Shinkansen fare finder
Pick two stations to see the official one-way fare for each seat type, what a JR Pass holder pays for Nozomi or Mizuho, and the total for a round trip or a group. Every amount comes from an official JR page and shows its source.
Tokyo to Kyoto
Tokaido Shinkansen. One adult, normal season, from our fare table entry Tokyo – Kyoto. Totals are for one way, one traveller.
| Ticket | One way, per person |
|---|---|
| Hikari, ordinary reserved seatCovered by the JR Pass | ¥13,850 |
| Nozomi, ordinary reserved seat | ¥14,170 |
| Hikari, non-reserved seatAny date | ¥13,320 |
| Hikari, Green Car | ¥18,720 |
| Nozomi, Green Car | ¥19,040 |
Reserved seat = basic fare ¥8,360 + limited express charge. Green Car = basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge ¥5,400. Non-reserved = basic fare + (normal-season reserved charge − ¥530).
With a JR Pass
Hikari is covered by the pass. To ride Nozomi, a pass holder buys a Nozomi/Mizuho ticket for each ride:
| Pass holder pays | One way, per person |
|---|---|
| Nozomi/Mizuho ticket, ordinary car | ¥4,960 |
| Nozomi/Mizuho ticket, Green Car (Green Pass) | ¥4,960 |
Travel time
- Hikari (JR Pass): 2 h 36 min
- Nozomi (fastest): 2 h 7 min
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Jikokuhyo Tokyo-eki (Tokyo Station timetables): Tokaido/Sanyo, Tohoku/Hokkaido, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen, weekday departures and per-train stop lists (JR East) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. Tokyo departures only (outbound direction). Per-train pages change URL every month, so the station index is cited.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Tokyo-Kyoto (both directions): Hikari 58 runs, 144-171 min (median 156); Nozomi 226 runs, 127-135 min (median 132), quickest Nozomi 293 (127 min).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
All verified Shinkansen fares
One adult, one way, normal season. Totals are worked out from the components on the left; Green Car uses the pass-covered train's charge.
| Route | Line | Basic fare | Express (reserved) | Nozomi/Mizuho express | Green Car charge | Reserved total | Nozomi/Mizuho total | Green Car total | Fares from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo – Nagoya | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥6,380 | ¥4,710Hikari | ¥4,920 | ¥4,190 | ¥11,090 | ¥11,300Nozomi | ¥14,750 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Kyoto | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥8,360 | ¥5,490Hikari | ¥5,810 | ¥5,400 | ¥13,850 | ¥14,170Nozomi | ¥18,720 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Shin-Osaka | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥8,910 | ¥5,490Hikari | ¥5,810 | ¥5,400 | ¥14,400 | ¥14,720Nozomi | ¥19,270 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Hiroshima | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥11,880 | ¥7,030Hikari | ¥7,880 | ¥7,790 | ¥18,910 | ¥19,760Nozomi | ¥26,170 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥14,080 | ¥8,670Hikari | ¥9,730 | ¥7,790 | ¥22,750 | ¥23,810Nozomi | ¥30,010 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Nagoya – Kyoto | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥2,640 | ¥3,060Hikari | ¥3,270 | ¥2,800 | ¥5,700 | ¥5,910Nozomi | ¥7,970 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Nagoya – Shin-Osaka | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥3,410 | ¥3,060Hikari | ¥3,270 | ¥2,800 | ¥6,470 | ¥6,680Nozomi | ¥8,740 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kyoto – Shin-Osaka | Tokaido Shinkansen | ¥580 | ¥2,290Hikari | ¥2,500 | ¥1,300 | ¥2,870 | ¥3,080Nozomi | ¥3,640 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kyoto – Hiroshima | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥6,600 | ¥4,700Hikari | ¥5,340 | ¥4,190 | ¥11,300 | ¥11,940Nozomi | ¥14,960 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Kyoto – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Tokaido + Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥10,010 | ¥5,920Hikari | ¥6,770 | ¥6,600 | ¥15,930 | ¥16,780Nozomi | ¥22,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shin-Osaka – Hiroshima | Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥5,720 | ¥4,700Sakura / Hikari | ¥5,230 | ¥4,190 | ¥10,420 | ¥10,950Nozomi | ¥14,080 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Shin-Osaka – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥9,790 | ¥5,490Hikari / Sakura | ¥6,230 | ¥6,600 | ¥15,280 | ¥16,020Nozomi / Mizuho | ¥21,350 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Hiroshima – Hakata (Fukuoka) | Sanyo Shinkansen | ¥5,170 | ¥3,930Sakura / Hikari | ¥4,460 | ¥4,190 | ¥9,100 | ¥9,630Nozomi | ¥12,760 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tokyo – Sendai | Tohoku Shinkansen | ¥6,270 | ¥5,360Hayabusa | — | ¥4,190 | ¥11,630 | — | ¥15,290 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Morioka | Tohoku Shinkansen | ¥9,020 | ¥6,430Hayabusa | — | ¥5,400 | ¥15,450 | — | ¥20,320 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto | Tohoku + Hokkaido Shinkansen | ¥12,870 | ¥11,330Hayabusa | — | ¥9,400 | ¥24,200 | — | ¥33,070 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Nagano | Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥4,180 | ¥4,270Kagayaki / Hakutaka / Asama | — | ¥4,190 | ¥8,450 | — | ¥12,110 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Kanazawa | Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥7,700 | ¥6,900Kagayaki / Hakutaka | — | ¥6,990 | ¥14,600 | — | ¥21,060 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Tsuruga | Hokuriku Shinkansen | ¥9,350 | ¥7,230Kagayaki / Hakutaka | — | ¥8,380 | ¥16,580 | — | ¥24,430 | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Tokyo – Niigata | Joetsu Shinkansen | ¥5,940 | ¥5,040Toki | — | ¥4,190 | ¥10,980 | — | ¥14,640 | 14 Mar 2026 |
- Reserved total = basic fare + reserved-seat limited express charge.
- Green Car total = basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge.
- Select a route to open its guide with travel times and JR Pass details.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
- Source: Jikokuhyo Tokyo-eki (Tokyo Station timetables): Tokaido/Sanyo, Tohoku/Hokkaido, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen, weekday departures and per-train stop lists (JR East) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. Tokyo departures only (outbound direction). Per-train pages change URL every month, so the station index is cited.
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Okayama/Hakata/Kagoshima-Chuo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安). Tokyo-Nagoya (both directions): Hikari 60 runs, 101-119 min (median 107); Nozomi 226 runs, 93-101 min (median 97), quickest Nozomi 293 (93 min).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Shin-Osaka Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Nagoya/Tokyo (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: Eki jikokuhyo: Hakata Station, Tokaido/Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, for Hiroshima/Shin-Osaka (4 Nov 2026) (JR West (JR Odekake Net)) · Verified on · Times read from the operator's November 2026 weekday timetable (trains running on Wed 4 Nov 2026): one train's arrival time minus its departure time at the two stations. 'Typical' = the median of all runs of that train type; 'fastest' = the quickest scheduled run. JR West states that times shown are a guide (目安).
- Source: About the Shinkansen | Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) · Verified on · States "Tokyo ~ Shin-Osaka: 2 hours 21 minutes", "Accurate as of the March 2023 timetable revision (travel time based on the fastest trains in service)". The November 2026 timetable still shows a 141-minute run.
- Source: JR West Group Fact Sheets 2026, p.6 Airport Networks (as of March 31, 2026) and Hokuriku Shinkansen travel time table (JR West) · Verified on · English PDF. "Travel time for the Shinkansen is the shortest on Nozomi, Mizuho, and Kagayaki trains." Tokyo-Fukuoka 4 hrs. 45 min., Tokyo-Hiroshima 3 hrs. 43 min., Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Area-Fukuoka 2 hrs. 21 min. (fare 16,020 yen = Shin-Osaka-Hakata Nozomi), Tokyo-Ishikawa 2 hrs. 24 min. ("Time required for fastest Kagayaki train").
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.7: Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hayabusa) table (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.8: Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen (Hayate/Yamabiko/Nasuno) table with operating kilometres from Tokyo (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.6: Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka/Asama/Tsurugi) and Joetsu Shinkansen (Toki/Tanigawa) tables (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: [JR East timetable revision] Main changes on Sat 14 Mar 2026: Shinkansen, Tokyo-area limited expresses and conventional lines | JRE Media (JR East (JRE Media)) · Verified on · Japanese page: "東京～福井間が最速で2時間49分、東京～敦賀間は最速で3時間6分" (Kagayaki, from 14 Mar 2026).
Notes from the fare sources
Season: All limited express charges here are for an ordinary-car reserved seat in the normal season. JR's fare guide states that the reserved-seat charge is 400 yen higher in the busiest season, 200 yen higher in the busy season and 200 yen lower in the off-peak season (the guide notes that JR Hokkaido conventional lines have no busy/off-peak adjustment, and JR Kyushu conventional lines and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen have no off-peak adjustment). Non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus 530 yen regardless of date.
