They have special Program & price for foreign tourist.
called Japan rail Pass.
http://www.japanrailpass.net/

you can not buy this in japan.
you need make purchase in your country.



"Declan Murphy" <declan_murphy@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:3FD40862.6030802@hotmail.com...
> BrianG wrote:
> > I'm new to newsgroup, so sorry if this is request  is a bit basic. I'm
> > hoping to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto - Hiroshima - on  to Osaka. Is this
> > available by train. Is it cheaper to buy a ticket in U.K. before travel.
> > Thanks Brian
> 
> Yes the route would be easily covered by trains (either the express 
> trains or the higher speed shinkansen lines).
> 
> It would be easy enough to buy in Japan if your only destinations were 
> as listed above. If you wanted to divert from your plans or have a 
> longer schedule, then think about getting a Japan railpass while in the UK.
> 
> Regards Declan,
> Okazaki, Aichi
> http://www.yamasa.org
>