Tokyo -> Kyoto I was really surprised on how easy it was to take the Shinkansen after booking on Klook. I had a big suitcase and they booked me on the last row, with enough space. I was also booked on the window, to the Mount Fuji side for no extra cost. Great surprise!
Trip from Tokyo to Osaka and Tokyo to Kyoto As two of the busiest Shinkansen routes, the Tokaido Shinkansen connects the 3 of the biggest cities in Japan with up to 32 trains running a day. Being the fastest way to go between Tokyo and Osaka, you will arrive at the west of Japan from...
Low-cost flights from Tokyo to Kyoto ¥5,000 The nearest, most convenient airport to Kyoto is Kansai International Airport, which is not really that close to Kyoto. While the flight time is minimal — quicker than the Shinkansen — it’s the time spent getting to and from the airports ...
Understand how Shinkansen ticket prices are calculated. Plus tips for saving money, details about reserved and non-reserved seats, and more.
In Kyoto, the discount ticket shop called “Tokai” is also about 3 minutes’ walk. Leaving the central exit and walking north east, you will come to a taxi rank. Cross the traffic lights at Shikoji Street and it is to your right, being 1.5 blocks east of Kyoto Tower. If you walk ...
The Tokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch Pass is a rail pass that allows holders to travel between Tokyo and Kyoto via Kanazawa, using the Hokuriku Shinkansen. It is not the fastest way to travel between Tokyo and Kyoto, but it allows pass holders to visit the less-explored Hokuriku Region along the ...
Gettingfrom Tokyo to Kyotowith the Japan Rail Pass is easy. You should take theShinkansenHikaribullet train from eitherTokyo StationorShinagawa Stationin central Tokyo, and arrive atKyoto Station. Three trains run on the Tokaido Shinkansen line: Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodama. TheNozomi trains...
1. Tokyo Station (Tohoku Shinkansen) → Utsunomiya Station (Nikko Line) → Nikko Station → 3 Minute Walk → Tobu Nikko Station This route will take you about 2 hours and 10 minutes. The fare is 5780 yen. 2. Tokyo Station (Utsunomiya Line) → Utsunomiya Station (Nikko Line) → Nikko ...
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...
In Tokyo, you can catch the shinkansen at Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station. All shinkansen stop at both stations. I like to get on at Tokyo Station because it’s the first station so I can usually get a seat. In the opposite direction, if I’m coming from Kyoto and want to switch...