FIRST CLASS on Japan’s Bullet Train (Osaka to Tokyo at 177MPH!)

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Watch this video to see what it’s like to travel onboard Japan’s Shinkansen Train! This high speed bullet train is not only one of the world’s most famous trains, it’s also the world’s first High Speed Train!
In this video, you’ll see what it’s like to travel on the Shinkansen High Speed Train in the Green Car, which is similar to First Class. You’ll join us as we start in Osaka and travel north, to Tokyo. The 319 mile (514km) trip will only take about 2 and a half hours thanks to the high speed train!
We’ll hit speeds of up to 177 miles per hour as we zoom across the Japanese countryside.
We’ll explain exactly how we booked our tickets on the Shinkansen so you can do the same thing.
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0:00 Introduction
2:51 Boarding Shinkansen
5:37 Picnic Lunch on Shinkansen
7:17 Shinkansen History
9:24 Arriving Tokyo
Music:
Move Fast - Experia
Fast Forward - Craft Case
Irl - Real Heroes
Immaculate Vibes - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
Himmel - Mansa

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@mattsoca1 5 ай бұрын

Just a correction. Luggage less than 160 cm (length x width x height) may be taken on board and placed in the overhead rack or kept at the seat. From 160 cm, a reservation needs to be made. this means reserving seats at the back (last row) of a forward-facing cabin that also has dedicated space between the seat and the wall of the cabin for this luggage. There is NO extra charge for this seat with the allocated luggage space. Some cars also have a luggage rack (with security restraints) close to the bathrooms that can be reserved. Failure to secure prior reservations for "oversized" luggage will result in a small fine. Also note that passengers are allowed 2 pieces of luggage, with a 30 kg (about 66 lbs.) weight limit per piece.

@kevinstfort 5 ай бұрын

Correct

@Spottingnandvetures 5 ай бұрын

🤓but still good facts

@Hans-gb4mv 5 ай бұрын

When buying the tickets at the counter, just point out that you have big luggage. When buying from a ticket vending machine, the machine should even just ask you if you have any oversized luggage and will point you to the options of either the last row or, if available, the luggage racks. For those luggage racks, if available, you also need to add it to your reservation. If you have not made a reservation, you are requested to notify the crew while boarding. And yes, I have seen checks where the crew noticed luggage behind the last row while the last row was empty and they were able to identify the passengers they belong to without even asking anyone, so they do look out when boarding for this. Those people were kindly asked to move the luggage (as the cases were not considered oversized). When there is no last row seat available anymore and no luggage rack, and you are bringing oversized luggage? You'll have to wait for a train that has space for you. But with so many trains going between Osaka and Tokyo, that should not be a problem.

@tinal8414 3 ай бұрын

This is Green card, not first class.

@palmsa4363 3 ай бұрын

Green Car is the equivalent to first class @@tinal8414

@BMRS03 5 ай бұрын

Jeb, another stunning video. Your production value has gone through the roof over the last couple of years and it’s not lost on your subscribers as you’re close to 700K! Well deserved! And you know you’re a watch enthusiast when your collection includes heavy hitters like Patek, AP, VC, Rolex but also incudes a Mission to Earth Moon swatch! Price doesn’t matter. Horology does!

@GreenerGrass 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@user-it6iw4lc7z 5 ай бұрын

@@GreenerGrass When will Europe be able to create European girls in Moe manga and anime?

@ocshaljufrian6109 5 ай бұрын

@@GreenerGrassTry it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,... the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro......Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,...... the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro..

@natasham7930 5 ай бұрын

@@GreenerGrassyo I am going to Tokyo tomorrow

@rabbit07236 4 ай бұрын

@@ocshaljufrian6109 latest bullet trains, but built by the most suspicious country, huh?

