Is It a Train? Trying a Special Express in Kyushu Japan

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  • Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
  • "Discover Kyushu Express 36 plus 3" runs on different routes from Thursday to Monday, going around Kyushu. I tried the Friday route from Kagoshima-chuo to Miyazaki.
    After arriving in Miyazaki, I took a brand new ferry to Kobe
    • Taking a New Ferry in ...
    Solo Travel in Miyazaki
    • Solo Travel in Miyazak...
    Thanks for watching

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  • @javiermontiero4982
    @javiermontiero4982 2 роки тому +312

    That train stop moment melted my heart. How adorable and sweet of those people to welcome train riders on their break and serve food and drinks and even wave them goodbye and holding signs in the rain. What an amazing bunch of people. This video was great already but that part really elevated it for me.

    • @barbeerian
      @barbeerian 2 роки тому +14

      They're doing it for money not out of kindness. They set up booths to sell stuff. This train is an economic bonus for a lot of these small communities.

    • @javiermontiero4982
      @javiermontiero4982 2 роки тому +42

      @@barbeerian no kidding. Huh. I figured they gave all their stuff away for free. Thanks for the news update.

    • @barbeerian
      @barbeerian 2 роки тому

      @@javiermontiero4982 My point was they ain't waving out of the goodness of their hearts - why does it melt yours? I'll wave at you if you pay me and I think you're a schmuck

    • @sparrow5407
      @sparrow5407 2 роки тому +41

      @@barbeerian yeah you can look it that way but with this negativity no one has to rob you of your happiness because you already spoiled it on your own. :)

    • @andiandi9202
      @andiandi9202 2 роки тому +23

      @@barbeerian So you get money from waving goodbye?? Didn't know that

  • @queenofkwangya5334
    @queenofkwangya5334 2 роки тому +161

    I don't know why I started tearing up as the locals waved goodbye. That stop was so lovely!

  • @IKEMENOsakaman
    @IKEMENOsakaman 2 роки тому +134

    Oh man, Japanese trains are the absolute best. Aside from the Hello Kitty and Evangelion Shinkansens, we have had tatami trains, hot spring trains, and now THIS!!!

    • @s4r4h4rp3r
      @s4r4h4rp3r 2 роки тому +1

      おはよう〜
      off topic but do you play FF14? 😅 thought seen you in a livestream, forget whos chan

    • @SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS
      @SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS Рік тому

      A HOT SPRING TRAIN?!

  • @brucetownsend691
    @brucetownsend691 2 роки тому +107

    For anyone who does not know Japanese numbers: 3 is pronounced “san” and 9 is pronounced “kyu”. So 39 can be read san-kyu which is similar to how a native Japanese speaker would say “thank you” (unless they have learned to pronounce the fricative th sound which is not used in Japanese.)

    • @jimtownsend7899
      @jimtownsend7899 2 роки тому +1

      Domo arigato gozaimasu, Bruce-san! Watashitachiha kankei shite imasu ka?

    • @banjohead66
      @banjohead66 2 роки тому +2

      三九very much!

    • @Indrakusuma_a
      @Indrakusuma_a 2 роки тому +1

      I understand that 'san kyu' reference thanks to "1-12 number song" I still remember to this day :D

    • @hassanalihusseini1717
      @hassanalihusseini1717 Рік тому

      "3-9" very much for your explanation! That I missed in the video!

    • @CiaGuy
      @CiaGuy Рік тому

      well also sankyu is just a common way to say thanks when you're not in a formal setting

  • @kennyj604
    @kennyj604 2 роки тому +111

    The nice warm wood interior looked so nice. Such a wide array of trains in Japan. Thanks for another lovely video.

  • @marieleelee
    @marieleelee 2 роки тому +42

    I normally watch these at night when I'm heading to bed but this looked too interesting to wait!

    • @Mike-tv9rk
      @Mike-tv9rk 2 роки тому

      Dude you To’s are the wrong way round . Edit edit edit before some pedant notices 😎

  • @NothingToNoOneInParticular
    @NothingToNoOneInParticular 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for showing me things I would LOVE to see but never will in my lifetime. Thank you.

  • @tinkerbinker1
    @tinkerbinker1 2 роки тому +46

    Ooooh. The design of that train is really gorgeous! I would love to take a ride on it sometime.

  • @caryeddy6928
    @caryeddy6928 2 роки тому +54

    I love how you always try the local specialities, plus you are helping support people who live there. Another great video!

  • @JasonB808
    @JasonB808 2 роки тому

    Rural Japan is like Heaven to me. So peaceful. The light rain falling in that quaint town. It’s ASMR bliss.

