Inside Japan's Most Expensive Bullet Train | $750 Seat

[@AbroadinJapan]

*IMPORTANT* Hey guys, setting my usual sarcasm aside for once I hope you’re all safe right now. Like a lot of the documentary style videos on this channel, this video was filmed many weeks before its release. We shot this long before the Tokyo lockdown; as I mentioned in last week’s video, for several weeks now I’ve been self isolating in my apartment with a stash of cup noodles, where I’ll be staying for the rest of April (and likely beyond at this point). I considered postponing this video given it’s set outdoors, but I figured anything that provides an escape from the ongoing situation can only be a good thing (especially given how hilarious Ryotaro was in this episode with his love of “different air”). As always, many thanks for watching guys and stay safe. I’ll be back later this week with another video and hit the like button if you enjoyed the show!

[@toasty6428]

Abroad in Japan ok

[@amoghpadukone9256]

Ok

[@sedmunds69]

Ok

[@rumi1267]

Thank you too!

[@lipglass]

Abroad in Japan you stay safe too Chris!! Thanks for the welcome distraction and great entertainment ✨

[@tccandler]

Ryotoro's "acting sad skills" are legendary.

[@AbroadinJapan]

Second to none.

[@Hijiri04]

@@AbroadinJapan yes

[@SerDunk]

Top notch m8. Legend!

[@ix8750]

Acting?! Dude....he lost his different air.... AND a snakey rope light. By rights he should be drowning in a lake of salty tears.

[@0dyss3us51]

He seriously needs to make films I am not kidding for min

[@qwertyismymom]

I like the thought of Ryotaro holding onto an unopened pack of umeboshi for the next several months, waiting for a fan to approach him so he can offer them one.

[@LeoLeo-yi5yx]

Wont they die eating it

[@UltimatePwnageNL]

On that note, i'm actually super curious about what Ryotaro does. I feel like he's secretly a super wealthy IT professional or runs a production company, or owns several love hotels... or all of the former.

[@leeminhoe74]

**insert jav jokes here**

[@Narukami5006]

@@leeminhoe74 Hahaha

[@subhrajitray5639]

@@UltimatePwnageNL In an Abroad in Japan podcast episode or on a different video, Chris said that Ryotaro is a consultant, mainly concerning with Tourism.

[@romancecargse6106]

I'm Japanese, but I haven't been in Gran Class yet. I am grateful that you are telling me about Japan correctly. (I'm using Google Translate, so I'm sorry if I made a mistake.)

[@deeparker6518]

Your English is great! A+++

[@sq8409]

@@deeparker6518 lmao he clearly said he used Google translate

[@deeparker6518]

@@sq8409 I’m guessing he/she checked over the message before posting. 🤷

[@amranium]

はだいじょぶです。^-^

[@rrrrrr1669]

@@sq8409 don't diminish their accomplishments 😡

[@uji8510]

I’m Japanese, but I’ve never got on this train. I’m a high school student and have been learning English for 3 years. I always watch your videos and improve my listening skills. Thanks for reading!

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

It’s common. People who live close to something often don’t go to see or use that thing. I still have never been to Alcatraz Island. And I only went to the Golden Gate Bridge to bring tourist friends. 😂

[@nate9247]

That's superb English

[@christianmendoza2865]

P Y Your English is amazing! I am so impressed.

[@snifey7694]

I learn English due to my hobbies

[@gruntlord6]

Your English is almost perfect, keep it up!

[@cosmoflanker]

New item on Japan bucket list: Ride Shinkansen back and forth between Tokyo and Sendai until run into Ryotaro and get free salted plum snack thingies.

[@Moonifier]

dude they're so good

[@Kommentareable]

And with the JR pass you wont even waste a lot of money. Worth it!

[@tsubasadesuga]

Those plum snack things are called Hoshi-Ume which just means dried pickled plum, they’re slightly sweetened with honey and they’re actually really good!

[@grimmiekazuma2979]

Salted plum are good actually. Many asian like it

[@EzraM5]

Having ridden one: Worth it. Absolutely worth it. Airplanes seem just piss poor in comparison.

[@paulskiidotjpg]

"freelance peasant" should be your new business card tagline chris

[@AbroadinJapan]

It's the title I deserve.

[@Lorespade]

@@AbroadinJapan its an interesting title.

[@OsmanZeki]

Agreed, what an excellent burn! hahah

[@Zelmel]

I genuinely laughed out loud when he said that. So brutal. So true.

[@skelligesiren5714]

I loved the look of acceptance on Chris' face too, he was trying to think of a comeback and then his face said "yeah alright".

[@AFKBIN]

It took them 15 seconds to make a bowl of noodles Holy 😳

[@mbburry4759]

That is sure awsome

[@joao_1986]

And it actually seemed to have a very high quality also😯

[@alanseijas6665]

Or less

[@OneSaltyBruh]

😳

[@thatdude034]

Another impressive thing is the salarymen that come in there for a quick bowl between meetings or on their way to work. They basically inhale that bowl just as quick as they make them..

[@masterwonton03]

Ryotaro looked like he was saying goodbye to a loved one when he got off the train 😆

[@AbroadinJapan]

That last scene where sadness quickly turned to horror was genuine as well. We very nearly missed our return train. I've never run so fast in all my life.