@bobsellars2395 5 ай бұрын

We have three trips on Shinkansen this year, the first in March. Really smooth, quick and precisely on time. Stops at station along the way were less than 90 seconds from whoa to go so you make sure you're on the right place on the platform with the doors lining up precisely with the platform guidelines. Plenty of legroom, even in economy. Wifi was quite acceptable. On our Tokyo-Osaka trip Mt Fuji was cloudfree and was a spectacular sight, just as good as any tourist pamphlets! On a side note, what added to our Japanese experience was the general courteousness and politeness of the Japanese people we dealt with. Absolutely no graffiti, no homeless, amazingly clean and (importatntly) absolutely no tipping. We liked Japan it so much we went back for a second trip a few month later. I don't think you will ever see a bullet train in USA - really expensive to establish the right infrastructure and it would need to be done from public funding. No private company would have the funds to do such a project, which would take years to complete. I can't imagine 340,000 Americans giving up their cars to travel on a train.- every day. Anyway, superb video Jeb. Your production quality and commentary keeps improving.

@kevinstfort 5 ай бұрын

Will have to disagree agree on a couple things. I did see some graffiti (rare) and homeless (really rare) in Tokyo last week. Also Brightline is doing well in Florida and if they do LA to Vegas (that will be more in line with HSR).

@nagasako7 4 ай бұрын

There needs to be Vancouver-Seattle-Portland Shinkansen. No stopping at rural towns. Shinkansen connects major cities by design. Increasing speeds.

@chrisfeleciano-ws1ze 5 ай бұрын

Only in Japan can you get a bento box a cold meal that taste better than most premade food in America hands-down bento boxes will kill anything at 7-Eleven or a grocery store here in the US..

@Carlos1618033 2 ай бұрын

I just got back from Japan, everything they do is the best, no question. ☺️

@chrisfeleciano-ws1ze 2 ай бұрын

@@Carlos1618033 they are born and raised as perfectionist. I loved living there. Once you move there you won’t wanna leave lol for real. I did a homestay program and stayed with a Japanese family for a month and it was so fun. I went to Japanese school for a month everything and then we did it in reverse. It was a fun time you learn a lot.

@hibikismusic3103 5 ай бұрын

Those 'Green Cars' are more of a premium economy/business class type of rating if we compared it to planes. The actual 'First Class' counterpart on the Shinkansen would be the 'Grand Class', only available on the Hayabusa/Kagayaki with the food service (Other services just offer the seating I remember). Anyways a great video and hopefully you'll keep it up! Thanks for the content!

@issayrobles 5 ай бұрын

This ↑

@kattheshrink 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I came to say this.

@merggarvey 5 ай бұрын

Yes, they need to do a Gran class review!

@ocshaljufrian6109 5 ай бұрын

Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,... the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro......Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,...... the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro..

@killervirgo 5 ай бұрын

I got a JR Rail Pass $325 in 2019 for 7 days of Green car travel. Such a great value. My crew almost missed our train from Tokyo to Osaka because we couldn't find the station. Luckily, a helpful Japanese man saw us struggling and he walked us to the station. We made it on the train with 30 seconds to spare.

@Hans-gb4mv 5 ай бұрын

JR Passes have increased in price this year, considerable, somewhere between 60 and 70% increase, and no longer allowed to be sold at a discount by travel agencies. The Pass is a great option if you plan to travel far by Shinkansen, but from now on, it is recommended to check beforehand if the pass will be worth it. One advantage is that if you have a pass, you can now also use the ticket machines to make your seat reservation, and if you buy it online, directly from JR, you can even make online seat reservations.

@Titanlevelup Ай бұрын

@@Hans-gb4mvgood

@Titanlevelup Ай бұрын

Very good

@btuckervideos4705 5 ай бұрын

Travelled on the Shinkansen back in September, and this brought back great memories. Japan certainly has the best rail system that I've travelled on

@FlightX101 5 ай бұрын

best transportation network for sure

@zulfika_ 5 ай бұрын

And then there is the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail, which has a much better system and rolling stock than Japan.

@oczuk32 5 ай бұрын

When me and my wife rode the Shinkansen express from Kyoto to Tokyo the max speed hit was 182mph. Best ride ever.

@razzlejazzled 5 ай бұрын

I'd say a High Speed Rail line from Eugene to Vancouver (with stops in Portland and Seattle) would be quite useful. Also, a High Speed rail triangle between LA, Vegas, and Phoenix would be great. Maybe even a High Speed line through the Rockies connecting Denver and SLC?

