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Wow! I took Japan’s fastest and most luxury bullet train! This exquisite H5 Shinkansen set took me from Tokyo, north and under the Tsugaru Strait via the Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido Island. This 4 hour, super luxury trip was in Gran Class and BOY was it worth the expense! I love Japan!
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0:00 Intro
0:37 Tokyo Station
2:01 How to buy shinkansen tickets
3:32 Sponsored segment from ββ @Surfshark
4:52 Arrival of Hayabusa and boarding Gran Class car
8:10 Departure at 0820
9:15 Amenities and seat review
10:05 Gran Class breakfast food menu
11:29 Speeding north
12:33 Shinkansen toilet review
14:14 Seikan Tunnel to Hokkaido
16:04 Arrival into Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, thanks and goodbye!
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31 Comments
@abroadinjapan
Fantastic trip report as always.
Yes I would eat the teriyaki bento! And thanks for the reminder about baggage forwarding services.
Bought the correct tickets and used the ticket barrier correctly – guaranteed this is a great review π
Nope, nope and nope to the fishy foods π
Hmm, octopus for breakfast lol. In a past life i would have tried everything, but octopus isn't kosher lol nor is the prawn. LOL Definately want to visit Japan. Everyone I know that has been or lived there always speak of how wonderful it is.
Dude is going to Rishiri or Rebun Island this is going to be sick
Correction: Next to the toilet is not a small sink to wash your hands. That is an ostomate-compatible toilet (see the warning sign above the sink).
I always laugh when people mention internet service in videos like this. In spain and in France it is normal to get excellent internet service anyywhere on a motorway, even in tunnels and on the highest bridges like Millau and it has been like this for over 10 years, I sometimes can't even get phone service in Edinburgh! But on my friends farm 1000 meters up in the mountains in Catalonia, with no mains electricity and a tiny dish, its superfast and half the price of BT lol
Those are the type of seats the Caledonian Sleeper should have. Those who can't afford a cabin should at least have a seat which is comfortable for hours on end and can be slept in.
We visited Japan in 1989. Flew Japan Airlines first class (on a bunch of TWA points) and rode Shinkansen trains a lot although not in Grand Class. I ate and loved Japanese food on everything that moved (including ferry boats) and lots of places that didn't move. Stations sold the best bento box lunches. Thanks for showing the current trains. Great video! Would love to go back some day.
That "Japanese style" bento box looks very exciting, and much more interesting than you would probably find on any airplane!
Turning japanese. love to try their food.
Well-letβs be honest, possibly the best public transportation system anywhere in the world?? Little glimpses of the fabulous looking Japanese countryside, looks absolutely stunning
Yes please to the breakfast bento! Looks great, got to love the Japanese bento.
Pocari Sweat is great if you're hungover. Or so I've heard…
Japan invests in it railways,not like the uk where shareholders come before a decent service.
I am taking the Gran Class from Tokyo to Kyoto in less than a month. I will take notes of the ride and compare it with your report.
Deathly allergic to fish, so no local cuisine. Other countries could certainly learn from Japan rail. Clean, fast and comfortable.
Fantastic video Paul!!!
Wow! What a video. What a train. Love the background music. So peaceful. Food looks delicious. Curiously people still wearing face masks
Interesting video! Looks like a cool experience.
I just loved Japan when I visited there. Such friendly people and I was amazed at the cleanliness of a city the size of Tokyo. I did some train travel there but not on this particular one.
I am highly impressed with the Shinkansen trains. What superb engineering and cleanliness. I must say, the thought of eating fish for breakfast doesn't exactly excite my tastebuds. I definitely would have chosen the western style bento box breakfast.
Super sleek Nozomi 500 is the best looking high speed train.
What is the northern end of a train car the one in the front or the one in the back?
Great review as always; looks like an incredible experience! And thanks for showcasing some of the indoiosycricies of the Japanese rail system.
Does the host speak English or did you know Japanese?
That is something truly amazing to behold and you can tell not just by the sights but the awe and amazement in your voice as you narrated this. Looks like a true wonder to behold.
Btw that Japanese toilet looked cool but I swear the set up reminds me of some kind of medical room lol
Great trip, finally Japan Trip Report, starting with Hayabusa. I think you got the couple one with Komachi, but still great. Gran Class seating is great but only available in selected route, even Tokkaido Shinkansen didn't have Gran Class. Can't wait for another trip report in Japan, especially trying Sleeper Train in Japan.
That breakfast bento box looked very tasty ! I think I would enjoy that thoroughly !