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N700 series was introduced for Kyushu Shinkansen in this past March. The fleet is the newest and the fastest on Kyushu and Sanyo Shinkansen. If you will use Japan Rail Pass, you may take this train as Sakura from Shin-Osaka to Hakata, Kumamoto or Kagoshima-Chuo.
This series is basically on same types of N700 series on …
Kansai airport is the international airport in Osaka. It is the closest international airport to Kyoto and Kobe too. There are many ways to get downtown Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Let’s see which way is the best for you.
Limited Express Haruka
If you want to start to use your Japan Rail Pass right after you arrive …
Sanyo Shinkansen is operated between Shin-Osaka and Hakata. But this Shinkansen is connected with Tokaido Shinkansen (from Nagoya, Kyoto and Tokyo) at Shin-Osaka and Kyushu Shinkansen (from Kumamoto and Kagoshima) at Hakata. So both Shinkansen trains are operated on Sanyo Shinaknsen very often. So you may take other trains than below trains. So please read …
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Special Rapid Service is the fastest local train that is operated between Tsuruga (=敦賀) and Kamigori (=上郡) via Kyoto (=京都), Shin-Osaka (=新大阪), Osaka (=大阪), Sannomiya (=三ノ宮), Kobe (=神戸) and Himeji (=姫路). Especially JR West compete with Hankyu (=阪急) and Keihan (=京阪) between Kyoto and Osaka, with Hankyu and Hanshin (=阪神) between Osaka and Kobe. So …
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JR West operate many Rapid service trains throughout Kansai area (=関西地方), such as Osaka (=大阪), Kyoto (=京都), Kobe (=神戸), Kansai Airport (=関西空港), Wakayama (=和歌山) and Nara (=奈良). These trains are operated basically for commuters. But these trains are very convenient for short distance inter-city transfer.
If you travel in this area by Japan Rail Pass …
I took Hikari Rail Star from Okayama to Hiroshima on the way to Miyajima. This Hikari has a different paint from the regular Hikari. It is gray and orange.
Hikari Rail Star is operated only from Shin-Osaka to Hakata every one hour. The departure time at Shin-Osaka is every one hour on the 59th. The departure …
I took “Sunrise Seto” from Tokyo to Takamatsu on April 23, 2010.
I reserved “Nobi Nobi seat”. This is one of the reserved seat. But I could lie down to sleep. It seemed to be a berth.
We did not have any announcement between Yokohama and Okayama because of avoid disturbing. And we did not have any …
Sunrise Izumo is the Overnight train that operated between Tokyo and Yonago, Matsue and Izumo-shi in Sanin area. This train is combined with Sunrise Seto between Tokyo and Okayama.
Some of overnight train consist of the bedroom and the berth only. This train has the reserved seat. So Japan Rail Pass holder can take this train …
Sunrise Seto is the Overnight train that operated between Tokyo and Takamatsu in Shikoku island. This train is combined with Sunrise Izumo between Tokyo and Okayama. This train depart late night and arrive early morning. If you want to save the time, this train is the perfect choice.
(Please see my passenger’s review too)
Some of overnight …
Shinkansen is operated by JR Groups. It is one of the fastest train in world and sometimes called “Bullet Train”. It has a different tracks from the local line. JR has now six Shinkansen lines.
Tokaido Shinkansen is the oldest and busiest Shinkasen line and it is operated between Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka. Sanyo Shinkansen …
