This time, we tried the premium seat of Kintetsu’s luxury express “Hinotori”.
It has a luxurious feel and is very comfortable.
Also, although the route from Nara to Osaka is a little bit minor, I think it is a route that is in great demand by foreign tourists.
▶︎chapter-list
0:00 Opeining
0:22 Nara station
0:47 Hinotori coming
1:23 Premier seat
3:49 Departure
4:29 Explanation about this route
5:27 In-train equipment
8:02 Breakfast
8:48 Coming to Osaka
10:07 Ending
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This time, I will board Kintetsu’s luxury express “Hinotori”. The seats are luxurious and look like first class on an airplane. Please watch the video until the end! Nara Station, Nara. Where the capital of Japan once stood. Today I am going to Osaka from Nara on Kintetsu’s luxury express train “Hinotori”.
Basically, the train “Hinotori” runs between Nagoya and Osaka, but only a few trains a day run between Nara and Osaka. This time, I will be riding in the first car, which is a high-class car called “Premier Seat”. When I arrived at the platform, the “Hinotori” train arrived immediately.
It is red and very cool. Let’s go to the first car with premium seats. Only the first car is a high-decker. The logo is also cool! This is what it looks like from the front. It is red and looks luxurious. Let’s get on the train right away.
Once inside the train, it becomes quiet at once. Today I am in the front row. This is the view from the front. The seats are made of genuine leather and the red carpet gives the space a luxurious feel. Since I have time, let’s take a look at the regular seats.
The train is quiet here, too. And the quality is still good enough for this. Except for the first car, these are regular seats. Now that I am back in the first car, let’s take a look from the seats. The seats are made of genuine leather. And the headrests are luxurious.
And the frontmost seat is so comfortable that even if you stretch out your legs, they don’t hit the ground in front of you. The second and subsequent rows are also spacious enough. And this is a single seat. Next, let’s talk about reclining. You can operate it by pushing this button.
Press the button below… The light comes on. And when you press the top button… You can recline the seat. And by design, you can recline the seat without worrying about the seat behind you. The electrical outlet… There is a power outlet. Brochure. The seat descriptions are well written.
It looks like you can change the shape of the headrest. It also includes a guide to the in-train facilities. Now it is time for departure. At first, we are underground. After passing through the basement, you will see this view. You have to be in the front row to see it.
If you can, you will want to get a seat in the front row. And then we passed the station. The view is a little better than normal trains because of the high decker. And the view from the side. Looking to the side… You can see the World Heritage Site of Heijo-kyo.
This train “Hinotori” is usually used from Nagoya to Osaka. However, some of them also run on the section between Nara and Osaka. This line is more in demand by foreign tourists. Only two “Hinotori” trains run from Nara to Osaka in the morning on weekdays.
On weekends, there is only one service in the morning and one in the evening. From Nagoya to Osaka, there is one “Hinotori” train almost every hour. Incidentally, the fare is about $10 (1,500 yen) for a 30-minute ride from Nara to Osaka. You can enjoy a high quality space at a reasonable price.
And the curtains are button-operated. Let’s explore the train. lockers. And rest area. A space to relax. It is also equipped with a clean washbasin. And another locker. Vending machine next to this one as well. The explanation is written in English, Chinese, and Korean. Food vending machine Coffee vending machine.
$1.4 (200 yen) per cup Cash only, so if you don’t have coins, exchange them. Coffee cups are available. I buy a $0.7 (100yen) cup of SoyJoi at the food vending machine. Next, I buy a cup of coffee. Finished! I take out the table. I prepare to eat what I bought.
We will start with a cup of coffee. Freshly ground coffee tastes great. Next, Soyjoy! A Japanese snack that contains the nutrients of whole soybeans. I’ll enjoy having this Great! We are getting much closer to the center of Osaka. Tall buildings are increasing.
And as we approach the end of the line, we go underground again. We have arrived at the end of the line. We have arrived. I’m off. We are now on the ground. That’s all for this video. Thank you very much!