[@msshirley2860]

That's exactly what I look like when leaving Japan.

[@Dockhead]

@Razorback73 hey the mans fit as a fiddle now, after crashing and torturing himself through a cycling event that really didnt showcase the cycling aspect more so than just funny challenges.

[@vzxvzvcxasd7109]

imo, it looked more like one of those japanese TV apologies XD

[@Unimportant]

@@AbroadinJapan How is running fast with camera equipment?

[@chadthundercock117]

Ryotaro: "It looks like a Gundam." Chris: "It looks like a mating ritual."

[@zam023]

Observations from two people from two different cultures. First thing that comes to mind of the Japanese, technology. First thing that comes to mind of the westerner, sex.

[@xiangmao5204]

best comments

[@harita5058]

@@zam023 I get it！That's interesting

[@kekerosberg1654]

@@zam023 but Japan is one of The most sex obsessed countries in the world :D and i love it

[@MOOSEMAN7809]

It looks like a Gundam mating ritual

[@iamevildoing2]

Gosh imagine paying $750 to sit in luxurious silence and then have these two guys going on about the seats and the snake light haha

[@AureliusR]

I was wondering if anyone else was going to mention this!I hope they told the other people on the train that they were going to be filming. I noticed that at least one of the other people at the back of the train had their face blurred out, as Japanese people are usually very touchy about being filmed without permission. Not to mention how taboo it is to disturb others around you, especially on a train. I would really like to hear what Chris has to say about this experience

[@serialvapist5807]

@@AureliusR Since they got permission from the train line, the train operators probably let the other passengers know before boarding would be my guess

[@linesided]

Everyone else in the cabin got a voucher for a free ride after these peasant youtube mingers arrived lol

[@whatthestuffisthis]

@@jd_99 Or it was a 'press junket' for publicity purposes which is actually quite common for PR to arrange.

[@baha2046]

there is only one man who is not showing his face, so that man is a regular passenger, others are just model i think. I only seen business man like the one of the real passenger using this class, because their fee are pay by company's bill. That is a huge different between airplane which economic seats are too small and narrow, for this train normal seats are very comfort and gran class is only for luxury.

[@silversurfer512]

I'm a Japanese and I went to Spain and found that they have a great bullet express train there as fast and smooth as Shinkansen. Then I found out the logos "Hitachi" are written on the body of the Spanish bullet train. So, it was made in Japan

[@itsriimaybe]

U can't beat japanese inventions ever😂

[@nobitanobi3475]

lmaooo I am from India and we recently imported bullet trains from Japan too !!

[@soapy4066]

@@nobitanobi3475 that is great

[@SmallBlogV8]

We have Hitachi-built long-distance trains in Britain too, but they've been fitted with woefully uncomfortable seats that feel like they're upholstered in office carpet =/

[@silversurfer512]

@@SmallBlogV8 Anyway, British invented steam engine, railway and train. Japan and other countries imported railway, train and steam engine from Britain. They all started in Britain.

[@entrcpy]

Ryotaro is a top-tier human being. I need a friend like him.

[@punbishal5874]

Elise you mean Risottoro 😂

[@andrewlehmer7663]

Eccentric train enthusiast should have been his title this video haha

[@adrianyong8422]

I prefer charki

[@averoes4029]

Gold digger

[@briddenattech]

They don't have a badge for this, but I'm sure Chris Abroad disliked this comment.

[@THE_VictoryPictures]

“When is Ryotaro the Movie coming out?” This is Ryotaro the Movie.

[@jdmpassion8312]

That would be awesome!!

[@AbroadinJapan]

This episode is literally the Ryotaro show.

[@mattblack6736]

It's actually an animated feature called My Neighbour Ryotaro by Studio Ghibli

[@acemew3255]

Nikolai Antonov бг?

[@THE_VictoryPictures]

Abroad in Japan and it’s giving James May a run for his money.

[@yaroslavromanyuk5669]

Ryotaro is the most western Japanese man I've ever seen.

[@Devilsmygrandpap]

He spent a lot of time living in London I think. Memory might be failing.

[@yeetusboi1044]

F to same

[@m3mz614]

@@Devilsmygrandpap London and Germany

[@dr_weil]

He is literally 20th century Japanese dude

[@ggtroll1365]

@Tiger Ham what?

[@MakeSushi1]

I loved watching this it was jokes, next time I'm in Japan I'm definitely going to find out just how different that air is in the Grand-class cabin

[@qg7sa]

You must be rich friend🤑🤑👏👏

[@410cultivar]

@@qg7sa meh. I blow 750$ usd on stupid shit every 3weeks

[@qg7sa]

@@410cultivar Lmao😂😂 sorry for that bud'. I wouldn't spend that kind of money if I were you...because I'm average who is always happy seeing rich people spending by my imagination😅😅 (btw in my way I would call it burning) money on stuff which u May call stupid sht but to people like me it would be fantasy 🤯 mind blowing right..Lol me looking at people reviewing stuff for me as if I'm having it with me🤤😅

[@Sergiuss555]

That air is grand-class air.

