Kyoto to Kanazawa by the Fastest Express Train in Japan

[@kugastravel5180]

Note: Express Thunder Bird is the fastest regular train in Japan, with scheduled speed over 100 km/h. However, in terms of maximum speed, the Keisei Skyliner is faster (Max speed 160 km/h).

[@yevercase3339]

great train. by the way what app did you use for the speedometer?

[@IchWillNicht0119]

@@Cony989 Thunderbird and Skyliner are Limited Express trains. Maybe you are referring to Super Express (Shinkansen)?

[@neelamverma5876]

Konnichiwa O genki desu ka? I really like the way you have shown the minute details of Express Thunder Bird. I learnt a lot about the Express Thunder Bird from the video. Could you also mention the name of the gadget you used for vlogging? Arigato gozaimasu Stay safe

[@1pasupaty]

Though u mention 130nbut it looks like way more to me

[@gautamhansan9960]

Love your videos. I request you to not ass any background song

[@jonanlsh]

there's just something so scenic about a train running alongside a coastline, even if its just a lake

[@joelvanhoye3622]

I love the musicless videos (even now when there was music it was really tasteful) and subtitled commentaries that you do. You truly get to know what travelling in Japan really feels like. My dream is to one day go on a long trip across Japan when I have the chance and the budget to do that. Keep up the great work!🙂👍

[@erebus2218]

"Due to heavy snowfall, the train is delayed by 4 minutes" UK: 1 snowflake = no trains at all

[@homesinternational8015]

he forgot to add that the driver broke out in tears apologizing and that the secretary of transportation committed suicide because of this delay.

[@sgt.eclair]

@SpaceMan626 that's... not even remotely true. Amtrak is nowhere near as awful as that.

[@iqbang9236]

@@sgt.eclair Maybe he's talking about India.

[@computertesting6110]

@@iqbang9236 as an indian, that is most likely the case lmao

[@itcell9420]

@@iqbang9236 That's true.

[@KOles0KOles]

I love this communication about delay :D Japan - train is delayed by 4 mins due to heavy snowfall Poland - train is delayed by 4 hours due to any snowfall xD

[@pipcopur]

UK, “train is cancelled because of fallen leaves on the line”. Seriously, I’m not joking.

[@KOles0KOles]

@@pipcopur I have to believe, I only used overground in London

[@AK.16]

"The train is delayed by four minutes" Hell, in my country, you're lucky if the train even arrives at all.

[@FerSpada]

Where ?

[@kawaiikaktus465]

Welcome to Germany where the train doesn’t even count as late between 5-10 minutes after the scheduled arrival time

[@lb42]

Hahaha 😂 same here

[@tokyo_taxi7835]

This is pretty much Amtrak in America.

[@abshivkumar2549]

@@tokyo_taxi7835 amtrak don't even care if train gets delayed by a month

[@hendridalimartha6726]

This is my fave channel. The way he brings the atmosphere, without music, without words, just commentaries about the surrounding in words below. Those things give me the total experience of the travel.

[@NANICU]

I love traveling in Japanese trains in winter! While it's snowing heavily outside, I'm warm and toasty watching the white landscape whiz by. This video gives me the fuzzy feeling all over again! ❤️

[@samtrak1204]

Thank you.

[@Roshi_710]

I've been on this train many times and I gotta say I think it's one of my favourite express trains in Japan. I enjoyed the views of the countryside and Lake Biwa, I enjoyed the fast speed of this train, the train looks cool, and most of all I enjoyed the announcement chime.

[@winterwatson6811]

I enjoyed your comment :)

[@lzh4950]

'Biwa' (琵琶) is also a traditional Chinese music instrument (that resembles a lute I think)

[@chron123]

There’s an even faster Thunderbird train that departs in the morning (Thunderbird #9) After leaving Kyoto, the train only stops at Fukui and Kanazawa, making it the truly fastest non Shinkansen train in japan (average speed 100+km/h)

[@hanafi_pwt]

5:09 It's the same chime as in the Hokuriku Shinkansen W7 series one called "北陸ロマン/Hokuriku Roman" 🤩

[@kobichief]

I love how the drinkholder looks super-clean, here it would be totally nasty and you'd not want to pull it out.

[@englishatheart]

That's what she said.

[@zanefraser1006]

Loved this video. We took the Express Thunderbird from Kanazawa to Kyoto in the fall of 2017. Hope to get back to Kanazawa some day. Great city

[@samjewellery3336]

Very nice video.japan is a country of example to the world.clean,on time,properly organicer god bless Japan and it's hard working polite and smart people.

