Inside Japan's INSANELY LUXURIOUS First Class Bullet Train!

[@wolfganghofmann3977]

We really appreciate you mixing things up with trains , planes and buses . It gives us a great picture of how different countries transportation services work.

[@ticow]

this man won my respect when he greyhound it. only a few would dare what he did on that "journey"

[@Jadyra]

Maybe try the ferrys when you're there. The overnight ones look impressive and it would be great to get someone like your take on it.

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Yes, you have to try it, bro, the highest fastest train in Southeast Asia... the speed is 350 K kilometers, the newest fast train in Southeast Asia, the first in Indonesia, Jakarta - Bandung, lots of tourist attractions in the city of Bandung which is beautiful and comfortable and cool and cool and beautiful.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

What I really admire about the Japanese is how quickly they keep rebuilding the place after every time Godzilla knocks everything down.

[@tc1uscg65]

Yeah, I bet Mike Holmes would have a field day inspecting structures built there.

[@paralyzes]

😂

[@darwincity]

Godzilla, the Japanese construction sectors best employee…

[@kennethmiller3930]

This is fantastic!

[@DouradaBambina]

😂😂

[@EvokeRhythm]

So just for people who visit in the future, when you ride a limited express train or shinkansen, you need to pay both the base fare, the limited express fare, and the reserved seat fee (if using a reserved car). Often the reserved seat and limited express tickets are combined and if you have a rail pass, that will serve as the base fare ticket. But you almost always require two separate tickets and need to put both of them in the turnstile. Don't just bust through the gates (police are cracking down on this recently).

[@benbunyip]

Top comment!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you for the clarification! Hope that information helps someone!

[@coshiro1]

Yes and if you have a Suica/Pasmo/Mobile Suica etc. a bunch of the Shinkansen routes you can use Smart EX to purchase your ticket and link your Suica etc. card to your ticket on there so when you get to the ticket gate all you have to do is tap your Suica card like you were going to ride a local train, no fuss with all the small papers haha. Also the site is fully in English

[@DevynCairns]

I'm not really sure exactly how he ended up in this situation. Usually the JR staff would be pretty good at reading intentions so the first time he showed up with his tickets at Sapporo they should have understood that he had a GranClass ticket from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and just needed to be able to get there and have the base fare. I think they probably did do that for him but he just didn't understand that he needed to put in the base fare & the limited express ticket at the same time. If you buy at a JR office, they'll probably just give you a base ticket for the whole length of Sapporo to Tokyo and then two limited express tickets, one for the Hokuto and one for the Shinkansen. Since he had three tickets to begin with, I assumed that's what he had, but maybe he was missing the base fare for the Hokuto? Anyway - you need to insert two tickets both times, just as you said. Base fare and limited express fare are never on one ticket. If you have a partial usage of a base fare ticket (like Sapporo to Tokyo), the machine will give you the base fare ticket back on leaving with a stamp on it and you need to use it next time.

[@d-synt]

Yeah, just going through the door like he did is *not* the way to do it in Japan. And, this explanation is good and correct.

[@meme-mx9gl]

As a Japanese, I want to tell the people planning to visit Japan that many of Japanese people don't listen to or speak English very well. So I recommend you to know the system of Japanese trains very much, and avoid having some troubles. Thank you for loving Japan. P.S. the city around 18:20 is called Morioka. Sendai has much more buildings near the station.

[@schmollilolli4147]

This! Went to Japan with my family this summer, my parents made sure to take care of the rail pass etc in advance. When we were there we had 0 issues booking our Shinkansen rides, and even managed to re-book them when we had to due to a taifun

[@Mff48]

enjoyed that!!!

[@ScreaminEmu]

Pro tip, if you’re coming from abroad, buy a Japan Rail pass before you leave. It’s basically all-you-can-ride on the shinkansen, and all you do is flash it to the ticket booth on the way past. So convenient!

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

It is 2024 - sure we can use GOOGLE TRANSLATE to speak to each other now lol

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

how much is that? also does it cover ALL of the trains in Japan?@@ScreaminEmu

[@jevin_111]

Noel mate when you’re in different countries and your camera is flickering it means your framerate is not matching the flicker rate of the lights, change your camera’s framerate and it will go away. This is due to whatever the standard Hz is for what electricity mains operates in - in Japan for example, their electricity mains operates at 50hz so your framerate needs to be at 50fps to stop the light flickering.

