Shinkansen has extensive network from Tokyo to all over Japan, and the most busy route is Tokaido Shinkansen that connects major cities such as Kyoto and Osaka. This video explains what it's like to travel on Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto, and show you what to know upon booking and getting on.
2024 Updated Shinkansen Ticket Guide:
https://youtu.be/E7KA5P6hawQ
Official Information about over sized luggage: https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/info/oversized-baggage/
♢Online Reservation♢
More about Tokaido Shinkansen's online reservation Smart EX:
https://youtu.be/zjiIWXZNr5Q
1. Smart EX (Online Reservation of Tokaido Shinkansen): https://smart-ex.jp/en/index.php
* The discount fare comes up at the reservation screen in case it's available.
* Seat map is only available after 1 month prior to the travel date.
* Some foreign credit card might not be used for registration.
2. JR West Reservation (to book Tokaido Shinkansen): https://e5489.jr-odekake.net/e5489/ibpc/CBTrainEntryExternalPC?LANG=en
3 Japan Bullet Train : https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/booking/jr/search?cid=japanbullettrain.top.pc?via=kengo&depStationName=tokyo&departure=00006668&arvStationName=kyoto&arrival=00001756&date=20240406
4. KLOOK Shinkansen Booking : https://www.klook.com/rails-32/1012-japan/?spm=Mobility_Aggregate.SubTransportation_LIST&spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&clickId=c65ecd441c
♢JR PASS♢
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◾️ About Platt Kodama ◾️
The English site of Platt Kodama is not available anymore (update: Feb. 2023)
Platt Kodama is now available as a part of EX site. It shows up after you log in. (update: Feb. 2024)
* This is a vlog of my personal trip from Tokyo to Kyoto. Please make sure to check the latest information about Shinkansen from the official site.
*Some of the links are affiliate links that I get small comission when you purchase through the link. I use the fund to make more videos like this.
Thank you for watching!
Chapters:
0:00 Opening
1:03 Snapshot of Tokaido Shinkansen
4:15 Bringing Oversized Baggage on Shinkansen
5:55 Smart EX - Online Reservation of Seats
7:25 Ekiben - bento time!
8:48 How to see Shinkansen ticket
10:04 Getting on my Shinkansen Nozomi Regular Seat
13:06 Kyoto to Tokyo by Platt Kodama Ticket