Get an exclusive @Surfshark Black Friday deal! Enter promo code WINGINIT to get up to 6 additional months for free at surfshark.deals/winginit Wow! I took Japan's fastest and most luxury bullet train! This exquisite H5 Shinkansen set took me from Tokyo, north and under the Tsugaru Strait via the Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido Island. This 4 hour, super luxury trip was in Gran Class and BOY was it worth the expense! I love Japan! Follow me on Twitter: @paul_winginit ¦ twitter.com/paul_winginit Follow me on Instagram: paul_winginit ¦ instagram.com/paul_winginit I made a Bright Trip guide: www.brighttrip.com/europebytrain Merch store: wingin-it.teemill.com/collection/all-products/ Preferred VPN: surfshark.deals/winginit - promo code WINGINIT for discount
Well-let’s be honest, possibly the best public transportation system anywhere in the world?? Little glimpses of the fabulous looking Japanese countryside, looks absolutely stunning
China has amazing bullet trains that can rival Japan. If China built this train across the Himalayan mountain into Nepal, I think we need to give China props on that.
“there’s even a call bell for service, just like you’d find on the airlines.” The difference is that on the Hayabusa Shinkansen in GranClass the attendant will actually respond when you call.
We visited Japan in 1989. Flew Japan Airlines first class (on a bunch of TWA points) and rode Shinkansen trains a lot although not in Grand Class. I ate and loved Japanese food on everything that moved (including ferry boats) and lots of places that didn't move. Stations sold the best bento box lunches. Thanks for showing the current trains. Great video! Would love to go back some day.
What's amazing is that currently it takes about 8 hours from Tokyo-Sapporo by train, 4 hours to Hakodate, and then another 4 hours on a regular train to Sapporo. But in 2031 it will take just 4 hours to get from Tokyo-Sapporo, how? Well the Shinkansen extension between Hakodate and Sapporo will take about 30 mins (saving 3.5 hours!!), but they're also upgrading the track on the like between Tokyo and Aomori, to achieve speeds of 360 km/h, which will shave 30 mins off the Tokyo-Aomori time, for a 4 hour total journey. This is a huge deal, currently the fastest way to travel this route is by plane, but when the Hokkaido shinkansen is complete, the train will be similar to if not faster that flying, it's a 2 hour flight, but add in the faffing in departures and arrivals, and the train will take a huge portion of the demand for this route.
US Navy servicemember stationed in Japan here. I've ridden the Shinkansen quite a few times, including in Gran Class, so keep the following in mind: 1. Booking is actually pretty stress free in person. They've got machines with good english support, and English speaking staff at the desk. It's so painless, my father and I impulse-bought tickets in Tokyo, and spent the night in Osaka/Kyoto, completely unplanned. 2. Only the train going north from Tokyo to Hokkaido features a Gran class. The rest feature a Green Car(comfier seat) service instead. 3. If you're trying to get to Sapporo, I _do not recommend_ the Shinkansen to get there. It's not linked up to Sapporo, so you'll spend the rest of the journey on a really slow ass dingy ass train called the Hokuto for 4 hours. With no power or Wifi.
@@Neville60001 Plane is the recommended option. If you take the Shinkansen, it takes you to Hakodate, on the same island but far south. To make the rest of the way, you take the Hokuto from Hakodate to Sapporo, a 4 hour journey on a slow, outdated train.
For what its worth, the Tokaido is also the name of an ancient roadway that was expanded during the Edo period. Tokaido means "Eastern Sea Route" and went between Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, and it was one of the Gokaido, or "Five Routes". So thats why the Tokaido goes West, not North. A note: i highly recommend visiting Aomori-ken as its known for its incredibly fresh seafood and oddly, apples. Its also the snowiest place on earth, with the average snowfall from 1882 to 2020 being 223 inches of snow per year.
Really nice to see you in Japan! I’ve been waiting YEARS to see you here. Just want to say keep up the good videos, really enjoy your stuff. 😊😊 leaped out my seat when i saw my notif
You spoke about how the Japanese train system can be confusing, but having lived here for so long I am used to it. However, when I watch Geoff Marshall's channel I find understanding the UK rail network to be a difficult task, and that is in my native language.
