LONGEST One-way Shinkansen Route from Tokyo in FIRST CLASS | Tokyo - Kyushu

Today we will be using Japan’s expansive rail network to head out to the southmost Shinkansen station of Kagoshima-chuo station
Fare: 40,000JPY/350USD
Route: Tokyo - Kagoshima-Chuo
Train: N700S & N700
Seat: First Class green
Experience: Revive the Sleeper train pls.

[@SoloSoloTravel]

BTW there's WiFi on board!!!!!!!!!

[@abdullakc]

Yes

[@eugenelim11]

Is there any toilet on board or places to buy food / drinks?

[@terriemartinez9989]

Your commentary makes me laugh. 😄 Love traveling with you. Thank~you. Great video. 👍 ✌🇺🇸❤🎄🤘

[@what-four-heavenly-kings]

@@eugenelim11 yeah

[@user-sg8zf8lf3f]

ソロソロさんは海外の方だったのですね🤔納得です😆

[@airwick4u]

What I love about this channel is that this man's humour is always on point

[@sitisiti1897]

Kamu celaka nangsah

[@sitisiti1897]

Hak aku aku tk halla dan mfkn laki aku sampai lh keluarganya..lebih ceraikn aku

[@sitisiti1897]

Kamu ada fun kamu ada suara.kamu buat mcm aku klau kamu pandai

[@sitisiti1897]

Aku tk ambil apa.aku akan serah kan hak aku pd agung nnti

[@sitisiti1897]

Dgn alon mask..aku haramkn laki aku ambil hak aku dgn cari penipu

[@StopDropandLOL]

As an Alien I appreciate the conversion so I had a reference.

[@thomaswhitten2537]

It was so thoughtful of you to include aliens! Impressive ride :)

[@ElliottBelser]

yeah but the figure should have been in parsecs :V

[@jamesmillerjo]

@@ElliottBelser Parsec is for Earth dwellers.

[@BlackHawkTejas]

For real! I felt so included & loved! Oh Shit!! "'&_₹__"*₹)/((!((!!!;; $^πππ÷{=^°{}

[@DaDerpyPickle]

Was super confused about this until I started watching the video

[@sarakirk9542]

As a UK citizen. I’m ashamed to say how awful our train systems are compared to Japans. We have dirty trains, they don’t always run on time and have so many rude and noisy people on them too In Japan everything and everywhere is spotlessly clean. There is no rubbish or litter on the floor or platforms, the trains are spotlesss outside and gleam with paintwork and class. It’s so so quiet too. Everybody respects each other’s space. This guy has a great sense of humour which is refreshing on a journey such as this when there’s no talking. Still those bullet trains are impressive, they obviously leave dead on time too. Both meals looked good too. I bet he took everything and put his rubbish straight into a bin aswell. Total respect and admiration for this country’s manners 👍🏻👏🏻

[@vickyschnorbus4166]

Same here in the USA.

[@user-gf7wn2wi6e]

Что уж говорить о россиянах? 🤨

[@Youkai_arts]

If a first world country like yours says that thing imagine the plight of people living in third world country like me.

[@user-gf7wn2wi6e]

@@Youkai_arts а что это за страна? Не забывайте, Япония не так давно была страной третьего мира. Отсталой. А потом у них случился резкий расцвет.

[@marchellabrahams]

I'm old enough to remember when we had manners in Britain.

[@soros250]

Some 15 years ago, I took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto. I couldn't figure out where the train was but people were very kind and pointed me to it. I had a seat in a car completely empty. The thing flashed by homes and rice paddies. I noted the great variety of greens there are in Japan. Loved the ride. On the way back, I decided to save a few bucks and bought a cheaper train only to find it stopping at every hamlet and town. I decided to pay for the Shinkansen but had to get off, take another commuter milk run, but finally got the train on the East coast of Japan. The moral of the story: don't be cheap. Pay the fare and enjoy.

