Shinkansen JR Central
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- Popular Routes
- Stations
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- Schedule and Timetable
About Shinkansen JR Central
Shinkansen JR Central offers straightforward and hassle-free online booking of train tickets with 12Gо. Other travellers’ reviews will help you plan the route and choose the ticket class that suits you best. Take a train to give your journey an old-school flavour with an overnight long-haul sleeper or add a super modern twist by jumping on a highspeed express that will reach your destination in a whisk. Railway travel is always full of character and emotions. Mingle with fellow passengers or opt for a private high-end compartment. Shinkansen JR Central offers a bunch of choices to make your experience unforgettable and enjoyable. Be sure to double-check the date of your travel, fare, type of your ticket, and other conditions and restrictions before you confirm your booking.
Shinkansen JR Central Popular Stations
Shinkansen JR Central’s route map features the following stations:
- Higashi Hiroshima
- Kyoto
- Shizuoka
- Shin Onomichi
- Shin Kurashiki
- Shin Fuji
- Shin Kobe
- Shin Yamaguchi
- Hamamatsu
- Fukuyama
- Shin Osaka
- Kokura
- Odawara
- Toyohashi
- Atami
- Maibara
- Aioi
- Hiroshima
- Nagoya
- Mihara
- Himeji
- Shin Yokohama
- Okayama
- Asa
- Hakata Fukuoka
- Gifu Hashima
- Mishima
- Shin Shimonoseki
- Tokuyama
- Shin Iwakuni
- Kakegawa
- Tokyo
- Nishi Akashi
- Mikawa Anjo
Shinkansen JR Central Top Destinations
Here is the list of routes covered by Shinkansen JR Central which are always in high demand with the travellers:
- Tokyo - Kyoto
- Kyoto - Tokyo
- Tokyo - Osaka
- Osaka - Tokyo
- Osaka - Kyoto
- Kyoto - Osaka
- Nagoya - Tokyo
- Kyoto - Hiroshima
- Tokyo - Hiroshima
- Tokyo - Nagoya
- Tokyo - Yokohama
- Nagoya - Osaka
- Osaka - Nagoya
- Osaka - Hiroshima
- Fukuoka - Tokyo
- Nagoya - Kyoto
- Fukuoka - Osaka
- Hiroshima - Tokyo
- Kyoto - Nagoya
- Osaka - Kobe
- Tokyo - Fukuoka
- Yokohama - Tokyo
- Kobe - Tokyo
- Hiroshima - Osaka
- Hiroshima - Kyoto
- Osaka - Fukuoka
- Atami - Tokyo
- Kyoto - Kobe
- Fukuoka - Hiroshima
- Tokyo - Kobe
- Hiroshima - Fukuoka
- Kobe - Kyoto
- Fukuoka - Kyoto
- Kobe - Osaka
- Yokohama - Kyoto
- Kyoto - Fukuoka
- Yokohama - Osaka
- Osaka - Yokohama
- Nagoya - Hiroshima
- Kobe - Hiroshima
- Osaka - Atami
- Atami - Kyoto
- Odawara - Kyoto
- Kyoto - Yokohama
- Atami - Osaka
- Fukuoka - Nagoya
- Himeji - Hiroshima
- Tokyo - Atami
- Hiroshima - Nagoya
- Tokyo - Fuji City Shizuoka
- Yokohama - Nagoya
- Nagoya - Fukuoka
- Nagoya - Yokohama
- Hiroshima - Kobe
- Nagoya - Kobe
- Kyoto - Atami
- Fuji City Shizuoka - Kyoto
- Fuji City Shizuoka - Tokyo
- Nagoya - Atami
- Kyoto - Odawara
- Kobe - Nagoya
- Tokyo - Odawara
- Odawara - Tokyo
- Odawara - Osaka
- Kyoto - Fuji City Shizuoka
- Okayama - Tokyo
- Fuji City Shizuoka - Osaka
- Hiroshima - Himeji
- Hiroshima - Okayama
- Shizuoka - Tokyo
- Osaka - Odawara
- Tokyo - Shizuoka
- Kyoto - Himeji
- Osaka - Fuji City Shizuoka
- Okayama - Hiroshima
- Hiroshima - Yokohama
- Kyoto - Okayama
- Okayama - Kyoto
- Fukuoka - Kitakyushu
- Tokyo - Okayama
- Gifu - Nagoya
- Osaka - Himeji
- Kyoto - Shizuoka
- Osaka - Shizuoka
- Himeji - Osaka
- Tokyo - Kitakyushu
- Shizuoka - Nagoya
- Odawara - Nagoya
- Shizuoka - Osaka
- Osaka - Okayama
- Nagoya - Fuji City Shizuoka
- Hamamatsu - Osaka
- Himeji - Tokyo
- Yokohama - Hiroshima
- Tokyo - Hamamatsu
- Fukuoka - Iwakuni
- Iwakuni - Osaka
- Nagoya - Shizuoka
- Kitakyushu - Fukuoka
- Okayama - Osaka
