I have received many inquiries about Tokyo to Kyoto or Osaka one way trip. I always recommend to use a regular ticket for this one way long distance train ride, such as from Tokyo to Kyoto, from Osaka to Tokyo. Because this one way trip is not enough to get the worth of JR Pass 7-day. I have written the post about the fare calculation before.
But I think this post was not enough to explain the fare rule. JR single ticket rule is very complicated for the tourists from oversea. But you do not need to know everything. If you understand some basic rules, single ticket is more useful and it gives you a trip at more affordable rate.
In this post, I will show you some basic rules of the regular ticket for the long distance train ride and how to use and purchase it.
How to purchase it
Simply you can purchase it at the station. If you make a short distance trip in the city or city to just outside city, you can purchase a ticket at the vending machine.
e.g.
Ueno to Tokyo (inside city)
Tokyo to Yokohama (city to just outside place)
Osaka to Universal City (inside city)
Osaka to Kyoto (city to outside place)
If you make a long distance trip, you still can buy a ticket at the vending machine. But the ticket window may be easier to purchase a long distance ticket for the foreign travelers. Especially if you intend to make a stopover on the way, you have to buy a ticket at the ticket window. Because you have to explain your trip plan.
If you want to take a limited express train, you have to purchase a limited express surcharge ticket too. Even if you want to take a non reserved seat on a limited express train, you have to purchase it. You can purchase both a reserved and a non reserved ticket for a limited express (the Shinkansen as well) at “Midori no Madoguchi”. Midori no Madoguchi is the name of JR reservation ticket window. You can purchase a base fare ticket at Midori no Madoguchi too. Please get the detail about reservation at the post below.
In the case of purchasing both base fare ticket and limited express surcharge ticket, you can purchase it in advance. An express surcharge ticket is on sale one month prior to a departure date.
e.g.
Tokyo to Kyoto travel on Dec 1
You can purchase the tickets after Nov 1.
You also can purchase the tickets at any JR stations if you buy both base fare and limited express surcharge at same time. For example, if you start to travel from Tokyo station, you can purchase it at Narita airport station on the day of arrival.
Base fare ticket can be purchased at any JR stations where station staff is on duty. There are many station without station staffs in remote area. In major cities and major stations, there are station staff. Even if you take a train at the station without station staff, you can purchase it from the conductor in the train.
How to get a fare
You can use Hyperdia to get the fare quite easily.
As you see above capture image of Hyperdia, you can get base fare and seat fare (includes surcharge). In this image, total fare is the following:
Base fare – 9560 yen
Shinkansen Nozomi (Tokyo – Shin-Osaka) – 5740 yen (reserved seat)
Ltd Exp Haruka (Shin-Osaka – Kansai airport) – 820 yen (reserved seat)
Total – 16120 yen
*The above image was captured in 2013. The fare was raised in April l, 2014 because of consumer tax was increased to 8% from 5%. The actual fare is different from the fare in the image above.
The price of Japan Rail Pass 7 days ordinary is 28300 yen. (New price is 29110 yen.) Total single fare is more than 10000 yen cheaper than 7 days pass price. This is the reason why I recommend to use single fare for Tokyo – Osaka one way transfer.
Validity
Please see the above capture image of Hyperdia again. You also can find a distance at Hyperdia. This is a key to use single ticket. Actually long distance ticket can be used in multiple days.
Distance | Valid days |
---|---|
101 – 200 km | 2 days |
201 – 400 km | 3 days |
401 – 600 km | 4 days |
601 – 800 km | 5 days |
801 – 1000 km | 6 days |
- From 1001 km and up, add 1 day every 200 km.
- If you travel more than 101 km but it is in Tokyo or Osaka zone only, ticket valid in one day only.
So in above capture image, distance is 613.4km. This ticket valid in 5 days.
