KODAMA PURATTO ECONOMY PLAN - Discount tickets Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka

The Kodama Puratto Economy Plan is a fantastic discount ticket that allows one to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto/Osaka area for about 10,000 yen. This is roughly 3,000 yen less then a regular Shinkansen ticket. This is a fantastic discount ticket that any one can purchase, so it does not matter what your visa status is (unlike the Japan Rail Pass).

You also get one free drink!

Because the information is provided only in Japanese, I have translated the Japanese website for you to help you plan your trip. If you wish to bookmark this page or send it to friends, please give me some credit, THANKS! I hope you find this useful in your trip savings!

The original website in Japanese is here:
http://www.jrtours.co.jp/kodama/tokyo.html

First to purchase the ticket you need to purchase at least ONE day in advance.
You can purchase it at any JR TOURS office at Tokyo Station or Shinagawa Station. JR TOURS is operated by JR Central/Central Japan Railways. You can not purchase these tickets at the regular JR East (green) offices inside Tokyo or Shinagawa Stations. JR TOUR offices are colored orange vs green as East Japan Railways/JR East offices.

Here is a translation of the site to help you in your planning:

TOKYO - KYOTO/OSAKA
Note that it is about every other Kodama Shinkansen that goes to Kyoto/Osaka as listed on the timetable.

TIMETABLE OSAKA-TOKYO

My recommendation is going to the JR TOURS OFFICES with the printed copy of the information to make reservations easier if you are uneasy with any language barrier.
They can also assist you with return tickets, I am working on getting a copy of the return schedule, should be done by tomorrow and will be posted.

I have used this ticket a few times to travel from Tokyo to Osaka without problems.

If you have any question, please feel free to leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

ENJOY your trip to Kyoto/Osaka or vice versa!

The JR Tour offices at Shinagawa Station are located near the EAST/KONAN EXIT: JR TOKAI TOURS
http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/station/shinagawa.html
Shinagawa Station is a much easier to navigate station then Tokyo Station, and I usually get my tickets at Shinagawa Station.

The JR Tour offices at Tokyo Station are located on the Yaesu Side of Tokyo Station:
http://english.jr-central.co.jp/info/station/tokyo.html
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e1039.html
Its a jungle at Tokyo Station, so I recommend Shinagawa Station for ease.