I did not know when I woke up today, that I’d watch a 22 minute video about Japanese trains and enjoy the heck out of it. Those short interviews you did really added to it. Particularly the nice man you met in the field of flowers. Good job!
Japan's railways are so good they dedicated a fanbase for each niche topic that they could think of. I once saw a Japanese community dedicated in replicating the sound an electric train makes when departing.
I love the format of this video! The info, other viral videos, the interviews, the parts where you travel and film with Chris, and the fact that I learned things about a topic I knew little about! I know it must take while to cut it all together but your hard work pays off! 🤩 More like this please ☺️🙏
I lived next to a cargo train line growing up and I had enough encounters with engineers waving and using the horn for me to forever fall in love with trains. When I went to visit Japan this spring I was flabbergasted to find out how often you see and ride trains, it was a dream come true. I'm sad to say I didn't spot Dr. Yellow and I didn't find out about the train museum until I was leaving Kyoto 😢 Edit: i loved this video! Amazing and cute interviews and the footage of the trains was *chefs kiss*
Over 400k Subscribers. Congratulations Hannah! 🎉 Very well earned. I am here since about 50k. Hooked by your positive vibes at the very first video (Singapore content) I watched. So happy to see you happy!
I can definitely relate to this, having not had any particular interest in trains as a child but slowly coming to appreciate their unique majesty as I’ve gotten older. Last month I had the opportunity to ride the Bergensbanen across Norway and absolutely loved the experience. (In addition to the fact that as far as a mode of transit goes I much prefer it to flying.) Now I’m definitely going to look for a way to take a train somewhere anytime I travel to a new country, so thank you for this superbly crafted introduction to the trains of Japan! Can’t wait to see and ride some of them for myself.
Great vid as always. I can confirm the travel guide is worth it! Well made. Also fun fact: Safari now translates websites too so Chrome isn’t always needed for that specific feature
Hannah, this is such a good video. I’ve been saying this for a while but it’s been really incredible watching the development of your work. I really enjoyed the editorial approach you took, interviewing folks as well as the self-insertion of you two learning more about this hobby and getting invested yourselves. The drone shots and photos you two got were really incredible! Edit - also, as a Canadian I will never not be impressed that someone could accurately estimate when a train will pass through a precise area based off of a timetable. Here a train schedule is more of an aspiration than anything based in reality…
Thanks Hannah, I really enjoyed this one. Those kids were super cute! My son was a super train fan when he was little, he’s an adult now but I think he still is a bit of a fan.
When I started watching your videos a couple of years ago I'm not sure I ever expected one on train otaku, or you becoming super interested in trains. But this was really nicely approached! Japan does seem like a great place for train nerds given the uncommonly large variation in designs and the comprehensive rail network. The thing I want to do is find a station platform where a Shinkansen flashes through at speed and see what ~300km/h looks like up close. Must be thrilling!
I've been looking forward to this video for a while and it lived up to expectations. Some lovely shots as always and the photos you two managed to take are very cool. I would happily watch a full length train documentary if you ever decided to make one.
That was one of the most fun videos I watched lately involving Japan content. Thank you for all the extensive research that went into it, the interviews with people were enduring! I'm definitely not a train fan, but I do enjoy seeing them once in a while and will keep an eye for Dr Yellow while in Japan. Keep making more videos like this Hannah!
So sad the Cassiopeia doesn't exist any more. I got to ride it a decade ago before it was discontinued, and it was such a great way to travel overnight from Tokyo to Sapporo.