[@mommiimiyu.7898]

Thanks!

[@kugastravel5180]

Wow, thanks!

[@azby7933]

"Due to heavy snowfall the train is delayed 4 minutes" - tell that to anyone in UK and their mouth would drop open: heavy snowfall = complete cancellation ... One or two leaves on the line = major disruption. Even everything going fine, trains are often late.

[@m.r.659]

Thank You for as always great video showing glimpse of Your wonderful country. Greetings from UK and Poland.

[@littleusagi5368]

I really enjoy your videos. I fell in love with Japan 11 years ago. 4 years takes me to go there because of school. When I start working on my vacation I visited Japan. I was there 3 times already. My friend recommended me Yama-dera (I heard there is temple located in mountains)but I haven't chance to go there yet. Please keep traveling so I will watch it and my heart will be less broken 🥰

[@stargatis]

I love all your videos tysm for hardly any ads. Every ride is peaceful and comforting. It's like every train takes me to my happy place.

[@Lovelivelearnjlk1]

Hello kuga from America love all your videos thank you for doing your new videos in English subtitles. Keep up the good work

[@stephenbrowne3399]

Luvly!! I did the Thunderbird, Kanazawa to Kyoto. Take me back!! Travelling the trains around Japan (Green Class) was when you could really relax the most (besides in an onsen) and enjoy. Thanks for the great video presented so nicely. I'd take that sushi too!

[@Whineboy]

Great video. I took the same trip in the fall of 2018. I love Japan, especially the trains and landscapes. I have visited more than ten times since 2001. Everything is so clean and well-maintained, Japanese people treat public spaces with respect. Here in the US trains are often dirty and in bad repair 😟. I am jealous of Japan!

[@anamarievivero7774]

In behalf of all Japanese I would like to say “ Thank you very much for traveling Japan “ 🙏 Ten times are really appreciated!

[@diegohurwitz]

Dear Kuga San, tank you for posting this video. My partner and I travelled on the Thunderbird on the same route but form Kanazawa to Kyotoduring February 2020. The Thunderbird service is excellent and so are your videos. Thank yo for sharing it :)

[@AmbientWalking]

Your videos make me feel that there is wonderful community of walkers and riders on KZbin and I won't have to feel lonely when I am on your channel. Thank you. : )

[@OitsU613]

Kuga you take me away for a few moments...thank you!

[@purelysmetalnightcore]

I got to take a bullet train from Tokyo to Kanazawa and back (a few days later) in 2018. It was amazing. My country doesn't have bullet trains and the area where I live doesn't have mountains. And of course, no rice paddies or Japamese architecture lol. Japan is a beautiful country!

[@ninopwns]

Your channel is one of my favorites for covering Japan! Thank you

[@ultraman8899]

Did know that Thunder Bird is the fastest regular train in Japan. I did the same trip from Kyoto to Kanazawa about 4 years ago. It was a lovely trip.

[@MagMagik_]

I randomly got your channel in recommended (i don't know how) and i am so happy i did, i can't stop watching how beautiful Japan is.

[@ingenuity168]

I love such peaceful , subtitled videos. 👍🏻

[@thany3]

I've been on the Thunder Bird a few years ago. I remember it being a smooth and quiet ride to Kyoto from Kanazawa. I especially enjoyed the view over Lake Biwa.

[@JasonB808]

That chirping sound brings back memories of my trips to Japan. The chirping sound is to guide people to the stairs while they are on the platform…I think.

[@hj_lostintheinternet3754]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ❤️ I saw the one on the Sunrise Izumo and I was absolutely blown away. This was another amazing experience too. I've literally been planning for a trip to Japan for the past month, and I hope to make it 😊 I hope you'll make many many videos in the future 😊

[@mountfujieagle]

Hi kuga! Another 10 minutes and 4 seconds of bliss. Thanks for the video. It again made me homesick of Japan. 3 years ago i took the same thunder bird from Tokyo to kanazawa leaving from platform 0 which is an odd number for a platform. I am missing the clean on-time trains running throughout Japan. My next trip to Japan is scheduled for next year. By the way, you are playing the piano music, right?

[@davidlawand2805]

7:28 "It's snowing heavily..." Me living in Canada: Where do you see snow? love this video!