Stopover
You can stopover as many as you want. Of course you cannot go back. Once you start to travel, you have to go forward. You have to care only one thing. When you depart/arrive to travel at the following areas, you cannot stopover in same areas.
- Sapporo
- Sendai
- Tokyo 23 wards
- Tokyo Yamanote line
- Yokohana
- Nagoya
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Kobe
- Hiroshima
- Kitakyushu
- Fukuoka
These areas are same as city limit. I show you some examples.
1. Above ticket (Tokyo – Kansai Airport)
You can NOT – Stopover at anywhere in Tokyo 23 wards. For example, after you start to travel from Tokyo, you cannot stopover at Shinagawa.
You can – Stopover at Kyoto, Osaka and anywhere outside of Tokyo 23 wards.
By the way, you can start to travel from anywhere in Tokyo 23 wards.
2. Ticket from Narita airport to Osaka
You can NOT – Stopover at anywhere in Osaka city. For example, you cannot stopover at Shin-Osaka. Once you exit at any stations in Osaka city, your ticket will be expired right away.
You can – Stopover at Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya and anywhere outside of Osaka city.
By the way, when you travel through Tokyo downtown core, ticket will be calculated by the shortest route. For example, most typical route from Narita to Osaka via Tokyo, via Tokyo station and Shinagawa station. But if you want to go to Osaka via Akihabara and Shinjuku, you can take this route and stopover.
But in case of using limited express, you have to purchase limited express surcharge ticket for each segments.
ex) Tokyo – Osaka trip, stopover at Nagoya.
You have to purchase two Shinkansen tickets, Tokyo – Nagoya Shinkansen surcharge ticket and Ngoya – Shin-Osaka surcharge ticket.
Sample ideas
Please see above capture image of Hyperdia again. If you use this ticket, you can do the following itinerary.
Day 1 Tokyo – Kyoto (Stopover at Kyoto)
Day 2 Kyoto (no use single ticket)
Day 3 Kyoto – Osaka (Stopover at Osaka)
Day 4 One day trip to Kobe (purchase another single ticket.)
Day 5 Osaka – Kansai airport
When you arrive in Tokyo, you can use other deals, such as Suica & N’ex. And you have 5 days after you finish to see Tokyo. If you add Suica & N’ex one way ticket, total amount is 19620 yen. It is about 9000 yen cheaper than JR Pass 7 days.
I believe this is the perfect solution for Tokyo – Osaka one way travellers.
Comments
Hi Takeshi
My Preferred itinerary:
Osaka (3days) > Kyoto(2days) > Takayama(2days) > Tokyo(3days)
Should i get the One way pass or JR pass ?
I plan to get the KTP for kansai area and maybe one day pass in Tokyo
Please advise,
Thank you.
Hi LS,
I recommend you to use Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/takayama-hokuriku-area-pass-perfect-deal-to-get-takayama-kanazawa-toyama-shirakawago-from-nagoya-or-osaka.html
You can start using this pass when you leave Osaka. You can take JR train to get Kyoto from Osaka. But it does not cover any local transportation in both Osaka and Kyoto. You have mentioned to use Kansai thru pass. But if you visit the places inside city of Osaka and Kyoto, city deal is okay. Please see the link below to find more info:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html#Kyoto_area
When you go to Takayama, you have to take the route via Kanazawa. You cannot take the route from Kyoto to Takayama via Nagoya. But Kanazawa is very nice city and worth dropping by. I think you have plan to visit Shirakawago too. This pass includes the bus to Shirakawago too.
When you go to Tokyo, you can go down to Nagoya. The pass covers until you get Nagoya. But you have to purchase a single ticket from Nagoya to Tokyo. When you exchange Takayama Hokuriku Area Pass, you can purchase Nagoya – Tokyo ticket in advance if you want. If you purchase it in advance, you don’t need to exit Nagoya station and save your time.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi
how are you? u’ve been such a big help with so many people, i’m hoping you can do me a favour as well.
