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Shizuoka by train
Shizuoka by train
The Tokaido Shinkansen runs one Hikari train per hour which stops at Shizuoka (and pauses for about 5 minutes while faster Nozomi trains barrel through the station). It is one hour from Tokyo, and 50 minutes from Nagoya (both costing �6180), 90 minutes from Kyoto (�9950), and 1 3/4 hours from Shin-Osaka (�10580) using this train.
All-stopping Kodama trains take a bit longer, and the same prices are charged for normal reservations. However, you can take advantage of the Puratto Kodama Ticket , which offers a discount for Kodama services if you purchase at least one day in advance. You get a reserved seat and a free drink on board. With this ticket a trip to Shizuoka costs �4500 from Tokyo (90 minutes), �4500 from Nagoya (80 minutes), �7400 from Kyoto (2 1/4 hours) and �7900 from Shin-Osaka (2 1/2 hours). Kodama trains run once an hour from Shin-Osaka and Kyoto; twice per hour from the other cities. A few early-morning Kodama trains cannot be used with this ticket.
Standard local trains from Tokyo take about 3 1/4 hours at a cost of �3260, requiring at least one change of trains at Atami.
Wide View Fujikawa limited express trains make several daily round-trips to Shizuoka from Kofu on the Chuo Line. The ride, in train cars with larger windows, costs �4300 and takes about 2 1/4 hours.
Hamamatsu can be reached by either Shinkansen (30 minutes) or regular JR (1 1/2 hours).
You can ride all of these trains for free with the Japan Rail Pass.
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