Introduction
JR is the national railway operator in Japan, connecting Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima.
Trains operated by JR
JR operates the Shinkansen high-speed railway service with trains running at a maximum speed of 240–320 km/h.
- - Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka
- - Sanyo Shinkansen between Osaka and Fukuoka
- - Kyushu Shinkansen between Fukuoka and Kagoshima
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved seats. In total, Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Green Car Seat, Reserved Seat and Non-reserved Seat.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Routes
Travel with ticket
We facilitate advance ticket booking for Shinkansen trains operated by JR.
Tokaido Shinkansen serving Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka
| Stations | NOZOMI | HIKARI | KODAMA |
| Tokyo | |||
| Shinagawa | |||
| Shin-Yokohama | |||
| Odawara | — | ||
| Atami | — | ||
| Mishima | — | ||
| Shin-Fuji | — | — | |
| Shizuoka | — | ||
| Kakegawa | — | — | |
| Hamamatsu | — | ||
| Toyohashi | — | ||
| Mikawa-Anjo | — | — | |
| Nagoya | |||
| Gifu-Hashima | — | ||
| Maibara | — | ||
| Kyoto | |||
| Shin-Osaka |
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| Stations | NOZOMI | HIKARI | KODAMA | MIZUHO | SAKURA |
| Shin-Osaka | |||||
| Shin-Kobe | |||||
| Nishi-Akashi | — | — | |||
| Himeji | |||||
| Aioi | — | — | — | ||
| Okayama | |||||
| Shin-Kurashiki | — | — | — | ||
| Fukuyama | — | ||||
| Shin-Onomichi | — | — | — | ||
| Mihara | — | — | — | ||
| Higashi-Hiroshima | — | — | — | ||
| Hiroshima | |||||
| Shin-Iwakuni | — | — | — | ||
| Tokuyama | — | ||||
| Shin-Yamaguchi | — | ||||
| Asa | — | — | — | — | |
| Shin-Shimonoseki | — | — | |||
| Kokura | |||||
| Hakata |
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| Stations | MIZUHO | SAKURA | TSUBAME |
| Hakata | |||
| Shin-Tosu | — | ||
| Kurume | — | ||
| Chikugo-Funagoya | — | — | |
| Shin-Omuta | — | — | |
| Shin-Tamana | — | — | |
| Kumamoto | |||
| Shin-Yatsushiro | — | ||
| Shin-Minamata | — | ||
| Izumi | — | ||
| Sendai | |||
| Kagoshima-Chuo |
All trains stop, Some trains stop, — Trains do not stop
Destinations
JR serves the following destinations in Japan:
Kanto region
Kanto region comprises Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures. This region is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen trains operated by JR.
Train routes to Tokyo
Train routes to Yokohama
Chubu region
Chubu region comprises Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama, Nagano and Niigata prefectures. This region is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen trains operated by JR.
Train routes to Shizuoka
Train routes to Nagoya
Kansai region
Kansai region comprises Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga prefectures. This region is served by the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen trains operated by JR.
Train routes to Kyoto
Train routes to Osaka
Train routes to Kobe
Train routes to Himeji
Chugoku region
Chugoku region comprises Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori prefectures. This region is served by the Sanyo Shinkansen trains operated by JR.
Train routes to Okayama
Train routes to Hiroshima
Train routes to Yamaguchi
Kyushu island
Kyushu island is the third largest of Japan's five main islands. This region is served by the Kyushu Shinkansen trains operated by JR.
Train routes to Kumamoto
Train routes to Kagoshima
Change policy
The following change terms apply to the train fares:
| JR | Change time/date |
| Fare Green car seat (Shinkansen) | Permitted |
| Fare Ordinary car seat (Shinkansen) | Permitted |
If you wish to change your booking with JR, please Contact Us. This option is available until 1 day before departure.
- No change once the physical ticket has been issued by the ticket vending machine
Cancellation policy
The following cancellation terms apply to the train fares:
| JR | Cancellation before departure |
| Fare Green car seat (Shinkansen) | Permitted with fees |
| Fare Ordinary car seat (Shinkansen) | Permitted with fees |
If you wish to cancel your ticket with JR, kindly manage your booking and request a cancellation to proceed with the refund. This option is available until 1 day before departure.
Service fees will not be refunded. Cancellation fees will apply.
- 320 JPY of the ticket fare + 200 JPY per ticket if the physical ticket has not been issued by the ticket vending machine
- No refund once the physical ticket has been issued by the ticket vending machine