Going to Tokyo and leaving from Osaka

Hi there,

If you are doing a single leg from Tokyo to Osaka and are not travelling with a JR Pass then you have several options, each a blend of convenience, time and cost:

• Bullet train trip (medium expense, highly convenient, very fast, fun!)
• Discount airline (low-medium expense, low convenience, medium speed, everyone hates airlines!)
• Highway bus (low expense, medium convenience, low speed)

If very much depends on what kind of traveller you are, but I do recommend the travelling on the bullet train at least once if you have not used it before.

Hope this helps!

Thank you Mauri for the advice. Would I be able to purchase the bullet train ticket when I am in Tokyo?

Hi there,

Yes - you can purchase bullet train tickets from any large JR station. I recommend visiting Tokyo station on arrival, or even the JR ticket counter at Narita or Haneda airports and making your booking there.

Hope this helps!