Japan's FAMOUS BULLET TRAIN on the Tokaido Shinkansen / Worth the HYPE?
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Hello and welcome to JAPAN! I've finally make it to highspeed and quirky train HEAVEN!
In my first of MANY videos from the land of the Bullet Train, you've guessed it... A BULLET TRAIN! We'll be travelling from Osaka to Shizuoka, near Mt.Fuji in the Green Car, which is Japan speak for First Class. Come along while I tick another item off my bucket list, and ride my first Shinkansen!
Date of Filming:9/11/22
Camera: GoPro Hero 10 Black
Operator: JR Central
Departure: Shin-Osaka, Japan
Arrival: Shizuoka, Japan
Cost: First Class - 9,170 Japanese Yen (£55.33, €63.38, $64.85)
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Just got back from Japan 🇯🇵 So miss their trains and everything else!!! It’s all just remarkable.
Isn't it just Peter! 😍
Welcome to my country! Enjoy as much as you can. Sorry I couldn't guide you around.
Thanks you, I love it here 😍🇯🇵
@@NonstopEurotrip did you already do a ICE3 Review? (Its the fastest train in german🇩🇪 if you done it give me the link)
Plus Ice 3 goes to 330 km/h
And do First Class Review its probably better the secound class
@@NonstopEurotrip and ride backwards i do like backwards rides
I was born in Shizuoka, in a hospital about a 10 minute walk from the train station. It's where my maternal family hails from. Even though we left the country ever since my childhood (exactly 30 years ago), we keep coming back every couple years for a family holiday so I've lost count how many times I've taken the Shinkansen. Growing up in Japan was the reason I got interested in trains.
I was fortunate enough to remember riding the original 0 series (exactly the same as the one displayed in the York museum) when I was a kid. Though not as fast as the current units, it's still my favourite Shinkansen
Rode the shinkansen often about 12 years ago. I studied in the Kanto region and went to the Kansai region quite a few times. So happy seeing the shinkansen again. Keep making these videos.
Excellent! I absolutely loved my experiences 🥰
@@NonstopEurotrip I can't wait for your next videos. I hoped you squeeze some trip to some yukiguni (snow countries) of Japan.
I’ve technically been on the Shinkansen before…
In Taiwan, the high speed rail trains are a variant from Japan, they’re called the N700T.
And I totally agree, the trains are quiet, smooth and fast, much better than flying…
Now that's is on my to-do list 😊
@@NonstopEurotrip really? Wow! Can’t wait for some nonstop Eurotrip #ontour videos from Taiwan then!
The Taiwan/ROC ones are based on the N700's predecessor instead, the 700 series, & are actually called the 700T instead. I remember the Taiwan ones are noisier though
That was great! Japan is trully the elite of the Train Culture!
Can't wait to see your trips in Japan!
Absolutely! Couldn't agree more! 😍
I am living in Japan since 7 years and have taken the Shinkansen on several occasions. It is a really convenient way to get from A to B fast, but the scenery around the tracks is limited (there are often tunnels and walls). If you are not on a Japanese Rail Pass, please be aware that there are no "advance tickets" for the Shinkansen, you always have to pay the same high price regardless of the time you buy your ticket!
If you want to see more of the beautiful scenery Japan can offer, you have to use trains not using the Shinkansen tracks and preferably outside the big city clusters of Tokyo and Osaka.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing more Japanese Rail videos from Nonstop Eurotrip!
I did get a promotional ticket for my trip at the prices stated before I started my pass ! And yes the JR pass is amazing value 😍🇯🇵
@@NonstopEurotrip Heard that early-bird discounts is a newer concept to JR than to European rail operators. By the way, JR is hiking the JR passes' price by ~77% this Oct though e.g. a 14-day standard class pass will cost ¥80k, up from ¥45k
I’m so glad you got to go to japan! Truly an essential trip for every train lover
Absolutely. Been wanting to for many years. I'm in love 😍🙏🏻
Woooohooooo Excited
Better be LOL
One thing is that Google maps are very accurate in Japan all the time table and information keeps getting updated it’s so cool ❤❤
Absolutely 🤗
Japan is truly the gold standard on how high speed rail should be. Very clean stations, trains mostly run on time compared to European ones , on-point automated audible announcements with professional native speakers for the languages. (English - voiced by an Australian lady , (Korean & Chinese - Only on Kyushu side) in additional to Japanese as well as comfortable train seats.
