I lived 4 years in Japan, and your videos make me long to go back again and just stay, I really miss it. The cleanest, most civilized place I've ever been to
Last time I was in Osaka, I was lost going from Shin-Osaka to Umeda. My wife and I managed to stop a lady to ask for direction. Since she couldn’t communicate with us, she actually signalled us to follow her, gone upstairs, walked with us for about 50 meters, point us to the right path, and after we thank her, walk back the same way we came, went back downstairs and back on her way.
My favorite part of the Shin-Kobe station is that just besides it is the entrance to the Rokko Mountain climbing path that goes along a river. In summer you see lots of kids playing in the river just underneath the Shinkansen track. Walk up the path for 20 min or so and there's nice waterfall. One of my favorite entrance to the Rokko Mountain hike. For going to Tokyo from Kobe, I used air plane....
hey i appreciate that you give us the chance to take a look whats going on in Japan, iam from Germany and cant travel easyly to Japan because iam a student thats why i dont have enough money to stay for a while there and also time is a factor which cutts off this idea but after my Doctor Degree i will visit japan und i definetly wil use YOUR ADIVISES where i should go and what i should visit and take a look of thanks a lot best regards Chris
I remember visiting Kobe for the second time (the first being at Christmas 1992) in December 1996 (arriving via Shin-Kobe Station) and being amazed at how little evidence there was that there had been a devastating earthquake the previous year.
Please keep doing these train and ekiben videos. I love ekiben and am disappointed when my train trips are too short to enjoy them lol! I was waiting on a platform with my back to the tracks when suddenly a shinkansen flew past...omg what a shock!
Wow so this was streamed on my birthday in 2019. I grew up about 2 blocks from that station. I watched this and started to cry. An earthquake pretty much destroyed everything I knew, but the train station is still there at the base of some mountains. We used to hike that mountain.
All right I love the video on Kobe keep up the great work John love it when that bullet train came out of the tunnel was fast I'm glad you got a seat in a hurry great stream always can't wait for the next one.
We'll be staying one night in Kobe next trip and having some wagyu obviously. Thanks for the tip to get an ekiben, although we're only hopping over to Himeji from there so we might not even get to finish it.
I know the station well. I used this station many times visiting my honey in Tokyo every other weekend when I was working in Hyogo (Takasago). Eventually I learned that the cheaper overnight bus was a good option too.
I took my 5 year old to Gifu just so we could watch the Nozomi come through at full speed from the platform. He said, "Dad, what are we waiting on the platform for?" "Just wait" I said.
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It's amazing when it blasts through a station. You can feel the raw power and weight of the train as the ground itself shakes.
John buys Kanae a cheese cake and gets on train bound for Tokyo. He arrives at Tokyo and goes home with an empty box...? I advise to buy that bento with the beef, looks yummy and would make Kanae happy. LOL Seriously, it seems that travel in Japan is very expensive. Do they have senior discounts to help out? Hey, they are on the right side of the es-kal-vator! That's the wrong side! Shinkansen are the COOLEST EVER in Japan. Just don't open the... window! Thanks John you always make mornings fun while drinking coffee. Regards to Kanae. Congratulations on your award.
It’s amazing that for as long as that train station has been there that there’s not a lot of graffiti all over. One of the things I hate about U.S. common areas is the nastiness and graffiti everywhere - New York subway is a good example. Japanese people have a lot more class in a lot of ways!
Hello John! I am so curious about the bakeshops along the walk from shin-kobe to sannomiya. We will be walking the same route in June. Can you share with me where you bought the stuff in your backpack?
Portuguese? Kobe was opened to foreign trade in the late 19th century after Commodore Perry's visit to Edo. Most of the traders were English, American and a variety of other Europeans.
nice!!! you said you paid with credit card... may I know which credit card branch you use by the way....? (It's okay if you don't want to share about it for personal privacy :) )
I visited New York city once and haggled the price of a ring down to 100 dollars and thought I had done well until I went to pay for it and the shop assistant asked for 110 dollars to cover the sales tax! How do people budget for food and stuff in America then?
Yes, and 100% worth it! I can jump on anytime and get home in less than 3 hours sitting in a comfortable seat and either sleep (the ride is so smooth) or watch the landscape. Typically it’s a business expense. If it were cheaper, it would be super crowded - demand is high. Flights require going to the airport and waiting. And on arrival, the commute into the city takes time. Shinkansen to Tokyo is often faster because it goes direct, never late, into the city center.
