We advise booking reserved seat tickets to ensure a smooth journey and the ability to board your desired train, especially during peak travel times, considering the popularity of Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo as tourist destinations. The Tokaido Shinkansen Line is operated by Japan Railways (JR), the...
In addition to being the oldest high-speed train line in the world, theTokaido Shinkansenis also one of the most heavily used. Accordingly, the Japanese government has begun construction on a newmaglevtrain line to ease congestion that will eventually connectTokyoandOsaka: theChuo Shinkansen. Usin...
Located just a short distance fromTokyo, Mount Fuji is easily accessible by train, making it an ideal day trip destination. Take the Fuji Excursion Train from Tokyo Shinjuku Station to one of the nearby stations, such as Shimoyoshida or Kawaguchiko, and embark on a day trip to witness the ...
while the Hikari takes 20 minutes longer. Car 1 is generally the Osaka / Hakata end of the train while car 8 is the Tokyo or Eastern end. I
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It was a great experience nevertheless. I never had such experience in Osaka or Kyoto and only in Tokyo. This is a daily routine for locals in this busy city of Tokyo. This trip is sponsored by Wendy Tour Malaysia, I went to Akita and Tokyo, visit their latest Japan tour packages atht...
companies and three subway lines have their own stations in the vicinity of JR Osaka Station. Note that some of them are named after the Umeda district rather than Osaka. Theshinkansentrains stop not at Osaka Station, but atShin-Osaka Station, one station north of Osaka Station by JR train...
Osaka is about 400 km west of Tokyo as the crow flies. By rail or road, the journey is more like 515 km, however. Coming from Tokyo by bullet train, you’ll stop at Kyoto Station before arriving at Shin-Osaka. Suggested Activity ...
(i.e. Tokyo station to Kyoto station or Osaka station) might get very busy on the peak seasons, such as cherry blossoms season, and seats might be taken quick by foreign tourists so you will need to keep standing for your whole train route. Therefore, remember to plan in advance if ...
During the day, there are several shinkansen every hour between Osaka and Kyoto. You rarely have to wait more than 10 minutes for a train. The approximate first and last departures are listed below: Westbound (Tokyo to Osaka): 6:00am first / 9:23pm last Eastbound (Osaka to Tokyo): 6...