[@DanielRodrigues-qr2sd]

Lmao I was like, wtf is wrong with my tv😂. Getting epilepsy over here😅😅😅

[@lesleycouch6557]

I didn't know that! Thank you for the info 😊

[@lifeofabronovich7792]

Japan is actually split between 50 and 60 Hz. West of Tokyo they use 60 Hz, Tokyo and eastward they use 50.

[@adzadzy]

japan is a great country, their people are very welcoming and nice laid back….. the train looked good, the seat looked comfy, noticed how quiet the train sounded, this was great journey

[@Hudute]

Yeah so laid back that they didnt even stop him setting off the alarms by exiting without a ticket in Tokyo. BOTH GATES. Honestly I can feel the death stares he must have recieved for that one from here. 🤣

[@noway5347]

Yeah, as frequent visitor to Japan, have to say it was clumsy and disrepectful stuff. Classic examples of what you dont do. Talking on trains and filming local people is not on. Not even grabbing a Bento box for some Japanese food.

[@areguapiri]

They are too worried about their masks.

[@adzadzy]

@@areguapiri but thats their culture, they wore masks before covid, thats what they do, its optional, not forced

[@supersonicbird11]

Nice Video, Yes Japan is a treat. I loved Japan , some years ago we did the “ring of fire” - 2 weeks in Indonesia , Singapore , Thailand , HK & China - Finally Japan before heading back to US. I could live in Japan , everything was interesting- ppl polite - spotless trains - amazing hotels in Shinjuku & Guest house in Kyoto I could go on & on - we took the Shinkansen to Kyoto. And love to rtn to Japan 🇯🇵 And one day I shall! Thx Noel - loved the new Shinkansen - beautiful!

[@CaptainBill22]

Noel, you should do a video about all the gear that you bring with you on your trips. The stuff that helps you stay organized, how you keep your passport and wallet safe, the equipment that you need to do your work, etc. Basically, your EDC.

[@noelphilips]

You can see some of the things I use on my travels, on my web page here www.noelphilips.com/mygear

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Yes, you have to try it, bro, the highest fastest train in Southeast Asia... the speed is 350 K kilometers, the newest fast train in Southeast Asia, the first in Indonesia, Jakarta - Bandung, lots of tourist attractions in the city of Bandung which is beautiful and comfortable and cool and cool and beautiful.

[@urshurakdieohnekanal9291]

The first time I went to Japan was on a tour with a tour-guide who lived there. We all had bought the JR ticket as a base for the regular trains, and the tour-guide did the whole rigmarole for the tickets for the Shinkansen. And what an awesome kind of train that was!!! If I were still able to do long distance travel, I would definitely visit Japan again, just for the trains and the food. And the people, so friendly and helpful.

[@riffgroove]

Just got back from a two week trip in Japan and fully agree with everything you said. Most of our travel was done on the Shinkansen. It's a dream to travel on.

[@fixpacifica]

My home state of California is building a high speed rail line between LA and SF. They started building it about 10 years ago, and it should be ready 50 years from now.

[@CazPea]

I travelled in Japan in 2012, we travelled mainly by trains throughout our time there and I can honestly say we fell in love with Japan, never a dull moment from the window of the trains, it is a beautiful country

[@WalkingEng]

Japanese trains are incredible. I think traveling by train in a country slows things down a little and gives time to soak in the country.

[@hbruins85]

I am so sorry you had to experience some of the trickiest aspects of train travel in Japan…basic fare coupon separate from express surcharge/reservation, one huge station with multiple gates to pass through…but glad you enjoyed some of the best. Well done - and again, welcome to my homeland!

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Yes, you have to try it, bro, the highest fastest train in Southeast Asia... the speed is 350 K kilometers, the newest fast train in Southeast Asia, the first in Indonesia, Jakarta - Bandung, lots of tourist attractions in the city of Bandung which is beautiful and comfortable and cool and cool and beautiful.

[@hbruins85]

@@ocshaljufrian6109 Looking forward to seeing the safety and punctuality stats 1 year from now.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

so what was he doing wrong with his tickets? as surely the machine will have printed out what he needed? would he have had the base fare ticket for the first part of his trip?

[@307billy]

I've got to hand it to you Noel, traveling by yourself to all these different countries, esp. Japan where there is a full on language barrier. I'm flying to Iceland tomorrow on Icelandair solo, continuing to Oslo , Norway on Friday, and am feeling anxious. I'll be fine once I get going. You do it all the time! Have a safe trip Noel, thanks for all your videos.

[@psychorabbitt]

Noel spending a fortune on a taxi when Tokyo has one of the most dependable subway systems in the world just astounds me.