[@MeatyLegend]

took the 06:34 Thunderbird #1 from Shin-Osaka , twice to Kanazawa and countless times to Kyoto haha. i avoid crowds during my trips so i take the earliest trains available. thank you for the video!

[@MrZaggy]

Ahhh, this was back in February! I saw the snow before Tsuruga and was surprised that it could be snowing this late - had to go back and have a look at the Ticket Date! Thanks for another cool trip :)

[@musashi1562]

Dear Kuga-san, thank you for the best videos you make! Again perfect :) Many greetings from Kanazawa! Jan

[@KNGexp]

That's the coolest retractable table & cupholder I've seen in a long time.

[@michalislamprinos38]

What a lovely and enjoyable video. Lovely snowy landscapes. I loved the music before train announcements. Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@yankeebarbz7189]

Me too! Do you happen to know the song that started at 5:11?

[@michalislamprinos38]

@@yankeebarbz7189 Unfortunately, I don't know the title of the song 😔

[@yankeebarbz7189]

@@michalislamprinos38 I Shazamed it & the song sounded nothing like the one in the video :(, but that’s okay!

[@madmatt9850]

in Belgium with 1 centimeter of snow, your train is delayed for at least 30 minutes, or maybe he will never arrive 😂 Japan is really the best country when it comes to train and satisfying the users. I really like trains since I'm kid and I wish I can experience the Japanese ones one day

[@mommiimiyu.7898]

Beautiful, Ty For the day trip.. You are A Beautiful Person. You So Wonderful To Share With Us, Tysvm. God bless 😇 🙌

[@Arpa61]

Szum pociągu jest cudowny. Podoba mi się najbardziej. The noise of the train is wonderful. I like the most.

[@ronalddejong3017]

As always, the scenic views with the mountains are breathtaking. Will travel to Japen this year even be possible? I had planned to come to Japan in 2020, but it seems to be going 2022. To bad. Thanks for showing us alternate trains. Most ppl think Shinkansen, when they hear of Japanese Trains.

[@robertsalido1232]

I like your channel. I have worked in Japan. Glad to see some of the sites again. Thanks for sharing your experiences!

[@nagasako7]

I'm planning trip from Kyoto to Hikone to Kanazawa. This video is really useful.

[@Tzen03]

I love all the little details of things like the table that unfurls from the arm rest, and even has a dedicated drink holder on the other side! Arigatou gozaimasu, Kuga-san!

[@dskadd32]

This brings back memories of catching Thunderbird 1. The food is packaged so beautifully.

[@coolguypravara]

Hi Kuga, your videos are good stress relievers I can say. No annoying music, talking rubbish etc… just natural sounds with information provided in the videos… awesome 👏

[@FM-gj1tl]

Note: If you ride certain Thunderbird at Kyoto by mistake, it won't stop till Fukui, (like from London to Birmingham), so be careful.

[@intreoo]

Sometimes I wish my country had infrastructure like Japan. It's depressing to get around everywhere by a car whilst sitting in traffic. Cough cough Los Angeles..

[@lonebeagle]

Yeah, but the entire nation of Japan isn't as large as the State of California. A rail system like Japan's simply would not work in California. Tokyo's subway/rail system would never work in the greater Los Angeles area. The population density of Tokyo and Japan are much higher than what is found in L.A. or California. The geography is completely different and nothing can change that fact.

[@JustViewsAustria4K]

Cool Train Interesting video best greetings from Austria

[@nightfall22]

Wonderful experience. Beautiful countryside

[@bbear753]

Greetings from Kansas, US. Much enjoyed the experience from your video. Looking forward to seeing another one. Thanks.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG FOR THE RIDE,🤗😎 I think 🤔 I would prefer the faster trains ,or the monorail…if I had a choice 🤔😁💚💚💚

[@rajr1032]

Wonderful train journey, lovely snowbound countryside (but yes, shoveling away snow and expensive home heating!)

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

EKIBEN! I do not know why I get so excited by them, but there we are

[@asialee6326]

..always looking forward to your travels👍🏼 keep safe👋🏼

[@feve6071]

I love your videos Kuga!!

[@StacyL.]

Thank you once again for taking us along your travel!

[@mikemashburn155]

What a nice journey, love the rural winter scenery in Japan.

[@andreyserebryakov2231]

The journey would surely be scenic with good weather! I enjoyed the video ^^

[@adimasguntur]

God, I missed Kyoto station so much. The Soba/Udon shop near Haruka exp arrivals track is pretty good and quite cheap. Thank you for the great video!

