Can see that we're going waaay off on a tangent here but has anyone actually been in a green car? I couldn't believe the space in standard class, my first trip on she Shinkansen I'd a japanese gent fall asleep next to me, was amazed that I was able to shuffle past him to get off without even touching him or the seat in front. Mind you, I'd just arrived economy from Paris, so my concept of space may have been slightly skewed! Anyway, just how much room is there in green? My rail pass tip is not to reserve a seat unless it's peak time, reservations mean you're always sat next to someone, the non-reserved carriages tend to give you the option.