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@@Katzelle3 I doubt that's why, lul. He's probably just aware of the simple aesthetic, mood, and appeal of narration-less videos (like Primitive Technology's and My Mechanics' videos)
Actually one of my chief complaints about this cabin is that there appears to way to make a coffee and no comfortable seat to sit and drink said non-existent coffee.
Here doesn’t seem to be a blind at the window, so coming into a station means that everyone can see you inside … in bed !! Oooops … just seen that there is one ..
@@borislavpetkov2565 Yeah, but you will still pain, suffering, hate, anger, etc. but in heaven, you wouldn't experience either, so that is why heaven is Way better than the train ride.
I would love to ride this train, and stay up all night watching out the window to experience the beauty of dusk while most of the world sleeps. It would feel so calming.
before I took this train, I dreamt of lying in bed and staring into the sky (until I fall asleep or never sleep). but soon, I got annoyed because every passing station had lights shining straight into my face hahaha. It's too dazzling. It went from dark→dark→dark→BAM!→dark→dark→dark→BAM! i stopped looking at the sky after a while.
@@whyme7996 this is true. You can only have this if the place is run by and lived by people who share your culture and history, who looks like you that you tend to trust them and call your shared living spaces your community. They tend to cherish these things. Have a bee living with crocodiles or vice versa and see how they thrive? Only humans are crazy enough to deny this and wonder why there's no peace in the world 😂
I love your videos... It's not chaotic, like other travel blogger where it is 80% talk and 20% sceneries... I like this, it's more therapeutic and feels like I'm the one who is really traveling...
@@sonkeschluter3654 I will always travel for food, ist auch super. Keine Gerede, nur die Geräusche um einen herum. Geht zwar meist ums Essen, aber der Kanal stellt auch Reisen und Hotels vor. Ist auch aus Japan ;)
@Austin Pokemon Tell me where it's not better than other country maybe? I've been there and a family member studied there in the countryside in Fukui, and the sewer water is cleaner than my drinking water, i can see everything underneath. edit: i want to even add that even i've seen more animals in Osaka more than i've ever seen anywhere else. Which says something.
I have always loved snow. It covers everything in magical fairy dust transforming the most ordinary views into a mystical landscape that never fails to delight the spirit!
@@ciaranheaney1103 yeah, it comes off as very poetic and the way you expressed that makes it sound so magical and beautiful (which i can only agree with)!
@@ciaranheaney1103 The snow delights the spirit not only because of it being magic dust...it also elucidates the finer details, and blurs the broad-strokes that cause most people to tune nature out. The finer the snow fail, the more stark this enchantment becomes on whoever views it. The air quality does wonders for snow's brilliance and timbre (metaphorically)...cleaner water and air gives only more potency; take two scoops of snow, one from the city, another from the countryside. Even in a country as condensed as Japan, the essence of both is varied: - the one from the city possesses more impurity and finer contamination. It clumps together and hardens, however its weight is uneven. - the one from the country in contrast is uniform; pure, untarnished. It hardens evenly, or when moved through, gives yield with the softness of water.
That's what I was planning back here in Canada. We have the Via Rail. A train that crosses the entire country. In my mind, I pictured the train would be as beautiful as this one. Then I watched some Via Rail videos.... it looks... uh.. not like this at all.
@@Lee-fw9mr via rail is probably one of the most disappointing things i have come across in a long time. for that amount of money i'll fly business and save myself the days of pain
For avgeeks like myself, it's not the rush but it's the thrill and the sound of the engines the smell of thre cabin. 😍 To each of their own I guess, I love traveling on train for different reasons.
For most, it's because they don't have much time off and they got something else planned as just spend the entire holiday in a train. For me, I barely got enough time off with my 12 hours flight to comehome (excluding waiting during transit), I can't afford slower transportation even if I actually didn't like the cramped plane cabin.
When I was a child there was a sleeper train called the "Westlander" that ran from Brisbane to Charleville. And I used to ride on this every year to visit my Grandmother . It was a brilliant train , it had First and Business class sleeping berths , and an economy class seated car , as well as a licensed dining car where you could get meals or a drink , and since it was an Australian train at that time the dining car was a pub when it was not time for a meal to be served . The food was pretty good and it was a real treat to have bacon and eggs at sunrise while going down the range . Unfortunately owing to funding cutbacks the service has been reduced to just economy seats and a cafe car that has a vending machine for snacks and drinks . But when it ran at it full glory it was one of the great train trips of Australia.
“hey dad why is my sisters name rose?” “because your mom loves roses” “thanks dad” “no problem Riding the Sleeper Train in Japan on a Heavy Snow Day (Tokyo->Izumo-Shi)”
I´ve never been to Japan, but Tokyo looks so depressing from air photos. It´s all buildings and roads, not the tiniest bit of green spaces. Not my type of dream city.
My husband and I visited Japan for two weeks several years ago. I didn't speak any Japanese, yet got around easily. The train system was clean, quiet and easy to navigate. Now I live in Chicago and the train system is a joke. People are nasty and get violent on the subway. It's like stepping into a reverse world. I wish more people could see how Japan keeps a city like Tokyo running. We stayed in Shinjuku, then Kyoto. We took trains to Osaka, and Hakone for the hotsprings. I wish Japan was a closer neighbor of ours, I'd visit every year!
because people in America have no respect for others whatsoever. You got people fighting, shitting, and throwing garbage on the train. Can't fix the train system when the people themselves can't even act right.
@arcanesage legit can't read a comment section without someone saying its the democrats fault or its the republicans fault. no other country has such a political shit show that people blame every little issue on one or the other, and fuck it gets annoying hearing it as an outsider. sort your shit out america.
Thank you! You shared what it would be like to actually have that travel experience. No crazy music, tons of talking, just the experience. I stopped watching most travel videos because they weren’t about the actual travel. This is my first video of yours. I look forward to watching more.
As soon as you get away from any metropolitan area in Japan, the country really shows it's biggest appeal. Beautiful and timeless towns amongst sprawling mountains and forests. I can't wait to call this land home someday.
I have to agree as well, i saw a lot of storks by the river once when i was traveling in Japan, i'll never forget that one. Goddammit wanna travel there again in the countryside. I love seeing the farmers in their uniform, they look dignified.
There's a whole show about it too! It's called "Snowpiercer" and it's on netflix. I think it might have the same name as the movie you were thinking about but I could be wrong.
Just go, it really doesn’t cost much to travel, except for the tickets to Japan. But if you go to Japan at the right time of the year, you can save up to 50%
I took my students to western Honshu in 1999. It was the trip of a lifetime! It was a cultural exchange with our sister high school in Gifu Prefecture. We visited the school, went to small sumo, Hiroshima Peace Park, attended a party for the exchange teacher from Montreal, shared karaoke with the teachers, went to a karaoke box with a few close friends, visited the mayor of Toki City and a ceramist studio owner who is considered a National Treasure. We stayed in Kyoto at an Inn and visited Nara. On the way to Tokyo via bullet train we saw Mt. Fuji. It was surrounded by clouds, as if floating! A true spiritual experience! Your country and it’s people are spectacular!
"HHHHHHHEY WHATS UP EVERYONE. IM ABOUT TO TAKE A TRAIN ACROSS JAPAN. I GOT THE BEST ROOM SO LETS GO CHECK IT OUT! IF YOU HAVEN'T YET DONT FORGET TO SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON AMD TURN ON THE NOTIFICATION BELL" I literally downvote every video when they say that.
I traveled around China in trains in 2004, as a foreigner I was forced to buy an expensive sleeper birth when it was available... and once I shared a compartment with a beautiful middle aged woman, we smiled at each other pleasantly and sipped tea by the window.. she didnt speak english and I didnt speak chinese. in the evening she sang a song, just sort of casually... but she was obviously a professional performer... it was the most beautiful voice Ive ever heard in person and it was just for me... a kid from america. I didnt have anything so wonderful to share with her.... just my remembrance of it.