ONLY in JAPAN * GO Your videos are super! You’ve got such a great attitude, and you seem to really enjoy this, and we get to learn a lot about Japan from someone who is very personable! Thanks! Sorry I absolutely forgot to like! Shame on me because I intended to! I just now took care of that because, as I’ve said, I do like your talented videos, particularly because they are recorded in Japan. I lived in Taipei, Taiwan many years ago, and went to high school there, and fell in love with the oriental culture. Over the years, I have gotten an interest in all things Japanese, and would like to live there some day, or at the very least, visit for a while. Arigato!
Wow so you have only 15 min and you go wandering around... I guess when you can actually rely on the train being bang on time you can do that... I’d be panicking the whole 15 min that I’d miss the train/flight/whatever if I wasn’t already down there waiting to get on... but I’m in Canada, not Japan LOL
@@UrbanHomesteadMomma since when did you ever need to buy a new ticket for the next train anywhere unless you had a reserved seat on the one you missed?
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I lived 4 years in Japan, and your videos make me long to go back again and just stay, I really miss it. The cleanest, most civilized place I've ever been to
Last time I was in Osaka, I was lost going from Shin-Osaka to Umeda. My wife and I managed to stop a lady to ask for direction. Since she couldn’t communicate with us, she actually signalled us to follow her, gone upstairs, walked with us for about 50 meters, point us to the right path, and after we thank her, walk back the same way we came, went back downstairs and back on her way.
My favorite part of the Shin-Kobe station is that just besides it is the entrance to the Rokko Mountain climbing path that goes along a river. In summer you see lots of kids playing in the river just underneath the Shinkansen track. Walk up the path for 20 min or so and there's nice waterfall. One of my favorite entrance to the Rokko Mountain hike.
For going to Tokyo from Kobe, I used air plane....
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i appreciate that you give us the chance to take a look whats going on in Japan, iam from Germany and cant travel easyly to Japan because iam a student thats why i dont have enough money to stay for a while there and also time is a factor which cutts off this idea but after my Doctor Degree i will visit japan und i definetly wil use YOUR ADIVISES where i should go and what i should visit and take a look of
thanks a lot
best regards
Chris
I remember visiting Kobe for the second time (the first being at Christmas 1992) in December 1996 (arriving via Shin-Kobe Station) and being amazed at how little evidence there was that there had been a devastating earthquake the previous year.
Thank you for sharing, looking forward to our May 2022 trip to Japan!
This is my favourite shinkansen station and i've taken the design as inspiration for my shinkansen layout despite it being based in Kyushu.
We are planning trip to Japan in March, 2020 and will take train from Shin-Kobe to Kyoto. Thanks for your information about Shin-Kobe station.
Shin = new! you learn something shin everyday!
Please keep doing these train and ekiben videos. I love ekiben and am disappointed when my train trips are too short to enjoy them lol! I was waiting on a platform with my back to the tracks when suddenly a shinkansen flew past...omg what a shock!
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Daylight really changes the look of everything. Thanks again. Keep up the great work!
As always nice idea this kind of topic!
The cheese cake looks so good.
I definitely enjoy your videos! You just keep getting better and better, and more comfortable doing these!
Wow so this was streamed on my birthday in 2019. I grew up about 2 blocks from that station. I watched this and started to cry. An earthquake pretty much destroyed everything I knew, but the train station is still there at the base of some mountains. We used to hike that mountain.
I'm sad
I did many weddings in the hotel next to Shin Kobe. I think it was called the Crowne Plaza at that time.
All right I love the video on Kobe keep up the great work John love it when that bullet train came out of the tunnel was fast I'm glad you got a seat in a hurry great stream always can't wait for the next one.
wow, i was here two weeks ago... miss kobe so much...
Really great show, love it. Cheers
Thanks for showing us around Shin Kobe. I guess not all bento is worth it. Reminds me of the Pikachu train bento
I love Osaka. Stayed there both times I came to Japan. Can't get enogh of it.
Fresh bento omg.😍😍 They truly have everything there.
Good morning John! Happy eating cheese cake with Kanae back home! And give us more more more of Japanese countryside!
神戸は外国人が、多いですよね。今はコロナの影響で、減っているかも知れないけど。
We'll be staying one night in Kobe next trip and having some wagyu obviously. Thanks for the tip to get an ekiben, although we're only hopping over to Himeji from there so we might not even get to finish it.
I know the station well. I used this station many times visiting my honey in Tokyo every other weekend when I was working in Hyogo (Takasago). Eventually I learned that the cheaper overnight bus was a good option too.
Great place
I took my 5 year old to Gifu just so we could watch the Nozomi come through at full speed from the platform. He said, "Dad, what are we waiting on the platform for?" "Just wait" I said.
It's amazing when it blasts through a station. You can feel the raw power and weight of the train as the ground itself shakes.
