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I'm going to Japan in May with my girlfriend, we are starting in Tokyo, then heading to Kyoto, Osaka and finishing in Hiroshima.

We are then flying back home from Tokyo 16th May at 8am. We are planning on riding the shinkansen on the 15th in the morning some time from Hiroshima to Tokyo where we will spend the night.

Is this a good idea? Obviously Japanese public transport is famed for its reliability but I can't help but think we are cutting it fine heading back up the day before the flight.

Has anyone got any advice or done a similar journey themselves?

Thanks for any replies!

EcSync
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I have travelled from Fukuoka to Tokyo (and then NRT) on the Shinkansen lines that are available through the Japan Rail Pass. I believe it was the Sakura and Nozomi (layover at Shin-Osaka) trains I took on that trip back.

The journey from Hakata Station to where I was staying in Tokyo (Asakusa) was around 6 hours. Hiroshima is a bit closer to Tokyo than Fukuoka, so the travel time may be less.

I recommend HyperDia for scheduling, it should give you fairly accurate routes with prices. Google Maps is also useful.

I'm not going to specify if it's a good idea to take a train on a day's notice, but you can probably make an informed decision using these resources instead.

Eriol
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