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Kyoto to Tokyo Shinkansen

Official timetable, live status and booking for Tokyo-bound trains.

Tokaido Shinkansen

From

Kyoto

Kyoto Station

To

Tokyo

Tokyo Station

Direct trainsTokaido ShinkansenJapan Standard Time

Tokaido Shinkansen

Official journey tools

Use JR Central for the current timetable and SmartEX for date-specific trains and seats.

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Official timetable

View JR Central's current eastbound basic timetable from Kyoto toward Tokyo.

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Search & book

Choose your travel date, departure time and seat on the official SmartEX service.

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Live service status

Check delays or service suspensions before leaving for Kyoto Station.

Check status

Choose your train

Tokaido

Nozomi

The fastest and most frequent direct option. Seat rules can change during peak periods.

Tokaido

Hikari

Fewer departures and more stops than Nozomi. Useful for some rail-pass journeys.

Tokaido

Kodama

Stops at every Tokaido Shinkansen station. Best when your destination is before Tokyo.

Kyoto Station

Before you board

  1. 01

    Search your date

    Extra trains vary by date, season and demand.

  2. 02

    Check the arrival

    Compare arrival time, not only departure time.

  3. 03

    Reserve large baggage

    Some oversized baggage requires a designated seat.

  4. 04

    Arrive early

    Kyoto Station is large. Allow time to find the Shinkansen gates.