  • @kamanama3671
    @kamanama3671 2 роки тому +20

    It’s so heartwarming to see people holding signs at the stations and those that wave it’s way more of a thing in Japan than it is in the US. We used to wave at trains all the time but there’s so few and far between now.

  • @lagbait3076
    @lagbait3076 2 роки тому +44

    What a scenic route though. I love seeing the rural areas where the locals gather and greet the tourists. For the price of the single seat the shaking train doesn't seem that bad of a deal.

  • @TheShootinStar
    @TheShootinStar 2 роки тому +17

    The train was beautiful, and that box lunch looked delicious!

  • @SandraHof
    @SandraHof 2 роки тому +30

    Beautiful interior on the train, but I almost got motion sickness just watching the video,😅 That break at the village was really lovely.

  • @y-mefarm4249
    @y-mefarm4249 2 роки тому +12

    What a cute little friendly town. Everybody waving as the train was departing. To bad it rained. And old timey trains, ride like old timey trains. You got the full experience. Lol 😄 That train was gorgeous.

  • @Seasbestormy
    @Seasbestormy 2 роки тому +8

    Your trains even look clean on the outside. It’s so beautiful inside too. I love your country.

  • @RumMonkeyable
    @RumMonkeyable 2 роки тому +31

    Beautifully renovated train. However, probably would not take it due to bumpy ride......Seems like you had two rather challenging journeys, back-to-back. 😢😲😱

    • @susanhafferkamp4325
      @susanhafferkamp4325 2 роки тому +3

      Hey, lol, those cars are beautiful. Could be sold when discontinued to live in.
      I'd consider one!

    • @ronschlorff7089
      @ronschlorff7089 2 роки тому +1

      @@susanhafferkamp4325 yes, the diner car with the kitchen in it; nicer than a shipping container which a lot of folks in the US are making into "tiny homes"!!

  • @SmilingQuokka
    @SmilingQuokka Рік тому

    What a lovely looking train. A shame the ride wasn't comfortable. How sweet of all those people to come meet the train and to wave goodbye in the rain as it left. Heartwarming!

  • @maxshenkwrites
    @maxshenkwrites Рік тому +2

    It sounds like the type of rough ride that I've grown accustomed to here in the states on Amtrak's "northeast corridor" and "Keystone service"-- older routes that double as freight lines. I hope the beauty of this train would compensate for it. I love your videos; thank you for sharing your travels with us!

  • @KlintDemetrio
    @KlintDemetrio 2 роки тому +25

    Wow that interior is gorgeous, il looked like something out of a Studio Ghibli film. ^_^ Thank you so much for sharing this trip, and of course many thanks for your other videos as well. As always very nice content, thanks again. : ) (side note: I'm still shook they didn't give you a key for the room on the ferry "Takachiho" - maybe they should switch to a card system if they're worried about item management.. but yeah like you said, not every trip goes as one wants or expects.)

    • @VulpisFoxfire
      @VulpisFoxfire 2 роки тому +3

      I was more thinking it was something from...Miyazaki? :-)

  • @Jasper-nk5fo
    @Jasper-nk5fo 2 роки тому +1

    “Very comfortable when it’s stopped” 🤣

  • @raykonga4924
    @raykonga4924 Рік тому

    What a beautiful, well organized, clean, and civilized country Japan is 🇯🇵 👍👏👏👏👏👏

  • @khushboomehta562
    @khushboomehta562 2 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love your content..sleep after watching your videos..it's calm,no unnecessary noise,just you and the journey..thanks a lot..

  • @burtbacarach5034
    @burtbacarach5034 2 роки тому +44

    I spent 22 years as a professional mariner.but that train ride probably would have made me sick!So bumpy!But it's a beautiful train,and I'm glad you explained the 36+3.

  • @boyo2012
    @boyo2012 2 роки тому +1

    I can't get over your humor and videography skills; you truly make me feel like I'm joining you...all without a single word spoken by you. I LOVE it! So simple yet satisfying; thank you for taking us along all of your adventures!

  • @timcurry192
    @timcurry192 2 роки тому

    What beautiful wood everywhere! That's the best rail car renovation I've ever seen. All that shaking uses up calories, so you can have an extra pumpkin cake.

  • @janne9034
    @janne9034 2 роки тому +2

    Very smart use of mirrors in the dining car.

  • @gaspump
    @gaspump 2 роки тому

    The train face has gold-rimmed glasses. I love it! I miss traveling by train.

