Tokyo Station
A major hub for the Tokaido, Tohoku and other lines. The station is large; allow walking time for transfers.
Read the full station guideStation guide
International train station guides
A city name on a ticket may not identify the station you need. Explore major stations and boarding essentials by destination to help you find the right place.
Japan stations
Major railway stations in Japan
A Japanese city may have separate Shinkansen, JR intercity and private railway stations. Copy the full station name from your order when searching maps.
Shin-Osaka Station
Osaka’s main Shinkansen station is different from Osaka Station. Plan a separate connection to local transport.
Read the full station guideKyoto Station
Connects Shinkansen with urban and regional railways. Check the ticket gates and platform for your train.
Read the full station guideFind a station
More station guides
Find departure and arrival stations, with full names, access information and boarding preparation.
Nagoya Station
Nagoya Station is a large transport hub. Meitetsu Nagoya, Kintetsu Nagoya and neighbouring entrances do not necessarily share the same ticket gates. Check the railway, line and full station name in your order.
Read the full station guideHiroshima Station
For the Sanyo Shinkansen from Osaka, board at Shin-Osaka and alight at Hiroshima. From Fukuoka, check Hakata–Hiroshima. Shin-Osaka and Osaka are different stations; use the full names in your order.
Read the full station guideHakata Station
For Shinkansen travel to Fukuoka City, check Hakata Station. Do not look for a “Fukuoka Station” based only on the city name, or confuse Hakata Station with Fukuoka Airport, Hakata Bus Terminal or other transport locations.
Read the full station guideSendai Station
Sendai Station serves the Tohoku Shinkansen. It is distinct from Sendai Airport and other transport stops in the city. Use the full station name in your order for booking and navigation.
Read the full station guideFukushima Station
Fukushima can refer to the city, prefecture or other places. Fukushima Station and Fukushima Airport are different locations. Book using the full railway station name, Fukushima Station / 福島駅, rather than the prefecture name alone.
Read the full station guideShin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station
Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Hakodate are different stations in different locations. The JR Group map shows Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto as the Hokkaido Shinkansen terminus. Check onward transport separately for Hakodate city centre, Hakodate Station or your accommodation.
Read the full station guideNagano Station
Nagano Station serves the Hokuriku Shinkansen. The station, the wider city and other local transport stops are distinct locations. Check the full station name in your order when booking and navigating.
Read the full station guideShin-Aomori Station
Shin-Aomori serves the Tohoku Shinkansen and is different from Aomori Station. Check connecting services and departure/arrival times for Aomori Station or the city centre, allowing time for transfers and luggage.
Read the full station guideToyama Station
Toyama Station serves the Hokuriku Shinkansen and local transport. It is distinct from Toyama Airport and the wider city. Use the full station name in your order for booking and navigation.
Read the full station guideOkayama Station
Okayama Station serves the Sanyo Shinkansen. It is distinct from the wider city and other local transport stops. Use the full station name in your order.
Read the full station guideKagoshima-Chuo Station
For Kyushu Shinkansen travel to Kagoshima, check Kagoshima-Chuo. Kagoshima-Chuo Station, Kagoshima Station, the airport and the wider city are distinct locations. Use the full station name when booking.
Read the full station guideBoten Station
Boten is a border station on the Laos–China Railway. International train passengers complete border checks in the designated inspection area. Arriving at the station does not itself complete border clearance, and a domestic Laos ticket does not replace a cross-border ticket or permission to enter the country.
Read the full station guideAyutthaya Station
Ayutthaya Station, the historical park and the bus station are different locations. Arrange local transport to your actual destination after arrival.
Read the full station guideNong Khai Station
Nong Khai Station is in Thailand. Passengers on Thailand–Laos cross-border trains follow instructions to complete Thai border formalities at Nong Khai and Lao formalities at Vientiane's Khamsavath Station. Khamsavath is separate from the Vientiane station on the Laos–China Railway.
Read the full station guideHua Hin Station
Hua Hin Station, the airport, bus station and your accommodation are different locations. Use the full railway station name in your order when booking and navigating.
Read the full station guideHat Yai Junction
SRT D-Ticket uses the full name Hat Yai Junction / ชุมทางหาดใหญ่. It is distinct from Hat Yai Airport, the bus station and the wider city.
Read the full station guideNha Trang Station
Nha Trang Station, Cam Ranh Airport, the bus station and beachfront accommodation areas are different locations. Check your station name and accommodation address separately.
Read the full station guideHue Station
Hue Station, Phu Bai Airport, the bus station and city attractions are different locations. Check the full station name and your accommodation address separately.
Read the full station guideSaigon Station
Saigon Station is in Ho Chi Minh City, but the station, city and airport are different locations. Use the full station name Ga Sài Gòn from your order when booking and navigating.
Read the full station guideLaos stations
Major Laos–China Railway stations
Some stations are outside traditional city centres. Arrange transport in advance and allow time for security checks.
Vientiane Station
A key departure and arrival station on the Laos section. Check its location in your order and distinguish it from other stops in the city.
Read the full station guideVang Vieng Station
An important rail gateway to Vang Vieng’s scenic area. Arrange an accommodation transfer or local transport in advance.
Read the full station guideLuang Prabang Station
The station is some distance from the old town. Arrange onward transport to the main accommodation areas.
Read the full station guideSoutheast Asia stations
Major stations in Thailand and Vietnam
Station arrangements and route assignments in large cities can change. Do not rely only on older travel accounts to identify your departure station.
Bangkok railway stations
Different routes and trains may use different stations. Follow the full station name and address in your order.
Read the full station guideChiang Mai Station
An important terminus on Thailand’s Northern Line. Local transport is usually needed to reach the old town or accommodation.
Read the full station guideHanoi Station
A major rail hub in northern Vietnam. Check your carriage, seat and date before a long-distance departure.
Read the full station guideDa Nang Station
A major central stop on the Reunification Railway, useful for connections to Hue, Hoi An and coastal trips.
Read the full station guideStation checklist
Four checks before reaching the station
Full station name
Check Chinese, English or local-language station names. Avoid navigating by city name alone.
Read the full station guideTicket collection
Confirm whether you need a paper ticket and which counter or machine to use.
Read the full station guideArrival time at the station
Allow the appropriate time for identity checks, security and any border formalities.
Read the full station guideOnward transport
Check the distance to your accommodation and transport availability late at night or early in the morning.
Read the full station guide