Been watching your videos for a while, while I love the beautiful hikes, the geekiness of this one was really enjoyable! You should do more of these :)
Thanks Hannah, for covering this topic! I’m a train otaku myself. I simply love seeing and riding Shinkansen, even if I see them every day, when commuting to work (in fact, the only trains I dislike are the commuter trains - and yes, they are constantly late). Besides the Shinkansen, there are so many other cool, special trains. Every time I see the Saphir Odoriko (last week I saw it three times in two days in a row - I guess it’s a sign), the Cassiopeia, the Shiki-Shima or the Imperial train (which I also saw three times within just a few weeks), I am happy. And one time I also saw passing Dr. Yellow by (or how my wife excitedly said: Look, it’s Mr. Yellow! 😂). I am looking forward to the next time I can get the Tōhoku Rail Pass and I also hope that one day I can see the ALFA-X and the Maglev train in Yamanashi. So yes, Japan is a paradise for all train fans. It just has so many amazing trains, from steam trains, Pikachu train, Anpanman train, Hello Kitty Shinkansen, Evangelion Shinkansen (another big regret I didn’t get to ride it on its last tour period), to all those other resort trains. One thing about the punctuality that is pretty cool however is when I go to work in the morning (and the train is on time) and I pass Shinagawa, it’s like a clockwork (or the Groundhog Day with Bill Murray) when one Shinkansen goes towards Ōsaka and another one is coming from the opposite direction at the same time. Oh and yeah, the Twilight Express Mizukaze is of course also pretty cool! Thanks for nerding out and showing some love for all the 鉄ちゃん (well, maybe except those crazy ones)!
Confession: I watched this part five times in a row. I have been deeply in love with Mt Fuji since I travelled to Hakone in December, and took the cable car up to the top of a nearby mountain top. Literally stared at Mt Fuji for two hours 😭
Hanna, so well done! There is a something about big machines. While I have to admit, American World War 2 fighter planes are my favorite, trains hold a very strong 2nd place - the bullet in Japan and the very large, old steam engines in the US. Chris’ photo of the red train popping out of the tunnel, surrounded by a green sea of trees is spectacular. Have you seen the videos of people in Japan who just ride trains and show the journey? While on board, they talk about the history, the route and show the accommodations. Fun!
The video really took off when it got out of the studio! Would like to see more deep dives on Japan's hobbiest culture. 👍 Not sure how your keen eye and photo/video skills could be leveraged in some other Otaku categories but I wouldn't be at all surprised by it, based on your work.
This is a great video, thank you for all the quality work you put in to creating it! I love all the interviews (those little kids are too cute) - I had no idea trains had such a fanbase, and it's fun to hear why people enjoy them.
I watch all your videos Hannah, but this may be your best one yet. Thanks for shedding light into a topic which most of us foreigners have only at best vaguely heard about. At the end of it, like you, I could begin to understand why trains hold such a fascination. If travel is all about learning about other cultures, then this video is a great example of it!
As a railfan I tend to cringe when non train enthusiasts cover Railway topics, but you did such a great job. Really neat to hear the perspective of Japanese tetchans from you and loved the added touch of you going out to actually take pictures of trains. Enjoyed this episode and have subscribed! I’ve ridden the Azusa 353, Shonan Monorail, limited Express Shimakaze and highly recommend these trains
I had no idea train lovers were THAT intense! This was a fascinating video and you knocked it out of the park, Hannah. Thankfully, I know the train loving wrestler I mentioned to you is way too sweet for bad behavior!
great information . did not notice people being so crazy about taking photos of train .usually ignore seen many people but after watching this videos , my new hobby has been added .thank you ,....
I can thoroughly recommend the Beyond the Tourist Trail eBook. I recently spent 3 weeks based in Osaka and then Toyama, armed with a JR Rail Pass, visiting places I wouldn't have otherwise known about.The concise information on how to access the attractions proved invaluable.
ahh finally got around to watching this one!! this was so fun! thanks for the deep dives, these are really interesting :D i live in hokkaido so i wanna see the snow plow one now too!!
Very interesting video about Japanese love of trains🚄🚅🚈🚝🚞🚃🚋🚆🚉🚊🚇🚟🚠. Love your channel about Japan🗾 thank for sharing glad you got your visa to stay in Japan. Cheers 🍱🍱👨✈️
Wow! Now I want to go to Japan. I always loved trians. I have a bunch of model railroad trials. And this vidio was awesome!. Thanks Hanna. Looking forward to the next one
I love that Hannah fell in love with the trains, but can we talk about that majestic hair flip? It was a split second appearance, and definitely should get a print of it's own.
