🇯🇵Riding the Tokaido Shinkansen on a Heavy Snow Day || Nagoya→Kyoto

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[@firmanham5019]

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[@trainliker100]

For anybody wondering about those sprinklers, they are spraying water. It is not de-icing, but to make sure the snow can't be powdery and blow up and stick to the undercarriage of the trains. They were having problem with snow blowing up and sticking, building up, and turning to ice balls and then falling off at speed. They could damage underbody tanks and also smash hard into the ballast causing rocks to shoot out and ricochet around even hitting some train windows and breaking them. Before this, they had to run trains much slower through snow. Otherwise, they plow snow normally. And at some station stops manually inspect under the carriages and manually blast away any stuck snow with wands with high pressure water jets. But those automatic sprinklers are just to change the nature of the snow.

[@Nynke_K]

Thanks for the detailed explanation! I was wondering if it might just be water but I also wondered if it might then stick to the train as ice. Not enough to cause problems, I guess! And of course it would have to get really cold for water to freeze in the seconds before it runs off the train :)

[@kay7924]

Thanks for the info I was wondering what it was for.

[@muhdfauwazel-emin2132]

superb detail explanation! I LIKE IT!

[@TuckerSP2011]

Thanks for explaining! That was good to know. On Long Island in New York we always have terrible delays and suspension of service in heavy snow. We are definitely not world class when it comes to our transportation industries. Not in New York anyway.

[@tapemaj]

Wealth of information indeed … learning curve !! Many Thanks 🙏

[@NiketMJoshi]

There is so much to learn from the Japanese people. They are able to operate High-speed Railway in very very cold winter conditions. This fact engenders admiration and thus respect!

[@TK_Strong]

Watching that sleek, N700 trekking slowly into the Station through the snow was a beautiful sight. The snowy landscape is so pretty. I now live in a tropical climate. I love seeing the snow. Thank you.

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Ja jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,.the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro........

[@ももしき-j7i]

Surprisingly, even with this heavy snowfall, the Shinkansen was rarely delayed even though most of the regional trains in the area were cancelled. I thank to the Shinkansen's technical capabilities and the people who maintain it.

[@radry100]

It had 30 Minutes delay it says in the video. That's massive considering Shinkansen run every 20 minutes on popular lines as this one. Also, the Train was going extremly slow in some sections.

[@jasonlucas2328]

Asians take pride in their jobs, particularly the Japanese. Unlike in the US, as I have experienced, once an American gets a stable paying job, he often doesn't want to work hard at all.

[@anitathakur9340]

@@jasonlucas2328 i think u need to be more specific with ur comment

[@andreichiorean4450]

@@jasonlucas2328 "pride" is also enforced on them by the society and the government, in China as well, but at least the japanese population isn't brainwashed

[@Udayagrawal-r4l]

@@anitathakur9340 hello anita

[@hikaru_shim_5082]

新幹線でその大雪を経験していません。JRの皆さんは厳しい冬の天気で働いて、本当に感謝です。ビデオありがとうございました！

[@rosarose6081]

Hi how are you

[@trishahopkins8199]

Trains in Japan are amazing! I love the Shinkansens. Such an amazing country 🇯🇵 I miss it

[@marianneturner7267]

So much snow. I love it. 15 mins late is impressive, here the train wouldn't run at all.

[@keith2092]

Halftrak would run, but it would be a lot later than 15 minutes.

[@marianneturner7267]

@@keith2092 that's for sure. Hours, maybe days! Lol!

[@keith2092]

@@marianneturner7267 Sad, but true, Marianne. Not just a regional train, either, but No. 1 and 2. We are a long way from shinkansen.

[@marianneturner7267]

@@keith2092 I really wish we'd do something with the rail system in this country, flying has gotten so bad, I wouldn't mind the extra time to get somewhere. The biggest problem is the freight trains own the tracks. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate cargo going by rail instead of trucks on the highways, but we'd have to install a track system just for passenger trains.

[@keith2092]

@@marianneturner7267 For someone not in the industry, you have it exactly right. The BBB bill Bden wants would be a start but it won't pass bc of manchion sinema and thegopers.

[@mz2288]

Thank you for making the effort to go out in the snow! Beautiful landscapes worth a slower ride!

[@Nynke_K]

Watching the normally fast shinkansen (Nozomi?) run sloooowly through the station while being sprayed with water was mesmerising. It's also nice to think that this was just yesterday! Thanks for the fast edit and upload!

[@RenerDeCastro]

It was actually a Kodama service train in this video, which stops at all stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen line.

[@xavalongamesx9535]

@@RenerDeCastro They were talking about the one that went down the middle track and bypassed the station

[@ocshaljufrian6109]

Try it bro, you can ride the highest speed train for the first time in Southeast Asia. The highest speed is 350 kilometers per hour, the Indonesian fast train Ja jakarta - Bandung, the newest, most sophisticated in Southeast Asia, the first,.the way to the beautiful and comfortable and beautiful and cool and cool city of Bandung, thank you sis and bro.........