[@gacarino2345]

@@qg7sa ik this might sound bad but don’t envy rich people they often work much harder than you

[@lullemans72]

i have to take my hat off to chris: when you get invited by large japanese companies to come and try out their product, you know you've made it big. same for that video on that musician. congrats man. you really deserve the success you're having on your youtube channel.

[@EnoshII]

other youtubers: sponsored by raid shadow legends Chris: sponsored by a Japanese bullet train company

[@mimimarak9693]

Legend he is

[@achow3360]

Never forget, sponsored by love hotel.

[@justarandomsovietofficerwi2023]

JR East.

[@EugeneVDebs-mo6dh]

Heck yeah

[@xianglingisthebest1047]

He’s VIP DE BIG

[@hamstersdailylife4938]

Hi Chris, I’m a native Japanese translator. I’ve been binge watching all your videos during the quarantine period, and I’ve noticed that there are some comments from Japanese viewers requesting Japanese subtitles for your videos. As a Japanese, it’s interesting to see Japan from a foreigner’s point of view and I also think that Natsuki’s outgoing personality serves as a good role model for other Japanese people who aspire to acquire English but are too shy or unconfident to speak it. Anyway, I’d love to help out with the subs if you’re interested in broadening your target to Japanese people. 頑張ってください！これからも応援しています(^^)

[@PiviruWijewardhana]

I think you can add subtitles on a PC for any language even without his permission

[@guoweijiang6348]

Surprised to see Japanese guy speaking such good English! Any way , no problem communicating in Japan today . Being a Chinese , I like to see this in the future China !

[@a76101]

@razael deathbringer Every language is hard to learn.

[@Fewchore]

@razael deathbringer But English is even harder to foreigners, though

[@oniemployee3437]

@@a76101 some languages more than others. English is pretty simple once you throw logic out the window and adopt the "it is that way because [insert] said so" mentality. My native language (Dutch) is easy to learn thanks to our relative low amount of exceptions to the rules, but hard to master because of our hard G's and rolling R's. I can't fathom learning Chinese or advanced Japanese in a spoken manner, let alone writing. TL;DR: Every language has it's ups and downs. Don't be afraid to try and learn.

[@OutdatedLeon]

Ah yes, the "Gran Class". My gran loves this. Finally, a train seat-class specifically designed for people like her.

[@CosmicCitiZenOfficial]

Her delusion of GRANdeur 😆

[@sharlainjapan]

Obscure Shinkansen-related trivia: The zombie film Train to Busan is titled “Shinkansen” in Japanese which can also be read as “new infection”. ~ the more you know ~

[@Arcterion]

I'm starting to think that the Japanese language is just a series of puns.

[@muffinrl]

@@Arcterion Pretty accurate, actually that's Kanji in a nutshell..

[@Hedgehog1039]

@@Arcterion That is one of the beautiful parts of teh language, there are so many puns and profound meanings to be found within everyday language, the poetry and stories are good too.

[@zam023]

Uses different kanji doesn't it?

[@sharlainjapan]

ザム yeah of course

[@altair2777]

"Different Air" "How luxury is that?" "Guaranteed" Some more for the sound board.

[@MrGamerTH]

Justice delicious!

[@donutrangerr]

I'd volunteer to help them program one if they chose to just because ryoutaro is my favourite guy haha

[@UltimatePwnageNL]

Honestly though i feel like Ryotaro's english is getting better and better (while it was already very good). In another five years people will think they have the same father, who had a little too much fun on a business trip one time :P

[@petitmeowmeow]

"Girls always approach guys isn't that always the way?" "I'd ride Granclass on my second honeymoon" Ryotaro; Ladies Man confirmed.

[@DivergentStyles]

It is true though women choose the men, not the other way around.

[@niismo.]

Whaaaat? Your account is almost as old as I am haha

[@petitmeowmeow]

@@niismo. ah yes, back when the Internet was in black and white

[@davidk4082]

13th Gaming Clan it is, but it isn’t for many guys. If you know what I’m saying.

[@Osark-rj1pj]

I would watch Ryotaro if he had his own channel, he is just such a delight to watch. Puts a smile on my face everytime

[@htamayouchi]

He does! Ryotaro's Japan - kzbin.info

[@Osark-rj1pj]

:OO omg perfect, thank you

[@TheJohn8765]

10 billion passengers, 50 years, and not even one fatality? Holy shit.

[@theMyouknow]

Well you can add one fatality to it now, my friend died when he heard that.

[@Superbl0bby]

TheJohn8765 America needs to learn from Japanese transportation. Punctual people, those lot

[@mrclueuin]

😮

[@mrclueuin]

@@theMyouknow 😄

[@jedrobertson3206]

If you want a joke, American transit agencies and regulators avoid adopting Japanese operating practices and equipment over safety concerns.

[@pahvie]

One thing everyone should know about the Welcome Suica is that (unlike with normal Suica) you cannot refund the remaining charge in it. So be sure to spend all of the charge in it, as you cannot use the card on your next Japan trip due to the card being valid only for 28 days.

[@summort5443]

So wouldn't it be better to just get the regular suica card?

