Description
Japan's Shinkansen bullet train network is world-famous, offering fantastic speed and superb comfort.
Ideal for long-distance journeys, the Shinkansen eats up the miles for easy inter-city travel across Japan. With Tokyo-to-Shin-Osaka bullet train tickets (or Shin-Osaka-to-Tokyo bullet train tickets), you'll cruise along the Tokaido Shinkansen at incredible speed on a ride like no other.
If your itinerary covers Osaka (Shin-Osaka Station) and Tokyo, book bullet train tickets now, so nothing gets in the way of your perfect Japan adventure!
About Fares
- A basic fare ticket is required for all train travel in Japan
- Travel on the Shinkansen requires a supplemental super (limited) express ticket
How It Works
Passenger Ages:
- Adult: ages 12+ (12-year-olds still in elementary school count as “Child”)
- Child: ages 6–11 (6-year-olds who have not entered elementary school count as “Infant”)
- Infant: ages 1–5 years
- Baby: less than 1 year old
Fares for children, infants, and babies:
- The Child basic fare, limited express, express, and reserved or non-reserved seat tickets are half the adult price (5 yen is rounded down)
- Infants and Babies require no fare except:
- When the number of Infants accompanying 1 adult or child is 3 or more (fares and charges are required for the third and any additional Infants)
- When an Infant or Baby uses a reserved seat
- When an Infant travels alone
How to Book:
- Choose your preferred date
- Choose the option for your direction of travel
- During checkout, tell us your preferred departure time, and any other times you'd accept tickets for if that time is not possible
- We secure tickets for a journey within 30 minutes of your preferred time if possible, or in your second-choice time range
- A QR Code* voucher for your tickets is issued up to 1 month in advance, and at least 1 day before the travel date
Printing Tickets:
- To print tickets, scan your QR Code* voucher at the Reserved Seat Ticket Machine of a valid JR station
- Depending on location, you can also scan your voucher or show your 17-digit booking reference number at a Ticket Office, JR East Travel Service Center, or Green Ticket Machine
- Tickets can be printed 05:00–23:00, except where shorter operating hours are in effect; please verify hours yourself before pickup; key stations detailed here
- To avoid missing your train in case of congestion, please print tickets well in advance (vouchers are valid on issuing)
*QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave, Inc.