[@Hudute]

I mean he just pushed the fare gates out of the way instead of inserting his tickets in the seconds before, so not surprised. 🙃 Pretty sure that breaks them and/or starts an alarm. Probably some attendant just out of shot in both instances being too polite to stop a foreign fare dodger.

[@lauras245]

@@Hudute fare dodger?! He had paid twice!

[@WINGSANDRAILS]

That's what you do when you have money enough!!

[@andyholwell]

He hadn't. You pay for a base fare and you pay a supplement for the express/superexpress; more for First Class. He's paid one but not the other online, probably the seat reservation but not the base fare. He also bunked his way through the ticket office at the start of the Shinkansen journey, as well as pushing through at the end. I would guess that he only had a first class upgrade/seat reservation for the trip, or only presented one of them anyway (you put all the relevant tickets into the barrier together). He might have been sold the base fare in Sapporo for the first or both journeys, or may have travelled without paying the base fare itself. Train ticketing in Japan is a bit complex, but this isn't the way to go about it.

[@andyholwell]

Aloft Ginza is one stop on the Marunouchi Line from Tokyo station on the Metro, or a 20 minute walk!

[@gemlou763]

Noels face is now on wanted pictures all over Japan's train stations for barrier jumping!!

[@paulpietruszewski4226]

Nice change of pace. From 500 to 200 mph. Trains are pretty cool. Watching one of those fly though a station is incredible.

[@asiamommi]

Noel, I'm not even kidding when I tell you we had the exact same problem back in May! We ended up missing our Shinkansen and we were in tears. With the help of Google translate we got on the next train, but not the first class I had paid for and without a refund for the difference in price. It was all well and good, but you better believe when we arrived in Osaka I went right to the ticket office and had them reprint our return ticket and was assured it would work. That was the only issue and it was an amazing trip.

[@lyndylou752]

When I visited Japan I was terrified of the train system but I found it such an easy system to use with such friendly and helpful staff I just loved it

[@MegaHariboboy]

I spent a few months there. The Tokyo metro system at first is extremely daunting, (especially trying to find your platform in Shinjuku station) but is so easy after using it a couple times. I just don't understand why he doesn't use google translate and speak into it. It would save him so much time and effort, rather than bumbling around speaking to someone who has no idea what he's saying.

[@lyndylou752]

I was just reading some of the other comments in this thread, but I am laughing at the incredible number of people who are supporters normally of Noel, but “gasp” “horror” he actually made mistakes whilst visiting Japan. This bloody ridiculous response that so many people have, which leads them to find it necessary to defend Japan no matter what. I just don’t get it.@@MegaHariboboy

[@MegaHariboboy]

@@lyndylou752 Huh? I literally made a comment saying that he should use something that would help him. Japan is a country NOTORIOUS for having an extremely low level of English speakers, notwithstanding the fact that the people working at the train station were older, so even less likely to speak English. I wasn't needlessly bashing him. You would just think that as a travel KZbinr, he would be a bit more prepared with regards to the logistical side of things. It's not exactly like this is a anomaly. Noel tends to quite often just try to speak English to people who have no idea what he's saying, in the hope that they do.

[@lyndylou752]

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[@lyndylou752]

WTF? I don't know why you thought I was having a go at you. If that was the way you read it, well, sorry, in fact, I was actually agreeing with your original post.

[@suzannesiebert6354]

So glad I saw this! Trouble with tickets o/seas in other languages for help is tricky, and can be such an anxious experience. Don't feel so alone in it!

[@Loring-b1i]

Noel I thought the Bullet train was Awesome! Something I've Always wanted to do. I must say I gasped at the cost of the ticket not knowing what the average fare is for such a trip, but for a once in a lifetime experience it seemed definitely worth it. Great Fun.🙂

[@mattdarling9450]

I've been waiting for the Shinkansen review for so long! It's probably my favorite way in the world to travel! Glad you got to enjoy GranClass.

[@diamonddave2622]

Tickets are in two parts. A standard fare part and another for the limited (or super) express supplement...

[@dunkirchen1940]

I love that your mic picked up the motor noises of the train. Maybe I am weird, but it was one of my favorite things to listen to on the trains when I lived in Japan. Quite relaxing!

[@TK-pk6uj]

I did the same journey today in grand class and would recommend it every time over flying if you have the time and money. Although it’s a 4hr journey to Tokyo from Hakodate, the journey is so smooth and stress free.