[@MarmaladeMaki]

@@summort5443 According to the website Welcome Suica allow you to purchase discount tickets.

[@pahvie]

@@summort5443 That's what I would do... but then again it's easy to spend the remaining credit at the airport for souvenirs since the shops accept IC cards as well.

[@MatthiasBouillon]

Last time I missed buying the welcome suica, because the ticket office at the airport was already closed at the time of my departure. I'm collecting all the IC cards from across Japan. Only 2 from Fukuoka left (forgot to buy them, even I went there three times xD)

[@lbc2013]

Matthias Bouillon according to the website, you can get the Welcome Suica from ticket machines.

[@realpaatuhod]

Please tell me we’re going to get “How luxury is that?” on a shirt

[@AbroadinJapan]

The day is coming.

[@annika5893]

Yay, Engrish! I have a deodorant that says "Happyful" and I always remember "Bananaful" when I read it. twitter.com/AbroadInJapan/status/738933998122995712 And I came across a KZbin channel named Goodful today.

[@donchan327]

More like "howluxuryizthaaat?"

[@vinicastro9292]

We need some english mentions from Natsuki shirts too

[@exonessis]

Put it in a soundboard

[@SomeRandomGuy-xcx]

2:24 When a mommy bullet train and a daddy bullet train love each other very much...

[@GigAnonymous]

As a tourist who've visited Japan in 2019, I can't recommend the JR Pass enough. Be warned however, if you buy it in advance, YOU MUST BRING THE ORIGINAL VOUCHER WITH YOU. There will be no reprints and no acceptance of copies or digital versions. You've lost or forgotten it? Tough love sunshine, buy another one. So, talking from experience: while you may save a bit by buying it in advance, my advice would be to buy it in-situ at a train station. It may save you a massive headache.

[@LouTheLoo]

I HEAVILY second this

[@alban4220]

You can not buy the JR Pass in Japan. You have to order it in your home country, and bring it with you.

[@GigAnonymous]

@x3iiSTee You absolutely can. I've done it last August at the Tokyo Station JR booth. You would know if you had spent 5 seconds to look it up: www.jrailpass.com/faq/buy-jr-pass-in-japan

[@gaieios]

@@alban4220 that changed some time back. you can buy it in-country now.

[@Maeda_Toshiie]

Hmm, actually, the JR pass is like a cheat code mainly for those who take the Shinkansen.. It's not that worthwhile if you only hang around within a city like Tokyo or Osaka. The JR pass is (obviously) only for JR trains (but not the faster Shinkansen trains), and not all JR buses and ferries. It is not valid for most private trains and subways that are found in the major metropolitan areas. Sticking JR only within Tokyo can make intra-city travelling rather painful.

[@SLKibara]

Hope you haven't run out of your stash of cup noodles.

[@AbroadinJapan]

I've got enough to see me through a thousand summers.

[@lynda.grace.14]

@@AbroadinJapan Do add fruit and veggies, Chris. It's possible (rare but not impossible) to get scurvy from a diet consisting of nothing but instant noodles. Happened to a uni student I know of....just sayin'.

[@Freedomcustom]

@@AbroadinJapan u secretly living in a cup noodle warehouse?

[@kratos.8151]

He's fat again

[@Josua_Nel]

they have definitely improved

[@ChrisPBacon-yy1fz]

Ryotaro is like that one friend who always down to do anything and has everything planned beforehand

[@hansandersen9893]

A rare type, but the best!

[@zoinomiko]

The JR pass is indeed LEGIT the best thing ever, so worth it for seeing as much of Japan as you could want.

[@anitathakur9340]

It's good but there is not such thing as best thing ever

[@greeny.official]

IT LITERALLY SOUNDS SO GOOD

[@UntitledLess]

“Even the door is different” Me when I’m fascinated with every trivial matter.

[@octobomb]

Details are great things to take a liking to XD

[@andreashabeck1155]

Doug DeMuro intensifies

[@Besyatka]

The most unexplainable thing is: how the hell one eats noodles wearing a white turtleneck!??? We have a confirmation that Riotaro is a wizard.

[@borismuller86]

Besyatka Chris: orders sake. Ryotaro: Coke Zero. What a flex.

[@williamhernandez2531]

Wizard means something else in Japan lol

[@gabri_maybe]

It's not Ryotaro,neither is Riotaro It's *Risottoro*

[@blarghinatelazer9394]

@@gabri_maybe *Risotto Nero*

[@CherubimPictures]

haha... most of Japanese people can do that. We study how to eat noodles from young ages but for Curry Udon, I pretty care about the spitting of the brown soup to my white T-shirt or tie as a business man. if I speak seriously, when you eat that kind of noodles your mouth should be near to the bowl and guide smoothly with your chopsticks not to dance the noodles between the bowl and mouth. that's how we do that.

[@Jay_Wolfe]

Ryotaro is so adorable! He's like a little puppy when he gets so excited.

[@twelve11]

The cleanliness of Japan is mind blowing, everything looks pristine!

