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Best place to watch Shinkansen train in Tokyo
Best place to watch Shinkansen train in Tokyo Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan is a 1 min. walk from JR Lines "Yurakucho" Station.
On the 3rd floor of Kotsu Kaikan, you would come across "Coline", a wooden patio where you can watch the Shinkansen bullet train (free of charge), which is a perfect place to see!
www.kotsukaikan.co.jp/coline/
Opening Hours of Japan Rail Pass Exchange Offices
Japan Rail Pass Exchange offices are not open 24hours. If your flight arrives in Japan late evening, it may no longer be possible to exchange the rail pass voucher for the actual JR Pass on that day. Please refer to JR Pass brochures for actual opening and closing times.For example, Japan Rail Pass exchange office at Haneda Airport International Terminal is only open from 07:45 to 18:30.
Please see our List of the Exchange Offices page for more information.
Japan Rail Pass Fare
SL Hitoyoshi Operation Dates for 2017
Take a nostalgic ride in this powerful steam locomotive as you cruise along the beautiful Kuma river. SL Hitoyoshi runs only once a day on selected days between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi.
There are no Green seats or non-reserved seats on this train. You must make a seat reservation before boarding.
| March | 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 |
|---|---|
| April | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23,24, 28, 29, 30 |
| May | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
| June | 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 |
| July | 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
| August | 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 |
| September | 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 |
| October | 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
| November | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19 |
SL Hitoyoshi train time table as of january 2017
| From Kumamoto To Hitoyoshi | |
| Stations | Departures |
| Kumamoto 熊本 |
09:44 |
| Shin Yatsushiro 新八代 |
10:25 |
| Yatsushiro 八代 |
10:38 |
| Sakamoto 坂本 |
10:54 |
| Shiroishi 白石 |
11:26 |
| Isshochi 一勝地 |
11:51 |
| Watari 渡 |
12:02 |
| Hitoyoshi 人吉 |
12:13 |
| From Hitoyoshi to Kumamoto | |
| Stations | Departures |
| Hitoyoshi 人吉 |
14:38 |
| Watari 渡 |
14:49 |
| Isshochi 一勝地 |
15:08 |
| Shiroishi 白石 |
15:28 |
| Sakamoto 坂本 |
16:08 |
| Yatsushiro 八代 |
16:25 |
| Shin Yatsushiro 新八代 |
16:31 |
| Kumamoto 熊本 |
17:13 |
Yatsushiro ~ Hitoyoshi by SL Hitoyoshi in Kyushu
http://www.japan-railpass.co.uk/japan-travel/travel-tips/414-yatsushiro-hitoyoshi-by-sl-hitoyoshi.html
Train information in English!
At major stations, especially larger ones, you will find information in English. Station names and stops are also translated so there's very little chance of missing your stop or taking the wrong direction.The upper space for luggage
The upper space for luggage looks small, but there is a space for middle size of luggage! (Of course, you have to lift up your luggage by yourself.)
Stand in a line tip
There may particular space to queue at Shinkansen platform.
Green(先発) one is for next train, Orange(次発) one is for following train on left side picture. But the colour is depends on the station. (Red(先発) is for next train, Green(後発) is for following train on right side picture.)
Going to Kanazawa from Tokyo
ECHIGO YUZAWA station
Hakutaka go
Hakutaka go
Going to Kanazawa from Tokyo. Change the train to Hakutaka go at ECHIGO YUZAWA station.
Ticket machine has English instruction
Ticket machne has English instructin!
But credit cards issued outside of Japan may not be accepted.
a standing-up-eating noodles (Soba or Udon)
Some train stations have a standing-up-eating noodles(Soba or Udon) shop at the platform.
Simple Soba/Udon is JPY280! And most of them are JPY400-JPY500 with some topping. Buy a ticket at the vending machine and give the ticket at the counter.
(Unfortunately no-English.)
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