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12 hours
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Ride the Shinkansen, Japan's famous bullet train, to Kyoto and experience the ancient capital's 1,200 years of rich history. Recommended for those who do not have much time but still want to see Kyoto. This bus tour includes round-trip Shinkansen transportation, afternoon sightseeing tour of Kyoto with a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, and lunch. The meeting location for this tour is at Tourist Information Center Tokyo near Tokyo Station. This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent.
This is a special tour for international visitors. Please understand that residents of Japan cannot make bookings for this tour.
Train times may change due to timetable alterations or other reasons.
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
Seats may not be designated.
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus and Shinkansen seats or lunch. If seats or lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate.
[2025] Please make a request when booking if you prefer a vegetarian menu. Lunch will be a semi buffet. Only the main dish can be changed to a vegetarian dish. Same-day changes are not allowed.
[2026] Vegetarian-friendly Western-style set menu will be offered.
It will not be possible to bring large luggage whose total height, width, and length exceeds 160 cm onto Shinkansen. If bringing large luggage, please make use of a delivery service on your own.
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lunch [2025] To request vegetarian meals, indicate in "Special requirements" when booking. No same-day changes allowed. [2026] Lunch will be updated to a vegetarian-friendly Western-style set menu.
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
Round-trip bullet train fare between Tokyo and Kyoto
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kyoto
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Ordinary Car Seats: Standard-class reserved seat on bullet train between Tokyo and Kyoto
Meet at Tokyo City i by 9:20am: Tokyo City i on the 1st basement floor [B1F] of the KITTE building.
Please be careful not to confuse this with the 1st floor
Green Car seats: First-class reserved seat on bullet train between Tokyo and Kyoto.
Meet at Tokyo City i by 9:20am: Tokyo City i on the 1st basement floor [B1F] of the KITTE building.
Please be careful not to confuse this with the 1st floor
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