Japan Shinkansen
Route Network
Find the perfect route for your journey. We cover the entire high-speed rail network connecting Japan's major cities.
High Speed (320km/h)
99% Punctual
Departing from Tokyo
JR Operated
2h 15m
Tokyo → Kyoto
476 km Every 15 mins
2h 30m
Tokyo → Osaka
515 km Every 10 mins
3h 57m
Tokyo → Hiroshima
812 km Every 20 mins
1h 34m
Tokyo → Nagoya
342 km Every 7-10 mins
2h 30m
Tokyo → Kanazawa
450 km Every 20-30 mins
1h 31m
Tokyo → Sendai
325 km Every 15-20 mins
35m
Tokyo → Odawara (Hakone)
83 km Every 30 mins
1h 55m
Tokyo → Mt.Fuji
115 km 3-4 daily direct trains
8h 15m
Tokyo → Sapporo
1,150 km Approx. 10 connections daily
1h 15m
Tokyo → Echigo-Yuzawa
190 km Every 20-30 mins
1h 15m
Tokyo → Gala Yuzawa
190 km Frequent (Winter Season)
4h 02m
Tokyo → Hakodate
823 km 10 services daily
1h 05m
Tokyo → Karuizawa
146 km Every 20-30 mins
2h 00m
Tokyo → Nikko
150 km Hourly
4h 15m
Tokyo → Takayama
500 km Frequent connections
25m
Tokyo → Yokohama
30 km Every 5-10 mins
2h 45m
Tokyo → Kobe
550 km Every 15 mins
3h 00m
Tokyo → Himeji
644 km Every 20 mins
2h 30m
Tokyo → Matsumoto
234 km Every 30-60 mins
Departing from Osaka
JR Operated
2h 28m
Osaka → Fukuoka
485 km Every 15 mins
1h 30m
Osaka → Hiroshima
340 km Every 30 mins
14m
Osaka → Kyoto
42 km Every 10-15 mins
3h 30m
Osaka → Mt. Fuji
350 km Frequent
50m
Osaka → Nara
35 km Every 15 mins
2h 15m
Osaka → Odawara (Hakone)
430 km Every 30-60 mins
2h 30m
Osaka → Tokyo
515 km Every 10 mins
12m
Osaka → Kobe
30 km Every 10 mins
30m
Osaka → Himeji
90 km Every 15 mins
45m
Osaka → Okayama
180 km Every 15 mins
Departing from Kyoto
JR Operated
1h 40m
Kyoto → Hiroshima
380 km Every 20-30 mins
45m
Kyoto → Nara
35 km Every 30 mins
2h 00m
Kyoto → Odawara (Hakone)
390 km Every 30-60 mins
14m
Kyoto → Osaka
42 km Every 10-15 mins
2h 15m
Kyoto → Tokyo
476 km Every 15 mins
28m
Kyoto → Kobe
75 km Every 15 mins
45m
Kyoto → Himeji
130 km Every 15 mins
1h 00m
Kyoto → Okayama
220 km Every 15 mins
Departing from Nagoya
JR Operated
2h 20m
Nagoya → Takayama
166 km Hourly
35m
Nagoya → Kyoto
147 km Every 10 mins
50m
Nagoya → Osaka
190 km Every 10 mins
1h 34m
Nagoya → Tokyo
342 km Every 7-10 mins
2h 00m
Nagoya → Matsumoto
165 km Every 60 mins
2h 20m
Nagoya → Hiroshima
450 km Every 20 mins
More Popular Routes
JR Operated
2h 00m
Beppu → Hakata(Fukuoka)
150 km Every 30-60 mins
1h 15m
Beppu → Kokura
90 km Every 30 mins
1h 05m
Hakata(Fukuoka) → Hiroshima
280 km Every 15-20 mins
2h 45m
Hakata(Fukuoka) → Kyoto
520 km Every 20 mins
2h 28m
Hakata(Fukuoka) → Osaka
485 km Every 15 mins
4h 57m
Hakata(Fukuoka) → Tokyo
1069 km Every 20 mins
3h 45m