[@ReyOfLight]

“For the aliens out there” made me laugh way too much 🤣

[@mortuus4601]

Hello rey

[@Mark_Ocain]

Man....I always marvel over how well Japan does the whole high-speed rail experience - from the cheapest seats to the priciest...always a clean, comfortable, class act all the way. I've travelled on the Chinese equivalent quite a few times and I can tell you they are worlds apart. The bento looked pretty righteous by the way !! LOL

[@OverseerMoti]

JR group diversifies their income to keep their railways primed. From bus service, inn service, to office space leasing, they took parts of those profits for railway matters. As far as I know, JR group is the only railway operator in the world with this business scheme.

[@namele55777]

@@OverseerMoti MTR corporation in Hong Kong uses a similar model as well, they own the stations and the land around the stations, and use the land to develop office space and shopping malls and use the revenue to upkeep their trains.

[@namele55777]

from what i hear on the internet, chinese high speed rail services are cheap fast clean and efficient as well.... are they not?

[@Espaicas]

​@@thefreestylefrEaK El sistema de alta velocidad de China es superior al de Japón y en la práctica circula a más velocidad, y con más de 40.000km supera al resto de países del mundo juntos.

[@URFDBlazetown]

@@namele55777 Cheap, fast, efficient? In most cases, and especially on important lines, definitely. Clean? That’d be far fetched on a Chinese HSR trainset. No matter which class you’re in you can always smell dirty carpet and public toilet...

[@TC-fs9ps]

Hahaha "goodbye sandwich, see you on the other side." 😂 You always make your videos interesting to watch and give lots of information. Looking forward to seeing the next one.

[@SoloSoloTravel]

Thank you TC! glad you enjoyed it!

[@Milnoc]

@@SoloSoloTravel Just please don't post any video! 😂

[@tapestry6455]

TMI haha

[@antonymclean1130]

Much better than Kuga! I especially enjoy the lack of harsh criticisms as the other KZbinrs inundate us with. The camera work is very good. Your politeness and sincere graciousness is refreshing; thanking higher powers for food, the journey, etc. I will contribute to this wonderful channel.

[@generalpublic3744]

SST is often imitated by other You Tubers doing the same thing, but never surpassed. Just the right relaxing pace, good commentary with a slice of humor. Thank you SST, I've enjoyed every journey so far.

[@betholiver4867]

From Chicago and a family of train lovers Thank you for your videos. You are educating us Japan is certainly impressive!!

[@velocity790]

There should definitely be an an overnight shinkansen with sleeper. Imagine a 20hour evening to evening rail between Kagoshima to Shin Hakodate, that'll be a treat for a weekend rail trip

[@alifaan595]

iirc the Shinkansen lines for West and East aren't connected and you have to transfer at Tokyo; although, a trip from Shin-Hakodate - Tokyo - Kagoshima would still be pretty cool

[@velocity790]

@@alifaan595 yeah, the area above the station south exit will need to be remodelled to accommodate the required switches to bridge the tokaido shinkansen and the rest of the JR East skinkansen lines.

[@HalianTheProtogen]

@@alifaan595 Because half of Japan is 50 Hz and the other half is 60

[@hamanakohamaneko7028]

There were several sleepers going from Tokyo to Kyushu and Hokkaido on the 90's and 2000's, but buses and airplanes became cheap and then the night trains died

[@meongmeong3599]

@@HalianTheProtogen that's not a problem with modern equipment, inf fact e7 series can run on both 50/60 Hz area

[@hydracicada5992]

When I went on military service, I traveled over 9000 (literally) kilometers from Saint-Petersburg to Khabarovsk. I was dreaming all my childhood to visit such a route. I also enjoy densha-de-go series, and understand a bit your vision of trains. Thank you for your videos

[@OverseerMoti]

Hello, fellow Densha de Go player ☺️

[@LakshmananLM]

I'm glad I randomly watch your videos. They always never disappoint. For Malaysians, it's distance of Singapore to Bangkok. Our trains are full of hope. Hope no delays due to an engine issue and certainly Hope no floods!

