My 26 Hour Japan Journey: Flying from NYC to Tokyo & Bullet Train to Osaka

[@MagicalHijinx]

Is visiting Japan on your bucket-list?

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

Yes!!

[@Calocanut]

It's #1 😫

[@end_of_twilight]

I really appreciate a real travel video. 😄

[@MagicalHijinx]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ash19902]

This video was awesome please film more travel videos!

[@MagicalHijinx]

Thank you!

[@mocanlagunas]

Pro tip: if you're going to Osaka (or other places in Japan), booking a flight can be about the same price to the flight to Tokyo. When I went in December last year it was even cheaper... You'll have opportunities to ride the shinkansen if you move around anyway.

[@MagicalHijinx]

We already had our flight booked before we created the itinerary this way. But thanks!

[@_Paul__M]

Also sometimes flights to Tokyo via Osaka (or vice versa) are cheaper than direct flights. Since hotels in Japan are super strict about a check-in time, these connecting flights can be useful to slightly lengthen the trip.

[@kates7277]

Shout out Air Canada!

[@MagicalHijinx]

I guess 🤣 wasn’t a big fan tbh

[@PinkSwiftPenguin]

I've wanted to go to Tokyo and Disneyland for a long time! I watch a ton of Japan content on YT. So excited for you guys! 🎉

[@MagicalHijinx]

Thank you so much!!

[@foursideseven]

I've been waiting for this 👀

[@MagicalHijinx]

Haha it was intense!

[@spiritedreviewexc]

omg girl you look lovely! stop selling yourself short! I want to go to Italy again but im not as young as i used to be.

[@MagicalHijinx]

I feel like I can fly anywhere now having done this haha

[@PeterSallada]

Sup Demi! Wow! All I can say is…you must be exhausted! I don’t know if I could ever do a trip like this. I have a hard enough time taking a 2 and a half hour flight from Philly to Orlando.🤣 Anyway, I’m glad you had a safe trip and I am looking forward to all of the great content you will be posting from this amazing trip. BTW, New York definitely needs to up their game.

[@kates7277]

Too bad she couldn’t fly first class…you know they get COOKIES up there! No security, though; there really should be a locking door.

[@MagicalHijinx]

They really do. I get more angry at it every day I’m here lol

[@YouTubeuseless]

What a journey 😂 14 hours in a windowless coach seat 😮

[@MagicalHijinx]

Honestly the window wasn’t a big deal because we were trying to sleep but the seats were not comfortable even without a middle seat person

[@YouTubeuseless]

@@MagicalHijinx it didn’t look like a seat you’d want to spend more than few hours sitting in.

[@MoviemaniaNick]

Glad you go there safely. That's the thing Japan may be nice but most of the Hotel rooms are tiny. lol

[@MagicalHijinx]

But so nice and so clean so I don’t mind!

[@HM-pk1bs]

日本なのに、なぜ中国の新幹線？？

[@JoeCrandall-mu7zq]

Hey Demi, sorry just wanted to know what was the outlet sitch at the hotel in Japan?

[@stevensanfilippo6338]

Interesting that you chose to fly through Canada instead of direct flight from JFK or Newark…

[@MagicalHijinx]

It’s was half the price and so worth it, but tbh it’s so close it feels risky but it didn’t even occur to me that there could be an issue until days before the trip

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

This looks awesome! I’m excited about this trip. Did you only bring carry-on luggage?

[@MagicalHijinx]

No those were checked bags in the beginning

[@icharmed]

Awesome video! Good tips! Looking forward to your Japan videos

[@MagicalHijinx]

Tysm!

[@johnyoungs3174]

Great video! Very helpful and informative. Did they accept Apple Pay to buy train tickets or at the convenience store?

[@MagicalHijinx]

Yes and yes! But always keep a card with you in case it doesn’t work!

[@queenatheartchannel]

I’m so excited for you! This makes me want to go back to Japan so bad. I have that same pillow and it saved me during that long haul flight. I need a redo of Osaka. I was sick and shut in the 2 days we were there and missed universal 😭 luckily I got better just in time for Tokyo Disneyland! I’m looking forward to your other videos :)

[@MagicalHijinx]

Oh no! Girl you need to come back!!!

[@martinglua91]

Omg where’s that Lizzie Disney shirt from 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼😍

[@martinglua91]

Just saw your TikTok ahah 🫶🏼

[@MagicalHijinx]

@@martinglua91 yay! Glad you found it!!

[@vejichan]

Used to live in Japan and 2 things I didn''t miss was the 14-15 hr flight to and from NY and the terrible Jet Lag. For some reason I felt the Jet lag more when I came back to NY. It's almost impossible for me to sleep on the plane. The best I could do to avoid the Jet lag was to get a full 7-8 hrs of sleep the night before and take an early Morning flight and drink lots of coffee on the flight and you should feel extremely sleepy and ready to hit the sack when you arrive, which is hopefully evening time over there. Enjoy Japan and eat lots of Oishiiii Ramen!!

[@MagicalHijinx]

Thank you so much!

[@kates7277]

I’m a 9.5 hour flight from Tokyo and thought that was painful…kudos, my dude and let the Hijinx begin! 🎉

[@PeterSallada]

Let’s just hope we see her on The Super Terrific Happy Hour.

[@kates7277]

@@PeterSallada I was watching but had to mute it when Desperado came on the radio

[@PeterSallada]

@@kates7277I prefer Witchy Woman myself…or is it Witchay Woman?

[@kates7277]

@@PeterSallada just don’t dance to it…

[@PeterSallada]

@@kates7277So you cry, and when you see the dancing, you cry again.

[@wdwexploreandchill]

woo hoo! This is so cool and I can’t wait to see what you get up to!!!

[@MagicalHijinx]

Thank you!

[@emxemxem]

Thank you for the insight about the trains! Good to know that there are specific ones you have to take if you have bags. I hope you're having a great time!

[@MagicalHijinx]

I believe it’s that there are certain train cars on the trains that you can only sit in so that you can store your luggage. And if it’s already reserved, you have to wait until one is available. But it could also be certain trains in general, tbh it wasn’t very clear.

[@alysiaserenelli9535]

The way I audibly laughed out loud when you pointed out your hair while you’re editing on the plane. 😂

[@MagicalHijinx]

My greatest battle is that one little cowlick I have 😭

[@kayel4487]

People talk about Japanese toilets but having space to put your bags in the stalls is a game changer! Not just hooks but sometimes they have shelves 😊

[@MagicalHijinx]

For real! Like I talk about the lack of hooks all the time and I was screaming about the shelves!