{"id":4885,"date":"2018-09-21T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=4885"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:53:21","slug":"tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokaido-shinkansen-jr-pass","title":{"rendered":"Tokaido Shinkansen: Bullet Train Between Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Tokaido Shinkansen <\/strong>connects Tokyo and Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto\u00a0and Osaka.<\/p>\n<p>Nozomi is the fastest service, while Hikari and Kodama are fully covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a>. This guide covers the route, stations, journey times, ticket prices, current timetable information.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In 1964 the Tokaido Shinkansen became <strong>the first high-speed rail line in the world<\/strong>. More than half a century later, it remains at the forefront of railway technology, with trains on the line reaching a top speed of 285 km\/h.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also still tied to Japan\u2019s rich history. The Tokaido is named after the main road that connected Japan\u2019s former capital of Kyoto with its current capital of Tokyo during the Edo Period.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Tokaido_Shinkansen_route_and_map\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Tokaido Shinkansen route and map<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tokaido_Shinkansen_stations\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Tokaido Shinkansen stations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tokaido_Shinkansen_timetable\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Tokaido Shinkansen timetable<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Tickets_for_the_Tokaido_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Tickets for the Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Train_Services\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> Train Services<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Hikari_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.1<\/span> Hikari Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Kodama_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.2<\/span> Kodama Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Nozomi_Shinkansen\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">5.3<\/span> Nozomi Shinkansen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Private_rooms\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">6<\/span> Private rooms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Covered_by_the_Japan_Rail_Pass\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">7<\/span> Covered by the Japan Rail Pass<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Common_itineraries_along_the_Tokaido_Shinkansen_line\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">8<\/span> Common itineraries along the Tokaido Shinkansen line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokaido_Shinkansen_route_and_map\">Tokaido Shinkansen route and map<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Tokaido Shinkansen <strong>connects Tokyo with Shin-Osaka<\/strong>. There are 3 types of services that run on the route: Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodama, which you can see on the map below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21088\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21088\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-21088 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-800x561.jpg\" alt=\"tokaido shinkansen map\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-800x561.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/tokaido-shinkansen-map.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tokaido Shinkansen line map, from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some trains continue beyond Shin-Osaka on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sanyo-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Sanyo Shinkansen line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokaido_Shinkansen_stations\">Tokaido Shinkansen stations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stops on the Tokaido Shinkansen include Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shin-Yokohama, Odawara, Atami, Mishima, Shin-Fuji, Shizuoka, Kakegawa, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi, Mikawa-Anjo, Nagoya, Gifu-Hashima, Maibara, Kyoto, and Shin-Osaka Stations.<\/p>\n<p>Find below a full list of stations the line stops at, as well as the <strong>connections you can make<\/strong> at each one.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff; width: 20%;\"><strong>Station<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff; width: 60%;\"><strong>Connections<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-train-station\">Tokyo Station<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tohoku-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Tohoku Shinkansen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/joetsu-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Joetsu Shinkansen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hokuriku-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yamagata-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Yamagata Shinkansen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/akita-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Akita Shinkansen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yamanote-line\">Yamanote Line<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/chuo-sobu-line\">Chuo Main Line<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/keihin-tohoku-line\">Keihin-Tohoku Line<\/a>, Tokaido Main Line, Tohoku Main Line (Utsunomiya Line), Takasaki Line, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/jr-joban-line\">Joban Line<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/keiyo-line\">Keiyo Line<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/jr-yokosuka-line\">Yokosuka Line<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/chuo-sobu-line\">Sobu Main Line<\/a>, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line (M-17)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinagawa-station\">Shinagawa Station<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokaido Main Line, Yokosuka Line, Keikyu Main Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shin-Yokohama Station<\/td>\n<td>Yokohama Line, Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line, Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Odawara Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line, Hakone Tozan Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Atami Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Ito Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mishima Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shin-Fuji Station<\/td>\n<td>No rail connections. Local bus services (including Fujikyu Shizuoka Bus).