A little correction: the reason why the tracks through the Seikan Tunnel between Honshu and Hokkaido is the fact that JR Freight trains also use the tunnel, and the gauge of the JR Freight trains is only 1,067 mm, not the 1,435 mm used by Shinkansen trains. Yes, you do see the very occasional passenger train, the luxury cruise train _Train Suite Shiki-shima_ , use the 1,067 gauge line. Because of the speed limitations of the JR Freight trains, Shinkansen trains from just north of Aomori all the way to the town of Kikonai on the Hokkaido side are limited to a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) to avoid interfering with the JR Freight trains.
I just loved Japan when I visited there. Such friendly people and I was amazed at the cleanliness of a city the size of Tokyo. I did some train travel there but not on this particular one.
Great video mate! Loved every minute of it! There’s nothing more iconic in Japanese🇯🇵 transportation history and stoicism then The Shinkansen 🚄 Cheers mate 🥂 What a great video cannot wait to try it and to visit Japan someday! 😊
5:49 A correction. It’s E5 not H5. Although they have the same train name. E5 and H5 can be distinguished by their pink and purple line that you see in the middle of the train. Pink line being E5 and H5 having the Purple line. Hope it helps!
Those are the type of seats the Caledonian Sleeper should have. Those who can't afford a cabin should at least have a seat which is comfortable for hours on end and can be slept in.
Agreed. However the only reason the seats really exist on that train is so that no one would ever go for them if they could even remotely afford the sleeper cabins.
Visited Japan myself back in September for my 30th, travelling in Green Class (rather than Gran class) on various Shinkansen services Tokyo heading south, as well as a few local trains too. It was certainly a great experience and, if money / language / culture, etc. was no issue, Japan would be somewhere I would choose to live
most trains run on time, to the second. The reason it's seven seconds late is because there are a few trains per season that arrive a few minutes/hours late due to stuff like typhoons and snow
I am highly impressed with the Shinkansen trains. What superb engineering and cleanliness. I must say, the thought of eating fish for breakfast doesn't exactly excite my tastebuds. I definitely would have chosen the western style bento box breakfast.
I was a little surprised by how the train slows down from just before the tunnel until the end of the journey. Before slowing down, I almost thought we were going to arrive early, but of course it's Japan and the schedule would never be wrong. Those connecting to Sapporo -- the scenic diesel train runs along the sea and is worth your time -- should bring snacks from Tokyo, because there's really only one little shop at the small Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
This is a E5 Series Shinkansen not a H5,the H5 can be identified by the Purple stripe while the E5 has a pink Stripe,This unit "U24" was built by Hitachi
Glad to see you try one of Japan's many trains. There are so many different kinds of trains, both super fast and very slow local. I hope you take some of these and make a video of those trips.
+1 on using luggage forwarding service (known locally as takkyubin) to save yourself the hussle of finding a storage space as well as having to haul it in a giant, crowded building such as Tokyo Station
Bought the correct tickets and used the ticket barrier correctly - guaranteed this is a great review 👍 8:22 the Seikan Tunnel is at the west side of the Tsugaru Strait.
That is something truly amazing to behold and you can tell not just by the sights but the awe and amazement in your voice as you narrated this. Looks like a true wonder to behold. Btw that Japanese toilet looked cool but I swear the set up reminds me of some kind of medical room lol
Visited Japan in January this year and was able to ride the Hayabusa Shinkansen to Hakodate. I really enjoyed the Japanese fare winter menu at the time. I also liked the beef jerky that was available on board as well, whilst not being free I should have bought more of it.
I took this one too, especially when I went up to Hakodate in Gran Class. For now, the Shinkansen can only take you as far as Hakodate in about four hours, though it is expected to be extended to Sapporo several years or so from now.
From Aomori to Tyo, it costs 150 usd to upgrade from F Rail pass. I worked and lived in Japan and when tourist always used JR Green class 21 days and got good value. Can use it working when arrive as tourist then change immediately to work visa. Troublesome but worth it Unbelieveable system and safety Also impressed with Chinese high speed when working there and using weekly. Safe travels and welcome back.
That looks incredible, Paul - I could tell you absolutely loved that journey! (I checked out the luxury train you showed at the end of- it only has a maximum of 34 passengers!!)
Great trip, finally Japan Trip Report, starting with Hayabusa. I think you got the couple one with Komachi, but still great. Gran Class seating is great but only available in selected route, even Tokkaido Shinkansen didn't have Gran Class. Can't wait for another trip report in Japan, especially trying Sleeper Train in Japan.