[@panathenaea]

I never even thought of the possibility of going to Kanazawa from Kyoto... Thanks!

[@putrimaryama1954]

Aah kyoto station ... Been there in 2013, it was late autumn ..hoping to visit Japan again after the pandemic

[@littlediana6423]

Thank you for your travel vlog ...nice...

[@s.r7414]

I like sitting in a train enjoying the view.

[@ajandlucy]

We enjoyed the Thunderbird Green Car from Osaka to Kanazawa last year, was a very nice trip!

[@poorvakajale3246]

I love your videos sooo much. Very calming to watch ❤️

[@incheon]

Lovely as always, please keep them coming!

[@alljustusa2750]

Lucky! I found you! I really enjoy your youtube!

[@yangj08]

I've only taken this train once in my life, but in the other direction (on one of my Japan trips I had to fly Los Angeles-Taipei-Komatsu outbound and take this train to Osaka because I was using frequent flyer miles and no seats were open on the nonstop LA-Osaka or even through Tokyo) and this really brings back memories.

[@sebastianflores4479]

I rode that train from Kanazawa to Osaka! My eyes were glued to the window for the whole three hours because of that amazing landscape.

[@SeventhSwell]

Snow! I've discovered that the most relaxing videos for me are on trains traveling though the snowy Japanese landscape. Kinda sad I probably won't ever get to do it for real. Thanks for the video!

[@brianpan6453]

You never know! Expect that your life will be full of surprises!!

[@mayumIkenaga]

I always enjoy your videos .. it's so calm, feels like I'm traveling too ❤️❤️ thanks 😊

[@chibiusadin]

So nostalgic 😭 I got thunder bird too from kyoto to kanazawa when i was in Japan at 2018.

[@cmagnus7980]

Hello from Macon, Georgia, USA! Thank you for the wonderful video! I can't wait to watch the next one! Blessings!

[@daveydoo3173]

Lovely train and a great views, always love your videos..

[@margaux_mee__mee]

This looks so cool! Thank you! Would love to visit this someday .. (maybe next winter?) Watching from Kyoto!

[@Amerisis1972]

I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you

[@chiragganguly]

Beautiful such nice clean neat quiet stations and trains. The thunderbird design looks very appealing, different from typical aerodynamic noses

[@lb42]

Wish your train travels were longer, I just love the scenery 🚉😊

[@alishajenifer3380]

Heart warming.. After watching this video, I am stressed out 😊 Thanq for the Video😊🤗

[@ThyPandora]

Love the uploads! Regardless of the location, locale, or scenery, always love to see them! =)

[@jinzzzxx]

I enjoyed watching the train ride Kuga thank you.

[@ponrajnadar9616]

Enjoyed this trip with snowfall

[@cbrown717]

7:20 Imagine eating Sushi on the C Train or the LIRR.

[@brianpan6453]

😂

[@sunilsolanki9017]

Thanks for bringing me to japan 🙏

[@prinscharles4817]

👍😘Very beautiful scenery and awesome 🙏👍👋👋👋👋🇮🇳

[@seanmaxwell3319]

I usually watch 謎のチャンネル for my train fix, but this was super relaxing!

[@ladydarkb5656]

I don't know what is faster boarding or the fact that a person turned on the computer within two minutes of boarding?

[@HS-PGX]

The train would’ve originated in Osaka, which is half an hour from Kyoto.

[@micklan100]

Great travel videos. (Have noticed that on the ferries and trains, most food & guest items are wrapped or come in soft plastics - fair bit of waste to be disposed of).

[@djolds1]

A superior experience once more Kuga. Thank you. :)

[@prarthanajoshi8384]

Kimi no nawa vibes ......like this feeling is so amazing i love japan and would love to stay there for a very long timeee....love ur videos

[@анатолийновиков-ж8д]

Отточенная Красота современной Японии Мышление и речь, создание орудий, использование в процессе производства: именно это и отличает Человека Разумного от всего остального живого мира. Как называется подобный общественно политический строй? СОЦИАЛЬНО - РАЗУМНЫЙ ! Всем добра, всем Здоровья!

[@radin-ke1mm]

the video is very good, hopefully we will always be given health and can do more works

[@jugoojaman7940]

So few people at railway station It is scary Even the smaller Indian railway station are so much crowded... People from Japan and India will be shocked if they travel in others' country. Love from India!

[@trainsdumaroc4125]

Nice video and beautiful train thanks

[@joeconiglio]

Fun Ride. Thank you.