Kyoto Station (tel: (075) 365 7750) is the city's main station and is served by all Japan Railways trains. Tokyo and Kyoto are connected with each other by the JR Tokaido Shinkansen line. The super fast Nozomi trains make the journey in 2 hours and 20 minutes, while Hikari trains are about 20 minutes slower. Central Japan Railway Company (website: http://jr-central.co.jp/english.nsf/index) operates the bullet trains that stop in Kyoto on their way between Tokyo and Shin Osaka. For more information in English, see this website: www.japanrail.com