Agreed. I felt like I was there with the rider. I was also bemused to see that one of the stops was the hot springs where Otterman, Aty, and Ui have gone...started to feel like I knew the place a little, although I've never been there. (I wonder if otters can travel on trains!?) ;--} Thanks for the ride!
I wanna visit too 😂 Anime was the first thing which got me interested in Japan and as i am getting to know that beautiful country, i am falling in love with it more n more 💞
I have huge travel anxiety so I love to see videos like this just to see how exciting it would be to travel without actually having to travel! I like the atmosphere of an empty station in the morning too, there is something so peaceful about travelling late night or early morning, like you're the only person awake. Very serene :) We don't have trains where I live in western Norway because there are too many mountains and not enough people - but we do have express boats and ferries!
My favourite thing in the world when I was little was being driven 2 hours back home through the city at night each week after visiting my aunt and uncle
I have massive travel anxiety and just bad anxiety in general. When I turned 25 in 2017, I decided I would suck up the courage and visit Japan (from Australia) Since I was young, I had always wanted to go. I hated planes (even to this day) and I had never traveled in my life, let alone by myself. My Japanese was horrible at the time also. You know what? Not only did I survive, but, I had an amazing, life changing experience. I had seen more of Japan in one month than I had seen of my own country back in Australia. I then visited Japan again a year later in 2018 with a friend, and then almost two years later in 2020, I moved here. I have now lived here for over 18 months, am happily married to a Japanese girl, have some close Japanese and other foreign friends and run my own business in the very country I always dreamt of visiting since I was a kid. The point of my story? Success is never built in your comfort zone. I was so scared to leave the comfort zone of my home back in Australia. But, it’s the best decision I ever made in my life, no matter how uncomfortable it was at the time. Trust me, if you can, suck up some courage and go for what you want! You only have one life, try not to waste it. Good luck :)
Rail cow girl has some great videos on YT as she drives the train though some very wonderful scenery, much of it in the mountains, and lots of tunnels in Norway.
@@TheGenesect10 do we have to listen to that speaker the hole day? or maybe it is possible to "kill" that lady and man when you dont want to be disturbed, either with voice or music.
😌 i always do that in the overnight sleeper bus Earphones & window seat with night sky & moonlight shining above is something u can't understand without actually trying it
@@99Teutons It's gives a feeling that one is travelling in some other universe. Serene & beautiful.
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.........I watch it again. The thrill for me would not be the destination....but travelling in a humming tube of comfort while beautiful Japan passed by in those big windows. I'd be looking for the longest rides possible...as I feel a certain sadness when it's time to disembark.
That elevator feeling in the stomach when you’re about to reach the destination and have to leave the train, but secretly you want to stay forever in that environment, because it is controlled and so calming...
I’m from Canada, and although we do have lovely scenic railways through the Rocky Mountains, there is nothing this smooth, luxurious and yet affordable to be had… YET! I am suprised by how much the snowy Japanese landscape looks like home!
I'm from Russia. 10 years used to serve in train. My favorite route was Kharkov-Vladivostok-Kharkov. 8 days one way. 9000 km. from one point to another. Your trains are very good!
OMG! I was just thinking that! I was wondering where the schools and stores were, some of the houses seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. It was beautiful!
Throughout my life, I've often wondered that kind of thing. Like seeing an aeroplane flying overhead, all those peoples' stories linked up for that journey, to then go their separate ways at the other end.
@@Tzen03 Yes! When I flew over Siberia on my way to Beijing in the 1990's I would look down in this barren snow covered land and see small villages and their lights on. I wondered how their lives were and if the were cozy next to a fire? It seemed like another planet.
@@beaconing7689 This is absolutely not true. Americans are perhaps one of the peoples most attentive to personal hygiene as well as their homes, gardens and public places. Americans smell clean. Obviously there are exceptions, but compared to many European countries, especially in northern Europe, there is no comparison. In Europe, the opposite rule seems to be applied where at very clean streets seems to correspond the less washed people and vice versa.
I used to ride the Amtrak train from Pennsylvania to Washington DC as a kid around Christmas . It was beautiful to see the snow. Thanks for the memory! 🚂 🚞 🚊
Some people think we don't have overnight trains in the U.S., but actually Amtrak has some very pleasant sleeper trains, and the views can be spectacular. We don't have as many amenities with our bedrooms (and I am very envious of being able to lock one's compartment when one leaves to take a shower), but the rooms are clean, the windows are huge, and meals are included with the price of your bedroom. My favorite train is The Cardinal, which goes through parts of the Appalachian Mountains on the East Coast which only hikers get to see. The scenery reminds me of the mountains in your video. Thank you for your video - it was beautifully done, and made me dream of someday visiting Japan and riding on this train!
I wonder what the cost of a sleeper ticket is compared to a regular one. I've always had to take the 16hour trip in a regular seat with people leaning against me and we weren't allowed to sleep in the observation car.
@@aiaistandley You're basically paying for the price of spending the night in a mid-tier hotel, cost of travel, and meals altogether. The cost for 2 nights, 1 day from California to Kansas City was $1000 (2 people) for a Roommette or $1500 for a Room (bigger + in-cabin shower).
Oh, this definitely goes on my list of things I want to experience. It's always so magical to ride a train through the snow covered countryside. Thank you for sharing this wonderful train route.
I currently live in uk, having lived in the states and Norway. I must say I’d love to experience this life. Your country is beautiful clean and respectful. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Len, I am back in the UK after 16 years in France [which is mostly very clean] and I have to say, these videos of Japan make me long for a litter-free place again. I do wonder with anticipatory embarrassment what Japanese tourists visiting England [in particular] make of the litter /graffiti etc when they visit here.
I've been on this train before and if any of y'all get the chance, definitely try it out. It's nice to wake up to see you're suddenly across the country and with an actual bed, you feel so refreshed! Plus, Izumo is a really nice place to visit and totally worth the trip!
What kind of food were you able to get on the trip? I can't imagine going 12 hours on a train with only a green tea. Is there food served with your ticket or is there at least food to purchase or do you have to bring food with you?
@@elfiefromangelcity6142 I was thinking the same thing in case I had my child with me. I wouldn't want to be in separate rooms. More of a safety issue in that situation.
@arcanesage Yep. Been here 5 years so far, it can be done but it's not made to be a paradise. While the society is functional, the 'pursuit of happiness' is simply not a thing here.
@@rockinresurrection6542 it is a thing in america. if youre on the upper end of the lower class or higher, you can just work hard enough and achieve whatever you want
@silenceofthelambs You must change your life and find something better to do with your life than merely spreading hate through comments...must be painful to live a life full of hate for others? you must be burning inside of yourself every second? Feel pity about you...
@silenceofthelambs Bad guys are limited in every religion. Iraq is poor now becuase US invaded the country saying they have massive weapons while the proof is a plastic bag of washing powder.
Hi, I am a Taiwanese. Because of COVID-19, I stay at home almost the whole day even in the weekend, and I found this video which is so relieving and refreshing! I always love to travel to Japan. I hope the pandemic is over soon.
I am so sorry. I live in Wasilla, Alaska. I'm very blessed to live in Alaska. I've never had to quarantine, don't social distance, don't wear a mask except in a medical facility, and have only known one person who had covid. The young man who sold me a car. He said the virus was like a mild cold. I hope things get better for you.