[@moggridge1]

Ha ha! I just bought the same watch and it arrived this morning! ⌚😂 If I ever look at it on a shinkansen, I shall think of you. 😊

[@OceanSwimmer]

New Subscriber here; I love your format --- subtitles with great humor, plus no wasted time with gasbag explanations! I'm 70 and may never see Japan. I am encouraged how user friendly the trains and hotels are. The emphasis on QUIET in the capsule hotels makes them very desireable. The bath/shower/soak tub looks divine.

[@Jack-D-Ripper]

Thank you for posting this video! It reminded me of my first Shinkansen ride, but I only travelled from Tokyo to shin-Kobe; first class of course! I brought my own Bento and Kirin. 😋 I worked in Himeji, Kobe, Kyoto, Tokyo and Tsuchiura and had a marvellous time there.

[@bernedettekuteyi3843]

Japan is a beautiful Country, they are way ahead when it comes to their technology and achievements.💯🐝🇬🇧

[@okbyethankshello]

As some one from Melbourne, I loved the reference point of distance. To add to this, as someone who loves to go to Hakata everytime I'm in Japan- I may just avoid doing it via Shinkansen from Tokyo next time I visit (although, I was kind of secretly looking forward to the journey). Safe travels!

[@phoenix1453]

DONT LOVE. Tokyo is boring city ive seen. Visit Barcelona or Paris

[@okbyethankshello]

@@phoenix1453 Enjoyment of cityscapes are subjective. I haven't been to Barcelona or Paris personally, but they look amazing and are places I'd love to visit one day. Is Tokyo boring to me? Not at all! The metropolis that houses a multitude of districts all with their own distinct vibes, it's amazing! The energy difference between Harajuku and Shinjuku for example... Is addictive. It allows you to seek the experience your crave. Do you have this kind of experience in other cities? I can say for certain, it's sure possible! I've felt it in Hong Kong, Seoul, my home town Melbourne and even Singapore... But that's the extent to my experience so far To calla city boring though, especially a city the size of Tokyo is quite ignorant and a pretty harsh blanket term. I think if you find Tokyo "boring" it's more of a reflection of you, as a person. Not the city. ❤️

[@yvonnefairman9966]

Haha The alien remark was pretty funny

[@notmyname327]

Lol the cutting board on the top of the building!

[@antonjakobsson7379]

That's a really impressive stretch with a high speed train! I can see why you would like a sleeper train though. It is so very nice to get on in the evening and wake up in a new place.

[@eastfrisianguy]

1500 km in 7:17 hours? I am so envious. In Germany with the ICE I need for 800 km to my mother with two smaller regional trains in between and 3-5 changeovers a total of almost 10 hours. I always travel 1st class, I allow myself the luxury once a year. Last year on the outward journey I wanted to have during the longest journey (6 hours for 600 km) the big advertised food (schnitzel with rice and vegetables) and we had just left, for "logistical reasons" were no hot food in the train, I got hold of the last sandwich (it was warm and did not taste good and was expensive) and would otherwise have had to feed on candy bars. I sat in the quiet compartment, but there were loud phone calls or listening to music without headphones, despite complaints. Most toilets were broken, I had to climb halfway across the train and stand in line to pee. In one train compartment the air conditioning failed at 33C outside temperature and the people from there were squeezed in with us in 1st class. I luckily had a single seat. But for once there was no delay, I have experienced often enough. Germany could learn soooo much from Japan in this respect!

[@math_build]

Well as a german i can confirm: Our trains are "only sometimes delayed" because delayed means here more than an hour later (also cancelled trains count not as delayed) In japan a 10 sec delay is considered as mayor delay and the passengers will be dissappointed. By applying this standard to germany NOT A FKN SINGLE TRAIN WOULD BE IN TIME! "senk ju vor träwelling with Deutsche Bahn"

[@marcierivera477]

Thank you for the great videos, i have enjoyed traveling through Japan with you👏👏👏

[@notmyname327]

Another great video, informative and funny as usual! Of course 7 hours is a long trip, but just to put things into perspective: where I live there aren't high speed trains and the train tracks are actually really poorly maintained. Last month I took a 570 kms trip, it took... 17 hours! It was a sleeper and I got to book a room so it wasn't that bad, just painfully slow lol

[@nghinguyen713]

Nghe danh tiếng tàu Shinkansen đã lâu nay mới được tận mắt thấy. Thật tuyệt vời! Ước gì có cơ hội để trải nghiệm con tàu được mệnh danh "nhanh nhất thế giới". Arigato!!!