Couldn't agree more 😃
South Korea has also a very good rail system, same could be said about the China.
But yes, the whole Jap railways are worth the hype.
As a 73 year old English pensioner it is extremely unlikely that I will be able to visit japan & travel on these wondeful trains, so the superb videos are the next best thing!.
Thank you Tony, I'll keep trying to do that for you 🙂
Love the shinkansen!
Such a lovely way to get around a lovely country, looking forward to more videos from you mate.
Thanks! Don't worry there's LOADS more to come ☺️
What can I say from Japan?
*Only nice things!*
10/10
Glad you like it Pedro 😊
Also noticed that their trains' noses are much cleaner than high-speed trains I've seen in Europe
Thank you for posting this wonderful video. I have ridden the Shinkansen many times on previous trip to Japan and have always been impressed with the comfort level, cleanliness and punctuality of the service. I have only been on the Tokaido Line trains but am looking forward to riding the East Japan Shinkansen trains in the future.
Absolutely. The Hokkaido was my favourite 😍
Excellent video! Glad you’re having such a good time in my former home. Nobody pushes the Railpass to its limits like you!!
Thanks Thom. It's very much with your help that made it possible ☺️☺️☺️
Did you eat our famous EKIBEN !!? Lol.🍱
Looking forward to your videos in Japan!
I had such a good time and can't wait to share it with you all 💕
Japan is so awesome 👍
100% agree!
Fantastic! This really brings me back - 20 years ago, I spent 3+ weeks in Shizuoka. Stayed in the Associa Hotel right by the station (which you can see in the video as you left the station). I used to hang out and watch the Shinkansen trains blow by for entertainment! Took that line many times to/from Tokyo on an earlier generation train set but it was just as quiet, comfortable and perfectly run. Took a ton of local JR lines throughout the prefecture, as far down as Hamamatsu (home of Yamaha, btw). Thanks for this - really looking forward to seeing where else you went!
Thank you 🙏🏻 Sounds like a good adventure and don't worry I have LOTS more to come soon 😃
Great trip, finally Japan Trip Report. And yes starting with Shinkansen. Can't wait for another Shinkansen trip and the special train (the keywords is regular sleeping train in Japan).
Don't worry there's loads more coming up!!
From what I saw in other Japan Shinkansen video's, the correct way to use the footrest is. the dark gray collour, just like the carpet, is to use when you wear your shoes, the light gray footrest is used when you take of your shoes.
I didn't want to take off my shoes 😂👟
EXCELLENT.......honestly ....this one's gonna linger around. GOOD JOB... buddy. Keep it coming😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
I hope so 😁
Really appreciate it
Welcome to Japan, and a nice report!
Glad you enjoyed it 😌
Great video.
Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow what a dream to ride to ride the Shinkansen! Awesome video!
Thanks very much! It was my dream too 😍🇯🇵
Beautifully done!
Thank you very much!
Japan is at the top for me in terms of over-all quality and punctuality of trains. It's just so easy and fun to travel the entire country using the Shinkansen. If you get to visit Kyushu in southern Japan, do try the special trains such as the Yufuin no Mori, Aso Boy, and the A-Train. Cheers from the Philippines!
Me too, I can't wait to go back! I filmed the Yufuin no Mori but will definitely look up the others for next time 🙂
Yes, Welcome to Japan my Home Country. I am From Shizuoka Prefecture, but currently living In America. So I want to go back to Japan so badly
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed the video ☺️
@@NonstopEurotrip I did, I would like to see you go to the Thomas railway in Japan and Ride a steam Locomotive in Japan
Really nice video! Japan is as country with the best 'Train Culture' in my opnion!