[@luke211286]

Aside from the snow, the Nozomi trains passing by at snail speed is a delight to watch

[@funtimeswithtom4108]

Several years back I took a local train decked out in Hello Kitty livery from Matsuyama to Uwajima in the snow. Japan has some beautiful scenery in the snow.

[@modtomodern]

It would be nice to see Kyoto under heavy snow. Japan temples and Onsen under snow is very romantic.

[@BRAIN-qp6jf]

Beautiful train, beautiful Japan ❤️🇯🇵

[@KH-qe5zf]

The snowy scene is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@gregmichael8473]

Thank you for the beautiful pictures of the snow. I've only been there in late summer, so the difference is incredible.

[@brandontownsend6955]

This is a masterpiece. Such a wonderful video. It reminds me of a trip I took on the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Yuzawa in February 2020. When the train left Tokyo the sun was shining and by the time it got to Yuzawa it was a winter wonder land. Thank you.

[@lindak8664]

Wow, that was really something. We don’t get snow where i live. To be able to just jump on a train and travel through it is such a treat. Even sitting here 8000 kilometres away, i have an ear to ear smile! Thank you for taking that trip.

[@an-cx1ho]

You dont know how lucky you are. Snow is not a treat its a calamity. Fucking snow I hate it why wasn't I born somewhere where there is no snow

[@yksam2216]

I really miss Japan, it’s food, culture and it’s trains 🚆 🚊 and Shinkansen 🚄 🚅

[@tomburns7544]

Thank you for another excellent video. I am really enjoying these train rides across your beautiful country!

[@carolemerle9995]

I don't think I've ever seen trains de-iced before. That was definitely different. That's a lot of snow. The highest snow I ever saw during my childhood was 12 inches (31 cm) December 24, 1966 in Philadelphia, PA. I was 8 years old and in heaven. We built snow tunnels in our yard lol. I miss those days.

[@jasoncraze6790]

Loving the detailed explanation of why the sprinklers are in use .

[@davidford2169]

Absolutely wonderful video my friend,..unfortunately here in the 🇬🇧 we cannot cope with leaves on the line...we used to lead the world in trains,...but now we are lost.

[@kiramanana]

Lmaoo yeah. 1 leaf on the line and theyll delay the train for the next few hours 😭

[@ptterz]

Well, you cannot bend the rules of physics you know.

[@dolvaran]

No country can cope with leaves on the line. Every train slips in those circumstances.

[@asmrlacce]

Me, living vicariously through you! Now it's on my bucket list. The landscape is beautiful.

[@marceline124]

Thank you for your videos, I really enjoy watching them. The snowy landscape looks beautiful, and it's amazing to see that even though the train was delayed, it was still working to take passengers where they need to be. Hope you have a great year. あけおめ、くがさん!

[@randomnickify]

There train is 15 minutes late or as we call it here "early" :)

[@sundeepthammana1770]

😂

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

I've never experienced 15 min late train, may be 5 minutes late, otherwise it doesn't come at all haha

[@thedarkness3766]

You must live in Germany

[@diegohurwitz]

Wonderful video of Maibara station. Almost 2 years ago we stopped at that station just to film different Shinkansens flying by. Very different experience from this video thanks for sharing it :)

[@MrDboydeluxe]

I've been to Maibara many times but sure never knew it had big snow! amazing.

[@achille8545]

C'est un train magnifique ! Merci de partager avec nous ce voyage.

[@frankgalligan9111]

Oui

[@k.h.8897]

Thanks for lovely ride in a clean, airy and safe train through beautiful Japan! Just the opposite to dirty, smelly swedish trains with a top speed of 200 km per hour on a really good day🤓 Happy 2022🌺🇯🇵❤️

[@DEFarnes]

That is amazing at how much still runs with so little delay. Well done to all those invovled!

[@ezura4760]

The snow on the rooftops look so inviting, makes me want to scoop it up and eat it!

[@hjafari7589]

Really Japan is Japan nice country and nice people love u from Holland

[@lars7935]

One day I'll be able to stay for a whole year and see Japan in all 4 seasons. Hopefully at least.

[@lindavainomae3489]

Thanks for this great video - I really enjoyed it. It was great to see the lovely scenery and also watch the Shinkansen glide slowly through the station.

[@robinlee7531]

Thank you, brings back my Kyoto visit using the same Shinkansen from Tokyo :) without the SNOW!