  • @MadhaviSardeshpande
    @MadhaviSardeshpande 2 роки тому

    Such beautiful wooden interiors for a train! I’ve always imagined train coaches being designed in steel and plastics. The flooring is gorgeous too, and I loved the bar furniture.

  • @yarnfanatic
    @yarnfanatic 2 роки тому

    From age 6,7 & 8 yrs old we lived on Kyushu, and those were my best childhood memories.

  • @sodorflubbs5000
    @sodorflubbs5000 2 роки тому

    That engine has the cutest face on the front. How lovely it is.

  • @geralderasmus3716
    @geralderasmus3716 2 роки тому +4

    A thing that I like about Japan, a lot if not most of the times when buying food there's usually a model to show you what it looks like

  • @ahlun7318
    @ahlun7318 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for showing us this lovely special train!! 😀👍🏼
    The train might be a bit shaky... But I guess the beautiful n warm interior + the friendly locals + mouth watering eki-ben make this trip memorable!
    Please share with us more interesting train rides in addition to your charming ferry rides!!! 😀👍🏼

  • @elizabethr7942
    @elizabethr7942 2 роки тому +3

    I loved this train even with the bumpy ride! Thanks for another interesting and enlightening trip.🙏🏼🙋🏻‍♀️☮️

  • @Sally-up8xe
    @Sally-up8xe Рік тому

    The bumpy ride made me notice and appreciate how smooth your camera work usually is, and that you have to do things one-handed. Thank you for another good video.

  • @tuantruong9441
    @tuantruong9441 2 роки тому +1

    Love the waving people. Beautiful ride !

  • @Helloworld-ss5uv
    @Helloworld-ss5uv 2 роки тому +14

    Ohhhhh, this train looks incredible! And it’s always fun to see other modes of transportation in your videos, Solo Travel!

  • @charlottesenior
    @charlottesenior 2 роки тому +5

    this was an absolutely beautiful train and the views was so amazing I'd love to ride the train and get the full experience and tell all my friends and family about it afterwards it would be pure heaven

  • @BoydXplorer
    @BoydXplorer 2 роки тому +1

    Nice footage of your train travel from Kagoshima to Miyazaki Japan. Big like. Tnx4sharing.

  • @niakowinchester
    @niakowinchester 2 роки тому +3

    All trains in my country shake like crazy but i love it so much i always fall asleep. The design is really cool, it reminds me somehow of Morocco.

  • @TehWhiteTiger
    @TehWhiteTiger Рік тому

    I love that they used an old train like this. It is a tad tacky but the redesign has a lovely charm to it you'll never get on more modern trains. I'm sure it was worth the bumpy ride even if it's not one you'd want to ride everyday..

  • @ronschlorff7089
    @ronschlorff7089 2 роки тому

    Weirdly, and I mean very deeply weirdly, I'm addicted to these posts of something I care nothing about, travelling in Japan! But they are so soothing and relaxing, like taking a sleeping pill before going to bed, which I do often, to enjoy them before such. And most of the time, like on the ferry's rides, the food looks "Almost Edible" too!! At least it's mostly cooked food! :D LOL

  • @wisecanadianwoman
    @wisecanadianwoman 2 роки тому +2

    I love your sense of humour. It was a most beautiful train but I do have to admit, even I was getting a llittle sea-sick watching, even if it was on a train. 🤭❤ Oh and I really love how the people are always waving and so friendly.

  • @terriemartinez9989
    @terriemartinez9989 2 роки тому +3

    The wooden interior was exquisite. The wooden in~lays for the slider window blinds were Beautiful.
    The "Clickity~Clack of the RailRoad Track" made it even more nostalgic.
    Thank-you so much for taking us with you.
    I love all ypur journeys.
    Great Video! ⭐😁
    ✌💕🤘

  • @sheilaathay2034
    @sheilaathay2034 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful train! I love it!

  • @Backoffboogaloo
    @Backoffboogaloo 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing! Thank you for your work. The people waving at the train was so very cute.

  • @lr1255
    @lr1255 2 роки тому

    It’s very nice to show foreigner how to buy the ticket from the machine 👍👍👍

  • @systemchris
    @systemchris 2 роки тому +1

    Great use of some older carriages, helps promote local regional awareness and tourism etc.... It was lovely to see the people say bye/thank you... What did they say? "Thanks for coming?"

