Tokyo > Osaka > Kyoto

Hi there,

1 & 2.)You can use the JR Yamanote line from Shibuya station to either Tokyo or Shinagawa station. The next step is to ride the Shinkansen to Shinkansen and take a local train from there into Osaka city. The route is completely covered by the JR Pass. Here is an example route.

3.) About 210 minutes

4.) Here is the route Kyoto - JR-Namba.

5.) About 30 minutes, it's a direct connection.

6.) Roughly between 6 a.m. in the morning and midnight. Keep in mind that the last train will stop at midnight (and not depart). Trains depart at least every 30 minutes.

7.) The Suica card is valid everywhere in Japan where IC cards can be used. So you can carry it with you to Kyoto/Osaka, or buy the local IC card of Kansai named ICOCA.

Hope this helps!
Daniel