Firstly, you lucky thing Paul getting to experience Japan and its transport The JR pass use to be a good option but due to the recent price increase single tickets may be better value depending on how much people wish to travel, so use online tools and videos to help yourself plan
Don't go to Japan without doing a lot of research on how their train network is used, how fares and tickets work etc. You can easily be overwhelmed when arriving. Also, be very careful of ticket offices, train lines, and shops opening and closing hours. We arrived at Henada airport late at night and the entire train station was shut! So right into a $100+ taxi. The obsession with tickets, approvals, stamps, etc is very different from my casual Australian way of life. The idea that you could insert two tickets on top of one another into a ticket machine is completely incomprehensible where I live and you would never think to attempt it.
In terms of the bullet train of Japan, Tokaido Shinkansen has luggage space onboard for your large suitcases. You need to book the seats with the spaces either behind you or on the train carriages connection sections 👍.
Hmm, octopus for breakfast lol. In a past life i would have tried everything, but octopus isn't kosher lol nor is the prawn. LOL Definately want to visit Japan. Everyone I know that has been or lived there always speak of how wonderful it is.
The Seikan Tunnel, in fact the French side of the Eurostar, was built using Japanese Seikan Tunnel technology. Japanese engineers were sent to France to work on the French side.
I did the same trip not two weeks ago. I loved the Gran Class experience, even sat in the same seat 4A. I connected through the limited express from Shin Hakodate to Sapporo then caught Air Do back to Tokyo, definitely don’t recommend that day trip, it was very tiring haha
I always laugh when people mention internet service in videos like this. In spain and in France it is normal to get excellent internet service anyywhere on a motorway, even in tunnels and on the highest bridges like Millau and it has been like this for over 10 years, I sometimes can't even get phone service in Edinburgh! But on my friends farm 1000 meters up in the mountains in Catalonia, with no mains electricity and a tiny dish, its superfast and half the price of BT lol
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Wow! I took Japan's fastest and most luxury bullet train! This exquisite H5 Shinkansen set took me from Tokyo, north and under the Tsugaru Strait via the Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido Island. This 4 hour, super luxury trip was in Gran Class and BOY was it worth the expense! I love Japan!
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Well-let’s be honest, possibly the best public transportation system anywhere in the world?? Little glimpses of the fabulous looking Japanese countryside, looks absolutely stunning
China has amazing bullet trains that can rival Japan. If China built this train across the Himalayan mountain into Nepal, I think we need to give China props on that.
“there’s even a call bell for service, just like you’d find on the airlines.” The difference is that on the Hayabusa Shinkansen in GranClass the attendant will actually respond when you call.
We visited Japan in 1989. Flew Japan Airlines first class (on a bunch of TWA points) and rode Shinkansen trains a lot although not in Grand Class. I ate and loved Japanese food on everything that moved (including ferry boats) and lots of places that didn't move. Stations sold the best bento box lunches. Thanks for showing the current trains. Great video! Would love to go back some day.
What's amazing is that currently it takes about 8 hours from Tokyo-Sapporo by train, 4 hours to Hakodate, and then another 4 hours on a regular train to Sapporo. But in 2031 it will take just 4 hours to get from Tokyo-Sapporo, how? Well the Shinkansen extension between Hakodate and Sapporo will take about 30 mins (saving 3.5 hours!!), but they're also upgrading the track on the like between Tokyo and Aomori, to achieve speeds of 360 km/h, which will shave 30 mins off the Tokyo-Aomori time, for a 4 hour total journey.
This is a huge deal, currently the fastest way to travel this route is by plane, but when the Hokkaido shinkansen is complete, the train will be similar to if not faster that flying, it's a 2 hour flight, but add in the faffing in departures and arrivals, and the train will take a huge portion of the demand for this route.
ほとんどの外国人観光客は、新幹線＝京都や大阪を通る「東海道新幹線」のイメージがあり、
日本で一番速い新幹線「東海道新幹線」、グリーン車がファーストクラスだと思っている人が多いけど、
実際には、日本一速い新幹線は緑色のE5系（H5系）の東北・北海道新幹線です。
あと、グランクラスが最もサービスの良いファーストクラス（食事＆アルコール・ソフトドリンクが飲み放題、アメニティグッズ付き）で、次にビジネスクラスに相当するグリーン車、そしてエコノミークラスに相当する普通車です。
ですので、グランクラスの無い東海道新幹線はファーストクラスがありません。
Japanese trains are the best in the world. It’s just amazing how you can plan a journey with some tight connections and it all just works.
