We propose to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by SHINKANSEN. Is it OK to buy the tickets in Japan or is there a big advantage in buying off shore?
Ditto Kyoto to Nagano.
Thanks in advance.
Tokyo-Kyoto Train
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Unless you are travelling on an especially heavy travel day or absolutely must travel on a particular train, you could buy the tickets at the train station a couple of hours or so before boarding. There are several trains between Tokyo and Kyoto each day, about one an hour.
thanks
You asked the same question on another thread and we answered here:
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia/japan-train-travel-280052-2.cfm#last-comment
Aloha!