I’m travelling from tokyo to shizuoka on 27 sept then shizuoka to kyoto on 28 sept.
My understanding is i will need to buy base fare ticket and seat fee to ride on shinkansens. Is it correct that i will need to buy 1 base fare ticket which is for tokyo-kyoto then buy 2 seat fee ticket?
If yes, is it possible to buy the tickets online? I will be travelling with an elderly on a wheelchair, is it better to get reserved seat or unreserved seat will do fine.
Thanks
Joseph
Hi Joseph,
You are right. You need to have one base fare ticket and two Shinkansen seat ticket.
Unfortunately there is no way to book online. You haver to book and purchase after you arrive in Japan. You can purchase at any major JR station. In downtown Tokyo, you can purchase at almost any stations. You can also purchase it in advance too. So you can purchase all tickets at once.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thanks for ure reply takeshi, really appreciate it.
Regards
Joseph
No worries, Joseph.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
We are planning to go to Japan for 8 days on March 2017.
Our itinerary will be 4 days in Tokyo and 4 days in Osaka.
We will be arriving at Haneda Airport (Tokyo) and flying back from Osaka to Sydney.
Can we use single ticket from Tokyo to Kansai airport (Osaka) for stopover in Kyoto in next day? So, we will be travelling from Tokyo to Osaka with single ticket Tokyo to Kansai Airport and the third day, we will go to Kyoto. Is it possible to go to Osaka first and Kyoto later?
Thanks
Dina
Hi Dina,
If you want to make a stopover at Kyoto, you have to stop at Kyoto on the way to Osaka. You cannot go back to Kyoto after arrival in Osaka by same ticket.
And also there are many deals from Osaka to Kansai airport. Especially if you stay near subway station or Nankai railway station, such as Namba, you don’t need to use same ticket from Tokyo. Please see the links below to fine some more information.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Thanks for your advise.
We will change our plan then and stopover in Kyoto for 2 days before arriving in Osaka.
So here is our itinerary:
27/02/17 Day 1 arrive at Haneda Aiport (Tokyo)
28/02/17 Day 2 Tokyo
01/03/17 Day 3 Mt.Fuji & Hakone
02/03/17 Day 4 Tokyo
03/03/17 Day 1 Tokyo to Kyoto (use single ticket Tokyo to Kansai Airport)
04/03/17 Day 2 Kyoto & Kobe
05/03/17 Day 3 Osaka
06/03/17 Day 4 Osaka
07/03/17 Day 5 Osaka to Kansai Airport (early morning)
So, Can I still use single ticket Tokyo to Kansai Airport for those 5 days except Kobe? We will buy another ticket from Kyoto to Kobe
And is there any deal for Tokyo & Hakone Mt. Fuji for 4 days?
Thanks a lot
Dina
Hi Dina,
Technically you may use one single ticket from Tokyo to KIX. But there are other options available. My recommendation is the following:
Single ticket for Tokyo to Kyoto
Kansai thru pass 2 days for Kyoto and Kobe, and Osaka to KIX
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-residents/how-to-use-kansai-thru-pass-compare-pass-and-single-fare.html
Kyoto city deal for Kyoto (on the day of arrival at Kyoto from Tokyo) ,and Osaka amazing pass, Eco card or Kaiyu ticket for Osaka
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html#Kyoto_area
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html#Osaka_area
If you use one ticket from Tokyo to KIX, it covers your primary way. But it does not cover any local transportation when you take city transit, like subway or city bus. Especially when you are in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, you may need to take city transit. Kansai thru pass covers them. You can take Hankyu railway among Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. You also can use Kansai thru pass for take subway and Nankai railway to get KIX from any points of Osaka.