I have been working from home for 3 weeks and it seems the pandemic will continue for 2 months at least. For now, the key is to get the enough vaccines as quickly as possible. God bless this world. 😩
This overnight Express train trip....reminded me of my childhood days my father was a railway employee...we used to travel to parents house in the village from city during school holidays.....my parents are living happily after retirement....I miss them during these covid times....I have my own family now.......
@@1zva793 There are 6 stops from 2200-0100. Then a four hour period of non stop. Then another 10 from about 0530(Himeji) to 1000(Izumoshi, end of the line). Apparently they only announce Yokohama(which is only 25 minutes from Tokyo station) from the first 6, and start the announcements at 6 in the morning. They don't announce the first of the 10, Himeji, which is odd. That is where you would get off to catch a train to Osaka. "Train morning" isn't 6 AM, it's 5 AM.
What a perfect overnight train with wonderful sleeping arrangements. Once you woke up the scenery just kept getting better and better. It was like entering a winter wonderland. So beautiful.
I live and work in the Tokyo area. I often see this train loading up at Tokyo Station when I am heading home after work. It looks like such a fun train to travel on. Thanks for sharing!
Once we can travel normally again, I want to tour the length of Japan by train. I would not have even considered this idea before watching Kuga's channel.
The JR pass is a fantastic way to travel in Japan. I've been on almost all of the different Shinkansen as well as many express and local trains. In a way, trains like the Sunrise Izumo or Sunrise Seto are better than the Shinkansen because the countryside goes past slower and you can appreciate it. But on the other hand, it's a great experience to take the 320kmh H5 from Tokyo to Shin-hakodate and go under the ocean, or the smooth ride of the new trains to Kanazawa.
The train stations are so clean, with no grafitti anywhere -- LOVELY. I love Japan. It is one of the most beautiful and well cared for countries I know of. I would love to take this train as a vacation.
Ce train est MAGNIFIQUE ! Quant à l'aménagement des wagons et des chambres, il n'y a rien à redire; c'est tout bonnement du grand art. Voyager en ces conditions doit être un réel plaisir. merci de ce très joli reportage.
Loved it! No background music, no incessant chatter, just the zen of the train with some English subtitles. So very relaxing. One reason I love my RV is that I can take my home with me on travels. The train is even better - no driving! I visited Japan years ago with a group. I'd love to do a tour on my own again. Some questions for you: 1. All signs are in Japanese. How do I manage if I don't speak Japanese? 2. Is it possible to do Japan on a budget? Cheapest airfare? Any budget hotels? 3. Best way to get around a city - cab, bike, bus? 4. Best place to eat cheap and healthy? 5. Your ticket was US $267 for that first class train sleeper unit. Can I get a less luxurious sleeper unit cheaper? I would love to get some tips from you. Subscribed.
i'm not the original uploader, but i have been to japan multiple times knowing 0 japanese and i got around just fine, a LOT more is in english than you'd think there would be! i hope the uploader can answer your other questions more in depth though 💖
$267 for your own first class cabin and bed and a shower for a 12 hour trip is a bargain. You can easily spend that for an AirBnB and it doesn't take you anywhere.
@@walkthedogs240 I spend nothing in my RV. $267 is outrageous for one night of sleep, frankly. I'd sleep in my car and shower at a truck stop for $6. As far as food goes, its the worst crappy food I've seen. It will make you sick. Eat better. This is why I travel in my RV - my own clean sheets and firm mattress, shower anytime, healthy fresh food, and can stop and go anytime.
They’re aware how difficult it is to learn Chinese so they accommodate & make it quite easy to travel. Signs have an english subtitle (like the instructional pad on this videos room lock) & they repeat announcements in english (esp when they know an english speaker is on board). Google maps app on ur phone makes it simple to figure out the public transit routes. For MANY reasons Asia is one of the heaviest tourist locations but the biggest is how easy it is to travel on a budget.….as long as ur aware of cultural differences & don’t expect to find the same things u would while traveling USA (obviously) then you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
When we were kids in Canada twice we took the train from Northern Ontario out to the coast of British Columbia to see our Grandfather. I believe it was four days and three nights each way. The long dark tunnels and scary bridges of the mountains were the most memorable
I was having some serious anxiety tonight. I put this video on and was immediately whisked away to Japan and found myself breathing calmly once more. Thank you. (:
@@Millielai12 Personally calm beats and misc sounds is better for calming me down, hearing a man singing, especially with his deep voice with no background kinda takes the sleepiness away
Simply, no country does trains like Japan. In every respect they are the best in the world- timeliness, cleanliness, service, design, safety, style, and availability (good cost/value ratio too!). I travelled on a sleeper train from Tokyo to Sapporo about 8 years ago, also on a snowy day. It was an incredible experience. I'd recommend it to anyone!
@Ann Hanover i think they are male. you can see them better in a different video, and it looks like they have an adam’s apple. also the word, dude can be used for both males and females, whereas dudette is used only for females.
Thank you for sharing, not only we got a feel of the train but also an impression of the Japanese countryside. It looks very beautiful, it looks surprisingly similar to the Swiss/ Austrian countryside. In Belgium trains aren't that clean and as we have a small country you travel from one side to the other in a couple of hours. I loved the way the windows are shaped to give a marvelous view.
@Harsh local trains don't run hours late man! Its definitely the express trains which get delayed in India by hours and sometimes by days, especially in northern parts of India during winter, due to fog.
Thank you Kuga. This video is great. Your cabin is wonderful; the interior looks so restful. This gives a great idea of the experience. Love the snow when you are inside in the warm! In New Zealand, we no longer have overnight trains, but we have a couple of daytime tourist trains through some lovely scenery. 🇳🇿
Swami vivekananda once said, "The world has never seen such a patriotic and artistic race as the Japanese, and one special feature about them is this that while in Europe and elsewhere Art generally goes with dirt, Japanese Art is Art plus absolute cleanliness. I would wish that every one of our young men could visit Japan once at least in his lifetime." Love and Respect from India 🇮🇳 🇯🇵
I lived in Japan for 5 years and I miss trains and tokyo, skytree and odaiba, tokyo station and crowd, shibuya and shinjuku alot! Is there anyone who feels the same?
"What is over night train like in your country?" Well you sleep in a bunk bed of debatable cleanliness with two strangers and your valuables get stolen while you sleep.
It always happens in india In india if you enter a sleeper train it will have the dirtiest smell we have ever smelled But the ac train in India is not that bad
I have visited Japan 23 times over the years for two or three week vacations - and I feel like I need to visit another 23 times to catch up after this years travel restrictions.....
@@YamiTheEevee i guess over 25 years more or less. Probably at least a yesr in total. Loved every trip - always something different, always pleasurable.
Love it! I'm from Scotland and have folks over in Osaka, with one cousin living with her husband in Hiroshima. Trying to visit every year or two. Was *supposed* to go this year in October with a pal, but the virus scuppered those dreams. 😔☹️
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should add it to the caption
That's what I thought. How could u pass by Yokohama if traveling north.
Which camera do you use?
Hey japan looks nice how can someone get citizenship over there
Very well👍
Thank you for sharing
The fact that you can lay down and look up to see stars at night with those curved windows makes this carriage whole lot more amazing!
man, that sounds good.
Yes that is great!!
There's actually another cabin which is smaller in size but has a bigger curved window allowing you to see a lot more
yeah I thought japanese are genious in this, quality of life in traveling that 12hours is something else.
I also feel such a magical hallucination!!!
The best part was the guy did not utter any words! no crappy explanations. Just plain simple text explaining everything.
Hmm......
I hate that every video has some annoying narrator nowadays. I definitely prefer videos with captions
Probably because the creator might be japanese. Cyberbullying is so rampant over there, people prefer to stay anonymous.