That must have been a pretty crazy feeling!
Great video
Speaking about station looking retro, I notice that Tottori station is also old, I like retro looking station.
John buys Kanae a cheese cake and gets on train bound for Tokyo. He arrives at Tokyo and goes home with an empty box...? I advise to buy that bento with the beef, looks yummy and would make Kanae happy. LOL Seriously, it seems that travel in Japan is very expensive. Do they have senior discounts to help out? Hey, they are on the right side of the es-kal-vator! That's the wrong side! Shinkansen are the COOLEST EVER in Japan. Just don't open the... window! Thanks John you always make mornings fun while drinking coffee. Regards to Kanae. Congratulations on your award.
Great live stream :)
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wicked! I was just here 2 days ago! Darn, would have loved to say hi! Did you mention the garden park via gondola?
I don’t blame Kanae for wanting that Cheesecake! It looks very good, especially with the caramel (?) topping!
Welcome to Kobe
Yeah!!!!!
It’s amazing that for as long as that train station has been there that there’s not a lot of graffiti all over. One of the things I hate about U.S. common areas is the nastiness and graffiti everywhere - New York subway is a good example. Japanese people have a lot more class in a lot of ways!
Hello John! I am so curious about the bakeshops along the walk from shin-kobe to sannomiya. We will be walking the same route in June. Can you share with me where you bought the stuff in your backpack?
what kind of company do you work for? how do you make a living in japan how did you start off?
Shin means new shin word of japan language
M many walk on shin kobe station
Portuguese? Kobe was opened to foreign trade in the late 19th century after Commodore Perry's visit to Edo. Most of the traders were English, American and a variety of other Europeans.
What does "Shin" mean? Like in Shin Kobe and Shin Osaka..
Also "shin" of the "Shin"kansen, or the bullet train. "Shin" is doubly meant as being "new" and being "for the Shinkansen."
Ken Shinkansen aktually means „new main line“. So shin = new...
why there's 5 people dislike this vid 😂 i don't get it, it's a good stream of all, hmm... 🤔
very curious what your ethnicity is. ic ant seem to pin point it
nice!!! you said you paid with credit card... may I know which credit card branch you use by the way....? (It's okay if you don't want to share about it for personal privacy :) )
Both Mizuho and MUFG are good :) I used to be UFJ Bank but they keep expanding! I may switch to Seven Bank (7-11 Japan)
are prices inclusive of taxes? or is it like the western countries?
Western countries? You mean U.S? Every western country I've been, has taxes included in the prices except U.S.
Oh I didn't know the US was that special! What about Japan though?
I visited New York city once and haggled the price of a ring down to 100 dollars and thought I had done well until I went to pay for it and the shop assistant asked for 110 dollars to cover the sales tax! How do people budget for food and stuff in America then?
@@varunhebli In Japan you typically pay what's on the price tag, so taxes are included.
Can`t make your mind up just buy the four you would like
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$130 U.S. dollars for that train ride?
Yes, and 100% worth it! I can jump on anytime and get home in less than 3 hours sitting in a comfortable seat and either sleep (the ride is so smooth) or watch the landscape.
Typically it’s a business expense. If it were cheaper, it would be super crowded - demand is high. Flights require going to the airport and waiting. And on arrival, the commute into the city takes time. Shinkansen to Tokyo is often faster because it goes direct, never late, into the city center.
ONLY in JAPAN * GO Your videos are super! You’ve got such a great attitude, and you seem to really enjoy this, and we get to learn a lot about Japan from someone who is very personable! Thanks! Sorry I absolutely forgot to like! Shame on me because I intended to! I just now took care of that because, as I’ve said, I do like your talented videos, particularly because they are recorded in Japan. I lived in Taipei, Taiwan many years ago, and went to high school there, and fell in love with the oriental culture. Over the years, I have gotten an interest in all things Japanese, and would like to live there some day, or at the very least, visit for a while. Arigato!
Lol the comments all about buy all the bentos 😂
Wow so you have only 15 min and you go wandering around... I guess when you can actually rely on the train being bang on time you can do that... I’d be panicking the whole 15 min that I’d miss the train/flight/whatever if I wasn’t already down there waiting to get on... but I’m in Canada, not Japan LOL
... or I just take the next train 15 min later :) the Shinkansen is always on time.
ONLY in JAPAN * GO can you grab the next train without buying a new ticket?
Marie Lawson yes, if it’s a non-reserved ticket :) no problem.
@@UrbanHomesteadMomma since when did you ever need to buy a new ticket for the next train anywhere unless you had a reserved seat on the one you missed?