For Tokyo and Fuji/Hakone, you have to combine two deals at least. Please see the links below:
https://jprail.com/destinations/kanto-area/tokyo-kanto-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-tokyo-how-to-choose-the-best-deal-and-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
https://jprail.com/destinations/chubu-area/fuji-hakone-access-guide-by-train-and-bus-from-both-tokyo-and-osaka-kyoto-nagoya.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
I worked out the calculation for single ticket Tokyo to Kansai Airport was actually cheaper than single ticket Tokyo to Kyoto, with 3 days Kansai Thru Pass, Osaka to KIX.
Single ticket Tokyo to KIX 16,270 yen with validity 5 days (based on Hyperdia), Kyoto 1 day sightseeing pass 1,200 yen and Kansai Thru Pass 3 days 5,200 yen for 04/03/17 to 06/07/17. Total is 22,670 yen
Single ticket to Tokyo to Kyoto 13,910 yen, Kyoto 1 day sightseeing pass 1,200 yen, Kansai Thru Pass 3 days 5,200 yen for 04/03/17 to 06/07/17 and from Osaka to KIX 2,850 yen. Total is 23,160 yen
Please correct me if my calculation was wrong.
Thanks
Dina
Hi Dina,
Your calculation is right. But you purchase too much.
If you have Kansai thru pass, you don’t need Osaka to KIX. And also you need to have only 2 days pass. Or if you have 3 days Kansai thru pass, you don’t need to have Kyoto sightseeing card. You will use this three days pass for Kyoto (instead of Kyoto sightseeing card on arrival day), Kyoto-Kobe-Osaka, and Osaka to KIX.
And then you can add one of those passes for Osaka.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html#Osaka_area
If you want to use JR train to KIX from Osaka, Kansai thru pass is not your choice. If you stay near station of JR, such as Tennoji, Shin-Osaka, this is a right choice. But you can get discount ticket. This is actually cheaper than regular ticket at 2850 yen. Please see Haruka discount ticket at the link below. You will find 1100 yen from Tennoji, 1300 yen from Shin-Osaka deal:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/icoca-and-haruka-ticket-very-flexible-and-good-deal-for-tourist-who-stay-in-kansai.html
So first of all, make sure where you stay in Kyoto and Osaka. If you don’t stay near JR station, you will take subway or city bus to take JR train. These costs will be extra. In my opinion, you don’t need to use one way ticket to KIX.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Thanks for your advise.
Your japan travel blog is awesome.
i will follow your advise then
thanks for your help, Takeshi.
Regards
Dina
No problem, Dina.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear Ms Chan,
Amazing tips. It is very helpful.
Now I am trying to find information regarding single ticket : KYOTO-NARITA AIRPORT , travelling dates 19.11.16 – 23.11.16. The distance showing on HyperDia is 581,4. We would like to have two stopover in MISHIMA and in TOKYO. Counting days as 24hour day, the ticket should be valid till 23.11.16 but I am not sure if it is not regarded as calendar days.
I would appreciate your advise
Hi Aleksandra,
Unfortunately it’s calculated by the day, not 24 hours period. So the ticket is valid until 22,11,16. You cannot use it on 23rd.
PS. I don’ know Ms. Chen is but I think she is just a reader and she may not respond you.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi,
Now only I understood my mistake, Im so sorry.
Regarding the number of days calculation, I came with an idea to buy a ticket starting from Osaka that gives me over 600km. We then may consider extra visit to Osaka but in case we do not have enough time, can we board the train only in Kyoto?
Thanks again for your prompt reply
A
Hi Aleksandra,
You don’t need to purchase Osaka to Narita. Even if you purchase Osaka-Kyoto and Kyoto-Narita separately, the difference is around 100 yen. It’s not a big deal.
Technically you can use Osaka to Narita ticket to board the train at Kyoto. But you may be asked a few questions by station officer when you enter the station. It may be stressful.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi,
The whole of our trip goes as follow:
15.11 Nagoya Intl Airport to Kyoto,
19.11 Kyoto to Mishima or Odawara
20.11 Odawara to Shinjuku
23.11 shinjuku to Narita
My plan was to buy sngl NGO to Kyoto Station on 15.11 and then on 19.11 Osaka to Narita(boarding only in Kyoto) with stops in Odawara and Shinjuku.