Shinkansen JR Central Ticket Prices & Train Classes
To get most of your train ride to choose the class of your ticket wisely. Consider the length of your trip, the time of the day, and your own preferences. For longer travels by night, first or second-class tickets in a sleeper coach might be the best solution. Both options allow you to sleep your night away as comfortably as it gets on a train and save the precious daytime of your vacation. Note that sometimes first-class tickets cannot be booked for short couple-of-hours trips on a longer itinerary. They are often reserved for travellers who cover the whole route from departure to the terminal station. Yet second-class sleepers of sometimes soft seats are a decent alternative if 4-5 hours bring you to your point B. Check what is included in the price. Linen and towels may or may not be provided for overnight trips as water, snacks, or toiletries. It is always a good idea to bring some layers on board as air-conditioning or heating may fail to meet your standards.
Travel by Train: Pros & Cons
Pros of Train Travel
- Railway travel is an ideal solution to beat traffic. While delays are sometimes possible for various reasons, in general, neither rush-hour, long weekends nor high season fever will ruin your timing with railways.
- Online booking of railway tickets saves you a lot of time. For many destinations, tickets can be booked as long as 90 days before your travel date which brings planning to a new level. Yet last-minute deals are often available, too. There is no need to go to the train station to book either – do it wherever you want.
- In many cases, train tickets are much more affordable than air tickets. On certain routes, the length of travel by high-speed trains equals or even beats air travel if you consider the time you spend in the airport for check-in and going through security and/or customs formalities.
- Very often, railway stations are located in the center of the city. It saves you a lot of time to reach your accommodation. Older railway stations often have the added bonus of being super atmospheric occupying historical buildings. Travelling to/from such stations can be considered a worthy point of your whole travel plan.
- Besides saving you daytime for other more enjoyable things, a night on a train is a good way to cut your hotel expenses. If it is a sleeper you opt for, you may expect to sleep quite well, too. Well, better than on a sleeper bus for sure!
- There are luxury trains serving some routes, and it is definitely an experience to try at least once in your life.
Cons of Train Travel
- The longer the distance – the longer the train ride, and if you have to cover a considerable mileage, it will be very time-consuming. So sometimes air travel is a better alternative even if costlier.
- Connections with your onward transport should be planned with extra care. Though the timetables are normally set, delays and cancellations are always possible due to a variety of reasons. Another thing to consider is the location of the station where your train arrives or departs from. There is more than one train station in certain cities and locations, which sometimes causes confusion.
- One of the most common complaints about trains on certain routes is cleanliness. It mostly concerns the cheapest class coaches and toilets.
- Stops are not always clearly announced or marked during some train trips. Electronic screens do solve this issue easily but are not present everywhere. So ensure you track your stop with GPS or just ask a conductor if any.
