JR West
Night Trains from Takamatsu to Tokyo
1 night train connects Takamatsu and Tokyo, run by JR West. Tickets from ¥15,480. Timetables, stops, journey time and where to book. Trains run in both directions — Takamatsu to Tokyo and Tokyo to Takamatsu.
1 train on this route
Tokyo → Takamatsu (Sunrise Seto 5031M / 5032M)
Fixed fare · from ¥15,480— what does this mean?
Book any time. The price won't rise, but berths sell out.
Checked September 2026
Tokyo → Takamatsu
Sunrise Seto 5031M- Nobinobi carpet space ¥15,480 (≈ €87)
- Solo cabin ¥21,550 (≈ €122)
- Single cabin ¥22,650 (≈ €128)
- Sunrise Twin, per person (2 sharing) ¥22,650 (≈ €128)
- Single Twin cabin ¥24,550 (≈ €138)
- Single Deluxe cabin ¥28,930 (≈ €163)
Official fare · Checked September 2026
- Tokyo21:26
- Yokohama21:52
- Atami22:57
- Numazu23:16
- Fuji23:32
- Shizuoka23:59
- Hamamatsu00:54
- Himeji
- Okayama06:27
- Kojima
- Sakaide
- Takamatsu07:27
Takamatsu → Tokyo
Sunrise Seto 5032M- Nobinobi carpet space ¥15,480 (≈ €87)
- Solo cabin ¥21,550 (≈ €122)
- Single cabin ¥22,650 (≈ €128)
- Sunrise Twin, per person (2 sharing) ¥22,650 (≈ €128)
- Single Twin cabin ¥24,550 (≈ €138)
- Single Deluxe cabin ¥28,930 (≈ €163)
Official fare · Checked September 2026
- Takamatsu21:26
- Sakaide
- Kojima
- Okayama22:23
- Himeji
- Sannomiya
- Osaka00:31
- Shizuoka
- Fuji
- Numazu05:25
- Atami05:43
- Yokohama06:44
- Tokyo07:08
How to book the Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto
Tickets go on sale at 10:00 Japan time one month before travel, and the private rooms can be gone within minutes. Rooms for two follow their own rules: a Sunrise Twin is booked as "1 adult" because it is sold per room, and each traveller still needs a basic-fare ticket of their own.
- Sales open at 10:00 JST (UTC+9) one month before the travel date; the rooms can sell out within minutes.
- A Sunrise Twin is sold per room, so book it for "1 adult" — then buy a second basic-fare ticket for whoever shares it.
- Tickets booked online are printed at a JR ticket machine with the card you paid with and a 4-digit PIN.
- Only the Tokyo-bound train stops at Osaka and Sannomiya (Kobe), and no food is sold on board.
When and where to book
- JR West opens reservations at 10:00 Japan time (JST, UTC+9) on the same date one month ahead: for a train on 18 November, at 10:00 JST on 18 October.
- You can book on JR West's online reservation service, which has an English version, or at a JR ticket office in Japan.
- The private rooms, and the two-person rooms most of all, can sell out within minutes of opening, so have the search set up and a payment card ready before 10:00 JST.
Rooms for two
- Two room types take two people. The Sunrise Twin is a two-person room with two beds. The Single Twin is a one-person room with an upper and a lower bed.
- A Sunrise Twin is charged as a whole room, the same whether one or two people use it. For that reason JR West's reservation page asks you to enter "1 adult" even when booking for two.
- The basic fare is charged per traveller, and a booking for "1 adult" carries one. The second traveller buys their own basic-fare ticket for the same journey before going through the gate, or pays the conductor on board.
- A second person can use a Single Twin's upper bed for an extra-bed charge (¥5,500 in 2026) on top of their own fare. Ask at a JR ticket office how to add them.
Collecting your tickets
- An online booking asks you to choose a 4-digit PIN. Print the tickets at a JR ticket machine or a ticket office in Japan with the card you paid with and that PIN.
- You can collect them any time after booking, not only on the day. Machines and offices keep opening hours, though, so check your station's before a late-evening departure.
Which stations each direction serves
- The two directions stop at different stations. Only the Tokyo-bound train calls at Sannomiya (Kobe) and Osaka, and only the westbound train calls at Hamamatsu. You can ride from Osaka to Tokyo, but not from Tokyo to Osaka.
- The Sunrise Izumo and the Sunrise Seto run coupled between Tokyo and Okayama. Your ticket names the train and the car, so board the one it names.
On board
- Nothing to eat is sold on board, and the vending machines sell drinks only.
- The showers take a paid shower card, sold on board in limited numbers. Single Deluxe tickets include one.
Japan Rail Pass
- The nationwide Japan Rail Pass covers the Nobinobi carpet space, which you reserve like a seat. Pass holders who want a private room pay the limited express and berth charges on top of the pass.
Sources: JR West — Sunrise Seto / Izumo: rooms and facilities (Japanese) · JR West — reserving the Sunrise Seto / Izumo online (Japanese) · JR West — ticket rules, March 2026 (Japanese) · JR West — reservation conditions · JR West — collecting reserved tickets · JR West — where and when tickets can be collected · Wikipedia — Japan Rail Pass · Checked 2026-09
Further reading: A traveller's own account of booking and riding a Sunrise Twin, Osaka to Tokyo (r/JapanTravel, May 2024)
Frequently asked questions
How many night trains run between Takamatsu and Tokyo?+
1 night train connects Takamatsu and Tokyo, run by JR West.
How much is a night train from Takamatsu to Tokyo?+
Fares vary by date and comfort class, but tickets start from ¥15,480 (≈ €87).
How do I book a night train from Takamatsu to Tokyo?+
Book with JR West, either on its online reservation service (which has an English version) or at a JR ticket office in Japan. Sales open at 10:00 Japan time one month before travel, and the private rooms can sell out within minutes. Then print the tickets at a JR ticket machine with the card you paid with and the 4-digit PIN you chose when booking.
When do Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto tickets go on sale?+
At 10:00 Japan time (JST) one month before the travel date. The private rooms, especially the two-person ones, can sell out within minutes, so be ready to book the moment sales open.
How do I book a room for two on the Sunrise Izumo or Sunrise Seto?+
A Sunrise Twin is sold per room, so JR West asks you to book it for "1 adult" even when two people will share it. The basic fare is charged per traveller, and that booking includes only one, so the second traveller buys their own basic-fare ticket for the same journey, at the station or from the conductor on board.
Does the Sunrise Izumo or Sunrise Seto stop in Osaka?+
Only the Tokyo-bound train, which also calls at Sannomiya (Kobe). The westbound train from Tokyo passes Osaka without stopping, so you can take the train from Osaka to Tokyo but not the other way.
Is there food on the Sunrise Izumo and Sunrise Seto?+
No. Nothing to eat is sold on board, and the vending machines sell drinks only, so bring your own dinner and breakfast.