Without a doubt. My new favourite country!!! 😃
Glad you finally made a content about the Shinkansen!
I am too! Lots more Japan to come 😍
@@NonstopEurotrip Welcome to Japan! I do hope you'll enjoy your stay. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
@@quattrobajeena8623 thank you very much! My new favourite country 💕😊
The efficiency and frequency of Shinkansens are really what make them one of the best! Btw, at 5:12 the station staff is announcing for "The customer who is taking pictures to stand back behind the yellow line." They should think of announcing in English too, but as a rule of thumb, even if there are platform doors, I would recommend avoiding getting too close to the edge of the Platform at Japanese stations.
Yeah I had no idea what was going on 🤣
The staff did make the announcement in English when I visited Japan in 2019 though
WOW ! You're in Japan now !!? Awesome !! I'm thinking of going back there for the 1st time in 2 decades for a few weeks in 2025 ,or later . I am originally from Tokyo. 👍 👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶✈️💕💞
Excellent! Where do you live now?!
@@NonstopEurotrip I live in Los Angeles ! 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💕💞
Awesome video! Taken the Shinkansen a few times, and always different lines. Thoroughly enjoy it always. 10/10 experience. I want to take it on the highest-speed portion up north and to Hokkaido through the Seikan Tunnel when I next get a chance. Would recommend taking the Yurikamome line in Tokyo if you get a chance! It's super unique.
Yes I did a Hayabusa E5 up to Hokkaido, it was a great experience ☺️
hi awesome videos thanks for sharing your experience I have been on a Shinkansen a couple of times Tokyo to Kyoto and Tokyo to Osaka so quick clean on time wonderful country kind regards Wayne
Absolutely Wayne, couldn't agree more 😃
Your Videos are now like a Movie in Cinema👍👍👍👍👍
Ah thank you Henrik 🤗
I love Shinkansen !! I can't even count how many times I've been on it in my life !! My favourite place to visit is Kyoto !!! 👍👍😍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚄🇯🇵💕💞
Well I've joined the Shinkansen club now. 12 rides in the last 2 weeks 🥰
@@NonstopEurotrip That many !!? WOW !!! Lol 😆 👍 👍👍That's EXCELLENT !! You should get a medal ,or special reward for that !! Are those videos coming up ,too !? I bet ! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🚄💞
Very cool adventure.
Thanks 🙏🏻
16:59 As a Thai person. I laughed when this popped up. The contrast between railways in Thailand and in Japan is crazy.
Night and day isn't it 🤣
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Been to Japan 2 times, and managed to try shinkasen. Superb n nice train. Great sharing mate 💕
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
I had the Japan Pass and took a combination of different Shinkansen services between Tokyo and Hiroshima (plus other JR trains). This included the Hello Kitty service between Osaka and Hiroshina (which I believe goes onwards to Hakata).
I tried to take that too but it wasn't running on the day I went!
I'm so happy you had a chance to go to Japan and make some videos on their remarkable trains. Great job!
Thank you! Lots more coming up 😉
I just came back from Japan about 3 weeks ago. The Shinkansen is just marvelous! I took the Hikari service from Tokyo to Osaka since it was covered under Japan Rail Pass. 3 hours for a 500km journey...simply fantastic!
Japan is such an amazing place
Japan is such an amazing place!
I had the privilege of travelling on the original bullet train in 1991. What a thrill. It is now in a museum in York.
That was my first experience of it 😃
Antwerpen Centraal actually has a flat section in their main escalator as well.
Wow I never knew that 😂
Can you please go to the Kalavryta line in Greece please? Also I have seen an improvement on you video and overall quality 🥰👍
Thank you! Maybe next time I'm there 🙂
Im aware there is this extra first class on certain routes (I believe the Hokkaido-Tohoku Shinkansen) called Gran Class, I remember taking a look through the carriage when I was on that route a few days ago. Looked incredible
Video coming up soon 😌
GranClass is available on JR East, while JR Central (which runs this _Tokaido Shinkansen_ probably figured that it's still more profitable to stick to the older Green Car that's less luxurious but can carry more passengers per car
The business suit industry in Japan is doing a brisk trade.
