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Tokyo to Kyoto Bullet Train Shinkansen Tickets (2 hours 11 minutes)

By Rakuten Travel Experiences
Price is €95 per adult
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Features

  • 2h 11m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • we arrange seats closest to your preferred time
  • Secure tickets before arriving in Japan
  • Ride easy - no queuing to buy
  • The ride of your life - enjoy true Japanese hospitality
  • Tickets include the Nozomi super (limited) express service

Activity location

  • Key Pickup Points : JR Tokyo Station
    • 1 marunouchi
    • 1000005, Chihyoda city, tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Key Pickup Points : JR Tokyo Station
    • 1 marunouchi
    • 1000005, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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[Peak] Tokyo to Kyoto Reserved seat

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 11 minutes2h 11m
    2h 11m

Japan's Shinkansen bullet train network is world-famous, offering fantastic speed and superb comfort.
Ideal for long-distance journeys, the Shinkansen eats up the miles for easy inter-city travel across Japan. With Tokyo-to-Kyoto bullet train tickets, you’ll cruise along the Tokaido Shinkansen at incredible speed on a ride like no other.

Schedule
The exact schedule is subject to change, but the Nozomi service between Kyoto and Tokyo runs roughly 2–6 times an hour between 06:00 and 22:00

Starting time: 06:00
Price details
€96.43 x 1 Adult€96.43
Total
Price is €96.43

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    E-voucher for high-peak journey from Tokyo to Kyoto on a Nozomi Shinkansen service
  • Inclusions
    Including basic fare ticket and super (limited) express non-reserved seat ticket
  • Inclusions
    Travel handling fee
  • Exclusions
    Green car seating
  • Exclusions
    Return ticket

Know before you book

    • A QR Code* voucher for your tickets is issued up to 1 month in advance, and at least 1 day before the travel date
    • The product is a pre-booking. It may be cancelled by the due to reaching maximum capacity or system malfunctions at the facility. In case of cancellation, we will contact you separately from the email address experiences-travel-guest-jp@faq.rakuten.co.jp.
    • We will arrange a ticket for a train departing within 30 minutes before or after your selected departure time.
    • After your reservation is confirmed, a confirmation email will be sent from experiences-travel-guest-jp@faq.rakuten.co.jp. This email will include the confirmed train information (departure and arrival times, seat information), so please make sure to check it.
    • Additionally, a QR code will be attached to the email. On the day of travel, please bring this QR code to the designated station to exchange it for your train ticket.
    • Please note that during peak seasons, it may take longer to arrange your ticket. However, we will ensure that you receive it by the day before your experience.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Japan's Shinkansen bullet train network is world-famous, offering fantastic speed and superb comfort.
    Ideal for long-distance journeys, the Shinkansen eats up the miles for easy inter-city travel across Japan. With Tokyo-to-Kyoto bullet train tickets (or Kyoto-to-Tokyo bullet train tickets), you’ll cruise along the Tokaido Shinkansen at incredible speed on a ride like no other.

    If your itinerary covers Tokyo and Kyoto, book bullet train tickets now, so nothing gets in the way of your perfect Japan adventure!

    About Fares - A basic fare ticket is required for all train travel in Japan

    • Travel on the Shinkansen requires a supplemental super (limited) express ticket

    How It Works
    Passenger Ages

    • Adult: ages 12+ (12-year-olds still in primary school count as “Child”)
    • Child: ages 6–11 (6-year-olds who have not entered primary school count as “Infant”)
    • Infant: ages 1–5 years
    • Baby: less than 1 year old

    Fares for children, infants, and babies:

    • The Child basic fare, limited express, express, and reserved or non-reserved seat tickets are half the adult price (5 yen is rounded down)
    • Infants and Babies require no fare except:
      1: When the number of Infants accompanying 1 adult or child is 3 or more (fares and charges are required for the third and any additional Infants)
      2: When an Infant or Baby uses a reserved seat
      3: When an Infant travels alone

Location

Activity location

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    Key Pickup Points : JR Tokyo Station
    • 1 marunouchi
    • 1000005, Chihyoda city, tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Key Pickup Points : JR Tokyo Station
    • 1 marunouchi
    • 1000005, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan
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    Key Pickup Points : JR Ueno Station
    • 7 ueno
    • 1100005, taito city, Tokyo, Japan