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Riding Japan’s Famous Bullet Train in First Class | Tokyo to Kyoto Shinkansen πŸš„



Riding Japan’s Famous Bullet Train in First Class | Tokyo to Kyoto Shinkansen πŸš„

Today we are travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto on Japan’s famous high-speed bullet train, the Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari 643.

In this video, we show the full experience of riding the Hikari Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto, including Tokyo Station, ticket gates, the platform, boarding, seats, onboard comfort, views from the train (including a clear view of mt. Fuji), arrival in Kyoto and whether the Hikari is worth choosing.

◽️Information
Train name: Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari
Route: Tokyo – Kyoto
Stops: Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shin-Yokohama, Odawara / Atami / Mishima / Shizuoka / Hamamatsu depending on service, Nagoya, Kyoto
Date: April 2026
Class: Green Car / Ordinary Car
Seat: 16 D
Travel time: Around 2 hours 40 minutes
Fare: Around Β₯13,850–Β₯14,170 JPY for a reserved ordinary seat, around Β₯18,690 JPY for Green Car
Train line: Tokaido Shinkansen

◽️Video Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Arriving at Tokyo Station
01:54 Tickets & Buying Lunch Box
03:19 Watching the Bullet Trains
04:57 Boarding the Shinkansen Hikari
06:41 First Class Seat Tour
07:37 Departing from Tokyo
08:18 Seat Facilities
11:27 Passing by Mt. Fuji
14:31 Lunch Box
19:01 Max Speed Reached (284 km/h)
21:27 Green Car / Ordinary Car Tour
23:31 Arriving in Kyoto
25:32 Exploring Kyoto
29:31 Thanks for watching!

Thank you for watching and see you in the next journey ✨

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15 Comments

  4. @AndrewWu29

    This one is business class.
    Gran class is first class only on certain lines and trains; you can have it on the Tokyo to Hakodate one.❀

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  12. @BettyRobinson-gg5tz

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