[@drewa3597]

hookers are clean too

[@cerealwithwarmmilk]

@@drewa3597 lol

[@geraldwillermson6025]

Thought the same about NK

[@Uppilittathu]

ചന്ദ്രനിലേക്കൊരു ബുള്ളറ്റ് ട്രെയിൻ യാത്ര! |A Bullet Train Ride To The Moon! - kzbin.infoDMLyfl7kJCg?feature=share

[@Maxuzza0804]

Risottaro’s new quote: “How Luxury is that” also a great title

[@nekomatafuyu]

"Let's make the fastest trains to make the journeys shorter!" "Let's make the seats so luxurious you feel short-changed by such a short journey!"

[@ThePopolong]

That's not the fastest trains, at least in commercial speed. Fastest trains in Japan, run at 320Km/h in Japan, in France, Morocco and China, fastest trains run at 350 Km/h. Both

[@alanlee1355]

@@ThePopolong is that the MagLif (magnetic lift) trains?

[@lbc2013]

Alan Lee No, the Shanghai Maglev runs at 431 kph and the currently-in-development Japan Maglev has been clocked at 603 kph.

[@alanlee1355]

@@lbc2013 Maglev (magnetic levitation) lol. That's what I meant. 👍🏻

[@punbishal5874]

😂 yap. They like breaking records.

[@Danny.._]

now we know when chris will use granclass - when he wants to impress ryotaro on their second honeymoon

[@marcin6498]

I was actually looking for this comment, thx!!! ;)

[@MajorAddiction]

GranClass train to mountain hot spring resort ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@taetae-ed9vo]

Chris: "...It's like the girl approaches the guy, right?" Ryotaro: "It's always like that." Chris: [visible confusion] 2:39

[@DjRenect]

So much to unpack there (when it comes to Japan and dating XD).

[@Draous1]

My friend taught English in Japan maybe 15 years ago. He said something similar that the Girls are more foward over their? I guess it all depends though?

[@ThePeachninja]

I've been to Japan over a dozen times as my grandmother lives in Sendai. This past October I went back to Japan and made the journey from Sendai to Tokyo and back a few times. No matter how many times I ride the Shinkansen, I can never get over how fast and smooth it is. You never feel yourself accelerating, no bumps, just gentle swaying when going around bends. You just look out the window and next thing you know, you're gracefully traveling at 200mph. It's truly a technological marvel. Thanks for the vid and honestly while I was visiting, I was hoping to run into to you.

[@mrspider7185]

"I've got a normal human sized arm" - you've had to convince someone before, haven't you

[@kommissarleber9910]

Ryotaro was so happy, he completely forgot that he's the villain of this story! Thank you for this beautiful video, guys! ❤️

[@lindenseddon4251]

Thanks

[@MS-us9jv]

Can we pay attention to that smile at 10:49 when saying honeymoon? You're so adorable

[@HappySoulLovesYou]

“Freelance Peasant” isn’t that bad of a title haha

[@lynda.grace.14]

Also t-shirt worthy. Sadly, gonna be a lot of those around after C-19 who can't spot 1000 yen for a shirt.

[@siobhanlawper1051]

Honestly I might update my CV with that title

[@sidmichael1158]

Time stamp

[@HappySoulLovesYou]

4:15

[@kristianthedane4347]

10:49 What happened to our sarcastic Brit and his assasssin?! And that damned smile, I don't think I've ever seen Chris be so lovely

[@AbroadinJapan]

When you're riding in Gran Class, you set your differences aside. - At least, until you get thrown back out of the carriage and into reality once more.

[@LeoLeo-yi5yx]

@@AbroadinJapan hey chris can you recommend me 5 anime please

[@Shendril]

Hi there! Great you mentioned the JR Rail Pass. When we have been to Japan in 2006 we also got it, and it is a bliss for every tourist. Just as you said: not only is it cheap, but it also provides so much flexibility. And I totally agree: if you are in Japan, you have to ride the Shinkansen! Cheers to all! Shen

[@carmcam1]

5:23 i thought it will be a boring 45 minute wait at Mihara station, until a bullet train just woosh and all my senses are awake. I never thought that something as mundane as train passing could be so fun in japan.

[@yezzytatta8035]

So basically Japanese businessmen ride on a train going as fas as F1 cars. What a country.

[@redocious8741]

I mean economy class used to fly new york to london in supersonic speed

[@neboyindelhi1113]

while having ramen and a glass of sake ....

[@れもん-d1x]

Hahaha

[@danielkatona8778]

F1 cars aren't special when they go fast, they are special when they turn.

[@Chalarge4635]

Martin Brundle used to enjoy riding on the Shinkansen when he was an active F1 driver!

[@TheGadgetPanda]

I love how when Ryotaro reacts to the arrival of the return train, the woman behind them just cracks up.

[@requiem165]

I’m gonna go to Japan just to meet Ryotoro, his presence fills me with joy.

[@gearhar1]

I love Ryotaro & Chris going on adventures together. Also, it seemed to me that Ryotaro managed to charm some ladies on the train. They probably thought that he's a celebrity (and technically they're not wrong)!

[@nickes1176]

Chris being nice to Ryotaro definitely feels like "different air". The sarcasm between the two is funny though. I hope it doesn't stop completely.