You've knocked it out of the park with this one! Great video! Surely y'all have heard of the combination cat/model train cafe in Osaka? Videos from it have been popping up in my feed of late and its a hoot. On my (long) list of things to see if I ever get to Japan! Great job....thanks...
Our family just came back from a wonderful 3 week trip to Japan.. Your videos inspired us to go and helped us plan our time there! We rode on the Hello Kitty themed Shinkansen.. 😂
Wonderful video. In 2015 I visited the JR Train Museum in Nagoya. There you throw three tickets you are given into containers from which tickets are drawn for the privilege of operating the Shinkansen and two other trains' simulators. These are the same kind that JR uses to train the conductors. Long story short, I was lucky enough to win the chance to operate the Kodama 700 series on a simulated run. Because I brought the train in safely, on time, and lined up with the station doors, I was awarded a "safe driver" certificate. On the way back to where I was staying in Toyohashi I rode the same train. This time I was aware of everything that was going on--when the automatic braking system (ABS) took over from the conductor, etc. A thrilling experience. I'm not an otaku, but understand how easy it would be to get the bug.
Love your video!! I am also a railfan myself since I'm little, and now working in the railway industry. You took many great shots near Mt.Fuji! I was wondering, which camera and lens did you use to take the train photos / videos / B rolls around 14 minute mark? Quick note about the Sunrise Express fridge train, it is actually "the last regular service overnight train in Japan" and will discontinue service soon (timetables are usually updated in March of every year, I'm not sure how many years this train will have left). If you want to ride it, it's (about) now or never! Another visit-worthy train would be the 381 series "Yakumo" service which runs similar route to Sunrise Express (Sunrise IZUMO) on Hakubi line of JR west. The 381 series is "The last limited express trains from the JNR era" (basically before JR group is formed). Many different color variants exist right now and this train's service WILL END in March 2024 (in 3 months!) to make way for 273 series. The 381 is a breathing history so its "last run" will be a historic event.
I’m so glad you liked it ☺️ The lens was probably the Sony GM 85mm f1.2 or the 100-400mm telephoto (also Sony). Ooooh that’s good to know about the Sunrise Express. I’ve really been putting it off but I should just go ahead and book a ticket before it’s finished! Thanks for all the expansion on what I mentioned in the video! Great to hear from other fans who know more than me haha
Interesting topic for a video. I was not familiar w the "train-otaku" phenomenon in Japan at all. And I didnt expect a train-aficionado video from Hannah. Thanx!
Next part of train culture to try is model railroading! I’ve never been to Japan, but I collect Japanese N scale trains. It’s an excellent way to enjoy trains from different parts of the country, and especially those that have been retired from service.
Such epic train shots and video video ..photography never ceases to blow me away personally started with underwater photography to nature to landscape you find different genres all the time it's such a limitless thing .
I’m not a railway fan but I am a fan of watching UA-camrs who are fans, like Kuga or Solo Solo Travel. I guess that’s my way of experiencing the trains without having to go to Japan and try and get on these trains. That’s gotta be its own category right 😅
Loved it, thanks Hannah. Is there a "-tetsu", a name for shinkansen fans, like for example those that seek secondary stations on straight sections of the line so they get to see up close a shinkansen blaze trough at close to max speed?... 🙇🏻
Erm... If you ever find yourself again in that spot in Oita where the train comes out of that "tunnel" of hinoki trees (is there an actual tunnel in there?...), in my (humble) opinion the shot when it's about to come out, with the top still in the dark, might be the most interesting one 🦯 The shot of the bullet train crossing between Fuji-san and a field of wild flowers is a classic, absolutely gorgeous and a badge of honour for any photographer, congrats Hannah and Chris 🥇 (...it just would have looked _a bit_ better with a sizeable snow-cap, screw the flowers... 😯😯😅 ) 🙄
"Notice me Senpai" haha. This was really interesting, and just a super well researched, filmed and produced video! It seems very similar to general landscape photography to me... imagining a shot in your mind, planning it out, traveling to a location, and waiting for the perfect conditions. And you guys got some really incredible shots. I've really enjoyed your deep dive videos and exploring other aspects of Japan and Japanese society/culture! Also, you might enjoy @DownieLive's channel!
