The $35 Train that Puts The Shinkansen To Shame
Most people who travel between Osaka and Nagoya, Japan’s 3rd and 4th largest cities, take the Bullet Train, known in Japanese as the Shinkansen, to do so. But recently on a trip to central Japan, I found a different limited-express train that offers a premium seat that puts the Shinkansen to shame. Also, it’s only 35 USD per ticket.
And yes, it does have a bidet…
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23 Comments
3:46 – Kenty Skyliner spotted! SEXY THANK YOU
I have to ride this now!
Next time I visit
Thanks!
Great vid as always, and greetings from the dude from a few weeks back during the downpour in Akiba lmao
Whenever I visit Nagoya I always take the Hinotori to travel to Osaka – I grab a coffee and a biscuit from the vending machines, then I sit back and relax in what for me is my favourite happy place on Japan's rails 😊
Thank you for sharing. Back in the 90s as a college student and later as a teacher when I was living in Osaka and looking to save my yen, Kintetsu was my top choice for travel between Osaka and Nagoya (where my friends were living). At the time, the train was the Urban Liner. I have nice memories of riding that train and the peaceful landscape it travels through. Fast forward to this year. Just came back from a trip to Japan and took the Hinotori from Osaka to Nagoya. We were a little restricted in terms of the time we could travel, and the premium seats were sold out, so we sat in standard seats and it was perfectly comfy. Soft and roomy, with plenty of leg room, and a power outlet. Quiet carriage that wasn’t particularly crowded. And nice bathrooms just as you mention!
How did the Nope taste?
Last time I only took the standard seats as the premium seats were sold out (suspecting that's a common thing), and even they were extremely comfortable and luxurious. I'll add that two more pluses of the Hinotori is that it travels through a very pretty and scenic area, and that it drops you off closer to central Osaka. The Osaka Metro's Midosuji Line is potentially one of the most overburdened subway lines in the world in how it has to handle every major railway station in Osaka by itself, so any relief it gets is welcome.
3:37 I travelled with my mom on Hinotori premium seat once, and my mom complained the journey was way too fast 😂
The Hinotori has been on my "travel" list for some time now. Maybe next time.
Get rid of the kids thing
I was gonna comment its because of the kids. you beat me to it lol
4:52 Bottle of NOPE spotted! 😉 I, too, am a fan of its "guilty tonic" flavorings! Heheh.
yes and no. there were no tickets free when i tried to book so had to take the shinkansen. so if you do want to ride this you NEED to book weeks in advance
Rode in Gran Class this year (Sendai to Tokyo) so I gotta admit… This is defenietly far more value! Im gonna check out this train for sure in the future
6:15 "Who!" 😉
3:31 it almost always sold out tho.
Urban liner still great choice for slightly cheaper. It schedule in between Hinotori train for same route.
F1 comment: assuming you are visiting for the entirety of the Japanese GP weekend (Thu pitwalk plus the whole Fri-Sun weekend), that alone already pays for the 5-day Kintetsu pass. So we took the Hinotori for a roundtrip daytrip to Osaka to visit USJ on the 5th day of the pass – the base fare was legitimately free.
And buying front row seats for the frontmost car? It was watching a live train cab ride like I was in a cinema – unforgettable.
9:32 I did not see that when I was at Osaka-Namba… How did I miss it?
I got a commute hack with the Hinotori as well, especially during the F1 race weekend.
Instead of taking the (limited express) train back to Nagoya from Shiroko, take it to Tsu first and then the Hinotori direct to Nagoya. Not only will you more likely get a seat, you will also get to explore Tsu. Honestly, this was a much more relaxing commute back after the race this year!
Glad you enjoyed the Hinotori. I've always wanted to ride it but it has yet to work its way into my travel plans.
I going to drive this route tonight, in England, with a Japanese train mascon – how??? this excellent Japanese train simulator by Sonic Powered on Nintendo Switch – for those of us who can't afford to travel now this is a amazing fix! and if you got a nice big ol' tv you can enjoy the full motion video, real footage from the cab and drive this train! check it out: SONIC POWERED TETSUDOU NIPPON! REAL PRO LONG DISTANCE DRIVING: LIMITED EXPRESS HINOTORI – KINTETSU EDITION – NINTENDO SWITCH