From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

How to get to Meeting Point - Tokyo City i

Duration12h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 40 travelers

Overview

Ride the Shinkansen, Japan's famous bullet train, to Kyoto and experience the ancient capital's 1,200 years of rich history. Recommended for those who do not have much time but still want to see Kyoto. This bus tour includes round-trip Shinkansen transportation, afternoon sightseeing tour of Kyoto with a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, and lunch. The meeting location for this tour is at Tourist Information Center Tokyo near Tokyo Station. This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts and Cross-cultural Understanding as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals.

Options

TOKYO CITY i Dep. - Ordinary

Ordinary Car Seats: Standard-class reserved seat on bullet train between Tokyo and Kyoto
Meet at Tokyo City i by 9:20am: Tokyo City i on the 1st basement floor [B1F] of the KITTE building.
Please be careful not to confuse this with the 1st floor

TOKYO CITY i Dep. - Green Car

Green Car seats: Premium-class reserved seat on bullet train between Tokyo and Kyoto.
Meet at Tokyo City i by 9:20am: Tokyo City i on the 1st basement floor [B1F] of the KITTE building.
Please be careful not to confuse this with the 1st floor

What's included

National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
Lunch
Round-trip bullet train fare between Tokyo and Kyoto
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kyoto

Fees other than those listed in Includes

What to expect

2h 20m · Admission ticket included

An English-speaking tour conductor will guide you to the Shinkansen at Tokyo Station from Tokyo City i. Guides and other staff do not ride on the Shinkansen with tour participants. Upon arrival at Kyoto Station, another English-speaking staff will guide you to the lunch venue.
Pass by

An English-speaking staff will be waiting for you on the platform at Kyoto Station and escort you to the lunch venue, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free arrival experience.
40m · Admission ticket included

Enjoy western-style lunch at a hotel. Lunch will be a vegetarian-friendly Western-style set menu. Please note that requests for allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. or requests to remove or change ingredients due to personal preferences are not accepted. [IMPORTANT NOTICE] From May 21 to June 26, 2026, lunch will be served as a buffet due to renovations at the lunch venue.
Pass by

After lunch, an English-speaking staff member will escort you to the JTB Sunrise Tours Desk at Kyoto Avanti. There, you may meet fellow travelers from other tours. Once everyone has gathered, you will board the tour bus together, marking the start of your journey.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
30m

Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of some 40,000 inari-jinja shrines located all over Japan. The bright red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction.
Participants will walk from the parking lot to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, about 15 min walk each way.
Sanjusangendo Temple
30m · Admission ticket included

Visit the world's longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1h 10m · Admission ticket included

The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera is superb. The historic shopping lane that leads to the temple adds to a wonderful experience.
2h 20m · Admission ticket included

Depart from Kyoto Station to Tokyo by Nozomi Shinkansen.
Tour ends at Shin-Yokohama Station, Shinagawa Station, or Tokyo Station.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet at Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit "Tokyo City i", Tourist & Business Information on the 1st basement floor of the KITTE building by 9:20 a.m. The meeting location is on the 1st basement floor, please be careful not to confuse this with the 1st floor

End point

Approximate arrival time: 8:30pm-9:30pm

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent
This is a special tour for international visitors. Please understand that residents of Japan cannot make bookings for this tour
Train times may change due to timetable alterations or other reasons
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
Seats may not be designated
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus and Shinkansen seats or lunch. If seats or lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate
Vegetarian-friendly Western-style set menu will be offered [IMPORTANT NOTICE] From May 21 to June 26, 2026, lunch will be served as a buffet due to renovations at the lunch venue
It will not be possible to bring large luggage whose total height, width, and length exceeds 160 cm onto Shinkansen. If bringing large luggage, please make use of a delivery service on your own
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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