@sunglassdubsteps5268 5 ай бұрын

I would say between Vancouver BC to Medford OR to start, maybe up to Lillooet BC.. Use as much I-5 and BC 99 corridors as much as possible. Stopping in Lillooet BC, Pemberton BC, Whistler BC, Squamish BC, Vancouver BC, Bellingham WA, Seattle WA, Olympia WA, Portland OR, Salem OR, Eugene OR, Roseburg OR, and Medford OR.

@Neville60001 5 ай бұрын

' _Also, a High Speed rail triangle between LA, Vegas, and Phoenix would be great_ ' That would work. ' _Maybe even a High-Speed line through the Rockies connecting Denver and SLC_ ?' This would only work _if_ it were a maglev train (a standard steel-rail HSR would still be 10 hours long.)

@ocshaljufrian6109 5 ай бұрын

@ifeyanishaminya 5 ай бұрын

A HSR from San Diego or Los Angeles to Sacramento and or San Francisco would be very useful. I know they're working on it, but even the employees don't know when the project will be done.

@schs1977 5 ай бұрын

Good luck with that dream!

@daftrok 5 ай бұрын

Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix would be an awesome high speed triangle for trains.

@mariegarside8830 7 күн бұрын

Bright Line West is constructing a high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Southern California. To be operable 2028.

@bankerdave888 5 ай бұрын

The Shinkansen is the world's best, hands down!

@sojp-zq2ds 5 ай бұрын

6:00 I love the scene when you and Suzanne are having bento boxes, eki-ben, with Asashi in the train. Welcome to Japan!

@jakeau 4 ай бұрын

I recently travelled Kyoto to Tokyo on the Nozomi, during the journey I struggled to reconcile the fact Shinkansen service begun in 1964 with the current rail options available in my home country, Australia today.

@canmetro75 5 ай бұрын

Definitely the northeast corridor, New York-Boston and New York-Washington DC would definitely benefit from a Shinkansen like train.

@owenmalenius8965 3 ай бұрын

I would say the whole eastern corridor. Maybe Atlanta to Boston/New York would work really well, and Atlanta needs some form of transit.

@riffgroove 5 ай бұрын

I just got back from a two week vacation in Japan, and we did most of our travel on the Shinkansen. Even the regular reserved seating is more comfortable than any economy class airplane. There is no entertainment provided, but there is free wifi. And with how fast you travel, you won't be spending a lot of time on it. Grab yourself a bento-box before you get on board and enjoy the ride.

@riffgroove Ай бұрын

@Riseabove6968 I'm curious. What exactly was it about my comment that would inspire you to post such a meaningless reply?

@markswishereatsstuff2500 5 ай бұрын

I was on the Bullet Train in 1967 when I was 6 years old and still remember bits and pieces of the ride. Oh, and I was wearing a little sports jacket and tie, the same outfit that I was wearing on Japan Airlines from DC to Tokyo. Different times.

@thetwopointslow 5 ай бұрын

The capacity and ridership figures for the Shinkansen are just insane.

@Hans-gb4mv 5 ай бұрын

And to think that during busy season, these are all fully booked and you don't have non-reserved seats.

@elizabethjones3658 5 ай бұрын

Green class is the equivalent of business class on Shinkansen. Gran class is first class 😊❤️

@captainrylenaviation29 5 ай бұрын

The East Coast US NEEDS THIS You got multiple major cities on there which means highways are congested and Amrak is too slow, with this you could start from Portland Maine with stops in Boston, Providence, New Haven, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, Norfolk, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Orlando, West Palm Beach and Miami. It will elevate what Amtrak has and make it FASTER!

@antonallen8972 4 ай бұрын

Having used the Shinkansen frequently over my life, I can attest to how much of a spaceship it feels like. And when you really put it into perspective - how it used to be an 8-12 hour car ride, let alone a 7 day ride by horse 200 years ago - you realize how amazing it is to have such a train available. Houston-Dallas corridor is rumored to be using the N700 Series trains, and when it does come to reality, I hope Texas will be able to experience the glory of the Shinkansen. To anybody interested, the Nozomi is the express service between the biggest cities, but there are cheaper trains that stop at more cities (although they have a similar top speed) - the Hikari (fastest train included in the JR Pass) which follows the Nozomi route, but becomes a local Shinkansen between Nagoya and Osaka; Kodama Shinki which is a local Shinkansen all the way through the line.

