Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka are connected by theTokaido Shinkansenline, which runs betweenTokyo Station,Kyoto Station, andShin-Osaka Station. This line is one of the most heavily traveled high-speed rail routes in the world. It spans 515 km (320 miles), and offers the fastest and smoothest wa...
Travel on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen — the most direct route between Tokyo and Osaka/Kyoto. The only rail pass to cover the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the classic, nationalJapan Rail Pass Municipal transport other than on JR lines. The pass does not cover rides on the subway in Tokyo, Kyoto, Os...
Osaka: cheaper, dirtier, and a whole lot friendlier than Tokyo. A vibey city of 2.5 million, it’s bigger than neighboringKyotoand also more down to earth. It’s also famous for its local food culture. But most importantly, how are you getting there?
The bullet train from Tokyo Station runs all the way to Shin Osaka station or Kyoto station. The Nozomi trains is thus the fastest way to travel from Tokyo to Osaka. Since it is not covered by the Whole Japan Rail Pass, booking the standalone ticket might be an easier option to ...
🏮 Osaka Essentials: Transportation Passes & Top Must-Dos Osaka Amazing Pass: Unlimited travel in Osaka + free entry to attractions Kansai Thru Pass: Unlimited travel in Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe) + discounts for shops and attractions ...
You can play around with this itinerary to suit your preference.Japanese history buffs might want longer in Kyoto, while avid shoppers might opt for an extra day in Osaka.We found basing ourselves in Kyoto and Osaka made for easy day trips to the surrounding areas. ...
via Nagano, the Joetsu Shinkansen running to Niigata via Echigo-Yuzawa, and the Tokaido Shinkansen running to Nagoya (and onto Kyoto and Osaka), many of the region’s most enjoyable destinations can be enjoyed as day-trips from Tokyo with others best-experienced as overnight or multi-day ...
OSAKA; APRIL 7, 2024 I have just finished four glorious weeks exploring Old Japan in Kyoto and on the island of Shikoku on back-to-backGeoEx trips. At the end of the second trip, I came to this exuberant city of commerce and cuisine for a three-day change of pace, and fortuitously,...
On this all-gay foray, travelers will ride the Shinkansen bullet train between Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. Highlights include a street food tour, samurai experience, a night in an authentic onsen, and an evening in Tokyo's gay district, Shinjuku Ni-chōme. Find out more Covered in this guide...
Multi-city itinerary for Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo with the JR Pass Foodie-paradiseOsaka, rusticKyoto, and quirkyTokyo– ask any Japan-lovin’ Singaporean and they’ll tell you that these are the 3 must-visits. In reality, these cities aren’t all that close together, with Tokyo in a diff...