Yeah I started to find the same thing when shooting the trains, except instead of waiting for the right lighting and conditions, you're waiting for that AND a train haha. I wish the lighting was better for the spot in Oita (the tunnel) but I guess we'll just have to go back to try again someday! Happy you enjoyed it!
最初は「日本の電車は時間通り来ます」とか「たくさん路線があります」といったビデオかと思ったが、日本に長く住んでるから気付く電車の魅力がテーマだったのでとても面白かったです。
I did not know when I woke up today, that I’d watch a 22 minute video about Japanese trains and enjoy the heck out of it. Those short interviews you did really added to it. Particularly the nice man you met in the field of flowers. Good job!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! The man in the field was an absolute pleasure to talk to!
that man was amazing
gr8 video !
Japan's railways are so good they dedicated a fanbase for each niche topic that they could think of. I once saw a Japanese community dedicated in replicating the sound an electric train makes when departing.
Haha yeah I included a clip from one of the famous onkyo tetsu (train sound fan) in this video 😅
@@CurrentlyHannah If i may ask do we need to have a permission first from the land-owner in order to take a picture there? or you just took it freely?
DC Chopper
GTO VVVF
IGBT VVVF
ドキュメンタリー風な構成で始まり、途中からはハンナさんらしい美しく楽しい動画編集に変わり、最後は魅力的なプレゼンで締める。今回もプレゼン力を生かした２０分を超えるiformativeな大作動画でしたね。
Someone please sponsor Hannah and Chris to spend the night on the Twilight Express Mizukaze
Jess I would DIE! It looks sooooo beautiful 😍
I second this! We need that video in our lives.
I love the format of this video! The info, other viral videos, the interviews, the parts where you travel and film with Chris, and the fact that I learned things about a topic I knew little about! I know it must take while to cut it all together but your hard work pays off! 🤩 More like this please ☺️🙏
More on the way ☺️
The shots of the trains are absolutely beautiful 😍 and the interviews with the little kids was sooo adorable 🥰🥰
日本の電車カルチャーにフォーカスした紹介動画ってあまり観たことがないので新鮮でした。さすがの撮影技術で、ドローン撮影された映像が最高ですね。色んな風景を走る列車があるのでシリーズ化に期待してます。
I lived next to a cargo train line growing up and I had enough encounters with engineers waving and using the horn for me to forever fall in love with trains. When I went to visit Japan this spring I was flabbergasted to find out how often you see and ride trains, it was a dream come true. I'm sad to say I didn't spot Dr. Yellow and I didn't find out about the train museum until I was leaving Kyoto 😢
Edit: i loved this video! Amazing and cute interviews and the footage of the trains was *chefs kiss*
Over 400k Subscribers. Congratulations Hannah! 🎉 Very well earned.
I am here since about 50k. Hooked by your positive vibes at the very first video (Singapore content) I watched. So happy to see you happy!
Wow, you've been here for awhile! Thanks for sticking around
I can definitely relate to this, having not had any particular interest in trains as a child but slowly coming to appreciate their unique majesty as I’ve gotten older. Last month I had the opportunity to ride the Bergensbanen across Norway and absolutely loved the experience. (In addition to the fact that as far as a mode of transit goes I much prefer it to flying.) Now I’m definitely going to look for a way to take a train somewhere anytime I travel to a new country, so thank you for this superbly crafted introduction to the trains of Japan! Can’t wait to see and ride some of them for myself.
Great vid as always. I can confirm the travel guide is worth it! Well made. Also fun fact: Safari now translates websites too so Chrome isn’t always needed for that specific feature
I may not be a train enthusiast but even I can appreciate them!! Such a beautiful and great video from you!!🚂🚃🚄🚅🚆🚇⛩😊😉😎❤👏🙌🙏👍🎉
Hannah, this is such a good video. I’ve been saying this for a while but it’s been really incredible watching the development of your work. I really enjoyed the editorial approach you took, interviewing folks as well as the self-insertion of you two learning more about this hobby and getting invested yourselves. The drone shots and photos you two got were really incredible!
