Step by Step Guide: Riding Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto with JR PASS

Are you confused as to how you will use the JR Pass (Whole Japan Rail Pass) to get from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka? In this episode we go over all the details form which trains to take, the locations of platforms and more. Watch to the end to be fully prepared for your upcoming adventure!

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00:00 Step by Step Guide JR Pass from Tokyo to Kyoto/Osaka
00:26 Step 1 Plan your JR Pass Route
00:42 What is the Tokaido Shinkansen Line?
01:47 Step 2 Choose your train
02:44 Layout of the Hikari Shinkansen
03:39 Tokaido Sanyo Shinkansen Line
05:12 Step 3 Travel reserved or unreserved
05:52 Step 4 Get your JR Pass
06:48 Do I need dedicated seat for luggage ?
07:44 Step 5 Departure day
09:01 How to find your platform
10:37 Step 6 Arriving at Kyoto/Osaka
12:08 Getting around Kyoto/Osaka
12;28 Step 7 Return to Tokyo
13:13 Must have apps!

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[saml]

Your videos are very valuable for the first time Japan traveller. Thankyou!!

[berrrberr]

Thanks for the clear explanations! Very helpful to know that trains that leave at :03 have more stops.

[cecmay]

You do such a great job explaining the whole process!

[Brandon-scrm]

So helpful! Cant wait to visit Japan this coming month of May 2024!

[galanfamily]

Thank you so much for so much detailed information

[champagodakande]

Great piece of information. Thanks a lot.

[CC-klnh]

Incredibly useful. More so than the person with whom I am traveling. Thank you.

[lisahogan]

Thank you so much! Going to Japan in March and your advice will make this trip less stressful

[TheEmpress]

so helpful! I’m visiting japan in may 2024 ❤

[PhongTran-mdbu]

very informative and helpful video, thankyou so much.

[storiesbymarah]

This is so helpful! Thank you so much! :)

[daenerys.t]

Your content is really helpful, educational and easy to understand. Thank you! for sharing this information

[pinoi]

Kinda glad I did the first time tourist route last year. I’ll be there in a few weeks and not really staying in Kyoto. I wanna spend more time in Sapporo, Aomori, Sendai, Fukuoka, Nara, and Osaka. GREAT insight my friend.

[owenwilliamfritts]

Just the best info! We can’t wait to get to Japan in December: arigato

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[WayneHendersonVO]

Thank you for another keeper video for my upcoming Japan trip!

[hoaxuyenchi]

Very useful information. Thanks a lot 👍

[taewonhwang]

Since you can ride as many as you can, it is sometimes better to take unreserved shinkansen when travelling near by, such as tokyo to shinyokohama or shinosaka to kyoto(but shinosaka station is further from the city center area)
And you can take faster airport line to tennoji from shinosaka

[boogerlui]

Based on that travel itinerary of just Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, would the JR pass even be worth it? Based on a current price of 50, 000 yen for the 7 day pass, the price of the individual tickets from tokyo to Kyoto, kyoto to Osaka, and then return to Tokyo would only be around 36-37000 Yen. It seems if travelers are just visiting those 3 main cities, that the JR Pass isn't a good deal at all.

[matejpribelsky]

Thanks guys, super clear instructions, very helpful!