@ant647448336 5 ай бұрын

I was there for 2 weeks and got back last week. Amazing public transport system in Japan.

@TheKiman2 5 ай бұрын

I love the Shinkansen so much, I've done Tokyo-Hakata (Fukuoka) roundtrip on it instead of flying which is faster and actually also cheaper.

@neillthornton1149 5 ай бұрын

What we need - a high speed train between SAN and LAX, with SFO as a stretch goal. CHSR will eventually get us there, but man I would love to have it now. So many flight options at LAX that we can't really access down here in San Diego in any easy way.

@patrickfreeman205 5 ай бұрын

Keep dreaming.

@ryy4n_ 5 ай бұрын

@@patrickfreeman205 why? it's already happening

@patrickfreeman205 5 ай бұрын

@@ryy4n_ They will never finish it. We were lied to when this was put on the ballot. Ask Willie Brown.

@joeblow5214 5 ай бұрын

You may want to look at the Texas Central project for a line running from Houston to Dallas with one stop in Collage Station. They chose the N700S and are designing the line for it.

@magnustan841 5 ай бұрын

As a rail enthusiast, Shinkansen has been my favourite train since I was 6 years old. Every time I go back to Japan, it never ceases to thrill going that fast and in so much comfort. Also, you got to ride freaking Train Suite Shikishima?!! You’re one lucky couple guys, Japanese cruise trains like that sell out months in advance! Can’t wait for that video, cause I don’t think any foreigner has covered it!

@GreenerGrass 5 ай бұрын

Stay tuned!😁

@VarunMilan 5 ай бұрын

Travelling the world has always been my childhood dream at 25 I lost most of my eyesight due to a problem in my retina watching videos like this motivates me, I wanna live my dreams and be an inspiration through my channel 💙💙

@aguilar82082 2 ай бұрын

Have you considered surgery? Or that's not an option?

@s.macintosh-jc9rf 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jeb & Suzanne, What a fantastic trip in Japan 🇯🇵! I can’t believe the speed at which the train travels! You two are my favourite travel commentators by far. I can’t travel and these trips are my secret delight. Thank you so much for the wonderful entertainment and knowledge that you provide! Merry Christmas, Peter

@ocshaljufrian6109 5 ай бұрын

@abelmolina3835 5 ай бұрын

One of the HSR projects in the US (Dallas-Houston) is planning to use Shinkansen equipment. Hopefully it moves ahead!

@Stixenterprise 5 ай бұрын

Texas for sure connecting Dallas, Austin and Houston. Of course the airline lobbyists have kept this reality from happening. 🙄

@noworriesnoproblems6382 5 ай бұрын

Jeb, we used to be massive trek trendy fans ,but he forgot where he came from stay humble jet setters! Don't get addicted to the caviar

@seandoherty6199 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jeb and Suzanne I travelled on Japanese railways in May 2023. I had a Japanese rail pass. I travelled from Hiroshima to Tokyo via Shin Osaka, where I had to change trains. The punctuality of Japanese trains is unbelievable. If a train departs at say, 09:31 hours and your arrive at 09:32 hrs, you will see the back end of the train leave the station.

@lukascph 5 ай бұрын

Steam locomotives at 4:50! 🤩 Watching them from the Shinkansen must be a special experience - from the oldest to the most modern.

@Hans-gb4mv 5 ай бұрын

There's a surprising high amount of active steam locomotives in Japan, as well as great railway museums. A true top destination for any rail fan.

@garydean0308 5 ай бұрын

I was stationed in Japan, Camp Fuji. I would take the train most weekends, stop at random villages. I have climbed Mt Fuji.Tokyo is amazing.

@Thehotglueguy 5 ай бұрын

I wish I could be on this train! It is an amazing feat of Engineering!