[@lynnbas6279]

I’ve rode this twice last year and you won’t feel how fast you’re going until suddenly you’re in Osaka or Tokyo. I love to go back in Japan every time.

[@Kitti_B]

Indeed. I thought it would be so fast I couldn't even eat or drink on the train. How wrong I was. 😃🚂

[@MrZaggy]

If I remember right, Shin-Osaka to Kyoto took 11minutes - and I clocked 270Kph (on my phone app that calculated speed)... That was impressive!

[@davidtitanium22]

And the best part is that the embarking process is just like riding any other train, just on a different platform. No hassle like going on plane

[@Kitti_B]

@@davidtitanium22 I loved that there were lines painted on the platform and people were so well behaved they waited in line, unlike us Europeans who push people to get on as fast as possible.

[@MrZaggy]

@Kitzhun - YES! I actually got whistled at at Nagano Station when about to film one coming past - my left foot had strayed JUST enough to touch the yellow line and the Stationmaster blew his whistle to Alert me, and gesture to me to move back... all very polite too. I was all "Sumimasen, Sumimasen...", and they smiled, giving me that "No problem, dude" look. But yeah; as much as he big whistle startled me for a moment, I really appreciate the safety-focused/rules-focused manner of things like this.

[@clattereffect]

Japan is amazing. Always impressed by the level of order, efficiency, structure and cleanliness in Japan. Rest of the world take notes...

[@DanJ888]

Impossible for the rest of the world, it first starts with the people.

[@anitathakur9340]

@@DanJ888 its not like japanese people are special or have some magical powers, its the education they are given from early age,if all people are given education like that from early age I don't see any reason to say that its impossible

[@DanJ888]

@@anitathakur9340 That is a big if. There are plenty of orderly and well meaning people in every society. But to have it at such a scale like in Japan, it is pretty much impossible. Perhaps one day, in 100 years.

[@anitathakur9340]

@@DanJ888 nope , but it would require full 100% govt support , but some people will not let it happen because if they all people start to know the difference between good and bad , how will currupt people fill up their deep pockets?

[@DanJ888]

@@anitathakur9340 I admire the optimism that you have for the human race. But the problem isn't just the government and corrupt people, it is people itself and their culture, and those are things that won't change in well over 100 years. One day when the human race evolve a bit more perhaps. Japanese culture is a culture of the future.

[@ExNihiloComesNothing]

Chris, I can't thank you enough for posting this video. I've been getting depressed in isolation and this video brought me right out! Hope you are doing ok as well.

[@Wealllovekaira]

Hey man, stay strong. Reach out if you need help - soon this will pass

[@gundamboy1138]

Thanks for reminding me how cool shinkansens are, Chris.

[@vesavius]

Looks nice, not sure anything qualifies as 'complimentary' when you have spanked $700+ on a ticket tho lol

[@acgm046]

Exactly!

[@yeeaahh8863]

“Free” meal

[@spicybeantofu]

That's part of the price lol free meal

[@FN-170]

Fun fact: there is actually an anime where those trains transform to a mech called shinkalion. 👍

[@odstinbound2335]

Bruh

[@themafialp888]

That sounds like shit

[@whitebear813]

It's real. I searched it.

[@kagzmeister1323]

shinkansen henkei robo shinkalion kinda slaps i won’t even lie

[@themrwoody1434]

Now that’s a coincidence.

[@soren7550]

Ryotaro this episode: “Look at the choo choo!”

[@soren7550]

I'm not shitting on him, I just found his childlike joy adorable.

[@sandeepp6834]

1945 : nuclear attack 1964 : world's fastest train Biggest comeback in the history of the world

[@randomdude9135]

We Indians should learn from them

[@GizmoMaltese]

Keep in mind that in 1942 when Japan attacked the U.S. they were industrially one of the most advanced countries in the world. Moreover, their infrastructure wasn't as devastated as Europe. I would say South Korea took a bigger leap forward.

[@suziek888]

Japan is resilient.Want it to be number 2 again in the monopoly of consumer goods in the world. Japanese good are very high quality and more lasting...more than China goods

[@Anon-te6uq]

They got them sorry bux

[@sc5252]

@@suziek888 ,how much you paid for Japanese goods and Chinese goods,? you want to pay 1/5 prices and expect good qualities?? Don't complain, you get what you are prepared to pay for.

[@joshdavis2711]

1:54 and that's how baby trains are made.

[@DForre6040]

Lmaoo

[@VilniusVideo123]

that part should have been blurred out!

[@sola0690]

eheemmmm

[@ななみちあき-z9f]

He got 170 likes you got 2, I think you should stop bro

[@ななみちあき-z9f]

Pernesso Geffrard .

[@zacharysnyder2520]

I rode a bullet train over a decade ago on a trip to Japan when I was 16. Growing up in New York I was used to noisy dirty slow trains. The bullet train was amazing.

[@akaviral5476]

Thank you for the escape Mr. Abroad! Things have been rough but you've been generous with your video production and sarcastic British noises

[@fat1fared]

It always makes me chuckle how when Chris is speaking Japanese, his accent is pretty good, but if he is just saying one word - such as Shinkanshin - his accent reverts right back to full-on British.