I know 😏
I work in Ashford (Kent) ... I often watch the Eurostar trains thunder past on the by-pass tracks at 185mph ... wosh and they are gone!! Similar situation at Stratford Intl too. I also enjoy watching the scenary fly past when travelling on the Southeastern High Speed trains at a slightly more sedate 140mph. However, my favourite is the Shanghai Maglev, I travelled on it in 2010, 268mph is the top speed, the landscape goes past with panache! (You'd love it too!!)
That's quite a sight! I hope to get to Shanghai when china reopens 🙂
Finally the premier high speed network.also you are supposed to take off your shoes when you use the inner side of the footrest.
I don't think the other passengers would have appreciated me taking off my shoes 😄👟
Thank you for visiting Japan!
Next time, please visit Hiroshima, where I was born.
There are world heritage sites and nice trams!!
I've already visited. Video to come soon 🔜😌
Those Japanese bullet trains are so smooth, beautiful and very fast. I would like to go to Japan and to ride on them. They look really nice.
Absolutely Andrew! A bucket list item complete for me ☺️
Nice 😊👍
You had an onigiri 🍙🍙🍙👍🇯🇵
Yummy!!
In 2010 we caught the Shink from Ueno, Tokyo to Aomori in the north, Tohoku line. My memory might be defective on that. Maybe the train then stopped short of Aomori but I know it reaches Aomori now. The train was fabulous and it was the first time I came across perhaps non Dyson vertical hand dryers. The train was so smooth, so quiet and so fast. Subsequently we have travelled a few times times on Eurostar. Fast, yes, but otherwise very disappointing and was no comparison. Maybe Eurostar is better now, getting on for a decade later but I have no doubt so is the Shink, as you have shown. We had to buy our JR East rail pass before leaving Australia. We still had to confirm at the station and amusingly while everything was worked electronically, there was still lots of paper and hand writing for tickets. We caught quite a few local trains in Japan, and it all worked so well. I remember reading about the amelioration of the smash of air and bang in the train when one high speed train passed another. It was interesting to learn but I can't remember it now.
It goes all the way to Hakodate now, and Sapporo in the next 8 years!
@@NonstopEurotrip As I now remember. I followed the opening of the tunnel.
Thanks!
No problem! Thanks for the tip 🙏🏻
Small mistake at the start. It's not "new shinkansen" it's just "Sinkansen" "New main line" and I hope you seen the great documentary of the origins of the high speed line in Japan by NHK
"Shinkansen" is a proper noun, which means that it can be treated as a single word. If it were 'new main line' then it would have been 新しい本線. But it's 新幹線, which is a single compound word.
It's not wrong to say that the Shinkansen was new in 1964. 新しかった新幹線 also makes sense to say in Japanese.
Exactly ☺️
I didn't, but, in UK, you can find the train of producers of Shinkansen, the Class 800. It's part of Hitachi AT300 series.
Terrible trains.
Its airy and spacious. Single deck cabin like Siemens Velaro
It does not looked cramped unlike TGV duplex.
Yeah it's very well thought out!!!
Japan has best railway network in the world.
I'd probably agree with that 😃
Hello. I enjoyed watching your video. I think JR's green car is equivalent to business class. First class on the Shinkansen is JR East's Gran Class. Recently, however, JR Tokai announced plans to introduce seats equivalent to Gran Class. Please try to compare by all means when it is introduced.😊😊😊
Green Car is First Class and Gran Class is First Plus
An idea for the future? Well some touristic trains in Europe like Velay Express in France, Blonay-Chamby in Switzerland or Transsiberiana d'Italia in Italy (i think Fondatione FS have change the name recently) for next summer. Also Harz steam train in Germany... and many many others...
