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Train Tickets to Kyoto

Odawara to Kyoto

2h 50m

From
AU$111.37

Shin-Yamaguchi to Kyoto

2h 7m

From
AU$126.22

Shin-Osaka to Kyoto

13m

From
AU$5.49

Select your seat preference and book your tickets

Choose from various seat preferences on Shinkansen, limited express, and other trains. First-time bookers enjoy free seat selection!

  • Mt. Fuji view seats

    Mt. Fuji view seats

    Selected window seats offering magnificent views of Mt. Fuji along the way. We recommend seats on the right for the Tokyo–Osaka route, or seats on the left for the Osaka–Tokyo route, subject to the specific train and direction. You can select Mt. Fuji view seats on Trip.com.

  • Oversized luggage seats (train end seats/rear seats)

    Oversized luggage seats (train end seats/rear seats)

    Spacious seats located at the end of the car, close to the oversized luggage storage area for easy access to suitcases. Suitable for passengers with 26" or larger luggage. Advance booking is recommended.

  • Window seats

    Window seats

    Enjoy private window views and immerse yourself in the scenic journey. Suitable for sightseeing, photography, or travelers seeking a quiet space away from aisle traffic.

  • Double seats/adjacent seats

    Double seats/adjacent seats

    Adjacent seats ensure traveling companions sit together. Suitable for couples, families, or friends traveling together to share the journey.

  • Aisle seats

    Aisle seats

    Next to the aisle, offering easy access to get in and out, move around, or use the restrooms. Suitable for passengers who need to walk around frequently during their trip.

  • Train desk/table seats

    Train desk/table seats

    Equipped with a folding table that can be used for work, dining, or holding items when unfolded. Suitable for business travel or passengers who need to work during their trip.

  • Work seats/business work seats

    Work seats/business work seats

    Specially designed for travelers on business trips, featuring spacious seats equipped with a power outlet and a table for laptop work. Located in a quiet area to minimize travel disturbances.

*Available seat types are subject to actual train information. If your seat booking fails, we will fully refund the booking fee for your seat preference. We will also do our best to ensure your group members can sit together.

JR seat reservation guide

<span>Step 1</span><h3>Select your departure and seat class</h3>

Step 1

Select your departure and seat class

Select a departure time, choose the Ordinary car or Green car class, and click the "Continue" button to confirm.

<span>Step 2</span><h3>Enter passenger information and seat preferences</h3>

Step 2

Enter passenger information and seat preferences

On the "Passenger info" page, the highlighted section in the image is the seat reservation module, where you can select your seat preference. After filling in all the information, click the "Continue" button.

JR transfer guide

Train transfer guide for Kyoto Station

<span>Step 1</span><h3>Downstairs</h3>

Step 1

Downstairs

Get off at the Shinkansen platform and go down to the 2nd floor.

<span>Step 2</span><h3>Find the transfer gate</h3>

Step 2

Find the transfer gate

Follow the signs for "Transfer" to the JR transfer gate.

<span>Step 3</span><h3>Go through the transfer gate</h3>

Step 3

Go through the transfer gate

Insert the conventional line ticket and your Shinkansen tickets together into the Shinkansen transfer gate. Don't forget to take your next ticket back. (If you have 4 or more tickets, use the manned gate and show them to the station staff.)

<span>Step 04</span><h3>To the JR Line platform</h3>

Step 04

To the JR Line platform

After exiting the transfer gate, follow the signs to your platform.

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