[@Ruylopez778]

*Shinkansen. It's because he wants you to be able to understand

[@jimcrawford3176]

Two of my favorite things: Japan and trains.

[@tekkenfan01]

Like Sheldon Cooper

[@deanmunzer1456]

@@tekkenfan01 yeah, haha

[@linustorvalds7441]

Risottoro's face always brings a smile to my face. And a feeling of unease.

[@Corban2011]

Ooh man, Guaranteed Salted Pickle Plums? Now that’s an offer I could never refuse. I’ve gotta go get my pass right now and ride that train day and night.

[@BAKA21000]

8:54 グラスに注がれた日本酒が殆ど揺れてないのを見るとやっぱ新幹線ってすげぇんだなぁって感じる

[@Randomyoutubevideosforyou]

Wrote English #WajahatShah

[@tsaak3935]

Wajahat Shah use google translation

[@koushinsyuuryou]

I think you can get it with Google Translate, but I looked it up instead. When I see the sake poured into the glass almost unshaken, I think it's Shinkansen

[@koushinsyuuryou]

Google翻訳でやったから間違ってても知らんからな？とりあえず稚内来てね！

[@らぷらす-m3p]

ほんそれ

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Once this pandemic ends, I'm saving up to go back to Japan again

[@zeitgeistx5239]

Weeeabooo spotted.

[@invaderzim133]

Weeb alert 🚨

[@DForre6040]

DUDE STOP BEING EVERYWHERE

[@masterdementer]

@@zeitgeistx5239 Random guy heheheh. I came earlier than you lol, I was 5th.

[@madil2259]

@@DForre6040 He is "The One".

[@mrpotemkin9271]

That cut to the old-school bullet train at 0:30 was slick!

[@Philson]

Always love it when Ryotaro is on the show.

[@azucenam.178]

I FINALLY DID IT! After a month of binging. I finally finished watching every abroad in Japan video. 🎉 I’m a big fan. No other youtuber can make me laugh like you can. As a result some people look at me like I’m crazy but it’s worth it. Keep making wonderful videos and stay healthy Chris. 😊

[@AbroadinJapan]

Well done! You’ve done what few others could achieve. Many thanks for watching 😄

[@TysonBuilds]

I just got back from Japan, I used a JR Pass for 21 days. Paid $540 USD and road the Shinkansen 4 times, along with most of the JR lines in Tokyo. By far the best purchase I made for my trip!

[@Furblesnert]

I lived in Japan for 2 years, and my (now ex) wife and i traveled on the shinkansen a few times. She did it more often as she traveled for work. We didn't get to try Granclass, but we did travel in the Green cars on both our main trips. Really enjoyed being on them. =)

[@slippytiger]

Sitting in the chair drinking the Sake giving off late stage Orson Wells vibes.

[@iseehowitis9382]

@@massvt3821 lol like he gives a dam.

[@constantineding8700]

Ryoto is the real star of the show. I enjoy every episode featuring him.

[@normangale3159]

I love how the station staff bow to the train in recognition of the driver and his role.

[@Wyzai]

10:13 I love how Ryotaro just has the perfect answer ready.

[@TaishaJason]

Here's an actual break-down of the seat price for a 90-minute trip from Tokyo Station to Sendai (Miyagi Station) since Chris never mentions the actual cost of the Gran Class seat for this shorter journey. A regular, reserved seat is the 11,000yen he mentioned. A Green Class seat from the same trip is 15,000yen (about $138) and a Gran Class ticket for the same, one-way trip is 20,000yen (about $184). So almost double the fee of a regular ticket to ride Gran Class. Not really worth it for a short, 90-minute journey, unless you're a big person and need that extra width in the seat. Be aware that both Green Class and Gran Class seats have arms that don't move, so at least in the regular seats you can push the armrest up and have a little extra room if no one is sitting next to you.

[@Thore__]

Thank you for the details

[@rickylovesyou]

Great info thankyou, hilarious that it needed to be put up in the comments section, as opposed to I dunno someone actually including it in the friggen video.

[@dwightmansburden7722]

So, how do the seat sizes translate in typical fatass American?

[@jihadityrone2197]

Dwight Mansburden 2 seats is the size of an average American. Sometimes 3 for the above average.

[@yogasmara1104]

@@kelvinprivet5202 who pissed in your cereal?

[@AuthorTinaMoss]

The rail passes are amazing! I’ve used them three times on my visits to Japan and worth it every time! I also backpack quite a bit in the country so huge savings. I look forward to a time when this pandemic is behind us, and I can travel in Japan again. Hope you all are safe! 💖💖💖

[@eriklerougeuh5772]

#me too lol, cant wait to backpacking kyushu ! and i did jrpass twice !

[@Definitely_Not_Sheev_Palpatine]

Is this the train where Pete Donaldson comes over the loudspeaker and angrily shouts the names of the destinations in heavily exaggerated Japanese?

[@Dockhead]

god i need some of that.

[@Svoorhout85]

Well, this is the luxury train. So ypu get the "sensual DJ" version.

[@Nynke_K]

No, that's the Yamanote line in Tokyo 😄

[@josakura]

I need to hear it again

[@TaylorTheJapanaholic]

SHIBUYA!! A K I H A B A R A !

