2 Days on Japan’s TINIEST Snow Sleeper Train | Sunrise Express 🇯🇵
Today, we board Japan’s smallest sleeper room on the legendary Sunrise Express, traveling through the heart of winter Japan.
This round-trip journey takes us from Tokyo to Izumo and back, covering nearly 1,900 km in about 24 hours, all aboard Japan’s last daily overnight sleeper train.
Along the way, we experience snowy landscapes, bento dinners, station sushi, strange winter drinks, sleepless nights, and a quiet pilgrimage to Izumo Taisha, one of Japan’s most sacred shrines.
Upper berth vs lower berth, snow vs no snow, comfort vs shoulder pain — everything is tested on this winter ritual. This is not just a train ride. It’s a yearly tradition.
Official booking site↓
https://e5489.jr-odekake.net/e5489/cspc/CBTopMenuPC
Fare: ¥43,820 / US$280 / £200 / ₹25,000 / €240 / C$380 / A$400 / ₩407,000 / ₽21,000
Route: Tokyo → Izumo → Tokyo
Distance: approx. 1,900 km (1,200 miles)
Train: Sunrise Express (Sunrise Izumo)
Room: Sunrise Solo (upper & lower berth)
Experience Hiyoko&Duck
0:04 Introdution
0:55 Map and Fares
3:00 Arrival of the Sunrise Express
4:22 My room for tonight, Sunrise Solo – Japan’s Smallest Private Room
7:12 Solo Room Tour & Upper Berth View
9:06 1st dinner is sushi.
17:48 Goodbye, Sunrise Seto
19:22 There is SNOW!
22:28 Breakfast time
24:10 It is a silver landscape
31:33 Arrival in Izumo by Sleeper Train
32:25 Izumo Taisha – Japan’s Sacred Shrine
42:25 Overnight Return on the Sunrise Express
46:07 2nd dinner is karaage bento
58:46 Back to Tokyo | Have a nice day!
28 Comments
I think I am NOT allergic to fish.🐟🦆
What a beautiful trip!
You make Japan look so beautiful. I hope to visit soon and see the beauty for myself! Thank you solo solo fetus. Lol I still remember your baby picture like it was yesterday.
awww what a cute little bird bre-NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WHYYYYYYYYYYYY LITTLE BIRDY
Basurahan
Out of all the trains I've seen on this channel, the Sunrise Express is my favorite. The atmosphere is warm, cozy, and inviting. I love the colors and shape of the train.
I understand you, about the non-existent sleeper trains in Japan's far north.
Take the Hayabusa to Hakotate, then take the regional train to Sapporo.
I then took the regional train to Wakkanai, with a lot of snow.
yes, these pictures, this landscape is great to look at.
I like winter in Japan.
It's just that my picture quality is so much worse than your good videos.
more of that please.
Pigeon got in for free
RIP BIRD'S 😢 from Greece
A tradition at this point!!🎉😊 What Japanese trains do you still want to ride? What haven't you tried that is still on your wishlist?
One of the things I love most about your videos is the views out of the train on nighttime scenes — for some reason the look of buildings and yards and homes and depots lit in the night just makes me feel so cozy — you hit the nail on the head when you described it like falling asleep in the back of your parent’s car! I remember trips across Europe in my parent’s Fiat station wagon with the lights of the Autobahn flitting by overhead — so evocative!
It looks pretty cold, please take care of yourself!!!
Hi Solo! As someone who grew up in a cold climate….pleeeeeease get some winter shoes/boots. ❤️ Best wishes from a big fan in the U.S.
A self heating meal? How does that work??
❤
雪❄️景很漂亮❤❤⋯⋯
Die Untertitel sind der Brecher. Hinterteil des verkaufsautomaten. Normalerweise sagt man dazu Rückseite des Automaten. Ein Hinterteil hat eher ein Hund oder eine Katze. Echt lustig….aber japan ist echt toll. Und so viel grosse Berge. Futji ist der beste…
Japanese are fascinated by the strangest things.
Ugh! What a nightmare
I love how the wine container has a wine cup on the top. I have small sake bottles with sake cups that fit over the top, it that is the first wine container I had seen like that.
This train should be your channel mascot.
Thank you Solo Solo San for another amazing video. Greetings from Southern California 😊
いつの、雪景色だったのかな?
寒風の中、新年の個人的神事御苦労さまでした
私は大山で産まれて、現在は米子に在住しています
関東の方なのに、出雲の参拝。。
因みに、参道に入る時に、鳥居の右から入るなら、右足から、で、左から入るなら、左足から侵入します
それから、、ここの参道のウサちゃん達の中には、「また、来てねー❣️」と、声掛けして送り出してくれる存在がいますよ、マジですよ（笑）
出雲大社の眷属さんが、声掛けしてくれるのでしょう
ダウンの中は半袖Tスタイルでの弾丸参拝、御苦労さまでした
Fabulous, Thanks for sharing.I also love sleeper trains. Your sushi looks so good. Greetings From San Diego.🌴
26:43 hehehe love your phone screen 😂 great video as always!
kardeşim videoların mükemmel severek takip ediyorum seni.
Nomas porque sé que eres japones, si no, pesaría que eres mexicano, tienes el mismo sentido del humor. Me río de tus ocurrencias. 😅😅😅😅😅😅
Great trip. Ah yes annual trip report to Izumo using the usual train.