Why i love his channel
@@Katzelle3 I doubt that's why, lul. He's probably just aware of the simple aesthetic, mood, and appeal of narration-less videos (like Primitive Technology's and My Mechanics' videos)
I truly can't think of anything more cozy then sitting on your bed in the sleeper train, drinking coffee and looking at the snow.
@Super Fun Happy Dude no masks :) Other people optional
Actually one of my chief complaints about this cabin is that there appears to way to make a coffee and no comfortable seat to sit and drink said non-existent coffee.
There seems to be no freshly made food around, only some canned drinks.
Here doesn’t seem to be a blind at the window, so coming into a station means that everyone can see you inside … in bed !! Oooops … just seen that there is one ..
@@britbyname3620 8:23 is the blinder closing completely
For cozy sleeping-obsessed people like me, this is heaven 😍
@@angie1598 keep buying tickets..u can live in it then!
Ikr
Heaven is WAY better than this
@@mrridiculous4896 yeah but this is so cozy for small caostrophobic lovers
@@borislavpetkov2565 Yeah, but you will still pain, suffering, hate, anger, etc. but in heaven, you wouldn't experience either, so that is why heaven is Way better than the train ride.
I would love to ride this train, and stay up all night watching out the window to experience the beauty of dusk while most of the world sleeps. It would feel so calming.
Or stay up all night in the dark looking out the window while talking with my love...
@@jonjohnson4981 single 🙄
@@psi4262 Same here... Sadly, "my love" in my first comment is part of an imaginary future.
before I took this train, I dreamt of lying in bed and staring into the sky (until I fall asleep or never sleep). but soon, I got annoyed because every passing station had lights shining straight into my face hahaha. It's too dazzling. It went from dark→dark→dark→BAM!→dark→dark→dark→BAM! i stopped looking at the sky after a while.
Well a large portion of the world won't be sleeping, it'll be day time there
Trains in Japan: departure 6 minutes delay, arrival 2 minutes advance.
Trains in my country: departure maybe, arrival no.
Let me guess... it's the Hungarian MÁV. :D
🤣🤣🤣
Ah, Amtrak.
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for introvert like me, this train is paradise coz i dont have to share room like other sleeper train
what is the train's name? can we use japan rail pass?
@@limalee6002 Sunrise Express. There are A lot of videos about this train
Same here
Introvert loves there privacy ❤️
I'm an extrovert but I will enjoy this the same.
true
no music, pure information, live sound, perfect quality and the editing is the mirror of train travel, soft tempo...I want to go to japan!
The most attractive thing for me in japan is their simplicity and rich culture
only possible without the nightmare of diversity
@@whyme7996 ugly
@@whyme7996 bruh
@@whyme7996 this is true. You can only have this if the place is run by and lived by people who share your culture and history, who looks like you that you tend to trust them and call your shared living spaces your community. They tend to cherish these things. Have a bee living with crocodiles or vice versa and see how they thrive? Only humans are crazy enough to deny this and wonder why there's no peace in the world 😂
@@whatno.6007 make amerikkka great again Trump2024
I love your videos... It's not chaotic, like other travel blogger where it is 80% talk and 20% sceneries... I like this, it's more therapeutic and feels like I'm the one who is really traveling...
Do you know Dylans travel reports? he also uses original sound + subtitles, also doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
@@sonkeschluter3654 corre t
@@sonkeschluter3654 I will always travel for food, ist auch super. Keine Gerede, nur die Geräusche um einen herum. Geht zwar meist ums Essen, aber der Kanal stellt auch Reisen und Hotels vor. Ist auch aus Japan ;)
Exactly!
this is peak train youtube for sure
What I like most about Japan is that everything is super clean, polished and shining.
So, you have not been to Japan yet huh?
@Austin Pokemon Tell me where it's not better than other country maybe? I've been there and a family member studied there in the countryside in Fukui, and the sewer water is cleaner than my drinking water, i can see everything underneath.
edit: i want to even add that even i've seen more animals in Osaka more than i've ever seen anywhere else. Which says something.
Clean as dumping radioactive water into sea?
@@Ni7suj_ that's probably true, but definitely REACHING lmao
Don't try too hard, just look at something you see everyday
@@tuahsakato17 how is that “probably” true when Japanese government already announced? it’s radioactive water. You can’t see it in short term.
I have always loved snow. It covers everything in magical fairy dust transforming the most ordinary views into a mystical landscape that never fails to delight the spirit!
Tell that to my son who came home from a long day to power out and 40cm of snow, the snowblower wouldn’t work and he had to hand shovel. 😂
Very poetic. I love the imagery. You must be a writer. If not, you should be.
@@Oxygen257 I'm the next best thing. I'm Irish!
@@ciaranheaney1103 yeah, it comes off as very poetic and the way you expressed that makes it sound so magical and beautiful (which i can only agree with)!
@@ciaranheaney1103 The snow delights the spirit not only because of it being magic dust...it also elucidates the finer details, and blurs the broad-strokes that cause most people to tune nature out. The finer the snow fail, the more stark this enchantment becomes on whoever views it.
The air quality does wonders for snow's brilliance and timbre (metaphorically)...cleaner water and air gives only more potency; take two scoops of snow, one from the city, another from the countryside.
Even in a country as condensed as Japan, the essence of both is varied:
- the one from the city possesses more impurity and finer contamination. It clumps together and hardens, however its weight is uneven.
- the one from the country in contrast is uniform; pure, untarnished. It hardens evenly, or when moved through, gives yield with the softness of water.
I feel like this is one of those things that, if you got the money for it, you should do at least once in your life just for the experience
That's what I was planning back here in Canada. We have the Via Rail. A train that crosses the entire country. In my mind, I pictured the train would be as beautiful as this one. Then I watched some Via Rail videos.... it looks... uh.. not like this at all.
In short, you feel it worthy of being in the bucket list😂👍🏻
No pe
@@Lee-fw9mr via rail is probably one of the most disappointing things i have come across in a long time. for that amount of money i'll fly business and save myself the days of pain
@@Lee-fw9mr Yeah, VIA rail doesn't look that great and it's much cheaper/faster to fly in Canada, so not a lot of point unless you hate flying!
Air travel is fast but also stressful and boring. This is relaxing and enjoyable. Some times you wonder why the rush?
For avgeeks like myself, it's not the rush but it's the thrill and the sound of the engines the smell of thre cabin. 😍 To each of their own I guess, I love traveling on train for different reasons.
For me it’s because I only have so much time off work and I want to spend as much of it with my family, not travelling.
@@Raditram sound of the screaming babies
@@PerhapsToast2 You know they have screaming Babies on buses, subways and Trains too though
For most, it's because they don't have much time off and they got something else planned as just spend the entire holiday in a train.
For me, I barely got enough time off with my 12 hours flight to comehome (excluding waiting during transit), I can't afford slower transportation even if I actually didn't like the cramped plane cabin.
there's just something mystical and therapeutic about japan and her scenery and this video brought it out really well...
Nah it's all about that the video description above is one of the best ever. No pu ssy talking, no English, but pure relaxation and peace 😌
When I was a child there was a sleeper train called the "Westlander" that ran from Brisbane to Charleville. And I used to ride on this every year to visit my Grandmother . It was a brilliant train , it had First and Business class sleeping berths , and an economy class seated car , as well as a licensed dining car where you could get meals or a drink , and since it was an Australian train at that time the dining car was a pub when it was not time for a meal to be served . The food was pretty good and it was a real treat to have bacon and eggs at sunrise while going down the range .
Unfortunately owing to funding cutbacks the service has been reduced to just economy seats and a cafe car that has a vending machine for snacks and drinks . But when it ran at it full glory it was one of the great train trips of Australia.
What a great memory to have!
As a Queenslander I was really surprised to see Charleville mentioned out in the wild in an obscure corner of the internet.