  • @immyownperson1375
    @immyownperson1375 2 роки тому

    Who ever decided to make the design of these trains is genius. Can't look at a window or a screen the whole ride lol. Having comforting aesthetics around you in the ride is simply the best. As a lover of road trips I can endure uncomfortable but pretty sights is a nice option😂

  • @lisasim
    @lisasim 2 роки тому +5

    This train has the funniest, loveliest face! The footage at the end, reminded me, in a strange way, the houses I used to see while riding the train in Chicago. I like it, when I see something completely new and special and yet it gives some familiar feeling... What a great experience! Thank you! 🙏🌋🌞

  • @MunkeyGir
    @MunkeyGir 2 роки тому +4

    Solo-san beautiful train! I must say the saddest parts were “no curry time” and the fact that the ferry video has already been uploaded and I already watched it! 😂 look forward to your next video! ❤️

  • @caractax.3110
    @caractax.3110 2 роки тому

    A beautiful, shaking, luxurious lounge train 👏🤩🤭💕

  • @kiittykawaiii
    @kiittykawaiii 2 роки тому +2

    The best part was the stop with the locals it's warmed my heart ❤️ u could feel the love ☺️

  • @cbyao3564
    @cbyao3564 2 роки тому +1

    Oh no, first bumpy train ride and then riding the new ferry which you found disappointing. Oh well, sometimes that happens but thanks for both videos! Enjoyed them.

  • @7passionstar
    @7passionstar 2 роки тому +1

    😄 You made that bumpy lunch very entertaining! 😆
    Thank you for another super fun excursion. 💖

  • @FlexxenRandomPlaces
    @FlexxenRandomPlaces 2 роки тому +1

    Very convenient that you've filmed the ticket machine. The real ambassador!!

  • @allenlin2929
    @allenlin2929 Рік тому

    I'm happy when Solo-san gets his curry and sad whenever he doesn't. Curry for life.

  • @parvaji
    @parvaji 2 роки тому

    Your videos always bring a big smile into my face thanks to your funny subtitles. So special thanks for this from Munich, Germany ❣

  • @crystalkittykat3581
    @crystalkittykat3581 2 роки тому +1

    It’s like eating on a rollercoaster! 🤣

  • @izwanshaari9854
    @izwanshaari9854 2 роки тому +4

    We have Oriental Express which is just as luxurious as this one running from Bangkok to Singapore. I think the reason for the bumpy ride quality is because the coaches use steel springs instead of airbags for its suspension. Good video. Love the sceneries.

  • @dskadd32
    @dskadd32 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! That's so cool. There's lots more to see on Kyushu

  • @mrsbluesky8415
    @mrsbluesky8415 2 роки тому

    Whoa a whole other layer of food in that lunch box was a surprise! And the pumpkin cheesecake looks delicious. Nice seeing these travels, I enjoy them so much.

  • @_gregc
    @_gregc 2 роки тому

    I think that your dry sense of humor is hilarious. The train looks very interesting

  • @vedgie
    @vedgie 2 роки тому +2

    It was very nice to see the Kyushu inaka! It's a shame we couldn't sample the local curry haha. I hope to one day visit Japan and travel a lot on trains and see things tourists don't generally get to see, such as local shrines and stuff. Thank you for the trip!

  • @johnlansing2902
    @johnlansing2902 2 роки тому

    Thank you for a great view of a world I will probably never see .

  • @staceytroffer8287
    @staceytroffer8287 Рік тому

    You blew me away when you took the top layer off the EKIBAN meal and showed a 2nd LAYER!! I was surprised. This EKIBAN looked very delicious. Much better than the last video I watched and commented on yesterday.

  • @Cherb123456
    @Cherb123456 2 роки тому +2

    I couldn't believe the Interior, wow! Tell me one other country having such Wagons, incredible Japan's Train-culture, fantastic! Thank you!

  • @dourmoose
    @dourmoose 2 роки тому +1

    You have such a positive outlook on things.

  • @edquier40
    @edquier40 2 роки тому +1

    Good looking train cars for sure, but I do like to see the view.. I do love the clicky clacks of the jointed rail, rings old time. All of the food looked great! I like the folks waving. Lets book a trip!

  • @sleepymarceline8691
    @sleepymarceline8691 2 роки тому +1

    i look forward to every one of your uploads. thank you for bringing us along on your journeys!! ありがとうございました!!

  • @onitravel
    @onitravel День тому

    I tried the Beppu to Hakata route last year; it was a beautiful ride!

  • @robertjr3460
    @robertjr3460 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely the most beautiful 🚊 train. Love your videos!

  • @bbear753
    @bbear753 2 роки тому

    Wonderful Japanese esthetics in the decorations of this special train. I enjoyed watching the scenery of the country side. Thanks

  • @vincianeblanc8917
    @vincianeblanc8917 2 роки тому +2

    Merci de nous faire rêver 🌞💕💕
    Bonjour de France 😊🇨🇵

  • @feedthesnake3394
    @feedthesnake3394 2 роки тому +1

    "do you want to grab some ekiben?"
    F#@& YEAH!