[@JustMe-sn8kd]

Glad you were able to do a train video, sorry you had troubles with it though. In the future I'd see if your phone has language translation. I know some iPhones do and Google's Pixel line has offline native translation if you install the language before you go. Those could help you communicate in some countries you go to. Japan is a great country in general and nice for someone like you who wants to get video of a lot of different things for content in a small amount of time. Glad to see you liked it and had fun, looking forward to your next Japan video :)

[@catherinealysha]

As a train nerd, this makes me so happy. It would be a dream to go on this train!

[@jameswiddowson3976]

Checked the case out, £450, bit out my price range but it does look very good. I was in Japan a few years ago and your video not only brought back memories but made me laugh. All the "issues" you experienced, me too, but what a stunning and wonderful country it is. A must if you haven't visited, and a ride on the bullet train is mandatory. As for the loo, my advice is to sit down press all the buttons and wait for the ride to start, its so much fun that its a good job you're sitting on the loo!!

[@willwright4784]

Thank you Noel. Your channel allows me to visit parts of the world I could only dream of visiting. Thank you for bringing the beauty the world has to offer into my living room every week. Keep up the good work!

[@noelphilips]

Thank you for your kind words, glad you enjoy the videos.

[@rohjisun2850]

I would recommend taking metro lines instead of taxis as the price of taxis in Japan are very very expensive. And trains cover the most area of Tokyo anyway it is more convenient once you know how to take the trains since it can be confusing at 1st.

[@suzannesiebert6354]

Very true!

[@KaptainKerl]

i can undestand why he probably was fed up with trains at this point lol

[@Papershields001]

I always say for Shinkansen, don’t buy them in advance just walk up to somebody at the help desk and ask them to do it for you. At least until you’re fairly comfortable using the Japanese train system

[@Hudute]

No need to buy in advance either. Its not cheaper and its not like Grand Class gets sold out often.

[@Papershields001]

@@Hudute the standard tickets do occasionally get crowded tho on busy lines like the Tokkaido. Grand class tho you should usually be good, they aren’t crowded. Perfect for a vacation.

[@yaterspoon57]

Might want to do a little research on the Seikan tunnel before ho-humming it away. Definitely wussed-out on the meal. Maybe next time.

[@UncleSam177]

google lens was very helpful on translating Japanese language. I used it when I had my vacation last June. Japan was so nice, people and food was great! Will be visiting again in the future.

[@Skeleton_100]

1:24 I literally had the same issue 3 days ago but in Tokyo station but thanks to the lovely people who worked there helped me resolve this problem in less than 45 seconds.

[@jamessmith1652]

What was the cause?

[@Skeleton_100]

@@jamessmith1652 Not quite sure, probably an error with the ticket details or something.

[@brisbaneinsider7139]

They sold him another ticket so he got burned. If you can speak Japanese you should make a comment telling us what him issue was.

[@Skeleton_100]

@@brisbaneinsider7139 I am not Japanese though. I don't know the language I just had a problem at the train station while travelling in the marvelous country of Japan.

[@lindamallia1486]

Cool Noel. Japan looks beautiful. Thks for taking us on yet another journey with you .x

[@johno9507]

11:30 The very long nose of the Shinkansen is to reduce the air pressure spike when entering tunnels at high speed. 🇦🇺

[@DERedhead1965]

Thank you for taking us on this train ride with you Noel, and Beautiful train too!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alanwong5082]

I live in Japan for three years. Love the local trains and the Shinkansen!

[@florinm9825]

I'm one of your newst subscribers, and I must say I really enjoy your channel... Love how casual your style is, and a HUGE fan of your ever-present politeness and balance - we need so much of that these days. I think that's one of the reasons why I like your channel as well. One thing I don't understand, and that's valid for most Western Europeans and North Americans - why are you so scared of the smart toilets? I've seen more than once your reaction to those amazing devices - they're a life- and tree-saver solution... I cannot imagine that paper can do a better job than one of those smart toilets.. LOL.

[@missm10]

I rode the Shinkansen from Akita (a major city in northern Honshu alongside Sendai) to Tokyo multiple times when I lived in Japan years ago. Thanks for the nostalgia rush Noel, enjoy your remaining travels in Japan :)

[@rutgermout5003]

Akita International University?

[@riffgroove]

My bento-boxes on the Shinkansen are some of my favorite memories of my trip to Japan.

[@bellanr56]

Hello Noel our daughter lives near Sendai in Japan so we use the Hyabusa often when we fly up from Perth WA.. I never get tired of it. Thanks for your reviews.