Edit - also, as a Canadian I will never not be impressed that someone could accurately estimate when a train will pass through a precise area based off of a timetable. Here a train schedule is more of an aspiration than anything based in reality…
Same as in the UK lol - good luck getting anywhere on time on a train haha
Thanks Hannah, I really enjoyed this one. Those kids were super cute! My son was a super train fan when he was little, he’s an adult now but I think he still is a bit of a fan.
The editing and time put into this was **chefs kiss** 🤌🏻 loving the deep dives on here and what you’re posting on your other platforms ♥️
Thank you Jenn! I'm really enjoying the process of a new style of content :)
Thank you Hannah. 🎉 Fantastic video. Sooo looking forward to ny first trip to Japan (im 54yo) at the end of Feb. Your content is amazi ng. ❤
When I started watching your videos a couple of years ago I'm not sure I ever expected one on train otaku, or you becoming super interested in trains. But this was really nicely approached! Japan does seem like a great place for train nerds given the uncommonly large variation in designs and the comprehensive rail network. The thing I want to do is find a station platform where a Shinkansen flashes through at speed and see what ~300km/h looks like up close. Must be thrilling!
姫路駅がお勧め!
I've been looking forward to this video for a while and it lived up to expectations. Some lovely shots as always and the photos you two managed to take are very cool. I would happily watch a full length train documentary if you ever decided to make one.
Thanks so much Stephen! It felt like I could’ve continued on and on for another hour on the topic 😅 so maybe I’ll do a documentary one day haha
@@CurrentlyHannah Please do! I'd love to watch a longer documentary style video from you.
That was one of the most fun videos I watched lately involving Japan content. Thank you for all the extensive research that went into it, the interviews with people were enduring! I'm definitely not a train fan, but I do enjoy seeing them once in a while and will keep an eye for Dr Yellow while in Japan. Keep making more videos like this Hannah!
YEEESSS!!!! I've been soo excited for this vid ever since you first mentioned Dr Yellow!!!!
I LOVE the C11s, D51s, and C62s.
Im obsessed with Japan trains, especially the shisa kanko aspect. Loved the Kyoto musem. Great video🤙🏽
That’s one aspect I want to learn. In particular, it could translate well into a model railroad environment.
So sad the Cassiopeia doesn't exist any more. I got to ride it a decade ago before it was discontinued, and it was such a great way to travel overnight from Tokyo to Sapporo.
Been watching your videos for a while, while I love the beautiful hikes, the geekiness of this one was really enjoyable! You should do more of these :)
Thank you! I absolutely love this! I fell in love with the Japanese trains on my first trip, and I’m planning a rail/photography trip.
Thanks Hannah, for covering this topic! I’m a train otaku myself. I simply love seeing and riding Shinkansen, even if I see them every day, when commuting to work (in fact, the only trains I dislike are the commuter trains - and yes, they are constantly late).
Besides the Shinkansen, there are so many other cool, special trains. Every time I see the Saphir Odoriko (last week I saw it three times in two days in a row - I guess it’s a sign), the Cassiopeia, the Shiki-Shima or the Imperial train (which I also saw three times within just a few weeks), I am happy. And one time I also saw passing Dr. Yellow by (or how my wife excitedly said: Look, it’s Mr. Yellow! 😂). I am looking forward to the next time I can get the Tōhoku Rail Pass and I also hope that one day I can see the ALFA-X and the Maglev train in Yamanashi.
So yes, Japan is a paradise for all train fans. It just has so many amazing trains, from steam trains, Pikachu train, Anpanman train, Hello Kitty Shinkansen, Evangelion Shinkansen (another big regret I didn’t get to ride it on its last tour period), to all those other resort trains.
One thing about the punctuality that is pretty cool however is when I go to work in the morning (and the train is on time) and I pass Shinagawa, it’s like a clockwork (or the Groundhog Day with Bill Murray) when one Shinkansen goes towards Ōsaka and another one is coming from the opposite direction at the same time.