[@jonanlsh]

putting in my comment for the algorithm to make this man blow up, solo solo travel stonks to the mooooon lets gooo

[@SoloSoloTravel]

STONKS 📈 📈 📈 📈

[@genegamingtv]

Travelled by local train in 2019 from Tokyo to Hiroshima, then from here to Matsuyama via Okayama and back to Kyoto, I really understand your concern about your mental health 🤝

[@lindak8664]

You had your humorous captions enabled tonight. You made me snort tea out my nose at one point there 😝

[@hazelhatswell4268]

Since finding your channel a few months ago I am totally addicted and return to previous videos just to relive the experiences! Thank you so much … you are great at ensuring we have a true experience of actually being there … no mean feat but you succeed each and every time! Thank you so much 👍 ありがとう 🙏

[@georgebalsa9853]

Incredible train. Japan has the best train system in the world.

[@superslau]

I love that the green class seats on the brand new N700S look like they're from the 70s. Enjoying your videos, even though i'm currently living in Japan :)

[@petershillito]

I love your sense of humour. Thank you for your videos. They fill a gap until I can visit Japan again.

[@DavidKAnderson]

Cutting board on top of the building: "On today's episode of Kaiju Kitchen..."

[@katrinabaxter6817]

I love that you put Australia in the distance part!! Hello from Australia

[@kanita-1183]

It was a long journey and your humour is the best! It's great, nice, convenient to be able to have choices in travelling. The chairs looks comfy, just enjoy good food, do some tai chi and wait for your station to arrive.

[@y-mefarm4249]

Those trains do look very comfortable but 7hrs is a long time to sit even in the most comfy of chairs. Then have to walk to the hotel very late at night in the pitch dark after that long journey. Exhausting and scary. Hope you do a hotel review. 😊

[@jen93106]

1:25 - Thank you for the equivalencies in distance! That was awesome!

[@rezaalan3991]

What a great trip. 7 hours trip for me is fun, especially on land trip. Can't imagine how much money to spend if you doing the relay on First Class using the fastest Shinkansen like Nozomi and Mizuho. Yes, agree, the downside of train in Japan is lack of Sleeping Train, because maybe some cities are very close each other, hope in the future there are many sleeping train in Japan.

[@jamesricks]

They have sleeper trains for this same route

[@michelleboyes1873]

Thanks for sharing these I love watching your adventures !!

[@Grafton45]

I find your videos peaceful and relaxing which is odd since you are usually taking mass transit from one busy city to another. Keep making them!

[@deeztoasters]

I see solo travel and i click

[@sopheflores]

I just discovered your channel, for which I'm really grateful...these days have been kinda hard...but your videos always makes me feel at peace and your comments and humor always makes me smile...thank you💜

[@sebbieee100]

Love your videos so glad I came across your channel!!

[@SoloSoloTravel]

Thank you Jaxx! I'm glad!

[@user-zw2ph2zs7r]

Next up: staying at a capsule hotel to relieve myself after 7 hour of sitting down Hotel review, probably: good, leg go brr, very recommend

[@minnoux]

Just love these videos….thankyou for sharing x

[@W.Y.W.H.40]

Your videos are excellent and because of you and your videos, I've seen some truly beautiful places in Japan. I believe that you have a great sense of humor and that traveling with you would be a blast. Thank you for sharing these beautiful videos with me.

[@flanflanjp_]

It's always amazing how well built and immaculate everything seems to be.

[@dskadd32]

I really enjoyed that trip - but it is a long time to sit. Thank you for sharing

[@mrk131324]

Did the same journey once (changing at Shintosu for Nagasaki though). Enjoyed it very much. In fact, we opted to go to Nagasaki because of the prospect to relax on the train for a day. Regarding not seeing Mt Fuji: I‘ve been to Japan so many times and have never seen Mt Fuji. Not from the train, not from the Sky Tree, not from Hakone, never. I‘m convinced it is just a hoax and there is no Mt Fuji - just paintings of a volcano that never existed.

