Today we are taking a short Shinkansen (bullet train) ride from Tokyo to Karuizawa in the exclusive Gran Class cabin. The cabin seats only 18 passengers. We will experience the ultimate in luxury travel available on the Shinkansen, with cabin attendants and a light meal service.
In addition, we will make use of the exclusive View Gold Lounge at Tokyo Station before boarding the bullet train, which offers complimentary drinks and snacks to Gran Class passengers.
Travel time: 61 minutes.
Flimed on July 6, 2022.
— Links —
JR TOKYO Wide Pass →
JR East Shinkansen Gran Class →
Tokyo Station Marunouchi North →
View Gold Lounge (Tokyo Station) →
Karuizawa Station →
— Summary of Costs —
JR TOKYO Wide Pass (valid for 3 consecutive days): ¥10,180 ($74.90 · €73.30)
Shinkansen Gran Class Seat Tokyo Station to Karuizawa: ¥10,890 ($80.10 · €78.40)
Total: ¥21,070 ($155 · €151.70)
— Chapters —
00:00 Video preview
00:32 Tokyo Station (Yaesu Side)
00:57 View Gold Lounge
03:14 Tickets
03:27 Entering the ticket gate
03:53 Shinkansen arrives
04:58 Entering the Gran Class cabin
05:32 The seat
06:52 Departure
08:18 Cabin service
08:45 Light meal and drinks
09:57 Restroom
10:08 Returning to cabin
10:44 Seat controls
11:47 Enjoying the view
13:36 Arriving in Karuizawa
14:15 Disembarking
14:51 Farewell
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