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Tokyo to Kansai By Rail

A classic 7-day journey through Japan's neon heart and ancient soul, using the Shinkansen (bullet train) to bridge the distance.

7days
21stops
DAY01

Narita → Shinjuku

Overnight in Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho
  1. 10:00
    Narita/Haneda Airport· start
  3. 14:00
    ⭐ Shibuya Crossing
  5. 17:30
    Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho· overnight
Accommodation
Shinjuku
DAY02

Senso-ji Temple → Ueno Park

Overnight in Ueno Park
  1. 09:00
    Senso-ji Temple· start
  3. 13:00
    Akihabara Electric Town
  5. 16:00
    ⭐ Ueno Park· overnight
Accommodation
Shinjuku
DAY03

High-speed rail to Kyoto → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Overnight in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
  1. 09:00
    High-speed rail to Kyoto· start
  3. 13:30
    ⭐ Kinkaku-ji
  5. 16:00
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove· overnight
Accommodation
Near Kyoto Station
DAY04

Fushimi Inari Shrine → Gion District

Overnight in Gion District
  1. 08:00
    ⭐ Fushimi Inari Shrine· start
  3. 13:00
    Kiyomizu-dera
  5. 17:30
    Gion District· overnight
Accommodation
Near Kyoto Station
DAY05

High-speed rail to Osaka → Dotonbori

Overnight in Dotonbori
  1. 10:00
    High-speed rail to Osaka· start
  3. 13:00
    Osaka Castle
  5. 17:00
    ⭐ Dotonbori· overnight
Accommodation
Namba/Shinsaibashi
DAY06

Nara → Shinsekai

Overnight in Shinsekai
  1. 09:00
    Nara Park· start
  3. 11:30
    ⭐ Todai-ji Temple
  5. 15:30
    Shinsekai· overnight
Accommodation
Namba/Shinsaibashi
DAY07

Kuromon Ichiba Market → Kansai International Airport…

  1. 09:00
    Kuromon Ichiba Market· start
  3. 12:00
    Umeda Sky Building
  5. 15:00
    Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Booking timeline
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  1. Day 3Train · High-speed rail to Kyoto
Heads Up
  • Get a JR Pass only if you plan to return to Tokyo; otherwise, buy individual Shinkansen tickets.
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  • 🛫 Route includes 0 flight + 1 rail segments. Map shows them as dashed lines (connection only, not real road).