JR Yamanote Line to Tohoku / Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen at Ueno Station
How to change from the JR Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line to the Tohoku, Joetsu or Hokuriku Shinkansen at Ueno Station. There is one Shinkansen transfer gate on 1F; the Shinkansen platforms are deep underground.
Step by step
- 1JR platform
From the platform, take the escalator down. The green Shinkansen signs point down, not up.
Look for this sign新幹線Shinkansen - 2Concourse
At the bottom, turn left and walk straight toward the Central Gate.
- 31F
Follow the signs down to 1F.
- 4Shinkansen gate
Go through the Shinkansen transfer gate. It is the only one at Ueno.
Look for this sign新幹線のりかえ口Shinkansen Transfer GateInsert all your tickets together and take back every ticket that comes out. - 5Shinkansen platforms
Check the departure board for your platform and ride the long escalators down to the Shinkansen platforms.
Good to know
- The Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen all use the same route and the same gate here.
Which platform?
Watch the walk
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Questions
How many Shinkansen transfer gates are there at Ueno?
Only one, on 1F near the Central Gate.
Do Tokaido Shinkansen trains stop at Ueno?
No. Ueno is served by the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen. For Kyoto and Osaka, go to Tokyo or Shinagawa.