US Navy servicemember stationed in Japan here. I've ridden the Shinkansen quite a few times, including in Gran Class, so keep the following in mind:
1. Booking is actually pretty stress free in person. They've got machines with good english support, and English speaking staff at the desk. It's so painless, my father and I impulse-bought tickets in Tokyo, and spent the night in Osaka/Kyoto, completely unplanned.
2. Only the train going north from Tokyo to Hokkaido features a Gran class. The rest feature a Green Car(comfier seat) service instead.
3. If you're trying to get to Sapporo, I _do not recommend_ the Shinkansen to get there. It's not linked up to Sapporo, so you'll spend the rest of the journey on a really slow ass dingy ass train called the Hokuto for 4 hours. With no power or Wifi.
How would one get to Sapporo, by bus or plane?
@@Neville60001 Plane is the recommended option. If you take the Shinkansen, it takes you to Hakodate, on the same island but far south. To make the rest of the way, you take the Hokuto from Hakodate to Sapporo, a 4 hour journey on a slow, outdated train.
素敵な内装の新幹線ですね。日本人ですが、田舎に住んで居る為、何十年も乗っていません。
のぞみしか乗ったことがない。(笑)
Paul Lucas + Shinkansen = Heaven
That breakfast bento box looked very tasty ! I think I would enjoy that thoroughly !
I follow Solo Travel Japan, and he takes you on a variety of trains through Japan, also ferry rides as well.
food! would I ever!!
I lived in Hakodate back in 2004 to 2005. I remember all the adverts and campaigns to get the shinkansen to Hakodate.
For what its worth, the Tokaido is also the name of an ancient roadway that was expanded during the Edo period. Tokaido means "Eastern Sea Route" and went between Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto, and it was one of the Gokaido, or "Five Routes". So thats why the Tokaido goes West, not North.
A note: i highly recommend visiting Aomori-ken as its known for its incredibly fresh seafood and oddly, apples. Its also the snowiest place on earth, with the average snowfall from 1882 to 2020 being 223 inches of snow per year.
Really nice to see you in Japan! I’ve been waiting YEARS to see you here. Just want to say keep up the good videos, really enjoy your stuff. 😊😊 leaped out my seat when i saw my notif
You spoke about how the Japanese train system can be confusing, but having lived here for so long I am used to it. However, when I watch Geoff Marshall's channel I find understanding the UK rail network to be a difficult task, and that is in my native language.
That "Japanese style" bento box looks very exciting, and much more interesting than you would probably find on any airplane!
A little correction: the reason why the tracks through the Seikan Tunnel between Honshu and Hokkaido is the fact that JR Freight trains also use the tunnel, and the gauge of the JR Freight trains is only 1,067 mm, not the 1,435 mm used by Shinkansen trains. Yes, you do see the very occasional passenger train, the luxury cruise train _Train Suite Shiki-shima_ , use the 1,067 gauge line. Because of the speed limitations of the JR Freight trains, Shinkansen trains from just north of Aomori all the way to the town of Kikonai on the Hokkaido side are limited to a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph) to avoid interfering with the JR Freight trains.
I live in Sendai, so this is my regular route to and from Tokyo ( although not in Gran Class!). Best Shinkansen service in Japan: glad you enjoyed it!
I just loved Japan when I visited there. Such friendly people and I was amazed at the cleanliness of a city the size of Tokyo. I did some train travel there but not on this particular one.
Great video mate!
Loved every minute of it! There’s nothing more iconic in Japanese🇯🇵 transportation history and stoicism then The Shinkansen 🚄
Cheers mate 🥂
What a great video cannot wait to try it and to visit Japan someday! 😊
5:49 A correction. It’s E5 not H5. Although they have the same train name. E5 and H5 can be distinguished by their pink and purple line that you see in the middle of the train. Pink line being E5 and H5 having the Purple line. Hope it helps!
There are only three H5 sets in existence. Four were built but one was wrecked in 2022
Those are the type of seats the Caledonian Sleeper should have. Those who can't afford a cabin should at least have a seat which is comfortable for hours on end and can be slept in.
Agreed. However the only reason the seats really exist on that train is so that no one would ever go for them if they could even remotely afford the sleeper cabins.
I love Japanese food.
And here In the UK we cnt get HS2 right
Another great and informative video Paul, and yes, I’d eat the Japanese bento box!
Visited Japan myself back in September for my 30th, travelling in Green Class (rather than Gran class) on various Shinkansen services Tokyo heading south, as well as a few local trains too. It was certainly a great experience and, if money / language / culture, etc. was no issue, Japan would be somewhere I would choose to live
Fun fact: Shin Hakodate Hokuto Shinkansen station is farther from the city center than Hakodate Airport.