[@kurohone]

My experience with the Shinkansen was on the oldest model at the time in economy class.... and was still miles more comfortable than an equivalent airline seat. Considering the first-class experience you paid for, the trains are extremely good value for money.

[@mlykjy123]

Ive been to Japan several times. You can set your watch to the train schedule, they never miss a minute...

[@DG-rx6hp]

Noel. Welcome to Japan. You needed some coaching about how the train tickets work. You also forced your way through closed gates at Tokyo Station. They closed because it didn’t register you entering the system when you bypassed the the tickets wickets in Shin-Hakodate.

[@denniscoffey1247]

Touche!

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

so how do you actually use the tickets there? i cant believe that the original ticket machine didnt print everything out that noel needed to begin with? or has he not bought something to begin with that he needs?

[@biggodfrey7797]

Downplayed the tunnel connecting Hokkaido and Honshu. The Seikan Tunnel is the longest undersea tunnel by length in the world. When travelling from Sapporo to Sendai via Hakodate in February with a JR Pass - you need compulsory but free seat reservations in the Shinkansen from Hakodate - my wife and I were the only passengers in the carriage. Very quiet but brilliant train and journey.

[@billyburris5296]

When I lived in Japan I took local trains all the way from Sapporo to my home an hour south of Tokyo. It took a lot longer than 4 hours! It was a night train to Aomori then the first train of the day at 5am to get to my home station Tsujido just past midnight. It sounds horrific but it was amazing. There were about 13 trains and they all ran like clockwork without a single delay. Thanks for another brilliant video Noel. I hope you continue to enjoy Japan. It’s amazing isn’t it?!

[@bananaartist24]

YO! I’m from Sapporo too

[@p1.vision]

I lived in Chigasaki for 5 years, you should be familiar with that name!

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Yes, you have to try it, bro, the highest fastest train in Southeast Asia... the speed is 350 K kilometers, the newest fast train in Southeast Asia, the first in Indonesia, Jakarta - Bandung, lots of tourist attractions in the city of Bandung which is beautiful and comfortable and cool and cool and beautiful.

[@robbubba8020]

The language barrier not withstanding that was a pretty cool trip the guy shaking you down for another ticket was funny you needed to get to your train and needed you to get away from his window😅 great video

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Angusgor]

Sounds like you were missing the regular fare ticket from Sapporo to Hakodate. In Japan for limited express trains you need to pay for both the Reserve + Express Ticket (one ticket) and the regular fare ticket travelling from point A to point B.

[@Angusgor]

At 4:50 the ticket in your hand says "Sapporo Area -> Tokyo Area" and that's the regular fare ticket you were missing. If you put that + the reserved ticket into the machine it should have let you through.

[@Ratoo]

Hope so - And I hope that ticket attendant just sold him base fare ticket instead of asking him paying for whole base fare, plus limited express + reserved seat + Gran class ticket) Also I think it’s totally possible that he just bought the limited express + reserved + Gran class ticket part, at least JR East allows you to do so.

[@David-nx2vm]

I have ridden JR a lot, and the Shin twice. Amazing experience. I have found that even if an employee doesn’t speak English that well, another traveler who does will always come to your aid if you’re confused at a station. Same thing in Korea, but we generally have an easier time in Korea because everything is dual language in the train and subway systems.

[@nolanbri1]

Noel, you should try "The Canadian", 4 days and nights, toronto to vancover. If you want to do another train journey

[@bcm0022009]

Had an unexpected LOL at 1:00 !👍🤣... very good Noel!

[@cadrat1962]

Best holiday I ever had was Japan....... Absolutely loved the Train network.

[@justinsimmonds5674]

That looks like a cool journey from Sapporo to Tokyo. About the issue at Sapporo station before your first train from Sapporo to Hakodate, I think the station staff charged you for the new ticket… No other reason I could think of as to why he would need your card… 7:05 Not all trains in Japan are electric. The Sapporo-Hakodate train is indeed diesel-powered. 16:01 I think that little jingle is maybe to do with next stop announcements based on a couple other reviews I have seen.

[@anonomia5535]

They actually do ask for your payment card to pick up online tickets, normally. Or at least that was the case for a ticket I purchased via JR West recently.

[@justinsimmonds5674]

@@anonomia5535 Ok then… Very interesting…

[@danielstevens8765]

Love the walk through. I run into the same issue with complimentary slippers. I wear a mens size 14 UK/ 15 US. Always causes trouble.

