I Took the Fastest BULLET Train in Japan from Tokyo to Hokkaido

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Join me for a trip on one of Japan's most exciting train rides as we check out their current fastest high-speed train, the E5 Shinkansen. Running along the Tohoku Shinkansen line all the way from Tokyo to Hokkaido (Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) at 320 km/h, this is one train ride in Japan you won't want to miss.
Train type: JR East E5 Shinkansen
Route: Tokyo Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
Train: Hayabusa 7
Distance: 824 km
Journey time: 3h57m
Average speed: 208 km/h
Price: 32500 JPY ~ 200 euro

[@slavomt5832]

Japan is on another level with trains. Great review. I'm going to Tokio, Kyoto and Osaka in June, so excited 😄 Bullet trains are not only a form of transport but a tourist attraction. Greetings from Warsaw.

[@samtrak1204]

This is where it all started in 1964 when I was a 19 year old college junior. The rest is history.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I wish that we had these high speed trains here in the U.K. - if they built the high speed undersea rail tunnel between Holyhead (under the Irish Sea) & Dublin, with dedicated high speed lines across the North of England and North Wales, it would make travelling from Manchester, Leeds and Hull to Dublin so much easier, as a replacement for air travel and for ferry travel

[@srikanthshastry4546]

Absolute discipline, Impeccable cleanliness! Something "Great" stations of Western Europe are lacking lately

[@delibakerytravel]

The knowledge you have is just unbelievable. Thank you from San Diego.🌴

[@jonathanazor3333]

your content is very much appreciated🙇🏾‍♂️

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Super video, nice train ride! Big LIKE Greetings from Romania Andrew

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thanks Andrew

[@ramairturbine4326]

Morioka is pronounced Moh-ree-oh-kah, and Aomori is pronounced Ahh-oh-moe-ree. Thanks for the vid!

[@manshenriksson]

Can't expect a Dane to pronounce anything correctly

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thanks, will try and keep in mind for next time!

[@atttomole]

Japan is the gold standard when it comes to high speed trains.

[@Travel-by-Train]

Japanese train are amazing.... especially Shinkansen. I love it 🍒🍒🍒

[@H_Dominguez]

Ligesom DSB 🤪

[@kolejnakolej.1437]

Interesting video.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thanks!

[@MortensMotivation]

Badass

[@nivardofloresperez1169]

What a Wonder... 😳😃

[@Hongaars1969]

I hope to undertake this journey next Feb

[@Simon-Andersen]

Have a great trip!

[@dsdonovan]

"Just" 260kmh!

[@markmbalagtas2230]

I can only wish we have this in the USA

[@behramcooper3691]

Good informative video. Which is a reasonable mobile SIM card for foreigners in Japan? Something that will not break the bank.

[@Simon-Andersen]

I dont remember excatly what i had. I picked up one in a BIC Camera store in central tokyo :-)

[@Foas]

I used Sakura Mobile which allows pickup at all the major international airports, didn't have any issues with that and the price wasn't too bad. But there might be better options available

[@timbacchus]

Engine looks like a Dolphin. Love how the trains are color coated.

[@MatthiasBlume]

Interestingly, what you call the "engine" is the only car (well, one of only two cars - there is one at each end) that does not have traction motors. All other axles (32 of them on a 10-car formation) are individually powered.

[@timbacchus]

@@MatthiasBlume what ever

[@MatthiasBlume]

@@timbacchus Glad you took the time for this thoughtful response!

[@nose10620]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@samtrak1204]

The price is much lower than Amtrak's Acela Express which is not nearly as fast.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

0:56 I’ve seen Japanese luxury trains before and they seem to be of an even higher standard than even the comparable Chinese, Taiwan or other luxury trains around the world - even the trains used for the Japanese Royal Family are not even as luxurious as some of the luxury Japanese trains I’ve seen

[@Simon-Andersen]

I didn't get to try out one of their excursion trains on this trip unfortunately