Kyoto to Yokohama by Shinkansen: time, price and last train

The fastest way from Kyoto to Yokohama is the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen: 1 h 49 min from Kyoto Station to Shin-Yokohama Station at the fastest, for 13,500 yen with a reserved seat. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 157 trains from Kyoto Station to Shin-Yokohama Station, the first at 06:14 and the last at 21:38.

Updated October 3, 2026

109 minfastest train (Nozomi 64)

13,500 yenreserved seat, one way

157trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Kyoto to Yokohama

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Kyoto to Yokohama: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
Nozomi on the Tokaido ShinkansenKyoto → Shin-Yokohama	1 h 49 min	13,500 yen	12,650 yen	157	06:14 / 21:38

Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen

Fastest: 109 min
Reserved seat: 13,500 yen
Trains a day: 157
Last train: 21:38

From: Kyoto Station
To: Shin-Yokohama Station
Fastest: 1 h 49 min (Nozomi 64, 21:38 → 23:27)
A midday train: 10:01 → 11:56, 1 h 55 min (Nozomi 6)
Reserved seat: 13,500 yen = basic fare 8,030 yen + limited express charge 5,470 yen
Non-reserved seat: 12,650 yen
Trains a day: 157 on 14 October 2026: 115 Nozomi, 30 Hikari and 12 Kodama. JR Central marks 42 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:14 → 08:05 (Nozomi 230)
Last train: 21:38 → 23:27 (Nozomi 64)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

With a Japan Rail Pass

Hikari or Kodama: Covered by the pass. The Hikari 702 leaving at 10:07 takes 2 h 17 min.
Nozomi: Buy the special ticket for pass holders: 4,620 yen for Kyoto – Shin-Yokohama.

Without a pass, the Hikari costs 13,180 yen with a reserved seat.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Yokohama to Kyoto

The same trains run the other way.

First train: 06:00 → 08:00 (Hikari 733)
Last train: 21:42 → 23:31 (Nozomi 293)
Trains a day: 157 on 14 October 2026: 117 Nozomi, 29 Hikari and 11 Kodama

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Kyoto to Yokohama?

1 h 49 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The train leaving Kyoto Station at 10:01 takes 1 h 55 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Yokohama?

13,500 yen with a reserved seat and 12,650 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Kyoto to Yokohama?

The last train leaves Kyoto Station at 21:38 and reaches Shin-Yokohama Station at 23:27 (Nozomi 64). The first leaves at 06:14.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass from Kyoto to Yokohama?

Yes. The pass covers the Hikari and Kodama; the Hikari takes 2 h 17 min. For the Nozomi, pass holders buy a special ticket costing 4,620 yen.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Yokohama?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.