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shizuoka Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Shizuoka Railway Shizuoka-Shimizu Line (Shin-Shizuoka Station)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kakegawa Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Tenry\u016b Hamanako Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hamamatsu Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Enshu Railway Line (Shin-Hamamatsu Station)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toyohashi Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Iida Line, Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line, Toyohashi Atsumi Line (Shin-Toyohashi Station), Toyohashi Tramway (Ekimae Station)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nagoya-station\">Nagoya Station<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Ch\u016b\u014d Main Line, Kansai Main Line, Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line (H08),\u00a0 Nagoya Subway Sakura-dori Line (S02), Nagoya Main Line (Meitetsu Nagoya Station), Kintetsu Nagoya Line (Kintetsu Nagoya Station), Aonami Line (AN01)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gifu-Hashima Station<\/td>\n<td>Meitetsu Hashima Line (Shin-Hashima Station)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maibara Station<\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Hokuriku Main Line, Ohmi Railway Main Line<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kyoto-train-station\">Kyoto Station<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Tokaido Main Line, Kosei Line, Nara Line, Sanin Main Line, Kintetsu Kyoto Line, Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line (K11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shin-osaka-station\">Shin-Osaka Station<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sanyo-shinkansen-jr-pass\">Sanyo Shinkansen<\/a> (through service), Tokaido Main Line, Osaka Metro Mid\u014dsuji Line (M13)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span id=\"Tokaido_Shinkansen_timetable\">Tokaido Shinkansen timetable<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tokaido Shinkansen trains <strong>depart frequently throughout the day<\/strong>. The number of services varies depending on the time, date and direction of travel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nozomi<\/strong> is the fastest and most frequent service. The journey from Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hikari<\/strong> trains make additional stops, with the journey between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka taking around 3 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kodama<\/strong> trains stop at every station and take around 4 hours to complete the route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>First and last train times may change when <strong>new timetables<\/strong> take effect, and additional trains typically operate during busy periods.<\/p>\n<p>You can find the<strong> full, up-to-date timetable <\/strong>for the Tokaido Shinkansen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/global.jr-central.co.jp\/en\/info\/timetable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JR Central official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinkansen-timetables\">Shinkansen Timetables: How to find and read<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span id=\"Tickets_for_the_Tokaido_Shinkansen\">Tickets for the Tokaido Shinkansen<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinkansen-tickets\">buy single Shinkansen tickets<\/a> to ride the Tokaido line <strong>from ticket counters, ticket machines, or online<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard adult one-way fares<\/strong> for a non-reserved seat in an ordinary car on some of the most popular routes are as follows:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff; width: 20%;\"><strong>Route\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; width: 20%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Adult ticket <\/strong><strong>price<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nagoya-travel-guide\"><strong>Tokyo to Nagoya<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a5 10,560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-kyoto-and-osaka\"><strong>Tokyo to Kyoto<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a5 13,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-osaka\"><strong>Tokyo to Osaka<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a5 13,870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Prices may vary depending on the service, seat type, travel period and booking method.<\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-shortcode-element image-right\"><div class=\"image-container desktop\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jr-pass-cta-1.png\"  width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Buy the JR Pass\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"custom-title\">Unlimited train travel in Japan<\/div><div class=\"image-container mobile\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jr-pass-cta-1.png\"  width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  alt=\"Buy the JR Pass\"><\/div><div class=\"custom-text\"><\/p>\n<p>Unlimited access to transportation across Japan for 7, 14, or 21 days on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All Shinkansen trains<\/li>\n<li>Rapid and Local JR trains<\/li>\n<li>JR bus and ferry services<\/li>\n<li>Airport Transfers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A single ticket, huge savings.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\" class=\"custom-button\">Buy your JR Pass<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Train_Services\">Train Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below, you can find a breakdown of the <strong>3 services that operate on the Tokaido Shinkansen<\/strong> line: Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hikari_Shinkansen\">Hikari Shinkansen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stops:\u00a0Tokyo &#8211; Shinagawa &#8211; Shin-Yokohama &#8211; Nagoya &#8211; Kyoto &#8211; Shin-Osaka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hikari-shinkansen\">Hikari trains<\/a> are <strong>the second-fastest option<\/strong> on the Tokaido Shinkansen line. They serve more stations than Nozomi trains, although stopping patterns vary by service. Check the timetable before travelling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/hikari-seat-reservation.png\" alt=\"hikari - tokaido shinkansen - seat reservation\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/hikari-seat-reservation.png 560w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/hikari-seat-reservation-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Kodama_Shinkansen\">Kodama Shinkansen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stops:\u00a0Tokyo &#8211; Shinagawa &#8211; Shin-Yokohama &#8211; Odawara &#8211; Atami &#8211; Mishima &#8211; Shin-Fuji &#8211; Shizuoka &#8211; Kakegawa &#8211; Hamamatsu &#8211; Toyohashi &#8211; Mikawa-Anjo &#8211; Nagoya &#8211; Gifu-Hashima &#8211; Maibara &#8211; Kyoto &#8211; Shin-Osaka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kodama-shinkansen\">Kodama Shinkansen trains<\/a> <strong>stop at all stations<\/strong> along the Tokaido Shinkansen line. Some services operating during the morning and evening rush hours offer only non-reserved seating. Kodama trains provide access to destinations not served by the faster services.