I decided to take the bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto, to see a part of Japan I’d never seen before. According to Google Maps, the distance between Tokyo Station (where the Shinkansen train ...

Trains run at up to 200 mph (about 322 kph) on routes radiating out from the capital – heading north, south and west to cities such as Kobe, Kyoto ... A map of Japan's high-speed rail lines.

Stepping onto a Japanese ... train left 25 seconds early. Sponsor Message The precision of the operation was clear when NPR was invited into the driver's cab during a Shinkansen ride from Tokyo to ...

An easy day trip from Kyoto — and even ... bikes and e-bikes right by the train station. This city in central Honshu enjoys a spectacular setting, with the Japan Alps looming above it.

The fastest and most direct way to get from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto is to take the JR West Airport Express HARUKA train. The trip takes about 75 minutes and costs 3,600 yen (about $32).

“Most people travel towards Kyoto and Osaka,” said the East Japan Rail Company. “(But) there are many interesting locations north of Tokyo to explore.” ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train ... Kyoto, Hiroshima and Nagano. As well as a symbol of recovery, Shinkansen have been used as a tool for ...