They can also select the order they wish the results to be displayed (.e.g by time), and the number of options shown.īy checking ‘Airplane’ and ‘Airport Shuttle Bus’, travelers are able to include flights and transport from an airport in the results, and by checking ‘Bullet Train’, they are able to include all Shinkansen with the exception of Nozomi, Mizuho and Hayabusa trains (although the Hayabusa Shinkansen, which runs through the Tohoku and Hokkaido lines, it is covered in the JR Pass).

To optimize the results, travelers can input the stations which they want to include on the route, by entering the names in the Pass 1-3 boxes.

The advanced search option on Hyperdia is a great resource for JR Pass holders, as it allows certain train types to be excluded from the results. Travelers who wish to search for the first connection of the day should select a departure time around 3am, while an arrival time of 3am should be selected for those searching for the last connection of the day.įinally, by clicking on the ‘Search Details’ button, applicants can open the advanced search option where they can further refine the details of their desired trip. It is then necessary to select a time and whether it is intended for departure or arrival. As Shinkansen timetables are only published a few months in advance, those who wish to find results for a trip more than 2-3 months in the future are advised to input a similar date) in the near future instead. Hyperdia search formĪpplicants should also select the travel dates. Hyperdia will attempt to autocomplete the station name after you have inputted a few letters. In order to find a route with a Hyperdia search, you simply need to enter the name of the place of departure in the ‘From’ field, and the destination in the ‘To’ field. The best part of Hyperdia is that the basic search functions allows users to quickly find a route between two Shinkansen stations. It is also an ideal tool for JR Pass holders to find routes that are valid with their passes, as it offers the option to exclude Nozomi and Mizuho trains from search results.

The most popular online service for finding Shinkansen train timetables online among foreign tourists is Hyperdia, an online tool available on the web and also in apps for Android and iOS, largely thanks to its flexible search options and availability in English.

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