The “Tokaido” artery links Tokyo, Japan's capital located in the east, and Osaka, a center of commerce located in the west. Between these two destinations lie the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, both rich with history traditional Japanese culture, and Nagoya, a city long known for its industry. A number of other popular destinations like Mt. Fuji, Takayama, and Kanazawa are also easily accessible through connections from the Tokaido.
In other words, the Tokaido is the historical, cultural, industrial, and entertainment hub of Japan, which makes the Tokaido Shinkansen line operated by JR Central the Bullet Train that links Japan's past and present!
Below, find links to information about airports and destinations along the Tokaido. For special ticket packages using the Tokaido, use the links at left or the bottom of the page.
Please click on the name of the location to view the tourism information of the area.
For bullet train packages visiting popular destinations along the Tokaido, please click here.