@ocshaljufrian6109 5 ай бұрын

@RocasThePenguin 2 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed Japan. I've been lucky enough to live here for two years or so. It's incredible!!

@GFSKano 5 ай бұрын

Great trip report. One fine tip is you can rotate your seat so that you can enjoy chatting as a group of 4. This is also how train employees adjust the seat to always facing the direction of the train.

@jpg3702 4 ай бұрын

We have that on old New Jersey Transit cars too. A far cry from shinkansen though! 😂

@jeanmarco40 5 ай бұрын

Just as an addition: The space between the seats is amazing, even for the normal cars!

@Hans-gb4mv 5 ай бұрын

It has to be, they need to be able to turn around those seats, so you need enough room for that which creates the massive legroom.

@JinRosado 5 ай бұрын

Your so lucky the trains go so fast I have not been on one for over a year❤ I miss japan

@tricky0001979 5 ай бұрын

Apparently Japan has good services for delivering baggage from place to place, you can ship it from one location and have it sent to your hotel at the destination, And Shinkansen translates as "New Main Line"

@ringo.ch58 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jeb from Osaka. Super glad to have you on the green car of N700A. Next time if you could take the N700S, the latest Shinkansen car - S stands for Supreme. You'll be surprised by its quiet environment inside and more comfortable seats!

@alessiman 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jeb and Suzanne, once again it was a pleasure to meet the two of you at Shin-Osaka. I must have run into you in the between your filming. In regards to the oversized bags, the sections you highlighted at the back of each carriage are for storage are actually free. You just need to book them in advance (on a 1st come, 1st served basis). But as you found out there is ample storage for bags above your seat. Top tip for travellers in the normal cars. If your route has the 2 -3 seat configuration such as the (Shin-Osaka - Hakata route) and you have a lot of luggage book seats in the 2 seat side of the train as there is more overhead space per seat than the other side.

@scottwolf8633 5 ай бұрын

Other videos from Japan that showcase the trains, food, and exquisite countryside without making it about themselves. They are vastly more serene and peaceful.

@GreenerGrass 5 ай бұрын

Those are great videos! We have a different style.

@MagikarpMagikarp-wg1bm 5 ай бұрын

@@GreenerGrassjust got back from Japan, and my economy Shinkansen experience was totally ruined. 2 words, Sick kid😂

@magnus3407 5 ай бұрын

I'm going to Japan with a couple of friends next year, so this video was super useful!

@mikeydude750 5 ай бұрын

Try to make the trip to Japan every other year around New years, and every time I go i'm always astounded at the amazing transit.

@rabbit07236 4 ай бұрын

Always come back to Japan. And we will welcome you guys again.

@travelingfool9096 5 ай бұрын

That satisfaction of changing the "likes" from 999 to 1K. I'll have to try if I get to Japan. Great Video!

@WalkingEng 5 ай бұрын

The Shinkansen is the best train ride I’ve ever been on. I Hiroshima to Tokyo and the whole experience was just effortless, I arrived totally fresh. Great video, I agree on the baggage, carting that lot through a busy station is no fun.

@howardzhao4685 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing with another great video. I have been in Osaka and Tokyo several times and did exactly the same route as you had. The service sector in Japan just in another level, there is just nothing to compare in the States.

@EmmaCruises 5 ай бұрын

The foot rest!!! I love that. I'm in. Ha ha.

@GreenerGrass 5 ай бұрын

A good footrest goes a long way!! 🤣

@zacharycrooks3729 5 ай бұрын

Thank you guys for always making exceptional content, I always get so excited when I get a notification that you’ve posted a new video. It’s always a treat, whether it’s by air, bus, train, or sea. Also, I love that you are window passenger Jeb.

@robertk8452 5 ай бұрын

Jeb and Suzanne - great video and thank you for visiting my home country of Japan - hope you enjoyed your time there 🇯🇵

@ledesmastudio6633 5 ай бұрын

Another enjoyable and highly educative video. Thank you both!!❤

@tokyokenchan 5 ай бұрын

I'm watching every Jeb's video but excited to see another fun video from Japan. Thank you so much! I'm sure someone has answered this already, but you can purchase seat with oversized luggage space (either behind the seat or on the isle with lock) without any extra cost. Shinkansen lines going north from Tokyo doesn't have this 160cm restriction. Looking forward to other videos from Japan and anywhere in the world.

