Tokyo to Kyoto: The Fastest and Cheapest Ways to Travel in 2026
Bullet train, bus, or something else? See how the different transport options stack up.
Bullet train, bus, or something else? See how the different transport options stack up.
How — and where — to catch the special bullet train, even if just a glimpse.
One of the calmer Shinkansen stops near Tokyo, with everything you need to travel.
Absolutely everything you need to know about taking the bullet train in Japan.
And how to book your seats easily online.
Who knew that buying a lunchbox as an adult could be so exciting?
A Shinkansen hack you need to know about.
Traveling on the trains just got easier for tourists.
All your questions about size and seats, answered.
All the online and offline options to bag those bullet-train tickets.
An unlikely day trip — but possible nonetheless.
The only thing you need to read about this bullet train.
Everything you need to know about Japan's most popular bullet train.
Meander along Japan's "golden route" — exploring Nagano, Kanazawa and more.
Full guide to taking the bullet train, buses, and low-cost flights.
See a bunch of Japan's most famous sights in just 3 days.
A beginner's guide to the line that connects Tokyo with Kanazawa.
Is the bullet train still the best choice for this route?
How to get around the steep new fees.
Tickets & seat reservations, speeds & special passes.
Everything you need to know about Japan's fastest—and most modern—bullet-train line.
We break down the best options for your future travels.