Thanks for sharing!
“hey dad why is my sisters name rose?”
“because your mom loves roses”
“thanks dad”
“no problem Riding the Sleeper Train in Japan on a Heavy Snow Day (Tokyo->Izumo-Shi)”
A half an hour after reading your comment I understood the joke. It bugged me and I kept thinking about it.
Underrated comment
@@scheimaa172 hehehe
I don't get it
@@Rhetzelle they named their kid this video's caption bc they loved it so much
The first thing I noticed was that everything was so clean.
The first thing I noticed is that they give you a pijamas 😆
@@noeoleole6911 no
Japan is the cleanest country i guess no stupid graffity and this kind of shit ..yeah i DO LIKE it .
The whole country is. Tokyo is the cleanest city I even been.
I´ve never been to Japan, but Tokyo looks so depressing from air photos. It´s all buildings and roads, not the tiniest bit of green spaces. Not my type of dream city.
My husband and I visited Japan for two weeks several years ago. I didn't speak any Japanese, yet got around easily. The train system was clean, quiet and easy to navigate. Now I live in Chicago and the train system is a joke. People are nasty and get violent on the subway. It's like stepping into a reverse world. I wish more people could see how Japan keeps a city like Tokyo running. We stayed in Shinjuku, then Kyoto. We took trains to Osaka, and Hakone for the hotsprings. I wish Japan was a closer neighbor of ours, I'd visit every year!
Overall western civilization would greatly benefit from the respect and civility that I see in most Asian people. BTW, I am Spanish.
because people in America have no respect for others whatsoever. You got people fighting, shitting, and throwing garbage on the train. Can't fix the train system when the people themselves can't even act right.
@arcanesage legit can't read a comment section without someone saying its the democrats fault or its the republicans fault.
no other country has such a political shit show that people blame every little issue on one or the other, and fuck it gets annoying hearing it as an outsider. sort your shit out america.
Amtrak trains … not sure what else to say
@arcanesage I think a balance in between is the best. Being a Japanese can be so stressful.
Trains in Japan: Arrive on schedule, are clean and fast.
Trains in America: We have a schedule?
American railway unions ruined the railway industry.
germany is worse trust me xD
@@Snowy-hj6vi Nein, sieht so aus als wärste noch nie in Amerika mit nem Zug gefahren
@@buckaroobonzai2909 I thought the American Auto makers destroyed the rail industry (at least in California). What did railway unions do? :O
@@JAFrk too many cars and highways for sure. I hope they realize what they've got before it's over
The type of transport where you go to sleep in and wake up fresh, ready to go to places when you arrive are unmatched
Imagine if we replaced airlines with sleeper trains and this is how you went on holiday
Thank you! You shared what it would be like to actually have that travel experience. No crazy music, tons of talking, just the experience. I stopped watching most travel videos because they weren’t about the actual travel. This is my first video of yours. I look forward to watching more.
I can only agree with you. I'm absolutely thrilled with this video too!
Exactly!
Great point!
I agree, and I would also suggest the channel I Will Always Travel for Food
I must thank you for your wonderfull Travel Videos 🙂
They are amazing ❤👍
どうもありがとうございます。
As soon as you get away from any metropolitan area in Japan, the country really shows it's biggest appeal. Beautiful and timeless towns amongst sprawling mountains and forests. I can't wait to call this land home someday.
are you planning on moving to japan?
Have to agree. I’ve been there once. And the minute you get out of the city, you really get a feel for the calmness of the country.
I have to agree as well, i saw a lot of storks by the river once when i was traveling in Japan, i'll never forget that one.
Goddammit wanna travel there again in the countryside. I love seeing the farmers in their uniform, they look dignified.
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@@englishatheart thank you for the explanation
Now I totally understand why someone would make a movie about living on a train after the days are gone.
Sameeee
There's a whole show about it too! It's called "Snowpiercer" and it's on netflix. I think it might have the same name as the movie you were thinking about but I could be wrong.
@@trashbagiana No, you're right. :)
Ikr
Ohh I thought of Snowpiercer too
I’d like to point out that I didn’t see any ads for anything anywhere. It’s just so clean on another level. I want to visit Japan before I die.
There are ads everywhere in large cities
Just go, it really doesn’t cost much to travel, except for the tickets to Japan. But if you go to Japan at the right time of the year, you can save up to 50%
@@ZX-Su That's great! I wish can go to Japan one day. My dream since childhood, travel to Japan especially the countryside area.
Same...
If you are good enough in this life Japan is where you go when you die.
I took my students to western Honshu in 1999. It was the trip of a lifetime! It was a cultural exchange with our sister high school in Gifu Prefecture. We visited the school, went to small sumo, Hiroshima Peace Park, attended a party for the exchange teacher from Montreal, shared karaoke with the teachers, went to a karaoke box with a few close friends, visited the mayor of Toki City and a ceramist studio owner who is considered a National Treasure. We stayed in Kyoto at an Inn and visited Nara. On the way to Tokyo via bullet train we saw Mt. Fuji. It was surrounded by clouds, as if floating! A true spiritual experience! Your country and it’s people are spectacular!
It's about time there's one like this without an influencer screaming in your ear with fake smiles
"HHHHHHHEY WHATS UP EVERYONE. IM ABOUT TO TAKE A TRAIN ACROSS JAPAN. I GOT THE BEST ROOM SO LETS GO CHECK IT OUT! IF YOU HAVEN'T YET DONT FORGET TO SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON AMD TURN ON THE NOTIFICATION BELL" I literally downvote every video when they say that.
@@derekderek2570 lmao
@@derekderek2570
You forgot the ol "It's your boy " 😄
There's already an amazing Silent traveler, a European guy. His videos are simply the best.
@@derekderek2570 ughhh... Hate those type UA-camr...
I'm glad the UA-cam algorithm showed me this video.
I traveled around China in trains in 2004, as a foreigner I was forced to buy an expensive sleeper birth when it was available... and once I shared a compartment with a beautiful middle aged woman, we smiled at each other pleasantly and sipped tea by the window.. she didnt speak english and I didnt speak chinese. in the evening she sang a song, just sort of casually... but she was obviously a professional performer... it was the most beautiful voice Ive ever heard in person and it was just for me... a kid from america. I didnt have anything so wonderful to share with her.... just my remembrance of it.
That was definetely nice !
Yes, sound great. Glad you will have pleasant memories!
정말 환상적인 기차여행입니다.
What a wonderful train travel!!
the night, the train, the pale light.. it's very relaxing and seems wants to accompany me to falling asleep
i almost fell asleep watching it. ☺️
@@Sarah1212mm same
I've noticed how beautifully clean the trains are, must be an absolute pleasure to travel in these lovely surroundings.
I love videos like this, where they're just so relaxing and therapeutic. Japan is such a beautiful country, and I hope to be able to go there someday.
Agreed. I felt like I was there with the rider. I was also bemused to see that one of the stops was the hot springs where Otterman, Aty, and Ui have gone...started to feel like I knew the place a little, although I've never been there. (I wonder if otters can travel on trains!?) ;--} Thanks for the ride!
I went to.japan in 19 for 2 weeks
Hope can go again for longer..
I wanna visit too 😂 Anime was the first thing which got me interested in Japan and as i am getting to know that beautiful country, i am falling in love with it more n more 💞
I’ve been back in June 2019 and it was alot of fun! The people are so friendly and polite and it’s super clean there too
I been there and I miss it . I wanna go again
From what I can tell with all the train travel videos I've watched on youtube, the Japanese have the most stylish and practical trains.