[@lmnopxyz5796]

The JR pass is how I traveled all over Japan, up the east coast and down the west coast, and everywhere in-between. It was well worth it. I will buy it again.

[@mizukageg6686]

"different air", Ryotaro 2020 lol. This man is so quotable.

[@zam023]

With COVID-19 making its round, we need "different air".

[@bobwardson4412]

what i think he meant was atmosphere, as japanese use the same word for both.

[@RomeMeister2k4]

Same in Germany. We use the same phrase! Rytotaro is just a global citizen!

[@hory-portier]

In Poland, we say "Different atmosphere" or "Different climate", but his "Different air" didn't really feel strange for me. I knew what he meant.

[@bricksquadgermany]

8:30 do that in a german train and u will be in some serious trouble hahaha

[@neonsky595]

richthekix if this was Reddit, I’d give you an Award!

[@Zorrr]

@@neonsky595 reddit moment

[@victormgv]

Gawd damnit lmao 🤣

[@Pur8tyALT]

🤣

[@TheEsdaniel]

Loool

[@waywardwaffles8373]

I love your content man! I watch, and rewatch, for hours on end. Watch one, which turns into 20, and a yearning to be in Japan.

[@shaneyboy619]

This was the most recent video that had been uploaded when I discovered this channel, hard to believe that was only a year ago. It feels like I've seen every video on both channels multiple times in that time and it's amazing how quickly Abroad in Japan became one of my favourite things to watch, I'm so grateful for the humor and escapism that only this channel can provide :)

[@durnin101]

Even watching ‘Risottoro’ eating the soba noodles in his brilliant white jumper gave me anxiety 😅

[@lexavaritia7596]

Ryotaro is really fluent in english. It was nice hearing him talk more in episodes he's in

[@Jliceralde]

"Freelance peasant" ---> Made me LOL so hard the hot coffee I was drinking came out of my nose. 🤣🤣🤣😅😅😅

[@zam023]

RIP nose >_

[@JMarieCAlove]

J liceralde Ouch! Hope the nose is all good now! 😉😁

[@Lumanix1]

Man, i love everything about Japan Amazing country, people and scenery.

[@joesantamaria5874]

Ryotaro speaks English with a combination of Japanese and the Queen’s accents. Did he study English abroad?

[@brojoe44]

ya kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYmae3apoK9snc0

[@SPFLDAngler]

Clearly his first Ryotaro video.

[@rock3tcatU233]

God save the Queef!

[@cleric8543]

10:17 when he's said "i would, Lovely" sounds legit Queen's accents.

[@MegaFat1]

"I can't wait to try the Japanese bullet train in...." *Looks at calendar* "...2032 when everything finally calms down."

[@jongascon7172]

😢

[@vickypedias]

aint that the truth :'(

[@mcasteel2112]

Hate to disappoint however, in 2030 all four magnetic fields of the sun are modeled to go 180 out of phase with each other.

[@Etheoma]

Being a person who watched anime I was always confused as to why meal tickets existed, but seeing a IRL video of it I can see why they exist, it is to make it so that you can make your choice before you need to interact with someone to make it so that other customers don't have to wait for you to make your choice. Honestly I wish they did that here... - Although, the almost tentacle looking light would make me nervous in Japan.

[@AssertiontoThrone]

Just think of them like the electric self service machines in McDonald's, but with less options and steps. Instead of having a line at the counter, you just have a line at the machine lol.

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

Now you say that, Last time i visited Japan, years ago a guy that looked a lot like Ryotaro asked us how we were enjoying our trip and where we we staying as in area, I thought he looked familiar! Awesome guy!

[@nagato2k633]

my weekly dose of my abroad in japan addiction

[@johnluvsluna]

11:54 I melted everytime a polite, sweet Japanese girl helped me in Japan. They were always so nice. It's likely just a function of how they do their job but it always made an impression on me.

[@MultiTrickster121]

Still waiting for that 'Chronicles of Risottoro' movie based in Italy

[@sgtbreacher9390]

I think that'll happen after Covid

[@COVID_25e]

Rather than taking premium seat on the Shinkansen, I recommend staying at a better hotel at your destination or spending more luxurious dinner. The Shinkansen is comfortable even in economy class, and the ride time is VERY short anyway.

[@notatallheng]

This. I took the economy class Shinkansen on my first trip - just to say I'd taken it - it's already very comfortable, and yeah, for a journey that doesn't even take two hours, you really don't need the luxury. The price of the first class tickets is enough to upgrade you from two days in a cheapass business hotel room to a moderately fancy ryokan with hot springs, sashimi and wagyu beef for dinner, and all that good stuff. Between two nights' worth of luxury and two hours, I know what I'd pick.

[@romannasuti25]

@@notatallheng fair point, but don’t diss the green car seats, I have ridden both Green car and economy, Green car was quite the upgrade and didn’t even cost more as it was a hayatoku green ticket (it was either that or paying for a conventional reservation that costed more...) That got me from Odawara (I live in western Kanagawa) to Shin-Osaka in style for not that much money, with plenty of space for my dog in a carrier.