If your time in Japan is limited and you don't want to miss the sights of Kyoto, zoom there and back by Bullet train on this comprehensive one-day rail tour from Tokyo. Weather permitting, you'll have splendid views of Mt Fuji from the Shinkansen Bullet train en route. Escorted by a professional guide, you'll embark on an afternoon city tour of Kyoto and enjoy local lunch before returning to Tokyo.
- Instant Confirmation
- Rail Tour
- Choice of seating available
- Lunch included
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Hotel pickup included
After lunch at the New Miyako Hotel, you'll enjoy an afternoon of sightseeing in the beautiful traditional city of Kyoto. You'll visit the Buddhist Sanjusangendo Hall with its 1,001 impressive images of Buddha, the vermilion-hued Heian Shinto shrine and the Kiyomizu Buddhist temple, with its wooden veranda.
In the early evening you'll board a Shinkansen Bullet train back to Tokyo to spend the evening in the capital.
Schedule details
Kyoto Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
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Departure Point:
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal or selected hotels in Tokyo
Departure Time:
- 9:00am from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
or
Hotel pickup:
ANA Intercontinental Tokyo 8:20
Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel 7:40
Conrad Tokyo 8:10
Courtyard By Marriott Tokyo Ginza Hotel 8:15
Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo 8:25
Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so 8:00
Ginza Capital Hotel (Annex bldg.) 8:00
Grand Hyatt Tokyo 8:25
Grand Pacific Le DAIBA 8:10
Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka 8:00
Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa 8:20
Hilton Tokyo Hotel 7:55
Hotel Grand Palace 7:55
Hotel Laforet Tokyo 7:55
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo 7:40
Hotel New Otani (Main bldg.) 7:50
Hotel Nikko Tokyo 8:15
Hotel Okura Tokyo (Main bldg.) 8:10
Hotel Pacific Tokyo 8:15 - Hotel Pacific Tokyo will be abolished in September 30, 2010 due to the hotel closure
Hotel Sunroute Ariake 8:00
Hyatt Regency Tokyo 7:50
Imperial Hotel Tokyo (Main bldg.) 8:25
Inter Continental Tokyo Bay 8:30
Keio Plaza Tokyo 8:05
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo 7:50
The New Sanno Hotel 8:05
Park Hyatt Tokyo 7:40
Park Hotel Tokyo 8:20
The Prince Park Tower Tokyo 8:20
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo 8:15
Royal Park Hotel Tokyo (next to the Tokyo City Air Terminal) 7:50
Royal Park Shiodome Tower 8:25
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo 7:50
Shiba Park Hotel 8:30
Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower) 8:05
Shinjuku Washington Hotel 7:45
Sunshine City Prince Hotel 7:30
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel 7:55
Tokyo Dome Hotel 8:20
Tokyo Prince Hotel 8:30
Tokyo Station (Hato Bus at Marunouchi South Exit) 9:10
Westin Hotel Tokyo 7:55
Yaesu Fujiya Hotel 8:05
Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal 9:00
The last pick-up point is Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
Return Details:
Concludes at Tokyo Station at approximately 9:15pm
Pricing information
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Tour options:
Standard-class reserved seat on Shinkansen Bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
Conducted in English
First-class reserved seat on Shinkansen Bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto
Conducted in English
Additional information
Kyoto Rail Tour by Bullet Train from Tokyo
Inclusions:
- Bullet Train from Tokyo to Kyoto
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kyoto
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Local taxes
Exclusions:
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Additional Information:
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- Infant meals not included
Terms and Conditions:
If you cancel at least 8 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 per cent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 per cent cancellation fee.
Local Operator Information:
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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