NaN Passengers
Shinkansen JR Central Stations
Higashi HiroshimaKyotoShizuokaShin OnomichiShin KurashikiShin FujiShin KobeShin YamaguchiHamamatsuFukuyamaShin OsakaKokuraOdawaraToyohashiAtamiMaibaraAioiHiroshimaNagoyaMiharaHimejiShin YokohamaOkayamaAsaHakata FukuokaGifu HashimaMishimaShin ShimonosekiTokuyamaShin IwakuniKakegawaTokyoNishi AkashiMikawa Anjo
Shinkansen JR Central Company Reviews
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Savannah SEasy purchas
Train#NOZOMI 41 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 1, 2024
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Anuradha VYour QR code does not work at the Shinkansen machine. Please tell your IT guys to get that fixed. Your customer service is useless!
Train#NOZOMI 56 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Mar 15, 2024
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Unai SBetter to buy ticket in site, cheaper and faster, more schedules available.
Train#NOZOMI 55 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Feb 7, 2024
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Leonid ZFast and good!!!
Train#NOZOMI 242 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Nov 29, 2023
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Claire VTrying to find the correct part of the station and use my tickets was very stressful
Train#NOZOMI 11 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Sep 11, 2023
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Rangie TI purchased my tickets the night before we needed Shinkansen tickets, so it was a bit last minute. When I bought my tickets it was charging me in Euros so I started to feel unsure, however I proceeded with the purchase. I received an email for my receipt but I did not get a confirmation email right away. I waited until the next day, which was our day of departure at 1425 hours. At 1030 hours I still had not received an email so my panic wostened. I started emailing 12Go inquiring about confirmation email. At 1125 hours I finally received my confirmation email so I was at ease finally. When we got to Shinkansen gates to board Shinkansen using the QR code provided, they would not work. Panic came back. I was afraid it was not real or 12Go was a scam. They let us board and we sat in our reserved seats which had to be legitimate because the conductors never questioned us sitting in the reserved seats. My panic was not completely settled as I wasn’t sure if they were going to charge me or what upon arrival. Again panic set in again. Once we arrived in Kyoto Japan Shinkansen train station we tried to exit with the QR codes and again they did not work. Panic came back. Because of the language barrier I wasn’t sure what to do, but the station attendant helped us, he was able to scan our QR codes on his system and we were out of the Shinkansen station and felt at ease again as we arrived in Kyoto Japan. It all worked out at the end, but as a foreigner traveling where you can’t speak their language it was nerve racking to feel something wasn’t right. In the future, I’ll just pay at the train station directly even if it means it is much more expensive.
Train#NOZOMI 41 Green Car, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 29, 2023
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Nilay YThe bullet train ride was good. The main issue was transferring from Tokyo station to the Shinkansen. It was very complex and took a very long time. We needed to ask around a lot too. It would be great if the tickets came with some kind of map/guide to help travellers
Train#NOZOMI 49 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 15, 2023
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Brenda NAmazing - fast and on time !!
Train#NOZOMI 17 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jun 20, 2023
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Sinjin KThe QR ticket had trouble scanning
Train#KODAMA 852 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jun 1, 2023
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Joerg B2 hours before leaving we got the tickets!?
But it was not too late
Train#NOZOMI 34 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 26, 2023
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Valerie AOverall, it is very easy to purchase and very easy to use. The vehicle is very comfortable, on time. All good!
Train#NOZOMI 49 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 11, 2023
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Luis GThe no reserve seats were so crowded and uncomfortable.. there was way too many many waggons with available seats. It was difficult as uncomfortable to find a seat and smelly
Train#NOZOMI 45 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Mar 15, 2023
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Wong KVery good. Thanks for your prompt response.
Train#NOZOMI 203 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Mar 11, 2023
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Jimmy BSurprised to learn you will confirm the ticket… if it was a shorter delay between buying and taking the train I will be very stressed.