Green Car: Green Car total = basic fare + (the ordinary reserved-seat limited express charge that applies on the travel date - 530 yen) + Green Car charge. Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charges by operating distance: up to 100 km 1,300 / 200 km 2,800 / 400 km 4,190 / 600 km 5,400 / 800 km 6,600 / 801 km or more 7,790 yen (same for Nozomi and Hikari/Kodama; adults and children pay the same). JR Central and JR West will raise the Tokaido/Sanyo Green Car charge for travel from 15 Dec 2027 (e.g. 7,790 to 12,300 yen for 801 km+).
Nozomi / Mizuho: Nozomi and Mizuho trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen are not covered by the JAPAN RAIL PASS. A Pass holder may ride them by buying an [ONLY WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS] NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride before boarding; one price applies to Green Car, ordinary reserved and non-reserved seats (Green Car seats only for Green Pass holders). Examples: Tokyo-Nagoya 4,180, Tokyo-Kyoto/Shin-Osaka 4,960, Tokyo-Hiroshima 6,500, Shin-Osaka-Hakata 4,960 yen. For non-Pass travellers, JR Central and JR West will raise the Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat charge for tickets bought from 1 Jul 2027 (e.g. Tokyo-Shin-Osaka total 14,720 to 15,420 yen).
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.2: Shinkansen fare and limited express charge quick-reference table (Tokaido/Sanyo Nozomi; Hikari/Kodama from Tokyo) (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.3: Tokaido/Sanyo Hikari/Kodama table (continued) and Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen Green Car charges (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Kippu no Rule (October 2026 edition) p.9: Green Car / Gran Class charges for Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokuriku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (JR West) · Verified on · JR West 'Kippu no Rule' October 2026 edition (【2026年10月号】), read from the e-book's Japanese text layer. This URL always serves the latest edition. Normal season, adult, one way.
- Source: Revision of Nozomi/Mizuho reserved-seat limited express charges and Green Car charges on the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (press release, 16 Oct 2026) (JR Central / JR West) · Verified on · Japanese PDF. Its 'current' (現行) sample totals were used to cross-check the Kippu no Rule figures; its revised amounts apply only from 2027-07-01 (Nozomi/Mizuho charge) and 2027-12-15 (Green Car charge) and are NOT used in the fares below.
- Source: Use of NOZOMI/MIZUHO trains (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on
- Source: NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket: available sections, types, prices (for adults) (JAPAN RAIL PASS (JR Group)) · Verified on · Tax included. The same prices apply to Green Car tickets, reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car and non-reserved seat tickets in an ordinary car.
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FAQ
Do Shinkansen fares change by season?
The table fares are for the normal season; enter a travel date in the fare finder to apply that day's seasonal charge from JR's published calendar. All limited express charges here are for an ordinary-car reserved seat in the normal season. JR's fare guide states that the reserved-seat charge is 400 yen higher in the busiest season, 200 yen higher in the busy season and 200 yen lower in the off-peak season (the guide notes that JR Hokkaido conventional lines have no busy/off-peak adjustment, and JR Kyushu conventional lines and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen have no off-peak adjustment). Non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus 530 yen regardless of date.
How is the Green Car fare calculated?
Green Car fare = basic fare + (reserved-seat limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge. With Nozomi or Mizuho, the Nozomi/Mizuho limited express charge is used instead. If the Green Car charge for a segment is not verified, the Green Car fare is shown as not yet verified rather than estimated.
How much cheaper is a non-reserved seat?
JR's fare guide states that non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus ¥530, regardless of date. The fare finder shows this line only for Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen pairs whose stored charge is for trains with non-reserved cars; elsewhere it is left out.
Can I ride Nozomi or Mizuho with a JR Pass?
Not by the pass alone. Nozomi and Mizuho trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen are not covered by the JAPAN RAIL PASS. A Pass holder may ride them by buying an [ONLY WITH JAPAN RAIL PASS] NOZOMI MIZUHO Ticket for each ride before boarding; one price applies to Green Car, ordinary reserved and non-reserved seats (Green Car seats only for Green Pass holders). Examples: Tokyo-Nagoya 4,180, Tokyo-Kyoto/Shin-Osaka 4,960, Tokyo-Hiroshima 6,500, Shin-Osaka-Hakata 4,960 yen. The fare finder shows the ticket price for each pair where it is verified.
What happens when a fare or time is not verified?
It is shown as “not yet verified”. We never fill gaps with estimates; a value appears only after we have read it on an official page.