Tokyo Station
東京駅35°41′ N 139°46′ EStation
Tokyo Station is where the Shinkansen to Nagano, Niigata, Tohoku and Shin-Osaka all begin, with JR East's trains and JR Central's under one roof. Allow time to cross between the two halves with a board bag.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR East Shinkansen platformsJR East | – | – | Trains for Nagano, Niigata and Tohoku left from platforms 20 to 23 in our October 2026 timetable checks. |
| JR Central Tokaido Shinkansen platformsJR Central | – | – | Tokaido trains left from platforms 14, 15 and 16 in the same checks. |
JR East's Shinkansen for Nagano, Niigata and Tohoku left from platforms 20 to 23 in our October 2026 timetable checks. JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen leaves from its own platforms, which were 14 to 16 in the same checks. JR East's station page lists lifts and escalators on step-free routes from the gates to every platform. Riders who need help can use a dedicated waiting room at the Marunouchi South Exit.
Tickets booked on JR East's Eki-net can be picked up at JR East's machines and ticket offices and at JR Central's reserved-seat machines. JR Central's staffed windows cannot hand them over, so a rider heading for the Tokaido side should collect at a machine.
Worth knowing
- Pack the bike into its bag before you reach the gates, since neither railway marks a bagging spot inside.
- Collect Eki-net tickets at a machine if you are boarding the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Quick answers about Tokyo Stationよくある質問
Can you take a bike on Tokyo Station?
Yes. Tokyo Station carries bikes in a bike bag (rinko bag).
Can you bring a ski or snowboard bag on Tokyo Station?
Yes. Tokyo Station carries ski and snowboard bags up to 250 cm, length, width and height added.
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Guide · 7 min read
Can you take a bike on the Shinkansen?
Every Shinkansen takes a bike packed as rinko, wheels off and fully bagged, up to 250 cm and 30 kg. West of Tokyo you should book the seat with the space behind it, and north of Tokyo there is nothing to book.
Guide · 6 min read
What is a rinko bag, and which one do you need for Japan's trains?
A rinko bag is the soft cover that turns a bike into luggage for Japan's trains. JR wants every part inside it and the whole bag within 250 cm and 30 kg, and a shop like Y's Road in Ueno will match one to your frame.
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Where can you ski on a day trip from Tokyo?
In winter the Shinkansen stops inside GALA Yuzawa's base building. Kagura has the biggest terrain within reach of Echigo-Yuzawa, and Mt.T in Minakami has the steepest, an hour from Tokyo plus a bus.