Oh and yeah, the Twilight Express Mizukaze is of course also pretty cool!
Thanks for nerding out and showing some love for all the 鉄ちゃん (well, maybe except those crazy ones)!
Love the efficiency. Just got back from Japan. I used the trains to get all over the country. My son when very young loved trains in general
14:12 Omigosh this part gave me chills! Beautifully filmed and edited, wow. Keep up the good work!
Confession: I watched this part five times in a row. I have been deeply in love with Mt Fuji since I travelled to Hakone in December, and took the cable car up to the top of a nearby mountain top. Literally stared at Mt Fuji for two hours 😭
I am shocked that as a osaka local you have not been on the nankai rapito train.. thank you for the great content.
Happy belated birthday! Great video!
Hanna, so well done! There is a something about big machines. While I have to admit, American World War 2 fighter planes are my favorite, trains hold a very strong 2nd place - the bullet in Japan and the very large, old steam engines in the US. Chris’ photo of the red train popping out of the tunnel, surrounded by a green sea of trees is spectacular. Have you seen the videos of people in Japan who just ride trains and show the journey? While on board, they talk about the history, the route and show the accommodations. Fun!
This was incredibly fun to watch! Thank you😄
those shots of the shinkansen zooming by Mt. Fuji really give me Haku-from-Spirited-Away dragon vibes ✨
A wonderful video! Who knew I'd enjoy a video about trains so much. Thanks!
Yasss….more train content Hannah please 😘
Didn’t really care about trains until I visited and then lived in Japan. Now I adore them lol
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY🎉🎉
This video was amazing and I need to see those Thomas train trains sometime!!! And many others japans trains stre amazing❤
Happy Birthday. Thanks for this video.
My mom used to say Hiccups means someone is thinking of you.
Hooray for the return of the deep dive 👍🥳👍
They’re back baby! 😆
The video really took off when it got out of the studio! Would like to see more deep dives on Japan's hobbiest culture. 👍 Not sure how your keen eye and photo/video skills could be leveraged in some other Otaku categories but I wouldn't be at all surprised by it, based on your work.
This is a great video, thank you for all the quality work you put in to creating it! I love all the interviews (those little kids are too cute) - I had no idea trains had such a fanbase, and it's fun to hear why people enjoy them.
I watch all your videos Hannah, but this may be your best one yet. Thanks for shedding light into a topic which most of us foreigners have only at best vaguely heard about. At the end of it, like you, I could begin to understand why trains hold such a fascination. If travel is all about learning about other cultures, then this video is a great example of it!
As a railfan I tend to cringe when non train enthusiasts cover Railway topics, but you did such a great job. Really neat to hear the perspective of Japanese tetchans from you and loved the added touch of you going out to actually take pictures of trains. Enjoyed this episode and have subscribed!
I’ve ridden the Azusa 353, Shonan Monorail, limited Express Shimakaze and highly recommend these trains
So glad to hear that you enjoyed my video, despite me being a newbie to the topic!
@@CurrentlyHannah would love to see more reviews of Japanese trains from you!
The gentleman at the end who was taking pictures of the shinkansen and mount fuji really helped flip my mind on this.
Bless him
OMGGGG BEAUTIFUL.. amazinggg workkk
i like this video, i love train, thank you for making and posting this videos.
You never disappoint with your beautiful shots..great work with Chris 👍
The convination of Mt.Fuji and shinkansen is phenomenal!
I had no idea train lovers were THAT intense! This was a fascinating video and you knocked it out of the park, Hannah. Thankfully, I know the train loving wrestler I mentioned to you is way too sweet for bad behavior!
Thanks Hannah really enjoyed this one! The Anpanman train is a great one for kids, my daughter loved it
This video was fantastic. Yours always are so I’m not surprised. Now I want to take photos of trains.