@nitinchamroo5748 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video as usual. Thank you. I was in Japan 2 months ago, and I was able to avail the JR Pass which gave me unlimited access to the Green Car on the Shinkansen routes. It is probably the best train in the world. Japan honestly has the best railway service in the world. I have been to the USA, UK, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and many other countries but Japan is different than all of them. The convenience of navigating from one place to another is simply amazing.

@beardown6574 5 ай бұрын

Love your channel with the unique travel experiences. Keep up the great content!

@devshah5570 5 ай бұрын

Toronto - New York needs this rail service!!

@davidpascoe5842 5 ай бұрын

Certainly a great trip in Japan.

@fabianmontesdeoca924 5 ай бұрын

We did the same trip in 2019 and it’s the best way to travel in Japan!

@jimmyjames6492 5 ай бұрын

That's the way to travel! Thanks for the info + video!

@dxwwf3 5 ай бұрын

I took this exact route in reverse this summer. The Green Car is definitely worth the small upgrade. And I’m going to send my bags ahead next time as well. Looking forward to taking the Osaka to Tokyo route myself in June.

@gbautista100 5 ай бұрын

Yes! More Japan content

@DelphineMWirth 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jeb & Suzanne. I found your channel while suffering from a nasty bout of coughing from the flu. I sat in my recliner all night suffering, but your videos saw me through it. So thank you for taking me all over the world and in my own backyard, Canada 🇨🇦. May God continue to protect you and your wife on your journeys. 🙏🏻💖from Canada 🇨🇦🥅🏒

@GreenerGrass 5 ай бұрын

We’re so sorry to hear you were sick. Hope you’re feeling better and thanks so much for watching!

@alasdaresineaeris2772 4 ай бұрын

Just a few good things I can say about Shinkansen just off the top of my head: 1. You just show up at the station, board and then you're away and there's no need to get to the station 90-120 minutes prior to boarding. This seriously helps travellers save time despite trains are slower than planes 2. Chances of a delay are virtually zero under normal conditions 3. No secrutiy to stop you from bringing whatever you like to eat on board (note: do be courteous and bring food that doesn't have a strong scent like fried foods) 4. When you get there you're (usually) already downtown 5. A perfect safety record 6. Affordable 7. Comfy seats and larger leg room 8. No seatbelts, no turbulenses, and no weird carryon restrictions

@Phoenix-nl2ut 5 ай бұрын

Took this train ride in March it was amazing

@Chronograph71 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!. Spasibo!

@Hello-ev6ub 5 ай бұрын

I travelled on this exact same train from Hakata to Hiroshima around 6 years ago. We actually experienced a 30 minute delay in the service (an extreme rarity in Japan) due to a massive thunderstorm blanketing the area. I actually didn’t know what was going on until I asked around. Apparently the crew and attendants went out of their way to apologize and notify us, and I just didn’t realized because the announcements were made in Japanese!

@gosikh 5 ай бұрын

Oh! So nice of you to visit Japan. I am inspired to complete my train video from Kagoshima to Sapporo

@botruong4102 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for another great video Jeff and Suzanne.

@DennisBunnikTravels 5 ай бұрын

That's brought back so great memories of visits to Japan! :)

@GreenerGrass 5 ай бұрын

We need to go visit together!!

@DennisBunnikTravels 5 ай бұрын

Definitely!!

@mmhuq3 5 ай бұрын

Great video as always...Thank you

@soniayoung7531 5 ай бұрын

Heyy Jeb and Suzanne,nice train beautiful scenery amazing video thanks for sharing stay safe

@stevej2947 5 ай бұрын

Interesting tip about the mountain view, and surprisingly the fast speed of the train..what a trip!

@ocshaljufrian6109 5 ай бұрын

@jvilljv 5 ай бұрын

I want to travel to Japan so bad! Looks amazing

@avneeshsachdev9063 4 ай бұрын

In jan 2023 I went on the same train as you the seats were comfortable ❤

@100Stratusfiedx 5 ай бұрын

For the United States absolutely a high speed rail that goes from DC to NY. I’ve only ever lived in the NE so I can’t comment on the rest of the country. I’m sure it would be an asset in the south and Midwest as well.