  • @PtolemyJones
    @PtolemyJones 2 роки тому +1

    Simply gorgeous.

  • @kittehgo
    @kittehgo 2 роки тому +1

    Wow what a ride, to bad you didn't get the curry. But atleast you got pumpkin cheesecake and the green tea, and that looked yummy..

  • @samuelprince3482
    @samuelprince3482 2 роки тому

    Love all your video's! Some of your comments make me laugh! You have a good since of humor! Wishing you the very best with hugs and more hugs from me and my beloved Canada!

  • @pixibelle3282
    @pixibelle3282 2 роки тому +2

    I'd love to experience these travels but I can vicariously.

  • @TXMEDRGR
    @TXMEDRGR 2 роки тому +1

    That was a different type of train. The locals at the station were so cool.

  • @robertbarnier45
    @robertbarnier45 Рік тому

    I love that so many people wave you off when you travel. ❤. Aussie Bob 😊

  • @netrhyda8761
    @netrhyda8761 2 роки тому +1

    Haha interesting!! The train is beautifully outfitted! Like the Orient Express! Delicious looking food too!! Thanks for the lift!

  • @xyanide1986
    @xyanide1986 2 роки тому

    That's some incredible woodwork done on the interior

  • @vickyschnorbus4166
    @vickyschnorbus4166 2 роки тому +1

    You did a great job of keeping the camera steady.

  • @davidmcgill1000
    @davidmcgill1000 2 роки тому +5

    This looks like a charming little route. Train has a lot of character to it.

  • @jamesmarshall7327
    @jamesmarshall7327 2 роки тому +1

    Such pleasant videos! Let’s get this channel to a million subscribers! We need more of these!

  • @jevvvNZ
    @jevvvNZ 2 роки тому +3

    What a beautiful train! I am sad that you didn't get to enjoy curry, and that the rain interrupted the stop. Lovely to see the locals appreciating the train visit. I do hope they can find a way to make the train less uncomfortable. Thank you for sharing your travels with us!

  • @irishgamerkerrielouise
    @irishgamerkerrielouise 2 роки тому +3

    Your vids always make me happy. I don't have the means to travel, but I love watching you and others experience it. Very relaxing! :)

  • @Haladmer
    @Haladmer 2 роки тому +1

    So unfortunate you didn't get to try the curry... I saw the banner and had a feeling you would go over! Beautiful sights, even if you were being shaken a bit too much, thank you for sharing!

  • @christinecreasey2342
    @christinecreasey2342 2 роки тому

    I love your videos of trains, buses, and ships, it makes me jealous, xx

  • @LaineyMcD31
    @LaineyMcD31 2 роки тому

    Beautiful old fashioned style train with an array of architectural styles from around the world, totally amazing.
    The engine and wagons just need stabilisers lol

  • @cJ-cr8gp
    @cJ-cr8gp 2 роки тому

    I live in the country that invented trains and believe me this ride looked smooth compared to some of our trains. You’re so lucky. Also the decor looked amazing. Most of our rolling stock is dirty and crowded..

  • @blankadams3120
    @blankadams3120 2 роки тому

    Unique balance 'train'ing. I see what you did there. And it was awesome to see the food truck workers waving as your train pulled out, just like the dock workers at the ferry stations.

  • @ImekaSF
    @ImekaSF 2 роки тому +1

    Wow! This train is gorgeous!

  • @shatteredshards8549
    @shatteredshards8549 2 роки тому +2

    The inside of the train was amazing, and the route looks very scenic, but I don't know how I would handle such a bumpy trip!

  • @johanna7254
    @johanna7254 2 роки тому +1

    I love the train culture you have there. It's so refreshing, because I'm from an area that has no passenger trains at all. There is literally a campaign trying to rip out the historic rail entirely. 😑 So I live through this channel vicariously lol

  • @jackiemarshall3711
    @jackiemarshall3711 2 роки тому

    I really love the lounge, and the color scheme.

  • @adnyc82
    @adnyc82 Рік тому

    I love the decor! It makes it look so fancy.

  • @notmyname327
    @notmyname327 2 роки тому +1

    Loved this train, really beautiful interior

  • @gtw4546
    @gtw4546 2 роки тому +3

    What exquisite decor! It's a shame about the bumpy ride, but perhaps they will do something to smooth that. It would be worthwhile to try it again to see if adjustments have been made.