1-Day Express Kyoto Guided Tour from Tokyo by Bullet Train

Important Information

Itinerary

Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Entrance: KITTE Building B1F Tokyo City i Meet-up • Start: 9:20 • Meeting Location: KITTE Building B1F Tokyo City i – Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit on the 1st basement floor of the KITTE building • 9:30 departure Transfer to Shinkansen • Transportation: On Foot • Details: An English-speaking tour conductor will guide you to the Shinkansen at Tokyo Station. Arrive at Tokyo Station • Start: 9:40, End: 10:20 From Tokyo Station to Kyoto Station • Duration: 140 minutes • Details: Take the Nozomi Shinkansen to Kyoto • Transportation: Shinkansen *Guides and other staff do not ride on the Shinkansen with tour participants. Arrive at Kyoto Station • Start: 11:55, End: 12:40 Transfer to Lunch Venue • Transportation: On Foot • Details: An English-speaking staff will guide customers from Kyoto Station to the lunch venue. Lunch (Western-style menu) • Details: Enjoy lunch at a hotel. • Meal: Lunch Transfer • Transportation: On Foot • Details: After the meal, walk to the tour bus departure location (Kyoto Avanti B1F Sunrise Tours Desk). Depart from the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F • Start: 13:30 • Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) *Please refer to "Bus Company" Transfer by Bus • Transportation: Bus Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine • Duration: 30 minutes • Details: 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. Transfer by Bus • Transportation: Bus Sanjusangen-do Temple • Duration: 30 minutes • Details: Visit the world's longest wooden structure, housing 1,001 life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century. Transfer by Bus • Transportation: Bus Kiyomizu-dera Temple • Duration: 70 minutes • Details: 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. Transfer by Bus • Transportation: Bus Arrive at Kyoto Avanti • Start: 17:30, End: 18:30 • Location: (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) Transfer to Kyoto Station • Transportation: On Foot • Details: An English-speaking staff will help customers board the Shinkansen at Kyoto Station. Arrive at Kyoto Station • Start: 18:00, End: 19:00 Kyoto Station to Tokyo • Duration: 140 minutes • Details: Head to Shin-Yokohama, Shinagawa, or Tokyo via Nozomi Shinkansen. • Transportation: Shinkansen Tour Ends • Start: 20:30, End: 21:30 • Details: Tour ends at Shin-Yokohama Station, Shinagawa Station, or Tokyo Station.

Min. pax number to book tour: 1 Min. pax number to run tour: 1

Remarks

Operation Conditions/Tour Conditions

• If the minimum number of participants (1) is not met by 4 days before the scheduled date, or due to other operational management circumstances, the tour on that date may be canceled.
• The last reception day (reservation deadline) is 3 days prior to the tour.
• If the tour is canceled, customers will be notified by the conducting company or their travel agent.
• The itinerary displayed on the booking screen is the final itinerary. A copy of the final itinerary will not be sent to participants.
• This is a special tour for international visitors. Please understand that residents of Japan cannot make bookings for this tour.
• For requests regarding tours where answers from the tour operator are required in advance, please input in the "Additional information from guests" field when booking.

Exemptions/Itinerary Guarantee: Itinerary/Destinations

• 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.
• Participants will walk from the parking lot to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (about 15 min one-way).
• Seats may not be designated.

Important Notes/Supplements: Meeting/Pick-up/Pick-up Location

• Meeting Location: Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit Tokyo City i on the 1st basement floor of the KITTE building / 9:20 *The meeting location is on the 1st basement floor. Please be careful not to confuse this with the 1st floor.

Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Children/Infants

• 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.

Important Notes/Supplements: Regarding Meals

• Please make a request when booking if you prefer a vegetarian menu.
• Lunch will be a semi buffet. Only the main dish may be changed to a vegetarian dish. (Same-day changes are not allowed.)

Regarding Luggage on Shinkansen

• 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.

Bus Company

• Teisan Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. (in general); Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd.; Yuai Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Toh-ho-kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; Kyoto Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.; or Senriyama Bus Co., Ltd. *In general, Teisan Kanko Bus will be used. If otherwise, it will be specified in the final itinerary. *Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a large bus (mid-size bus, small bus), a hired car (van, minivan - MK Co., Ltd. or Yasaka Group), or a taxi. Standard transportation for approximate number of customers:
  • Large bus: around 26 people or more
  • Mid-size bus: around 11-25 people
  • Small bus: around 9-10 people
  • Van (hired car): around 5-8 people
  • Minivan (hired car): around 3-4 people
  • Taxi: around 1-2 people

Important Notes/Supplements: Language Support

• Guide Language Support: English
• The tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter or an assistant (except on some transfer sections). *Drivers do not work as guides.