Thanks for the great ideas 😊💡
The "inner" footrest is meant to be used without shoes...
Si fuera posible detenerse y hacer foco por unos segundos en los códigos QR así también podemos sentirnos mas participes del viaje y de la informacion que hay en el tren y en varios otros lugares. Gracias por el viaje 🇺🇾
Good idea, I'll try and do this next time!!
We took the Kyoto-Hiroshima, and Kyoto-Odawara-Tokyo route back in 2018. Kodama felt like suffering compared to Hikari/Sakura express :D
The Kodama was still the N700, but the S was not yet introduced then :) Maybe next year! :)
Yeah the kodama stop too much for my liking haha
As a half-Japanese who frequently visits the country, I would have to say that Kodama (and the Tokaido Shinkansen in general) has too many stops, many of which are impractical in the economic sense. Some were simply made out of political pressure during the construction of the railway. The local officials refused to allow the building of the rails in their towns unless they were promised that the train would stop at their place. On the other hand, it is beneficial to locals of the said areas who have to travel back and forth to Osaka or Tokyo. Still, from a bigger picture I think they are unnecessary and simply defeat the purpose of a high-speed train
@@luke211286 Agree, but the kodama services are used as short distance services, and a feeder for the Nozomi, and the timetables work so well that you can easily connect. And the fast services don't get held up.
@@NonstopEurotrip I'm ranting more about some Shinkansen stops rather than the kodama service itself 😅. You're right, kodama is great as a feeder service that serves non-hub stations of mid-sized cities (Shizuoka is a good example of this).
I still wonder why there's even a Shin-Fuji station. No train transfers as it is isolated as a shinkansen station, and it is in middle of fuckin nowhere.
@@luke211286 Probably the nearest HSR train station to Fuji race circuit
Not sure if someone else mentioned this before, but the trolley service is now only available in Nozomi and Hikari services but not Kodama services :)
Thanks for the information ℹ️
Only in a place like Japan would they think to put in a flat section on the escalator.😉👏😊
Ikr 🤣
9:03-Actually, if one's coming from a foreign country and is travelling in Japan by rail, one should be using the Japanrail Pass.
Not true, that very much depends. For instance in my first two weeks of sightseeing I only took two Shinkansen over shorter distances and a few local trains, covered by a city pass. Then in my 3rd week of solely filming, I did lots of mileage so got the 7 day JR green car railpass for that, which was definitely worth it.
So many subtitles made they people lose imagen of your good job in they vídeo. Hug from Buenos Aires👍🤔
Thanks Jorge 😊
Hey dude, you should check out Indonesian train, it's also interesting, I suggest you to take "Argo Bromo Anggrek train" that is running between Jakarta and Surabaya, I guarantee it's gonna be a memorable experience for you !!!
Don't worry, it's on my to-do list!!
So flat countryside, very beautiful
A fast ⏩
Awesome video! Another bucket-list journey for me... With all your journeys, have you considered publishing a 'coffee-table' photo book...? You've made some interesting / exhotic journeys, esp in recent months... I suspect it might do rather well
I haven't considered it tbh. Got plenty else to be keeping me busy right now tho 😂
@@NonstopEurotrip Stay well & safe travels...
Wauuu my fav country 🤤🇯🇵🇲🇾 helo japan im malaysia do you know it
I love Malaysia 😍
very nicely researched! also I hope you get to enjoy the Hayabusa going to shin hakodate to experience 320 kph! Apparently they're testing a new train, the alfa-x that will go 360 kph to sapporo and be operational by 2030!
I did. I did the Hayabusa in both Green Car and Gran Class 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the video!!
Japan also still operated steam locomotive when they launch Shinkansen back in 1964.
Wow 😳😂
I know JR should have put this in English but please don't keep your shoes on when using the inner side of the footrest.