[@TheCloakedTiger]

I want to visit Japan someday. It’s amazing how ahead Japan is in the world. It’s amazing!

[@theasian5496]

u should totally do it man! as a warning, travelling there can be quite difficult and expensive

[@coover65]

Absolutely worth visiting. Japanese cities are just so different from American, European or Australian cities. We're planning our third visit soon.

[@riffgroove]

The Japanese do everything just a little bit better and more efficiently than we do.

[@ThemeParkBazza]

We made our first trip to Japan in May and found the train stations the most stressful part of it. Just navigating to your way around to the exit most of the time. We took the bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka, and we were amazed by the formal and respectful train team

[@ThemeParkBazza]

Nobody spoke Northern either😂

[@VegardThefilmmaker]

Just plan before you go.

[@Banshun]

As a Brit living more than 20 years in Japan, it is nice to see someone I like to watch online experience it for the first time. Japanese trains are heaven compared to most British services. The country that invented railways has destroyed them with bad management.

[@jonross545]

Along with the vast majority of things

[@donaldjones971]

Quite

[@Peteski-0]

Really loved this one Noel. It’s on my bucket wish list to go to Japan and ride those trains. Just gotta convince the wife! Cheers 🤜

[@高森-r7x]

Thank you for coming to Japan🇯🇵 Please come visit us in Fukuoka when you have a chance😀

[@nancyjones6780]

Why would you not use a translator app when asking for help? It seems unnecessary to go thru all that!

[@JW-qf2fx]

he was ffs

[@conservativecal6215]

Ive been watching your videos since i was 10, im 16 now. Your inflight videos where fascinating to me and really helped me get into aviation. I love your channel man.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you!

[@babayaga8640]

New drinking game should be take a shot every time Noel says „Hakodate“

[@mojotactical]

Is it hilarious that it's the only Japanese word he's mispronouncing? Drink! 😂

[@riffgroove]

The Shinkansen is awesome. I just got back from two weeks in Japan and the majority of my travel was on the bullet train. Even the regular seats on the Shinkansen are more confortable than any economy class flight I've ever done. And it's almost as fast.

[@CuteCatsofIstanbul]

Visiting Japan - the big dream. Social anxiety and not speaking/reading the language - the big nightmare. Plus I can't afford it so these videos are extra precious, thank you!!!

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Yes, you have to try it, bro, the highest fastest train in Southeast Asia... the speed is 350 K kilometers, the newest fast train in Southeast Asia, the first in Indonesia, Jakarta - Bandung, lots of tourist attractions in the city of Bandung which is beautiful and comfortable and cool and cool and beautiful.

[@KevinJones-qp9er]

How Noel hasn't got more subscribers is beyond me , well one of the best online , just never know what's coming on each week ,love it ❤

[@noelphilips]

Wow, thank you!

[@kat.nicolette]

I've always wanted to ride that train. It's been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember.

[@scottdoel5423]

Japan is a bucket list place to go . Will go there one day

[@DerbJd]

20:00 - "It's time for another Noel Phillips Sh177er Check..."

[@asimler45]

I was in Japan this past May and made extensive use of the Shinkansen and limited express trains. I bit the bullet (train) and bought the JR pass which was a godsend and made travel straightforward not having to worry about the different fares and fees when buying individually. Not sure how much of a bargain the pass will be after the big price hike that’s coming later this year. ::sigh:: Your video has me wanting to go back right now! Japan is simply amazing!

[@JK_Clark]

£170 for a week's unlimited train travel is pretty decent.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

does that also cover the bullet trains?@@JK_Clark

[@niksn022]

@@s1dew1nd3r4 it does, except for shinkansens on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. The passes went up in price in October, including the 7 day pass which is now about £266, so it may not be worth it for you if don't intend on traveling a lot in a short period of time.

[@ojosef4608]

Always, Noel great video review and I hope to visit Japan one day. It seemed very clean there and organized.

[@Jayy95]

This is exactly what I was waiting for 😁 would love to experience this one day. Always been fascinated how fast these trains go. thank you Noel absolute legend keep up the amazing work 😁

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeremyroberts39]

Used to travel to Tokyo on business in 1980s....no English signs anywhere...... I lost hours trying to get out of stations....loved it!

[@miker7233]

I took the bullet train years ago. From Tokyo to Kyoto. First class. The Japanese are so polite. A gentleman was sitting in the seat in front of me. He got up and asked if it would bother me if he reclined his seat.