[@carlfranciscon]

When me and my family went to Mt Fuji, our Japanese guide told us, “If you see Mt. Fuji during your visit in Japan, you will be very very lucky this year”. Lo and behold when we arrived, Mt. Fuji showed its greatness right in front of us! Our guide told us we were so lucky since the past few days it was all covered with the clouds. We visited Japan Jan 2020. A month later COVID hit. Most lost their jobs. Me and my wife managed to keep ours. I guess Mt. Fuji gave us that luck.

[@mrk131324]

@@carlfranciscon Lies! There is no such mountain! Maybe Russians can see it. ;-)

[@carlfranciscon]

@@mrk131324 Haha So sorry for you my friend. Better luck next time.

[@hasantechno4]

Your vlogs bring calmness to mind.

[@espenbotard5341]

Thank you ♥for this great movie, you encouraged me to travel to Japan, I love high-speed railways like ICE, TGV and now it's time for the Shinkansen N700👍

[@smisjm]

I absolutely love your videos and have now subscribed to your amazing channel. I find your videos to be so relaxing while totally enjoying your often humorous commentary. No music and no yelling at the camera for effect. Just peaceful rides with natural sound on the most incredible trains the world has ever seen. Someday, I sincerely hope to visit Japan and get to experience one of these rides myself. In the meantime, keep up the GREAT videos and I will surely keep watching!!

[@diamond5sky]

thank you for this wonderful vid! 7 hrs ride in shinkansen is a dream i want to experience ☺ i tried a 6hr ride from hakata station > shin-osaka > shinagawa before and it was absolutely an awesome experience

[@To_Se_Drugoe]

Спасибо за видео! У Вас есть свой стиль съемки и монтажа. И это здорово! Смотрю с удовольствием вечером. И все проблемы улетают. А еще я тоже стал говорить после того как поем -СПАСИБО ЗА ЕДУ!) Это очень хорошая традиция! Всего хорошего!

[@Russia-is-a-terrorist-State]

Главное, русских в рейсе мало. Нет пьяных криков "Тагииииил"))

[@To_Se_Drugoe]

@@Russia-is-a-terrorist-State а бандеровцами и не пахнет. Не измажут краской все вокруг и не насрут в кресла.

[@springb2249]

Along with the scenery and train details, I like the wit in these videos...well-timed humor.

[@herbertm.92]

素晴らしくて有益なビデオ、共有してくれてありがとう。

[@mariaeckstein652]

Thank you for also taking account of the aliens out there. 😊 They will appreciate your video as much as I do. ❤🥳 👍

[@larichard]

Loved the video, got a laugh at the alien part! Lol 😆

[@anannyabanerjee7744]

I suddenly discovered this channel & now I'm obsessed with these videos.. 💜🥰

[@El.Duder-ino]

Thank you for making these videos! Greeting from Europe ;)

[@juniyananajukyu]

I’ve done a journey like that back in 2018, not as far as yours but I made my way down to Usuki, Oita. I rode green-sha too and it was comfortable!

[@Cymbelin]

Your commentary is delightful. :D

[@ViperTy82]

Loving the views on each travel, so neat

[@cyazlars]

04:30 I chose my seat on my first (and so far only) Shinkansen trip for that exact same reason! Thankfully I got lucky - the peak of Mt Fuji happened to... peek through the clouds ;) Loving your videos and the humour in it, looking forward to more!

[@wynn3077]

A long expensive trip. Very fast and with nice food. I used the Jr Pass last time. It saved a lot of money on train fares. Thanks great value

[@ravirayalwar7284]

Its a fantastic journey. Thanks for uploading

[@MC-bw5fc]

Thanks for another journey 🥳

[@BaFaSm]

Nice view,bro ! Love the train head design n color.. 👍

[@justanotherti4790]

These trains are beautiful. I did not know you could do so much with the design. Our trains and our tracks are from the dark ages over here.