HyperDia calculations for both gives around 20000. Do you think it is a good plan budget-wise?
Im also concerned abt seat fare that Osaka-NRT is abt 7k and in case of stopovers will it be more? Should I buy for each part separate seat fare?
Many thanks again
Aleksandra
Hi Aleksandra,
I misunderstood what you meant in your previous inquiry. Now I see whole picture of your plan.
Actually you don’t need to purchase one way ticket to Narita from Kyoto. The following ticket that you need and recommended.
Kyoto to Odawara (or Mishima) one way ticket and Shinkansen seat fee.
*Even if you use one way ticket to Narita, you can use one base fare ticket but you have to purchase seat fee ticket by segment, Kyoto-Odawara, Odawara-Tokyo, Shinjuku-Narita)
Odakyu railway one way ticket from Odawara to Shijuku
I think you will stay in Hakone. You can take direct train from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku that is Odakyu railway. It’s faster and more better choice.
http://www.odakyu.jp/english/romancecar/charges/
If you take limited express “Romancecar”, you can get Shinjuku from Hakone-Yumoto directly without changing train at Odawara. You can take ordinary train by base fare. But you need to change the train at Odawara.
You can purchase single fare from Shinjuku to Narita. But the most affordable choice is budget bus. You can take local train from Shinjuku to Tokyo and then catch this bus.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/narita/the-list-of-deals-for-access-to-downtown-tokyo-from-narita-airport.html#The_Access_Narita
I think you are trying to save the cost and thinking about using one way base fare ticket. But these above combination gives you more saving and more time efficient.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thank you Takeshi, I will follow your advise
A
No worries, Aleksandra.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi,
Going to Japan for the Moto GP in October and need to get to Utsunomiya from Tokyo and then to the Motegi track from Utsunomiya. Would a single bullet train ticker be alright for that and can I purchase from the station on the day?
Thank y ou.
Hi Pete,
You can purchase it at the station before taking Shinkansen. But you can purchase it in advance at any major JR stations. In downtown Tokyo, you can purchase it at almost all JR stations in advance.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello, we are planning on skiing in Hakuba, around 4 January 2017. We will be coming from HK, and flying into Tokyo Haneda around 27 December 2016. We intend on spending 6 days in Tokyo and 6 days in Osaka, and maybe a side trip to Kyoto. Then fly back to HK via Osaka Kansai.
Logistically, I would like your advice, on whether we should be arriving in Tokyo and departing from Osaka. Trying to ski in Hakuba around 4 Jan due to availability. But after skiing in Hakuba, is it easy to get Train to Kyoto-Osaka, or better to go back to Tokyo, then Osaka. What train pass do you recommend? Thank you
Hi Eli,
Unfortunately there is no deals to cover whole part of your trip. You will take trains for Haneda-Tokyo, downtown Tokyo, Tokyo-Hakuba, Hakuba-Osaka, downtown Osaka, trip to Kyoto and Osaka-Knasai airport. In these trips, only Tokyo-Hakuha-Osaka is long distance trip. It is not enough to use the pass. JR pass is only choice to cover these trips but it’s more expensive than single fare.
So you can use local deals in Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka. Please see the links below:
https://jprail.com/destinations/kanto-area/tokyo-kanto-area/guide-to-take-trains-in-tokyo-how-to-choose-the-best-deal-and-the-best-route-by-train-to-get-the-major-spots.html
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/how-to-choose-discount-railway-ticket-and-pass-in-kansai-area.html
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/how-to-choose-the-deals-for-access-tofrom-kansai-airport.html
When you go to Osaka, you don’t need to go back to Tokyo. But you have to change trains at least three times.