[@josuaerick9670]

Great video as always Noel, keep up the good work 💪

[@goytabr]

"I'm presuming there's a tunnel or something." Noel dear, didn't you do any research? That's the Seikan Tunnel, the world's longest undersea tunnel, which is both longer than the Channel Tunnel (54 km/33.5 miles vs. 50 km/31 miles) and much deeper (240 m/790 ft below sea level vs. 115 m/377 ft), though the undersea portion of the Channel Tunnel is longer (38 km/23 miles vs. 23 km/14 miles). It didn't seem that long because you were on a Shinkansen, and the Seikan was designed to accommodate it at full speed, unlike the Channel Tunnel, which the Eurostar traverses at a much lower speed. And a taxi again??? In a city with one of the most extensive and efficient subway systems in the world? And you didn't look up where the hotel was? Oh my!

[@necrosilencehs]

Noel is really not putting the efforts in immersing in the country or at least learning some basic Japanese 😅 I sense he’s doing these videos for the views but he didn’t even try the Japanese meal on the gran class (he complained about the western food in a recent Cathay Pacific video), where he can have a decent Cantonese style meal. The videos are getting worse over time for sure! Not to mention, he basically did fare evasion with the shinkansen tickets by not buying the base fare ticket (from what it seems), whereas he only seemed to have bought the reserved tickets for Hayabusa and the limited express departing Sapporo. Really not the smart guy he used to be

[@timor64]

12:00 The Carry-on Pro weighs 4.3kg empty! The carry-on weight limit in Asia Pacific is 7kg. As you found with Zip air, this means you are liable to have to check it in after all, totally defeating the purpose.

[@computerbob06]

Why is there no anti-shake on the cameras in all Noel Phillips videos! Nausea inducing watching sometimes!

[@lloydmorgan7152]

I went to Japan in May this year and it was the most incredible trip I've done😁I would go back tomorrow 😆I really want to go back soon because I feel that I just didn't have nearly enough time to see and do everything

[@RussianSevereWeatherVideos]

Traveling on a Shinkansen and not having Ekiben is a travesty Noel!

[@Charlizzie]

I bet he end up hungry. He had no idea there is a tough af ice cream around.

[@theasian5496]

i recently rode on the N700A from Osaka to Tokyo in late-June; this brings a whole new perspective to the bullet train service in Japan

[@grahamlavers8128]

I rode the Shinkansen in 2019, awesome ride, as for your ticket problem, I always buy from my ticket office, keeps my sister in a job. Tech is good until it fails

[@michaelleigh2446]

£450 for a small suitcase, I don't need one as much as you Noel. And did you tailgate that guy @ 23.45?, not surprised after your earlier experience.

[@Chrisb8s]

Train is the way to go. If you fly , you still need to take a train the airport is not close I love Japan

[@ant647448336]

Brings back awesome memories of catching the bullet train from Shinagawa (Tokyo) to Hiroshima. My hotel in Hiroshima was also on top of the train station and I had cracking views of the Dr Yellow train.

[@ensonchoy]

I think you already got these tickets: - Sapporo -> Shin Hakodate Hokuto LIMITED EXPRESS ticket (no base fare) - Shin Hakodate Hokuto -> Tokyo: Base fare + SHINKANSEN ticket so you actually only need to purchase the base fare ticket from Sapporo to Shin Hakodate Hokuto which is 6270 yen, but I think the staff charged you 14850 yen which is a base fare ticket from Sapporo all the way to Tokyo 10:00 You need to insert both the base fare ticket and Shinkansen ticket (just stack them together and put them in)

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

question for you... why when he purchased the tickets would it not have also sold him the base fare ticket from Sapporo to Shin Hakodate Hokuto???

[@DooMMasteR]

@@s1dew1nd3r4 It's how the old machines worked, you bought a base ticket for the destination and then a reserved seat/first class sometimes express and also Shinkansen as an add-on for the base fare. The system is still the same, and online you usually just by the seat/class/train upgrade, but not the base fare as it might already be covered by a pass you have. At the machine/gate you input all the tickets together, base+seat+Shinkansen and the gate lets you through. You can also use IC/SUica for the base fare at the gate, in that case you input your seat/class upgrade and then tap your suica for the base fare.