[@mikek7656]

After 3 minutes of watching this video, I already fell in love with your sense of humour 😆😆

[@annwilliams6438]

Wow! That is a stunning meal from the convenience store! Yummy.

[@chellastation]

This was relaxing to watch. The chicken sandwich looked really good. Thank you so much 🙏😊

[@AcridWhistle]

Another way to look at is this is about 100 miles shorten than NYC, New York to Orlando Florida (Disneyworld). About 3 hour flight and round trip $150 or so (but no where as comfy or pleasant boarding). I seem to remember that pretty much only JR Central Shibkansen and or the Tokyo-Osaka-Kyoto line and those areas were profitable, all others operate at a loss. To put it in perspective I see a one way flight from Tokyo to Kagoshina on JAL, 2 hours and $88. The Japan Rail pass is very nice and convenient if you go and visit Japan but it makes us numb to the real cost of the Shinkansen.

[@reaellentompkins8577]

Wish I could visit Japan! What a wonderful way to travel! Thank you!

[@stanross]

Wow ! Great Video ! Thank You!

[@robertk8452]

We can never see you had you look like! Great video, and new subscriber here!

[@richardyasushiii3848]

Great videos - your channel is awesome. I'd add a few more details about yourself as a person, just so we know the host of the show! I also like the food and details of the destination and info along the way. Great work. Keep it up!

[@johnshields6852]

I love Japanese culture, I enjoy your trips, cool to see your travels, thank you.

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Thank you for including the equivalency in light years. We extra terrestrials appreciate your diligence.

[@020untitled]

Have you watched "train to Busan"? There may be a zombie hiding 😂

[@sasisaipim]

I also had my dinner while watching your video. I am happy to see your trip and enjoy it too.

[@heikemoritz9132]

Your Videos are so interisting 👍👍

[@GregCurtin45]

Greaf from start - to - finish. Love the food. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@starwing0]

Thanks for the light year reference, very useful

[@gwillis01]

Thank you for a pleasant video

[@rmramirezc]

Thank You for the excelent video.

[@LESSERAFIMSAKURA]

只今 新幹線さくら列車が到着しました。 いつもJR九州新幹線をご利用してくださって ありがとうございます。 目的地まで安全で楽しい旅行になってください。

[@HumbertoMesa]

Thanks for the ride !!!

[@adriankeithwellington5464]

Was waiting to see the toilet area, but most relaxing to experience thank you

[@testrunning]

thank you for the alien conversion, now i know how far this is :)

[@mahmudulaminrifat9776]

Yo first comment Your channel is rising so fast, good to know that Gambare 🤘🤘

[@SoloSoloTravel]

Thank you for your comment! Appreciate it!

[@mahmudulaminrifat9776]

@@SoloSoloTravel most Welcome 😇

[@MadHouseProductions2019]

I love it how you did the math for the aliens. Haha! Lovin the humor! New sub here!

[@mirtanoemizalazarkaesbach8291]

Estoy mirando todos tus videos desde Argentina. Son hermosos. Admirable la limpieza y el orden en todo. Pero lo que más me gusta es cómo agradeces después de cada comida, con un respeto muy especial. Gracias por estos videos que nos permiten conocer medios de transportes tan sofisticados y modernos.

[@gforcekaras]

Love the sarcasm in the CC!

[@Hericaffonseca]

Cities in Japan are so close. Trains are a good option to travel across country. If brazilian goverment would wanted, you could travel here.🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TataruTaru]

These videos make my day

[@1900trent]

i love the shinkansen soooooo much……..cant wait to get back and ride it again

[@Koalabears7777]

There's literally a cutting board on top of the building. I can't stop laughing. You finish your sandwich. See you on the other side. 🤮. I absolutely love your videos and all your comments. It makes part of my day better when I can watch a video. I really hope you keep making these videos for a long time and enjoy yourself while making them.

[@msr1116]

The cutting board quip still has me laughing, and that one skyscraper reminded me of an after shave bottle with a round screw top cap.