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kodama-seat-reservation.png\" alt=\"kodama - tokaido shinkansen - seat reservation\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kodama-seat-reservation.png 560w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/kodama-seat-reservation-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Nozomi_Shinkansen\">Nozomi Shinkansen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stops:\u00a0Tokyo &#8211; Shinagawa &#8211; Shin-Yokohama &#8211; Nagoya &#8211; Kyoto &#8211; Shin-Osaka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nozomi-shinkansen\">Nozomi trains<\/a> are the fastest Shinkansen of the Tokaido Line. Some services continue beyond Shin-Osaka onto the Sanyo Shinkansen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important<\/strong>: Nozomi trains are partially covered by the JR Pass, and pass holders can travel on them by purchasing the required <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">supplementary ticket<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/nozomi-seat-reservation.png\" alt=\"nozomi - tokaido shinkansen - seat reservation\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/nozomi-seat-reservation.png 560w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/nozomi-seat-reservation-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Private_rooms\">Private rooms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From October 1, 2026, selected Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen trains will offer private rooms as part of <strong>JR Central\u2019s Supreme Class<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There are 2 types of Supreme Class cabins:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A cabin for up to 2 passengers in Car 7<\/li>\n<li>A single-passenger cabin in Car 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each has an electronically locking door that can be opened using your <strong>QR ticket or registered IC card<\/strong>. An in-room tablet allows you to adjust the reclining seat, leg rest, lumbar support, seat heating, lighting, airflow, and audio volume.<\/p>\n<p>Cabins also include <strong>dedicated Wi-Fi<\/strong>, a headrest speaker, power outlets, charging ports (USB types A and C), a large table, and space for carry-on luggage.<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Class passengers on Nozomi and Hikari services receive a <strong>complimentary drink and sweet treat<\/strong>. Additional exclusive food and drink products can be ordered through the mobile ordering service.<\/p>\n<p>Supreme Class tickets will be sold through the Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen online reservation service. A one-way Nozomi cabin from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka costs \u00a542,390 for one passenger or \u00a560,790 for the cabin accommodating up to 2 passengers during the regular season.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Covered_by_the_Japan_Rail_Pass\"><strong>Covered by the <\/strong><strong>Japan Rail Pass<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Tokaido Shinkansen line is <strong>fully covered by the <\/strong><strong>JR Pass<\/strong> on Hikari and Kodama services.<\/p>\n<p>Nozomi services are not included in the standard JR Pass coverage. However, as a passholder, you can travel on Nozomi trains by purchasing a <strong>special NOZOMI MIZUHO ticket<\/strong> before boarding.<\/p>\n<p>The supplement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/faq\/nozomi-mizuho-shinkansen\">costs the same<\/a> for ordinary car non-reserved seats, ordinary car reserved seats, and green car seats. Adult supplement prices from Tokyo are as follows:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background: #3793f4; color: #ffffff; width: 20%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Nozomi Shinkansen supplement <\/strong><strong>prices<\/strong><strong> from Tokyo<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Nagoya<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a5 4,180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Kyoto<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a5 4,960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Shin-Osaka<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a5 4,960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Common_itineraries_along_the_Tokaido_Shinkansen_line\">Common itineraries along the Tokaido Shinkansen line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s an outline of some of the most <strong>common trips you can take<\/strong> on the Tokaido Shinkansen route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yokohama-travel-guide\"><strong><strong>Tokyo to Yokohama<\/strong><\/strong><\/a>: To reach central Yokohama, take the conventional Tokaido Main Line from Tokyo Station to Yokohama Station. The journey takes <strong>just under 30 minutes<\/strong>. To travel by Shinkansen, use Shin-Yokohama Station instead.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/nagoya-travel-guide\">Tokyo to Nagoya<\/a><\/strong>: Take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo Station directly to Nagoya Station. The fastest services take <strong>around 1 hour 30 minutes<\/strong>. Nagoya is also a gateway to destinations such as the Japanese Alps and the Kii Peninsula.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-kyoto-and-osaka\">Tokyo to Kyoto<\/a><\/strong>: Take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo Station directly to Kyoto Station. The fastest services take <strong>around 2 hours and 10 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-to-osaka\">Tokyo to Osaka<\/a><\/strong>: Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka, arriving at Shin-Osaka Station. The fastest services take <strong>around 2 hours and 20 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tokaido Shinkansen connects Tokyo and Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto\u00a0and Osaka. Nozomi is the fastest service, while Hikari and Kodama are fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. This guide covers the route, stations, journey times, ticket prices, current timetable information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"acf":{"related_tours":{"tour_number":false},"bread_1":false,"bread_2":false,"bread_3":false,"bread_4":false,"bread_5":false,"bread_6":false,"bread_7":false,"bread_last":false,"custom_guide":"","pageresume":"Take the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. 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