Seishun 18 Kippu Tokyo - Kyoto

If you want to travel throughout the Japan, "Seishun 18 Kippu (Seishun Juhachi Kippu)" is cheap and convenient!!


What is the Seishun 18 Kippu?

Well let's assume that you get on the train between Tokyo and Kyoto. If you use this ticket, the cost would be 2,300 yen per day. This section's one-way fare is 7,980 yen...

Certainly it is cheap, but it takes time. About 8h 40min... :0 However, the railway trip is really interesting in Japan. If you have enough time and stamina, Let's try!! :D


Example timetables from Tokyo to Kyoto
(Basic plan, 2010 Summer)
This is just one example. In fact, a lot of local and rapid trains are running.

Tokyo(東京) 9:33 [Local] >>> Atami(熱海) 11:26

Atami(熱海) 11:35 [Local] >>> Shimizu(清水) 12:35

Shimizu(清水) 12:42 [Local] >>> Hamamatsu(浜松) 14:14

Hamamatsu(浜松) 14:18 [Local] >>> Toyohashi(豊橋) 14:54

Toyohashi(豊橋) 15:03 [Rapid] >>> Ogaki(大垣) 16:31
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Toyohashi(豊橋) 15:03 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 17:11

You need not transfer at Ogaki Station

Ogaki(大垣) 16:40 [Local] >>> Maibara(米原) 17:17

Maibara(米原) 17:19 [Rapid] >>> Kyoto(京都) 18:12



Example timetables from Kyoto to Tokyo (2010 Summer)
(Basic plan, 2010 Summer)
This is just one example. In fact, a lot of local and rapid trains are running.

Kyoto(京都) 8:52 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 9:46
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Kyoto(京都) 9:00 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 9:54


Maibara(米原) 9:55 [Rapid] >>> Toyohashi(豊橋) 12:07
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Maibara(米原) 9:58 [Rapid] >>> Toyohashi(豊橋) 12:07


Toyohashi(豊橋) 12:23 [Local] >>> Hamamatsu(浜松) 12:57

Hamamatsu(浜松) 13:10 [Local] >>> Shimada(島田) 13:55

Shimada(島田) 14:04 [Local] >>> Atami(熱海) 15:51

Atami(熱海) 16:00 [Rapid] >>> Tokyo(東京) 17:38




If you want to enjoy going sightseeing on the way... :)

Example timetables from Tokyo to Kyoto
(sightseeing plan, 2010 Summer)

Tokyo(東京) 6:34 [Local] >>>Numazu(沼津) 8:39

Numadu(沼津) 8:43 [Local] >>> Hamamatsu(浜松) 10:52

Hamamatsu(浜松) 11:02 [Local] >>> Toyohashi(豊橋) 11:36
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Hamamatsu(浜松) 11:00 [Local] >>> Toyohashi(豊橋) 11:36


Toyohashi(豊橋) 11:51 [Rapid] >>> Nagoya(名古屋) 12:41
Sightseeing (Link : Nagoya Information Navi), Lunch and dinner time!

Nagoya(名古屋) 18:50 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 20:08
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Nagoya(名古屋) 19:00 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 20:08


Maibara(米原) 20:20 [Rapid] >>> Kyoto(京都) 21:12
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Maibara(米原) 20:16 [Rapid] >>> Kyoto(京都) 21:07



Example timetables from Kyoto to Tokyo
(sightseeing plan, 2010 Summer)

Kyoto(京都) 7:33 [Rapid] >>> Hikone(彦根) 8:22
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Kyoto(京都) 7:45 [Rapid] >>> Hikone(彦根) 8:34
Sightseeing (Hikone Castle, 8:30~17:00)

Hikone(彦根) 10:47 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 10:52
Note : Saturday, Sunday, Holiday, year end and new year
= Hikone(彦根) 10:48 [Rapid] >>> Maibara(米原) 10:53


Maibara(米原) 10:57 [Local] >>> Ogaki(大垣) 11:28

Ogaki(大垣) 11:41 [Rapid] >>> Nagoya(名古屋) 12:13
Lunch time!

Nagoya(名古屋) 13:47 [Rapid] >>> Toyohashi(豊橋) 14:37

Toyohashi(豊橋) 14:41 [Local] >>> Shizuoka(静岡) 16:40

Shizuoka(静岡) 17:00 [Local] >>> Numazu(沼津) 17:53

Numazu(沼津) 18:11 [Local] >>> Tokyo(東京) 20:22


Thanks for reading! Have a nice trip!!
Link : What is the Seishun 18 Kippu?

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