, you may have to walk a long distance.

We have created a map of smoking areas for each platform, so we hope you find it useful.

Please note that there are no smoking areas on conventional train platforms.

Tokyo Station Shinkansen platform smoking area guide map

Track No. 20 / 21 (Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokkaido, Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen)

Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokkaido, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines use two platforms: Track No. 20 / 21, and Track No. 22 / 23.

There are two smoking areas at Track No.20 and 21 (Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokkaido, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen), near car No.1 and car No.14.

Smoking area near platform 20/21, car 1

For those using unreserved seats on “Yamabiko”, “Hakutaka”, and “Toki”, the smoking area at the end of Car no.1 is so convenient.

As you walk towards Tokyo from platforms 20 and 21, you’ll find a sign indicating a smoking area.

Smoking area near platform 20/21, car no.14

There is also a smoking area near car 14 on platforms 20 and 21. This is a convenient location for those using “Gran Class (First Class)” and “Green Car (Business Class)”, as well as those using the Akita Shinkansen “Komachi” and Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa”.

In the photo above, “Komachi” is stopping on the left side. Only Akita Shinkansen “Komachi” and Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa” vehicles stop near this area.

Platforms 22 and 23 (Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokkaido, Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen)

There are two smoking areas on Platforms 22 and 23 (Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Hokkaido, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen), near the front car No. 11 and near car No. 13.

Smoking area near car 11 on platform 22/23

This is a smoking area near car No.11 on platforms 22 and 23 of Tokyo Station. It’s across from the station shop.

Smoking area near platform 22/23, car 13

This is the smoking area near car 13. The lead car of the E7/W7 series (Gran Class car), which is used on the Kagayaki, Asama, and Toki trains, is stopping on the left. This train is 12-cars, the lead car is the landmark of smoking area.

In addition, the emerald green E5/H5 series of the Tohoku Shinkansen are only 10-cars, so there is no smoking area where these trains stop. If you walk toward Omiya and see Komachi or Tsubasa trains, you may be close to a smoking area.

Also, there are signs placed on pillars that indicate the smoking areas, so be sure to use them as landmarks. The smoking area is located in the area where the red “Komachi” and purple “Tsubasa” vehicles are stopping.

Platforms 14 and 15 (Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen)

The Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen uses three platforms: platforms 14/15, 16/17, and 18/19. On each platform, there is only one smoking area located on the way up (towards Tokyo).

Platforms 14 and 15 (Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen) There is one smoking area near car no.11 on the way up (closer to Tokyo) It is located at.

“The green car (Business Class)” on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (16-car train) are cars No. 8, 9, and 10, so you don’t have to walk much.

There is no smoking area on the way down (Shinagawa side), so those using Nozomi’s non-reserved seats (cars 1 to 3) will have to walk a very long distance.

Platforms 16 and 17 (Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen)

Platforms 16 and 17 (Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen) There is one smoking area in the 16th car on the way up (closer to Tokyo) It is located at .

There is no smoking area on the way down (Shinagawa side), so those using Nozomi’s non-reserved seats (cars 1 to 3) will have to walk a very long distance.

Platforms 18 and 19 (Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen)

18・19番線ホーム（東海道・山陽新幹線）の喫煙所は、上り方（東京寄り）16号車寄りに１箇所にあります。

There is no smoking area on the way down (Shinagawa side), so those using Nozomi’s non-reserved seats (cars 1 to 3) will have to walk a very long distance.

Where are the smoking rooms on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen trains?

*Smoking rooms will be abolished in the spring of 2024.

Fortunately, there are three smoking rooms on the N700 series of the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen.

↑Shin-Osaka/Hakata area
・Car 3 closer to Hakata
・Car No. 10 Tokyo (green car only)
・Car No. 15 closer to Hakata
↓Tokyo area

There are 3 locations. There used to be a smoking room in Car 7, but it has been abolished. Also, please note that the number of seats is limited, so there is often a line waiting for your turn.