I have huge travel anxiety so I love to see videos like this just to see how exciting it would be to travel without actually having to travel! I like the atmosphere of an empty station in the morning too, there is something so peaceful about travelling late night or early morning, like you're the only person awake. Very serene :) We don't have trains where I live in western Norway because there are too many mountains and not enough people - but we do have express boats and ferries!
Can relate , I have travel anxiety too
My favourite thing in the world when I was little was being driven 2 hours back home through the city at night each week after visiting my aunt and uncle
I have massive travel anxiety and just bad anxiety in general. When I turned 25 in 2017, I decided I would suck up the courage and visit Japan (from Australia) Since I was young, I had always wanted to go. I hated planes (even to this day) and I had never traveled in my life, let alone by myself. My Japanese was horrible at the time also. You know what? Not only did I survive, but, I had an amazing, life changing experience. I had seen more of Japan in one month than I had seen of my own country back in Australia. I then visited Japan again a year later in 2018 with a friend, and then almost two years later in 2020, I moved here. I have now lived here for over 18 months, am happily married to a Japanese girl, have some close Japanese and other foreign friends and run my own business in the very country I always dreamt of visiting since I was a kid.
The point of my story? Success is never built in your comfort zone. I was so scared to leave the comfort zone of my home back in Australia. But, it’s the best decision I ever made in my life, no matter how uncomfortable it was at the time. Trust me, if you can, suck up some courage and go for what you want! You only have one life, try not to waste it. Good luck :)
And those express boats and ferries are fantastic!
Rail cow girl has some great videos on YT as she drives the train though some very wonderful scenery, much of it in the mountains, and lots of tunnels in Norway.
I lived in Japan for 10 years, rarely had train problems
I moved to NY, very first train I rode...broke down
I know what you mean. I lived in Japan too for a little while. Services were so timely compared to where I live now!
Welcome back. 😄
Why did you move back?
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
en Buenos Aires es un MILAGRO cuando funcionan jajaja
I love Japan how it makes you feel so empty but not alone.
Language barrier?
I love trains, I love snow, and I love Japan. What an awesome journey this was. How lucky
That train cabin looks so cosy, I would love to ride on a train like that.
Me too.
Me three
@@TheGenesect10 do we have to listen to that speaker the hole day? or maybe it is possible to "kill" that lady and man when you dont want to be disturbed, either with voice or music.
@@carlin226 Of cause you can turn off the radio at anytime you want, but in order not to miss your station, it's best to keep it on.
Put your headphones on & gaze outside. Oh what a heavely feeling!
😌 i always do that in the overnight sleeper bus
Earphones & window seat with night sky & moonlight shining above is something u can't understand without actually trying it
@@99Teutons It's gives a feeling that one is travelling in some other universe. Serene & beautiful.
.........I watch it again. The thrill for me would not be the destination....but travelling in a humming tube of comfort while beautiful Japan passed by in those big windows. I'd be looking for the longest rides possible...as I feel a certain sadness when it's time to disembark.
Indeed...I wonder if they offer roundtrip service, where you just enjoy the ride out and back, rather than putter around at the destination?
@@VulpisFoxfire If so, I'd do the round trip twice. 😁
That elevator feeling in the stomach when you’re about to reach the destination and have to leave the train, but secretly you want to stay forever in that environment, because it is controlled and so calming...
"That humming tube of comfort."
@@xamalion7334 Yes indeed. I would want to huddle up in a coccon like this for at least a couple of days...
I’m from Canada, and although we do have lovely scenic railways through the Rocky Mountains, there is nothing this smooth, luxurious and yet affordable to be had… YET! I am suprised by how much the snowy Japanese landscape looks like home!
I'm from Russia. 10 years used to serve in train. My favorite route was Kharkov-Vladivostok-Kharkov. 8 days one way. 9000 km. from one point to another. Your trains are very good!
Please can I get a job over there?
Главное ,что в Харькове был. Гыыы!! Слава Украине!!!
@@aquaminerale3640 вот надо было тебе это написать... 🤦♂
@@Felis_Sparrow так он, наверно, с этой станции пишет 20:00 )))
Классно
When I watch the houses go by I always wonder what the people inside are like and what they're doing. I want to stop and say hi.
OMG! I was just thinking that! I was wondering where the schools and stores were, some of the houses seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. It was beautiful!
hey.. i feel same ☺️
I always feel the same, anywhere and everywhere 😂 Would love to take a peep inside the houses!
Throughout my life, I've often wondered that kind of thing. Like seeing an aeroplane flying overhead, all those peoples' stories linked up for that journey, to then go their separate ways at the other end.
@@Tzen03 Yes! When I flew over Siberia on my way to Beijing in the 1990's I would look down in this barren snow covered land and see small villages and their lights on. I wondered how their lives were and if the were cozy next to a fire? It seemed like another planet.
I’m amazed at how clean and efficient everything is. We could never have something like this in America.
Higher average IQ in Japan
You should see in Europe.
@@beaconing7689 This is absolutely not true. Americans are perhaps one of the peoples most attentive to personal hygiene as well as their homes, gardens and public places. Americans smell clean. Obviously there are exceptions, but compared to many European countries, especially in northern Europe, there is no comparison. In Europe, the opposite rule seems to be applied where at very clean streets seems to correspond the less washed people and vice versa.
@@ansapa1234 I think the person was refering to the stations being so clean, not the people.
@@jacquelineharper-simmons12 hope so :-) thank you, bye
This guy knows how to make a impression without a word or nonsense sounds. Loved the journey..❤
I love the silence you offer to us! We can contemplate!
I used to ride the Amtrak train from Pennsylvania to Washington DC as a kid around Christmas . It was beautiful to see the snow. Thanks for the memory! 🚂 🚞 🚊
Some people think we don't have overnight trains in the U.S., but actually Amtrak has some very pleasant sleeper trains, and the views can be spectacular. We don't have as many amenities with our bedrooms (and I am very envious of being able to lock one's compartment when one leaves to take a shower), but the rooms are clean, the windows are huge, and meals are included with the price of your bedroom. My favorite train is The Cardinal, which goes through parts of the Appalachian Mountains on the East Coast which only hikers get to see. The scenery reminds me of the mountains in your video. Thank you for your video - it was beautifully done, and made me dream of someday visiting Japan and riding on this train!
I wonder what the cost of a sleeper ticket is compared to a regular one. I've always had to take the 16hour trip in a regular seat with people leaning against me and we weren't allowed to sleep in the observation car.
How much does the ticket cost?
I was on an amtrak sleeper train once and they woke me up at 2am to move another passenger into my seat
@@aiaistandley You're basically paying for the price of spending the night in a mid-tier hotel, cost of travel, and meals altogether. The cost for 2 nights, 1 day from California to Kansas City was $1000 (2 people) for a Roommette or $1500 for a Room (bigger + in-cabin shower).
You've got to be joking. Worse trip in my life.
Oh, this definitely goes on my list of things I want to experience. It's always so magical to ride a train through the snow covered countryside. Thank you for sharing this wonderful train route.
I currently live in uk, having lived in the states and Norway. I must say I’d love to experience this life. Your country is beautiful clean and respectful. Thank you for sharing.
If you lived in Norway, you must have taken possibly the most beautiful rail journey in the world between Bergen and Olso.
Hi Len, I am back in the UK after 16 years in France [which is mostly very clean] and I have to say, these videos of Japan make me long for a litter-free place again. I do wonder with anticipatory embarrassment what Japanese tourists visiting England [in particular] make of the litter /graffiti etc when they visit here.
A DELAYED Shinkansen? How did you manage to catch that once-in-a-lifetime as well? 😀
probably snow-on-track
@@herballemon Those tracks are constantly being used. It shouldn't be possible for snow to accumulate enough for an actual delay.
I was thinking the same
Wow, really...by Japanese standards, that delay is epicly bad service.