Then, very limited information to reach the right gate, because if the we code scan ( good solution but better with an app like adding it on a wallet)
So, finding the right place in this huge station was a challenge. Getting a real ticke fat the gate should be clear too…
So, selling a ticket is not enough.
Train#NOZOMI 33 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Feb 23, 2023
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Christopher WSmooth quick and quiet while I got to see a side of Japan other tourists probably miss out on.
Train#NOZOMI 1 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Feb 14, 2023
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Natalija NI wrote wrong emale adress and the support program help me right away. The ride was even shorter and the site is nice and easy to navigate. Its nice that thay also send guide in the mail on how to use the pdf ticket/qr code.
Train#KODAMA 720 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Feb 2, 2023
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Mark CVery straightforward and easy to use
Train#NOZOMI 31 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Dec 15, 2022
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Richard HIt was very diff
Train#NOZOMI 201 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Nov 20, 2022
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Thomas TI wanted to change my ticket to an earlier time but couldn’t figure out how to do so on your website
Train#NOZOMI 433 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Aug 12, 2022
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Donald MThe response from 12GO was helpful. However we waisted important travel time trying to get our tickets with the QR codes at the Shinkansen gates. In one instance we had to pay cash for one ticket and in the next instance couldn’t get two of our tickets and had to enlist rail employee help. Kind of unfortunate…..
Train#NOZOMI 17 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Aug 11, 2022
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Roberto SExcellent and good train, fast and comfortable.
Train#KODAMA 753 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 19, 2022
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Thannapat SBooked the Shinkansen train from Kyoto to Tokyo. Comfortable and fast service. To board the train, you just need to scan the QR-code at the gate.
Train#NOZOMI 218 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Sep 15, 2021
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Vova NTraveled from Tokyo to Kyoto. The train arrived on time, very fast and convenient service.
Train#NOZOMI 17 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jan 20, 2021
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江花ゼア Train#NOZOMI 255 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 21, 2024
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Andrew RTrain#NOZOMI 26 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 21, 2024
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Monica ZTrain#NOZOMI 25 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 7, 2024
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Erich WTrain#NOZOMI 8 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 3, 2024
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Andrew RTrain#NOZOMI 51 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Apr 1, 2024
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Andrew RTrain#NOZOMI 26 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Mar 28, 2024
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Giwoo JTrain#NOZOMI 30 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Mar 19, 2024
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Alain DTrain#NOZOMI 203 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jan 12, 2024
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Pontas RTrain#NOZOMI 22 Green Car, Shinkansen JR Central, Jan 12, 2024
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Budianto BTrain#NOZOMI 100 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Dec 31, 2023
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Chan CTrain#NOZOMI 55 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Nov 20, 2023
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Callie BTrain#NOZOMI 8 Green Car, Shinkansen JR Central, Nov 14, 2023
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Jesse GTrain#NOZOMI 107 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Nov 6, 2023
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Sanja BTrain#NOZOMI 25 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Oct 17, 2023
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Gizem ATrain#NOZOMI 17 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Sep 16, 2023
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Selenia ITrain#NOZOMI 89 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Aug 13, 2023
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James RTrain#NOZOMI 55 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Aug 13, 2023
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David ZTrain#Nozomi 18 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Aug 13, 2023
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WANG OTrain#NOZOMI 30 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Aug 11, 2023
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Mia FTrain#NOZOMI 56 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 30, 2023
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Ingrid TTrain#NOZOMI 38 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 28, 2023
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Martin CTrain#KODAMA 731 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 26, 2023
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Nathan CTrain#NOZOMI 25 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 21, 2023
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Raymond GTrain#NOZOMI 30 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 19, 2023
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Tze HTrain#NOZOMI 37 Standard, Shinkansen JR Central, Jul 18, 2023
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Stephen MTrain#NOZOMI 29 Green Car, Shinkansen JR Central, Jun 26, 2023
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Shylaja PTrain#NOZOMI 37 Unreserved seat, Shinkansen JR Central, Jun 24, 2023