敢えて、日本語で。
面白かったです♩
日本の、細かい部分を良く観て捉えて居ます♩
出来事の観察力を、色々な立場からの目線から。
逆に、教えて貰いました。
片寄って居ないジャーナリストの目ですね♩
great information . did not notice people being so crazy about taking photos of train .usually ignore seen many people but after watching this videos , my new hobby has been added .thank you ,....
That shinkansen pic is amazing 🤩 belated Happy birthday 🎈
Awesome video
I can thoroughly recommend the Beyond the Tourist Trail eBook. I recently spent 3 weeks based in Osaka and then Toyama, armed with a JR Rail Pass, visiting places I wouldn't have otherwise known about.The concise information on how to access the attractions proved invaluable.
So wonderful to hear it helped you on your trip to Japan! 🥰
ahh finally got around to watching this one!! this was so fun! thanks for the deep dives, these are really interesting :D i live in hokkaido so i wanna see the snow plow one now too!!
Brilliant video!
My favourite is the Odakyu romance car. Love being able to sit at the front of the train, whilst the driver sits upstairs.
Absolutely great content and enjoyed watching 😊🎉❤
Great video Hannah very interesting.👍
Very interesting video about Japanese love of trains🚄🚅🚈🚝🚞🚃🚋🚆🚉🚊🚇🚟🚠. Love your channel about Japan🗾 thank for sharing glad you got your visa to stay in Japan. Cheers 🍱🍱👨✈️
Wow! Now I want to go to Japan. I always loved trians. I have a bunch of model railroad trials. And this vidio was awesome!. Thanks Hanna. Looking forward to the next one
I respect you very much for choosing your words carefully so as not to mislead people.
I love that Hannah fell in love with the trains, but can we talk about that majestic hair flip? It was a split second appearance, and definitely should get a print of it's own.
It cracked me up every time I saw it 😂
You've knocked it out of the park with this one! Great video! Surely y'all have heard of the combination cat/model train cafe in Osaka? Videos from it have been popping up in my feed of late and its a hoot. On my (long) list of things to see if I ever get to Japan! Great job....thanks...
Our family just came back from a wonderful 3 week trip to Japan.. Your videos inspired us to go and helped us plan our time there!
We rode on the Hello Kitty themed Shinkansen.. 😂
Great video! JR pass is the way for tourists who are train fans!
Really, really enjoyed this video! And I'm not a train guy at all haha! Good one Hannah!!!
That was well edited video!! Nice drone footage btw!
Thank you for this interesting and fun video 😊
Very interesting topic. Not a super fan of trains myself but I can understand the hype about them and I sure loved watching them when I was in Japan.
The Nankai Rapi:t to and from Kansai airport is really great
Been waiting for this one. Such a joy to watch. Now I'm into trains.
I love trains so much, I wish to visit Japan someday to check out all their magnificent trains (not ride all of them though, rip wallet)!
I never knew trains could be as expensive as the Twilight Express hahah
This brought me so much Joy
Ahh, the train video was worth the wait!!!
Amazing video! Very well done
Wonderful video. In 2015 I visited the JR Train Museum in Nagoya. There you throw three tickets you are given into containers from which tickets are drawn for the privilege of operating the Shinkansen and two other trains' simulators. These are the same kind that JR uses to train the conductors.
Long story short, I was lucky enough to win the chance to operate the Kodama 700 series on a simulated run. Because I brought the train in safely, on time, and lined up with the station doors, I was awarded a "safe driver" certificate. On the way back to where I was staying in Toyohashi I rode the same train. This time I was aware of everything that was going on--when the automatic braking system (ABS) took over from the conductor, etc. A thrilling experience. I'm not an otaku, but understand how easy it would be to get the bug.
Love your video!! I am also a railfan myself since I'm little, and now working in the railway industry. You took many great shots near Mt.Fuji! I was wondering, which camera and lens did you use to take the train photos / videos / B rolls around 14 minute mark?
Quick note about the Sunrise Express fridge train, it is actually "the last regular service overnight train in Japan" and will discontinue service soon (timetables are usually updated in March of every year, I'm not sure how many years this train will have left). If you want to ride it, it's (about) now or never!