I can't wait to get back there on Tuesday. I normally use the non-Nozomi trains as part of my Rail Pass.
I would so try that Japanese bento box. Also love how it's exactly as it looks on the picture!
Seven seconds?!?!?! That is something like 99.95% accuracy. WOW.
most trains run on time, to the second. The reason it's seven seconds late is because there are a few trains per season that arrive a few minutes/hours late due to stuff like typhoons and snow
This is an outstanding video 👍🏻👍🏻. Extremely informative, thank you
Thanks, Jeb, for referring me to this video.
I could quite easily shift a dozen of those breakfast bento boxes 😋😋
Yes please to the breakfast bento! Looks great, got to love the Japanese bento.
hello roughly how much is the shinkansen ticket when you buy it at the station??
I am highly impressed with the Shinkansen trains. What superb engineering and cleanliness. I must say, the thought of eating fish for breakfast doesn't exactly excite my tastebuds. I definitely would have chosen the western style bento box breakfast.
I was a little surprised by how the train slows down from just before the tunnel until the end of the journey. Before slowing down, I almost thought we were going to arrive early, but of course it's Japan and the schedule would never be wrong.
Those connecting to Sapporo -- the scenic diesel train runs along the sea and is worth your time -- should bring snacks from Tokyo, because there's really only one little shop at the small Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
This is a E5 Series Shinkansen not a H5,the H5 can be identified by the Purple stripe while the E5 has a pink Stripe,This unit "U24" was built by Hitachi
No that purple train is e6 komachi launched in 2014 😊❤
As an Australian I feel so embarrassed that we cannot even get a train line built to Melbourne airport
If I were rich, I would visit Japan once a year and travel from north to south.🇯🇵🚄💨
Glad to see you try one of Japan's many trains. There are so many different kinds of trains, both super fast and very slow local. I hope you take some of these and make a video of those trips.
Great vlog as always! It is on my list. Keep up the good work!
Shinkansen 500 is even better looking!!
+1 on using luggage forwarding service (known locally as takkyubin) to save yourself the hussle of finding a storage space as well as having to haul it in a giant, crowded building such as Tokyo Station
Thanks Paul what a fabulous train trip 👍
My goodness this is all kinds of pleasant. What a trip!
Yes I would eat the teriyaki bento! And thanks for the reminder about baggage forwarding services.
Bought the correct tickets and used the ticket barrier correctly - guaranteed this is a great review 👍
8:22 the Seikan Tunnel is at the west side of the Tsugaru Strait.
Unlike a certain other vlogger!
Dude is going to Rishiri or Rebun Island this is going to be sick
Wlcome to Japan😊
Great review as always; looks like an incredible experience! And thanks for showcasing some of the indoiosycricies of the Japanese rail system.
Fantastic video Paul!!!
That is something truly amazing to behold and you can tell not just by the sights but the awe and amazement in your voice as you narrated this. Looks like a true wonder to behold.
Btw that Japanese toilet looked cool but I swear the set up reminds me of some kind of medical room lol
Fantastic trip report as always.
Visited Japan in January this year and was able to ride the Hayabusa Shinkansen to Hakodate. I really enjoyed the Japanese fare winter menu at the time. I also liked the beef jerky that was available on board as well, whilst not being free I should have bought more of it.
説明が大変わかりやすい。東北新幹線グランクラスの紹介をありがとうございます🚄
Paul as always a great vlog
Great train views.
wonderful video Paul. love it
I took this one too, especially when I went up to Hakodate in Gran Class. For now, the Shinkansen can only take you as far as Hakodate in about four hours, though it is expected to be extended to Sapporo several years or so from now.
Meanwhile, Brazil is unable to build a railroad between its two main cities. It makes me sad.
Don’t be sad. It is still 1989 on many Amtrak lines in America. It might be 1975. 🥺😔
Laughing as a Californian. Trust me we’re no better than
Same thing here in 🇦🇺. They have been talking about it for over 50 years.
Guess Europe and Asia are the only places blessed to have (consistently) good railway systems :/
Just wow!
Interesting video! Looks like a cool experience.
Super sleek Nozomi 500 is the best looking high speed train.
No question, I would take the japanese breakfast. I'm surprised you talked on the train... Did you get the look of disapproval from other passengers?