@@thany3 I’ve seen them clean accumulated snow on the train’s nose. Delayed that shinkansen a couple of minutes.
I’ve always heard Japan was crowded everywhere. It’s BEAUTIFUL
When a train compartment looks comfier than your bedroom 😬
I've been on this train before and if any of y'all get the chance, definitely try it out. It's nice to wake up to see you're suddenly across the country and with an actual bed, you feel so refreshed! Plus, Izumo is a really nice place to visit and totally worth the trip!
What kind of food were you able to get on the trip? I can't imagine going 12 hours on a train with only a green tea. Is there food served with your ticket or is there at least food to purchase or do you have to bring food with you?
Do they have couples cars? I sleep better with my husband around.
@@elfiefromangelcity6142 I was thinking the same thing in case I had my child with me. I wouldn't want to be in separate rooms. More of a safety issue in that situation.
I dream of an airplane like that
I spent ten days in Japan in 2013 and it was like a dream. Much respect for the polite and powerful society they have built.
@arcanesage Yep. Been here 5 years so far, it can be done but it's not made to be a paradise. While the society is functional, the 'pursuit of happiness' is simply not a thing here.
@@bleedingkansai9961 I do not believe that "pursuit of happiness" is a thing anywhere, especially in America
@@rockinresurrection6542 it is a thing in america. if youre on the upper end of the lower class or higher, you can just work hard enough and achieve whatever you want
@@umamifan Has nothing to do with happiness if you ask me. You probably also believe in American exceptionalism, don't you?
LOL
this is the sleeper train video I like.
no voice, just text to explain.
Live the experience with the channel
We don’t even have a passenger trains in Iraq..,
Seeing this makes me feel like it’s another world.
Hope to have a chance to experience those things.
@silenceofthelambs You sound very American
@silenceofthelambs You must change your life and find something better to do with your life than merely spreading hate through comments...must be painful to live a life full of hate for others? you must be burning inside of yourself every second? Feel pity about you...
@silenceofthelambs Bad guys are limited in every religion. Iraq is poor now becuase US invaded the country saying they have massive weapons while the proof is a plastic bag of washing powder.
@silenceofthelambs pls mind your language
@@deanl0 not American, just racist. Not everyone in America thinks like him
Even the sleeper cars in Japan look fantastic, like they're calling: 'Come weary traveller, board, get some relaxing rest.'
Hi, I am a Taiwanese. Because of COVID-19, I stay at home almost the whole day even in the weekend, and I found this video which is so relieving and refreshing! I always love to travel to Japan. I hope the pandemic is over soon.
I am so sorry. I live in Wasilla, Alaska. I'm very blessed to live in Alaska. I've never had to quarantine, don't social distance, don't wear a mask except in a medical facility, and have only known one person who had covid. The young man who sold me a car. He said the virus was like a mild cold. I hope things get better for you.
@@sherriewilsey8613
Its basically the flu for young people
For old people its more risky
@@skippityblippity8656 I still prefer taking precautions for other people (that’s how I thought of it)
Taiwan has many cases and lots of deaths. Not a good place to go or think about at the moment.
I have been working from home for 3 weeks and it seems the pandemic will continue for 2 months at least. For now, the key is to get the enough vaccines as quickly as possible. God bless this world. 😩
You recorded it so peacefully :). I wouldn’t mind if it were 3 hours long
I know what you mean. I've started watching train videos every night before I sleep. They're so relaxing. This one is excellent.
This overnight Express train trip....reminded me of my childhood days my father was a railway employee...we used to travel to parents house in the village from city during school holidays.....my parents are living happily after retirement....I miss them during these covid times....I have my own family now.......
Wow
My father used to work for the railway in Germany. I love being on a train since then.
The constant announcements on the loud speakers would drive me nuts.
Same bro ,if that happens to me i will go nuts.
The video just makes it seem like announcements are frequent when reality they aren't, maybe.
I wager that you have an option to turn them off, I mean it's such an obvious feature I would be surprised if the Japanese didn't have it
The list of stops annoyed me lol, but beautiful views and a nice room
@@1zva793 There are 6 stops from 2200-0100. Then a four hour period of non stop. Then another 10 from about 0530(Himeji) to 1000(Izumoshi, end of the line).
Apparently they only announce Yokohama(which is only 25 minutes from Tokyo station) from the first 6, and start the announcements at 6 in the morning. They don't announce the first of the 10, Himeji, which is odd. That is where you would get off to catch a train to Osaka. "Train morning" isn't 6 AM, it's 5 AM.
What a perfect overnight train with wonderful sleeping arrangements. Once you woke up the scenery just kept getting better and better.
It was like entering a winter wonderland. So beautiful.
Very relaxing and enjoyable. Keep them coming.
And no super close-ups of your face.
I live and work in the Tokyo area. I often see this train loading up at Tokyo Station when I am heading home after work. It looks like such a fun train to travel on. Thanks for sharing!
I live on a farm in Australia. Can't imagine what it's like to live where you do. I like all the animals instead of people lol
Once we can travel normally again, I want to tour the length of Japan by train. I would not have even considered this idea before watching Kuga's channel.
It is thoroughly worth it. Trust me.
I went from Kagoshima to Sendai in 2015, and you barely even really notice how long it takes. Such a beautiful, comfortable ride on the shinkansen.
The JR pass is a fantastic way to travel in Japan. I've been on almost all of the different Shinkansen as well as many express and local trains. In a way, trains like the Sunrise Izumo or Sunrise Seto are better than the Shinkansen because the countryside goes past slower and you can appreciate it. But on the other hand, it's a great experience to take the 320kmh H5 from Tokyo to Shin-hakodate and go under the ocean, or the smooth ride of the new trains to Kanazawa.
Well never get back to normal travel so long as we allow our governments to dictate where, when, and how we should travel.
@@hudsonball4702 covid is still actually a thing, you know?
I was tired when I started watching this and throughout the video my eyes were closing. Felt so peaceful and personal.
Trains have some kind of charm to them
The train stations are so clean, with no grafitti anywhere -- LOVELY. I love Japan. It is one of the most beautiful and well cared for countries I know of. I would love to take this train as a vacation.
When you have a bed so cozy, the windows are a luxury!
Ce train est MAGNIFIQUE ! Quant à l'aménagement des wagons et des chambres, il n'y a rien à redire; c'est tout bonnement du grand art. Voyager en ces conditions doit être un réel plaisir. merci de ce très joli reportage.
Most humble and disciplined people in the world 🙏🙏🙏 love from India 🇮🇳
Love Japan....love India
@@onenation9436 ❤
Yeah...humble and disiplined to bomb Hawaii---go Japan!!
Das würde mir auch gefallen.
Liebe Schnee Landschaften und dann in so einem Abteil 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Könnte Stunden rausschauen.
Loved it! No background music, no incessant chatter, just the zen of the train with some English subtitles. So very relaxing.
One reason I love my RV is that I can take my home with me on travels. The train is even better - no driving!
I visited Japan years ago with a group. I'd love to do a tour on my own again. Some questions for you:
1. All signs are in Japanese. How do I manage if I don't speak Japanese?
2. Is it possible to do Japan on a budget? Cheapest airfare? Any budget hotels?
3. Best way to get around a city - cab, bike, bus?
4. Best place to eat cheap and healthy?
5. Your ticket was US $267 for that first class train sleeper unit. Can I get a less luxurious sleeper unit cheaper?
I would love to get some tips from you. Subscribed.
i'm not the original uploader, but i have been to japan multiple times knowing 0 japanese and i got around just fine, a LOT more is in english than you'd think there would be! i hope the uploader can answer your other questions more in depth though 💖
$267 for your own first class cabin and bed and a shower for a 12 hour trip is a bargain. You can easily spend that for an AirBnB and it doesn't take you anywhere.