[@clovis_solid_70nm]

Nice trip Noel 😊👋 Thank you

[@11matt11]

Noel. love your videos, but could you please get your transfers together. Use lonely planet or anything when you leave a station and before you get into a cab. People die that way in other countries. No joke. Or you pay through the nose. And I would highly recommending using google translate on your phone when speaking to someone who can't speak English. It's free. The train guy probably thought you wanted a second ticket just like the first one, because you already had a ticket. Google translate will show your thoughts so he can read them, and he can talk to you back. It's brilliant

[@Eric_G65]

That train was great. I didn't hear you mention whether the train had free WiFi. I agree about Marriott hotels. I have never stayed at a bad Marriott. They consistently have a wonderful staff and the rooms are always clean and comfortable.

[@dragontoothless4351]

Fun fact: The green Hiyabusa Shinkansen you rode frequently (though not always) merges with the Akita service (red train) at Morioka for continuing to Tokyo. Also, the sidewalk you were on outside Tokyo station has a shopping center beneath it.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Japan is such a unique and beautiful country. Great video as always. Keep it up.

[@noelphilips]

Thank you very much!

[@TheRareVideosXL]

@@noelphilips You're welcome.

[@heydo8393]

I would ride that train in a heartbeat. My dad worked for Amtrak. Grew up riding trains. Now it would be so nice if Amtrak would have these kind of trains.

[@TheUnhingedPilot]

i wish America had a high speed train system

[@yooein]

in Texas there's going to be HSR between Austin/Dallas/Houston or something. It's only 20 more years?

[@denisebledsoe8836]

Oh my gosh!! Noel is wearing a snoopy shirt!! I love it!

[@alanlord399]

Having been to Japan several times I am just so surprised you seemed to have little idea how the country worked. Learn a few phrases in Japan. It works wonders. My friend had ticket problems trying to get on a Shinkansen. The JR personnel were so helpful. They even gave us a gift of a Shinkansen ruler each. Amazing country, amazing people

[@hawky225]

To be fair, he's also juggling a camera for our entertainment, in a country where he doesn't speak the language, nor did many of the people he had to ask for help speak english, and he's on tight schedules to make his trains and planes. Maybe he could've used his phone a bit more to help translate, I do notice Noel often bumbles his way through these interactions instead of using the very convenient and surprisingly accurate Google Translate app.

[@sutoeben]

He's a Brit. They expect others to speak English😂

[@StreetFoodSection]

This train is so beautiful and fast 😍

[@drumswest5035]

I would take that bullet train any day over a cramped, stuffy airplane ride, not to mention the hassles at airports with waiting times. I bet the trains always are on time and never lose your luggage!

[@yooein]

btw on my of those trains you can check-in luggage from home or a hotel... so good.

[@riffgroove]

And it's almost as fast.

[@davidwill5347]

Noel, you naughty boy! You walked straight through the second wicket as you exited Tokyo station without a ticket (23.47)! There are two wickets between getting off the shinkansen and actually leaving the station so your ticket would have been returned to you from the first wicket to use at the second one. Don't worry you're in good company. Almost every first time visitor forgets to take their ticket after the first exit! Well done for finding your way out of the maze that is Tokyo station.

[@Michael_Wood]

Absolutely excellent video, as usual! Noel makes you feel as if you're traveling vicariously through him! Well done and Brilliant, Noel! Keep them coming!!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FlipMore]

I always find it hilarious when people talk to you in their language and you say something back in English and it always works out 😂

[@KUshift3]

Great video. I guess you only purchased the sinkansen ticket (express ticket)? so the gate won't let you through. (You will need a basic fare ticket + sinkansen express ticket to ride the sinkansen in Japan) if you don't know Japanese, better purchase the ticket from the ticket office. If you purchased it online and print it at the machine, it will also print a receipt indicates the number of ticket printed

[@KUshift3]

also you need to insert both tickets to the gate or it won't let you through. maybe that's the reason you cannot transfer from the normal train platform to sinkansen platform

[@machintrucGaming]

@@KUshift3 Two tickets ? That sounds like an absolute nightmare

[@ReiwaMagi]

It’s not actually a nightmare. You need to stack your tickets and put them into the machine. The fare gate can handle it. The screen even says to put the two tickets together.

[@KUshift3]

@@machintrucGaming That's how the Japanese train system works and don't worry the gate can handle it. This also applies to most express trains operated by private railways. Like the skyliner to Nanita Airport, two tickets at the same time.

[@sandiandgregh]

Bullet trains, hey, any high speed train, are still a long way off here (Canada) so we really enjoy watching vlogs about them. We've got to do a rewatch though. We know you said the price and amount of time vs flying at the end of the video but think we misunderstood. A rewatch of your videos is never a hardship though. Hope Rachel is doing much better now. Looking forward to the next one.