Wow! What a video. What a train. Love the background music. So peaceful. Food looks delicious. Curiously people still wearing face masks
Even before Covid people often wore face masks in public when they where sick, in Japan and some other Asian countries.
It's always been common courtesy to wear a mask if you feel like you might have a cold.
What a beautiful train amazing 😮😊😊Thanks for sharing 👍 😀
What is the northern end of a train car the one in the front or the one in the back?
From Aomori to Tyo, it costs 150 usd to upgrade from F Rail pass.
I worked and lived in Japan and when tourist always used JR Green class 21 days and got good value.
Can use it working when arrive as tourist then change immediately to work visa.
Troublesome but worth it
Unbelieveable system and safety
Also impressed with Chinese high speed when working there and using weekly.
Safe travels and welcome back.
That looks incredible, Paul - I could tell you absolutely loved that journey! (I checked out the luxury train you showed at the end of- it only has a maximum of 34 passengers!!)
Deathly allergic to fish, so no local cuisine. Other countries could certainly learn from Japan rail. Clean, fast and comfortable.
5th busiest with 4000+ departures a day? Wow
7 seconds late? I hope they issued you an apology - that's totally unacceptable 😂
Love all your reviews and always on the look out for your latest offering.
Great trip, finally Japan Trip Report, starting with Hayabusa. I think you got the couple one with Komachi, but still great. Gran Class seating is great but only available in selected route, even Tokkaido Shinkansen didn't have Gran Class. Can't wait for another trip report in Japan, especially trying Sleeper Train in Japan.
Specifically, Gran Class is only available in shinkansen trains owned by JR East
Firstly, you lucky thing Paul getting to experience Japan and its transport
The JR pass use to be a good option but due to the recent price increase single tickets may be better value depending on how much people wish to travel, so use online tools and videos to help yourself plan
Does Paul ever travel down the back ?
I recently had my first Shinkansen ride (in economy class) and I quite agree: the Shinkansen is magical! It should be on every rail fan’s bucket list.
Don't go to Japan without doing a lot of research on how their train network is used, how fares and tickets work etc. You can easily be overwhelmed when arriving. Also, be very careful of ticket offices, train lines, and shops opening and closing hours. We arrived at Henada airport late at night and the entire train station was shut! So right into a $100+ taxi. The obsession with tickets, approvals, stamps, etc is very different from my casual Australian way of life. The idea that you could insert two tickets on top of one another into a ticket machine is completely incomprehensible where I live and you would never think to attempt it.
In terms of the bullet train of Japan, Tokaido Shinkansen has luggage space onboard for your large suitcases. You need to book the seats with the spaces either behind you or on the train carriages connection sections 👍.
Bucket list for sure!
Great video thanks Mate
Hmm, octopus for breakfast lol. In a past life i would have tried everything, but octopus isn't kosher lol nor is the prawn. LOL Definately want to visit Japan. Everyone I know that has been or lived there always speak of how wonderful it is.
Beautiful train!
Pocari Sweat is great if you're hungover. Or so I've heard...
Thank you for the very nice Video!
The Seikan Tunnel, in fact the French side of the Eurostar, was built using Japanese Seikan Tunnel technology. Japanese engineers were sent to France to work on the French side.
8:43 route into Hokkaido is rendered incorrectly, the route goes via Aomori to the Seikan Tunnel, not the Shimokita Peninsula
So nice to see a new video on the channel! And that too, Japan? Yes!
My American mind cannot comprehend this level of efficiency.
I did the same trip not two weeks ago. I loved the Gran Class experience, even sat in the same seat 4A. I connected through the limited express from Shin Hakodate to Sapporo then caught Air Do back to Tokyo, definitely don’t recommend that day trip, it was very tiring haha
Hey Paul! Nice to see you back after 3 weeks. Hope you and your family are doing well. God bless you.
Can't Wait For This Hayabusa e5 shinkansen In india by 2026 😊
Japan invests in it railways,not like the uk where shareholders come before a decent service.
Clean train,food look good too,😊
Come to indonesia....try our new HSR
I always laugh when people mention internet service in videos like this. In spain and in France it is normal to get excellent internet service anyywhere on a motorway, even in tunnels and on the highest bridges like Millau and it has been like this for over 10 years, I sometimes can't even get phone service in Edinburgh! But on my friends farm 1000 meters up in the mountains in Catalonia, with no mains electricity and a tiny dish, its superfast and half the price of BT lol
6:43 looks like a big nose😂