However, Shinkansen has the following superiority: changes to discount tickets are allowed, access to departure places is easier, a through fare is applied when a JR line is used consecutively, lots of trains are available and operated as scheduled, and no cumbersome procedure of baggage checks is necessary nor restriction on things to be brought on board is imposed.
しかし、新幹線には、割引料金に対する予約変更の優位性、発車場所へのアクセス性、前後のアクセスにJR線を利用する場合に運賃通算が可能、本数（輸送力）の多さと定時性、手荷物検査や持込品目の制限などの煩雑さがない優位性がある。