@ephy-san 5 ай бұрын

Just got back from riding the Shiki-Shima Train with my wife. THE LEVEL OF SERVICE on that train is INSANE (in a good way).

@ramairturbine4326 5 ай бұрын

Wow! That must have been an amazing journey.

@littlee4620 5 ай бұрын

There should definitely be a true “Shinkansen” style train between New York and Chicago, with stops in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Indianapolis and Chicago. (I just want the Pittsburgh-NYC segment for my own use)

@United1158 5 ай бұрын

I’m taking the train from LA-Seattle-Chicago in March. Thats 81 hours in an Amtrak bedroom! I’m going on a binge of your train videos to prepare myself for what I’m going to see along the way! Thanks for making these train videos!

@Itsatrap365 2 ай бұрын

How was your trip

@United1158 2 ай бұрын

@@Itsatrap365 Embarking in four days! Change of plans, actually doing LA-SF-CHI-NY now.

@Itsatrap365 2 ай бұрын

@@United1158 well good luck on your trip

@gtrr3246 5 ай бұрын

On the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Osaka back in April and the speed in which the train is moving, you can’t feel it. Great reporting Jeb!

@danielkioko5378 5 ай бұрын

I like it before I start viewing it. Coz I know it's going to be a great video.

@SyaoranLiClow 5 ай бұрын

Next month I'll be yaking that one to spend 4 days in Kyoto. Will try first class as well for the first time in six trips to Japan. Thanks for the insight

@kaneosaki645 5 ай бұрын

What a coincidence I was watching videos about the Shinkansen and wondering if you would ever take one

@Beafybrian 5 ай бұрын

SFO TO LAX. One of the busiest air route in the USA. Would definitely benefit from a bullet train.

@mariegarside8830 7 күн бұрын

California High-speed Rail is being built.

@nicholaswieting9346 5 ай бұрын

great video i think that japan is beautiful

@pointstraveler 5 ай бұрын

Great video Jeb! Just an FYI, it doesn’t cost anymore to reserve the seats in the last row of the car (in regular or green class) where there is room to store your oversized bags behind the seats. We just got back from Japan last month and used the smartEX app on our phone to purchase them on each of our train trips. It was great to purchase the seats ahead of time to ensure we had the back row seats for our luggage. Glad you enjoyed your trip!

@mjwitz10 5 ай бұрын

I did this same trip less than a week ago. I'm going home from Tokyo today.

@lizjoyce4846 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful video thank you

@TheRareVideosXL 5 ай бұрын

This is awesome.

@JetlifeRivas 5 ай бұрын

Loving the watch.

@amuktadir1991 5 ай бұрын

THANKS SIR.

@SoundHoundStudios999 5 ай бұрын

I was just in Tokyo last week and the trains were so cool! When I arrived home, I was so used to riding trains and planes that I almost got myself car sick.

@kevinstfort 5 ай бұрын

I was there as well. Sorry to hear about being car sick.

@TraceUK 5 ай бұрын

You should try high speed rail in the UK - also very very smooth. Not quite as fast but smooth!

@ryy4n_ 5 ай бұрын

and delayed? lol

@mavahuth5044 5 ай бұрын

Your videos are always interesting.😊

@joyceanthony-huff2914 5 ай бұрын

Another great video 🎉

@ryanfrisby7389 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video guys!!😸 I think a true high speed connecting San Diego, LA, and the Bay Area would’ve been great!😸

@EmpireStateExpress01 5 ай бұрын

Great video, Jeb and Suzanne. I wish Detroit to Chicago or Atlanta had a true high-speed rail system.

@takaakitakenouchi7618 5 ай бұрын

Finally! Welcome to the rails of Japan!

@reestyfarts 5 ай бұрын

My wife grew up in Japan. She prefers cruising because it can take us to places that would be expensive and complicated to reach over land. We did a circle Japan that dropped us off in Seattle via Alaska.