The other passengers wouldn't have appreciated me taking my shoes off 🙃
If i saw well in Japan has a normal gauge? or somewhere else i read that in Japan has a narrow gauge what is most interest how can they are operate high speed trains in a narrow gauge line...
The normal lines are 1067mm, all Shinkansen is standard gauge
Bom dia meu primeiro trem bullete japonês primeira aula
Welcome to Japan! I'm really happy that you're visiting our country and also looking forward to watching your next video in Japan. What's your next plan? BTW, please note that you should take off your shoes when you use footrest which is be turned over. But don't worry, many of us don't know that. Enjoy your time!! (*´▽｀*) Oh, I do recommend you to visit "Oshino Hakkai" where is one of world heritage, there are very beautiful 8 ponds, water from Mt. Fuji, in Yamanashi prefecture.
Thanks for the information ℹ️🙏🏻 I travelled lots from Sapporo to Hakata. I have left now unfortunately, but I'll be back so any recommendations for next time are very welcome. ☺️
@@NonstopEurotrip Enjoy your riding! (^^♪ Are you enjoying having "Ekiben🍱" during your ride? If you so, I want to watch it. 😉Have a great trip!! ☺
Hi. Have you complained to UA-cam yet - channel content keeps interrupting the adverts!? I have visited Japan but did not ride the Shinkansen. I'm not a fan of the design of the front (and rear) of the trains, much preferring that of the original 'O' series of 1964 (albeit they may not have been so streamlined and fast). In 2018, my wife, her mother and I travelled on the Tianjin-Beijing high-speed train. It reached a maximum of 347kph (216mph) and the entire journey (135 mi) was a fantastically fast and smooth ride of only 30 minutes.
I'd loved to have tried to 0 series! And also, I can't wait to go to China 😍
I wish one day you will make videos in 🇮🇳 Mumbai Local trains haha
They scare me 😂😂😂
@@NonstopEurotrip Haha don't worry
When I got your pictures on Instagram it took me a while to figure out if I was looking at a train or plane. The small airplane windows just added to my confusion.
I agree, yes 😍
Interesting note: the older N700 had bigger windows than the N700A, so the new S variant have bigger windows again :) I'm not sure if it's dependent of which factory built the trainset. My limited experience was back in 2018, and i could see the "S" in videos since.
What gps are you using?
My phone 😬
@@NonstopEurotrip The name of the gps application?
26th
🤣
5:08 You were warned to stay behind the yellow line when filming...
You better be more careful when filming on platforms, as trains in Japan often use emergency breaks even in cases foreigners don't find it to be dangerous.
Unfortunately my Japanese isn't amazing 😂
$65 to go 339km in First Class / Green Car? That's a bargain. Especially when a reserved green car seat from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka costs $145 USD / €136.40 on a Nozomi limited superexpress.
Absolutely 🤗
Japan already, only South Korea, China and Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia.
It is difficult to compare trains in Europe and Japan. They are better in my opinion
They're far better in Japan, agreed 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Ugly looking brutes but still - wouldn't mind a run on one! Most impressive thing for me was the accelaration from a stationary start of your train leaving Shizuoka - talk about F1 cars!
Yeah they are absolutely RAPID
Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains are no longer as fast as the high-speed bullet trains of other countries that came later. However, as a Japanese, I am very proud of the Shinkansen, which was the first high-speed railway in the world to start running, and which continues to run safely and comfortably without accidents.
It doesn't matter. They're fast enough and the best trains in the world 🌎🥰
Two ashtrays are blanked in the smoking room?
Idk 😅
Perhaps only one person at a time allowed in the smoking room?
東海道新幹線にファーストクラスありません。There is no first class on the Tokaido Shinkansen.
The rest of the world calls it first class
Ласточке из РЖД слишком далеко до этого поезда. Ну в России, то откаты, то взятки, то бюрократия, то пустые понты, назвать ласточку скоростной))).
Russia will never have a network like this
i want to go to japan but the freakin mask wearing is insane,not going til they wise up
They mostly wore masks before, it's not a covid thing.