Hakodate → Sapporo
320 km Hourly
2h 30m
Hakodate → Sendai
500 km Hourly
4h 02m
Hakodate → Tokyo
823 km 10 daily services
55m
Himeji → Hiroshima
250 km Every 20 mins
45m
Himeji → Kyoto
130 km Every 20-30 mins
30m
Himeji → Osaka
90 km Every 15-20 mins
1h 05m
Hiroshima → Hakata(Fukuoka)
280 km Every 15-20 mins
1h 40m
Hiroshima → Kyoto
380 km Every 20-30 mins
1h 25m
Hiroshima → Osaka
342 km Every 15-20 mins
3h 57m
Hiroshima → Tokyo
812 km Every 20-30 mins
2h 10m
Kanazawa → Kyoto
225 km Every 30-60 mins
2h 40m
Kanazawa → Osaka
260 km Every 30-60 mins
2h 30m
Kanazawa → Tokyo
450 km Every 20-30 mins
1h 30m
Karuizawa → Kanazawa
300 km Every 30-60 mins
30m
Karuizawa → Nagano
75 km Every 20-30 mins
35m
Kumamoto → Hakata(Fukuoka)
120 km Every 15-20 mins
45m
Kumamoto → Kagoshima
170 km Every 20-30 mins
3h 00m
Kumamoto → Osaka
600 km Every 30-60 mins
1h 05m
Nagano → Kanazawa
228 km Every 30-60 mins
3h 00m
Nagano → Nagoya
250 km Hourly
1h 20m
Nagano → Tokyo
222 km Every 20-30 mins
35m
Okayama → Hiroshima
160 km Every 15-20 mins
45m
Okayama → Osaka
180 km Every 15-20 mins
3h 15m
Okayama → Tokyo
732 km Every 20 mins
2h 30m
Sendai → Hakodate
500 km Hourly
2h 45m
Sendai → Nagano
450 km Frequent connections
1h 31m
Sendai → Tokyo
325 km Every 15-20 mins
55m
Shizuoka → Nagoya
160 km Every 30 mins
1h 50m
Shizuoka → Osaka
335 km Every 30-60 mins
1h 00m
Shizuoka → Tokyo
180 km Every 20-30 mins
4h 00m
Sapporo → Tokyo
830 km 10 daily services
25m
Yokohama → Tokyo
30 km Every 5-10 mins
12m
Kobe → Osaka
30 km Every 10 mins
2h 45m
Kobe → Tokyo
550 km Every 15 mins
28m
Kobe → Kyoto
75 km Every 15 mins
33m
Fukuoka → Kumamoto
118 km Every 20 mins
33m
Kumamoto → Fukuoka
118 km Every 20 mins
45m
Kagoshima → Kumamoto
130 km Every 30 mins
1h 17m
Fukuoka → Kagoshima
256 km Every 30 mins
1h 17m
Kagoshima → Fukuoka
256 km Every 30 mins
1h 10m
Beppu → Fukuoka
155 km Every 30-60 mins
1h 10m
Fukuoka → Beppu
155 km Every 30-60 mins
3h 00m
Himeji → Tokyo
644 km Every 20 mins
2h 30m
Matsumoto → Tokyo
234 km Every 30-60 mins
2h 00m
Matsumoto → Nagoya
165 km Every 60 mins
2h 20m
Hiroshima → Nagoya
450 km Every 20 mins
How to Board
Simple step-by-step guide for international travelers.
1
Search
Select route & pay securely.
2
Get QR
Receive e-ticket via email.
3
Scan
Scan QR at ticket gate.
4
Ride
Enjoy your comfortable trip.
Common Questions
While unreserved cars exist on slower trains (Kodama/Hikari), we highly recommend reserving seats for peace of mind, especially during peak seasons or for the faster Nozomi trains where unreserved cars can get very crowded.
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