Another visit-worthy train would be the 381 series "Yakumo" service which runs similar route to Sunrise Express (Sunrise IZUMO) on Hakubi line of JR west. The 381 series is "The last limited express trains from the JNR era" (basically before JR group is formed). Many different color variants exist right now and this train's service WILL END in March 2024 (in 3 months!) to make way for 273 series. The 381 is a breathing history so its "last run" will be a historic event.
I’m so glad you liked it ☺️ The lens was probably the Sony GM 85mm f1.2 or the 100-400mm telephoto (also Sony).
Ooooh that’s good to know about the Sunrise Express. I’ve really been putting it off but I should just go ahead and book a ticket before it’s finished!
Thanks for all the expansion on what I mentioned in the video! Great to hear from other fans who know more than me haha
Interesting topic for a video. I was not familiar w the "train-otaku" phenomenon in Japan at all. And I didnt expect a train-aficionado video from Hannah. Thanx!
You're so lucky to see Dr. Yellow parked! Great coverage and congratulations on 400K Hannachan😆✨🎊👏
Whenever I watched your blog I feel I really really wanted to go back to Japan
Your content is as always on point and so unique I enjoyed every minute of it.
Next part of train culture to try is model railroading! I’ve never been to Japan, but I collect Japanese N scale trains. It’s an excellent way to enjoy trains from different parts of the country, and especially those that have been retired from service.
Gawd this is such a fantastic topic and an absolutely amazing video!! Keep them up!
Thank you 🤩 Had so much fun learning about it!
Thanks! This is interesting and enjoyable to watch, subscribed and liked!
Great video 😀 I wasn’t invested in trains but I am now!
Well done Hannah, great video.
Such epic train shots and video video ..photography never ceases to blow me away personally started with underwater photography to nature to landscape you find different genres all the time it's such a limitless thing .
Such a fun video 😊
I’m not a railway fan but I am a fan of watching UA-camrs who are fans, like Kuga or Solo Solo Travel. I guess that’s my way of experiencing the trains without having to go to Japan and try and get on these trains. That’s gotta be its own category right 😅
Oh I totally get what you mean! It’s just fun to watch people enjoy things that they’re passionate about 😍
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Also excellent (but no drooling!)
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Loved it, thanks Hannah. Is there a "-tetsu", a name for shinkansen fans, like for example those that seek secondary stations on straight sections of the line so they get to see up close a shinkansen blaze trough at close to max speed?... 🙇🏻
I dunno but I’m one 🙋🏼♀️
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Erm... If you ever find yourself again in that spot in Oita where the train comes out of that "tunnel" of hinoki trees (is there an actual tunnel in there?...), in my (humble) opinion the shot when it's about to come out, with the top still in the dark, might be the most interesting one 🦯
The shot of the bullet train crossing between Fuji-san and a field of wild flowers is a classic, absolutely gorgeous and a badge of honour for any photographer, congrats Hannah and Chris 🥇
(...it just would have looked _a bit_ better with a sizeable snow-cap, screw the flowers... 😯😯😅 ) 🙄
Very cool.
Train + Flowers + Fujisan = AWESOMENESS
Ahhhh, this is so wholesome, Hannah!
Ahhh very nice, so interesting to learn about what others seek out for fun or admiration.
Your fan from India . Watching your contents is just so satisfying.
I love your videos!
"Notice me Senpai" haha. This was really interesting, and just a super well researched, filmed and produced video! It seems very similar to general landscape photography to me... imagining a shot in your mind, planning it out, traveling to a location, and waiting for the perfect conditions. And you guys got some really incredible shots. I've really enjoyed your deep dive videos and exploring other aspects of Japan and Japanese society/culture!
Also, you might enjoy @DownieLive's channel!
Yeah I started to find the same thing when shooting the trains, except instead of waiting for the right lighting and conditions, you're waiting for that AND a train haha. I wish the lighting was better for the spot in Oita (the tunnel) but I guess we'll just have to go back to try again someday! Happy you enjoyed it!
Please tell me more about getting obsessed with something i don't even know yet! xD
such nice video on some other peoples hobbies.