@@walkthedogs240 I spend nothing in my RV. $267 is outrageous for one night of sleep, frankly. I'd sleep in my car and shower at a truck stop for $6. As far as food goes, its the worst crappy food I've seen. It will make you sick. Eat better. This is why I travel in my RV - my own clean sheets and firm mattress, shower anytime, healthy fresh food, and can stop and go anytime.
@@lass-inangeles7564 so then maybe this isn’t for you? Since you’re not seeming to be willing to open your mind to a new experience?
They’re aware how difficult it is to learn Chinese so they accommodate & make it quite easy to travel. Signs have an english subtitle (like the instructional pad on this videos room lock) & they repeat announcements in english (esp when they know an english speaker is on board). Google maps app on ur phone makes it simple to figure out the public transit routes.
For MANY reasons Asia is one of the heaviest tourist locations but the biggest is how easy it is to travel on a budget.….as long as ur aware of cultural differences & don’t expect to find the same things u would while traveling USA (obviously) then you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Europe is starting to re-open old sleeper services. I REALLY want to see the same happening in Japan, with the Blue Trains making a comeback.
When we were kids in Canada twice we took the train from Northern Ontario out to the coast of British Columbia to see our Grandfather. I believe it was four days and three nights each way. The long dark tunnels and scary bridges of the mountains were the most memorable
I've taken the train from Winnipeg to Quebec twice. Northern Ontario is beautiful....
How wonderful for you.
@@sherriewilsey8613 💙
Can you do the trip again and document it like this? So we can imagine going to a trip there in Canada thru train. Good luck
@@benp3485 That was 60 years ago. Better trains, food and service back then. Too busy with retirement now
I've watched this several times now and it's impossible not to appreciate the care you put into your videos. Thank you Kuga
Travelling through the snowy hills was like a train ride through a delicately crafted painting.
That was such a beautiful ride. Thank you for taking us along with you.
I was having some serious anxiety tonight. I put this video on and was immediately whisked away to Japan and found myself breathing calmly once more. Thank you. (:
I also have serious anxiety, it really keeps me awake during the night and breathing heavily and crying.
@@user-charlie2 I invite you to listen to Qur'an. You can try Surah Ar Rahman by Basmalah Muzzammil.
@@Millielai12 Personally calm beats and misc sounds is better for calming me down, hearing a man singing, especially with his deep voice with no background kinda takes the sleepiness away
@@Millielai12 - why would anyone want to listen to that evil, misogynistic, vile, made up drivel
Simply, no country does trains like Japan. In every respect they are the best in the world- timeliness, cleanliness, service, design, safety, style, and availability (good cost/value ratio too!). I travelled on a sleeper train from Tokyo to Sapporo about 8 years ago, also on a snowy day. It was an incredible experience. I'd recommend it to anyone!
This sound of the Train sliding through the snow is a wonderful feeling.
How cute! The train played a musical melody when arriving.
dude, you should have made an audio recording of the entire trip and then posted it as a 8 hour ASMR vid to help people sleep
You could just convert this video into mp3 audio
@Ann Hanover Oh Kuga-san is a girl?
This channel likes to have ads. Wouldn't work for ASMR.
@Ann Hanover i think they are male. you can see them better in a different video, and it looks like they have an adam’s apple. also the word, dude can be used for both males and females, whereas dudette is used only for females.
@@fjp9 Uhm, the only dudes I know that bang dudes aren't straight. I really don't think that Dude is a girls title.
Thank you for sharing, not only we got a feel of the train but also an impression of the Japanese countryside. It looks very beautiful, it looks surprisingly similar to the Swiss/ Austrian countryside. In Belgium trains aren't that clean and as we have a small country you travel from one side to the other in a couple of hours.
I loved the way the windows are shaped to give a marvelous view.
Ich glaube, dass ich träume! So ein Komfort in dem Zug - unglaublich, unglaublich schön.
Trains in India:
Departure: 10 minutes early
We: "oh no!"
Train: stops midway for 2 and a half hours
Arrival: 6 hours late
We: "oh yes of course"
they may be late but they can never depart early not even a minute.
This topic isn't even debatable! Mumbai peeps know this!
That stupid local trains suck
Sucks to be u eh
@Harsh local trains don't run hours late man! Its definitely the express trains which get delayed in India by hours and sometimes by days, especially in northern parts of India during winter, due to fog.
The inside of the train, the stations & the nature: Feels all very similar to here in Switzerland ;) Thanks for the upload.
Thank you Kuga. This video is great. Your cabin is wonderful; the interior looks so restful. This gives a great idea of the experience. Love the snow when you are inside in the warm! In New Zealand, we no longer have overnight trains, but we have a couple of daytime tourist trains through some lovely scenery. 🇳🇿
Thanks for watching!
I'm going to take the New Zealand train someday🇳🇿
If you like, please subscribe to my channel :)
@@kugastravel5180 Thank you! Yes. I’ve subscribed. I will watch more of your videos thanks Kuga.
That train is absolutely beautiful. It is amazing how spotlessly clean it is kept. Thank you for posting this video. The editing is done perfectly.
Swami vivekananda once said, "The world has never seen such a patriotic and artistic race as the Japanese, and one special feature about them is this that while in Europe and elsewhere Art generally goes with dirt, Japanese Art is Art plus absolute cleanliness. I would wish that every one of our young men could visit Japan once at least in his lifetime."
Love and Respect from India 🇮🇳 🇯🇵
Patriotism results in nationalism and nationalism is a disease
I think we all should live for ourselves only
@@fearyflamingo2373 Bullshit!!Globalism is a disease.
I'm gonna come back when this thread declares humanity a disease
Europe dirty?, imagine India loo
why must a nice comment be ruined by such trivial replies?
This so relaxing. I watch this every time I am having trouble falling to sleep. Thank you.
Everything in Japan is a work of art....including this train. We can only dream of having trains like this on Amtrak (USA). Eto Kieri ney!
I lived in Japan for 5 years and I miss trains and tokyo, skytree and odaiba, tokyo station and crowd, shibuya and shinjuku alot! Is there anyone who feels the same?
I was there only one time for 10 days and i want to get there again so badly 😭
I was in Japan when I was a teen & at my oldies now, I still want to be Japanese!
@@markuskirstein5684
Visit iceland
The best country in the world
@@fearyflamingo2373 was there allready in 2005 😅 pretty cool as well + a small trip over to Kulusuk in Greenland.
So move there, no one's stopping you.
"What is over night train like in your country?" Well you sleep in a bunk bed of debatable cleanliness with two strangers and your valuables get stolen while you sleep.
at least you have train in our country we dont have any
@@hudahussein7815 where are you from?
Sounds completely Indian to me
@@sawyer7623 kurdistan iraq
It always happens in india
In india if you enter a sleeper train it will have the dirtiest smell we have ever smelled
But the ac train in India is not that bad
Merci pour cette vidéo !
Ce train est incroyablement propre ! Rien à voir avec les trains en France 🇫🇷
I have visited Japan 23 times over the years for two or three week vacations - and I feel like I need to visit another 23 times to catch up after this years travel restrictions.....
Wow, 23 times over how many years?
@@YamiTheEevee i guess over 25 years more or less. Probably at least a yesr in total. Loved every trip - always something different, always pleasurable.
Love it! I'm from Scotland and have folks over in Osaka, with one cousin living with her husband in Hiroshima. Trying to visit every year or two. Was *supposed* to go this year in October with a pal, but the virus scuppered those dreams. 😔☹️
Hahaha I love Japan too
Thank you for the film. Always enjoy them. Can’t wait to come to Japan again. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