The Shinkansen Tour: Hotel and train discount package

Book your hotel and train tickets together and save up to 52%!

Tokyo-Kyoto + Overnight at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel = Just JPY 19,400!

*Prices shown per person, vary by destination and condition.

Experience Japan's legendary bullet train with our Shinkansen Tour packages--you'll save money and take care of your transportation and hotel bookings in one step! In a special partnership with JR East, we are able to offer these special discount ticket packages. Choose a general departure time (specific times cannot be chosen) and destination, plus hotel for the perfect package for all travelers going from Tokyo to Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hakone, and beyond!

Hikari:	The standard shinkansen service, Hikari trains take approximately three hours from Tokyo to Kyoto
Nozomi:	The fastest shinkansen service, Nozomi trains are the latest models and take only two hours thirty minutes to reach Kyoto.

Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
New Miyako Hotel
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
ANA Hotel Kyoto
...and more!

Kyoto 5-day packages from Tokyo
Kyoto 6-day packages from Tokyo

TokyoKyotoHiroshima
TokyoHakoneKyoto
TokyoTakayamaKyoto

About the Shinkansen Tour

Nozomi Service Shinkansen Why use the Shinkansen Tour? It's simple! Although specific departure times and seat reservations cannot be designated, for people visiting both Tokyo and Kyoto the Shinkansen Tour lets you simplify your reservations AND save you money on both train fare and hotel! Plus, you’ll find plenty of options to fit your travel plans exactly. Compared with the Japan Rail Pass, which can only be reserved in multiples of 7 days, the Shinkansen Tour has daytrips and short 2-3 day options, giving you more choices and more value!

Package options range from same-day return trips to 6-day stays. You can also choose to ride on either the Nozomi or Hikari trains, with Nozomi service making the trip around 30 minutes quicker. One-way tickets are also available. For stays longer than 6 days, please contact JAPANiCAN Customer Support for special arrangement possibilities.

Tour reservations can be made until 8 days before the day of departure. Accommodation options begin with standard-class hotels, and high-class hotels and ryokan (Japanese style inns) are also available, with 10 choices in total. Single bookings are possible for hotels, but require a Single Supplement charge.

Train tickets, itinerary, map to hotel, and more are included in the welcome kit provided to all Shinkansen Tour participants. You’ll receive your welcome kit on the day before your package begins, mailed to your hotel or residence in Tokyo.

For a more personal take on the Shinkansen Tour, read the following series from JAPANiCAN staffers Kazumi and Rie here!