Hakuba – Shinano-Omachi
Shinano-Omachi – Matsumoto
Matsumoto – Nagoya
Nagoya – Shin-Osaka
You may think about using express bus. I can put the link but I’m not very familiar with bus trips. Please do not ask me about express bus.
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/english/
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Dear All,
I will go to Tokyo from Osaka so I want to buy one way JR PASS ticket.. but I can’t find it in website majority they are selling 7 days pass… whee can I purchase it?? mostly how much one way ticket from osaka to Tokyo per person??
is it I can buy it at airport on the spot??
Thanks helping
steven
Hi Steven,
You are looking for just one way ticket to Tokyo from Osaka, right?
If so, you can purchase it at any major JR stations. You can purchase it at Kansai airport too.
https://jprail.com/sample-itineraries/airport-access/kansai-kix/kansai-airport-transportation-guide-find-info-about-station-ticket-airport-bus-and-high-speed-ferry.html
You can find the timetable and fare at hyperdia. Everything is explained in the post above.
If you look for 7 days pass, please see the link below:
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/japan-rail-pass-user-guide-how-to-use-jr-pass-to-its-maximum.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi,
I am planning to visit Japan in March 2017. My flight will be Manila to Osaka then Tokyo to Manila. I will spend 4 days in Osaka and Kyoto and the remaining 4 days in Tokyo. Will it be just fine to take shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo? Or would you suggest to maximize the time and do some stopovers along the way?
Thank you.
Khris
Hi Khris,
I think it will be okay. There are not many places to visit between Osaka and Tokyo. Nagoya is one of your choices.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2155.html
Fuji and Hakone are located between Nagoya and Tokyo. But you can visit these places from Tokyo as day trip.
https://jprail.com/destinations/chubu-area/fuji-hakone-access-guide-by-train-and-bus-from-both-tokyo-and-osaka-kyoto-nagoya.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Thank you, Takeshi!
Khris
No worries, Khris.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hi Takeshi
Can you advise if I am able to use the single ticket in this way?
Preferred itinerary: Tokyo > Kamakura > Odawara > Kyoto
Can I buy the single ticket as Tokyo to Kyoto and made stopover in Kamakura and Odawara for 4days?
Please advise, thank you.
Regards
Jac
Hi Jac,
You have to purchase two tickets, Tokyo to Kamakura and Kamakura to Kyoto. Please see the link below:
https://jprail.com/destinations/kanto-area/yokohama-and-kamakura-access-guide-find-the-right-deal-and-route-from-your-place-to-stay.html
Kamakura is not located on the way to Kyoto. Therefore you have two tickets, Stopover at Odawara is okay.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
We are going to Japan next month. We plan Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka then on to Hiroshima then directly back to Tokyo. How would you recommend we do this? Thanks
Hi Zanzi,
JR Pass is recommended.
https://jprail.com/travel-informations/other-rail-passes/rail-pass-for-visitors/japan-rail-pass-user-guide-how-to-use-jr-pass-to-its-maximum.html
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com
Hello Takeshi,
Thank you for the very informative website.
I would like to travel from Kyoto to Tokyo. And I would like to take the Shinkansen which says 513.6 km which gives me 4 days. I would like to visit Nagoya and Hakone (which I would get off from Odawara) for a day each.
There is a base fare and seat fee. From I understand the base fare is valid for 4 days. Do I have to reserve and pay for the seat fee again every time I board? Or do I choose the unreserved seats?
Thank you
Hi TW,
You have to pay seat fee separately even if you take non reserved seat.
You can use one base fare ticket from Kyoto to Tokyo with stopover at Nagoya and Odawara. But you can purchase base fare ticket from Kyoto to Odawara with stopover Nagoya. After visiting Hakone, you can take Odakyu railway from Hakone-Yumoto to Shinjuku directly. Total base fare is not much different between JR only and JR/Odakyu combination.
Cheers,
Takeshi / JPRail.com