[@nirin8993]

Your videos bring me so much joy in these times 🤍

[@TheWorldOfRagus]

I haven't been to Japan yet, but if I compare the train system there, according to your videos, with the German one... What a difference. For me it's ok, if a train is delayed, because it drives slowly - safety first. But as per what I see on this video: The train is still clean inside, light and heater are working and therefore I'd consider it a pretty comfortable travel. The "Deutsche Bahn" is always surprised again every year in winter, that it's actually COLD and that there could be SNOW. 🤣🤣 Watching your videos makes me kinda jealous. I hope, one day I can have similar experiences when I have a chance to travel to Japan. Thanks for sharing and all the best for the New Year from Munich 🍻

[@lannifincoris6482]

And summer could be HOT? Really? Sorry no air condition and no drinks...

[@TheWorldOfRagus]

@@lannifincoris6482 totally forgot about that part, to be honest, I guess I was fascinated by watching the train cleaning system in the snow 😁

[@ClaudiaG.1979]

haha.. sänk ju for träwweling wis se deutsche bahn... noone knows it could actually get hot in summer or cold in winter

[@len801]

I recall trains being delayed in the UK due to "the wrong kind of snow".

[@LesD9]

@@len801 Several years ago, the London Tube was shut down for maintenance caused by 'the wrong sort of water'!

[@AleksandraLexi]

I love winter and I'm getting more and more interested in this Japanese trains and beautiful and breathtaking landscapes. I'd like to visit Japan, especially in winter! ( But ofc spring or autumn seasons also are great). I wonder if in 2 years from now , we'll be able to visit Japan without any restriciton...I hope so!!!🤗🧡

[@MultiSciGeek]

Man I missed watching this channel. I'm sick, and watching this is such a cosy feeling.

[@russellparratt9859]

On my first Shinkansen trip, in December 2014, there was no snow, except for that area north west of Nagoya. This KZbin amplifies that reality.

[@HuntersMoon78]

Was recommended this channel a few days ago, now I can't stop watching these cool, chilled video's

[@tomsbeingtheleo]

Cool video, and loved the frame at which the train leaves in the snow!

[@daveydoo3173]

Awww Kuga i enjoyed the snow day also, it looks pretty and very deep, So nice to see everything white and beautiful..

[@ohanamatumae8194]

新幹線は日本の誇り！

[@17primemover]

Your videos make me want to visit Japan just to ride the trains!

[@ninalindner529]

It is worth it. 👍

[@rileygibson7940]

When I was in Japan in 2019, I missed a transfer at Maibara and walked up and down that exact platform for about half an hour waiting for the next Shinkansen to Kyoto. Super cool to compare my pictures to this video. Thank you!

[@abdullakc]

If u want to watch trains. U can pay 150 yen and u will get a ticket and with this u can watch trains go and come. But u cant enter the train.

[@gootz3182]

Arigato Kuga for letting us travel around Japan virtually with your videos!

[@phuoc-huutran6303]

I have just wanted to ask about these sprinklers. Then I watched this comment of Charles Kinzer. No more questions from my side are necessary. Thanks Charles ! 👍

[@nedster9]

Lovely video, amazing scenery. Love the Shinkansen.

[@BuzzSargent]

Thanks for the nice ride through Japan during a snowy winter. Happy Trails

[@annedugan3161]

I love snow ❄️. Nothing has fallen where I live ☹️ but hopefully we'll get some. Thank you for sharing your trip.

[@渦潮1号]

In Hikone City　8:25　 (Maibara City, Maibara Station), the snowfall is 70 cm, but in a straight line distance At Kyoto Station　9:09, which is less than 50km away, there is no snow. The elevation difference between the two cities is almost none, less than 30m. Nagoya in front of Maibara is also 0 cm In such a narrow range, the climate and temperature will change, and the agricultural products that can be produced will also change, making local special products. This shooting day was a special heavy snowfall day, but if you live in Honshu, Shikoku, or Kyushu, you can swim in the sea in the summer and ski in the winter. Can be enjoyed by traveling less than 150km.

[@keithfalkingham8861]

Excellent explanation about the water jets, never seen that anywhere before, how clever, countryside & trains look beautiful in the snow, another fantastic video from your amazing country 👏

[@tsg1173]

I live in London never seen snow like that here.. the trains look beautiful

[@RumMonkeyable]

The snow storm left many people without electricity. 😢Hope everything is back to normal soon 👍Happy New Year KT! ❤😍

[@Larchevis]

Это как понимать. В России такое невозможно хоть снег, хоть мороз, все электроснабжение работает как обычно. Учиться надо у русских.

[@kieronjohnson8834]

i was on the 11:10 Kodama shinkansen from Kyoto -Tokyo last Sunday, Dec 26th. The delays were already in place by that time and although it was bright sunshine in Kyoto I was expecting the snow around Maibara. Sure enough, it was a mini-blizzard at times in Shiga and we were held at Maibara station for a good 10 minutes. The scenes at Maibara are fantastic, I wish I'd jumped out to take some pictures. But I was in the green car with a delicious bento so I stayed put. We made up a little time between Nagoya and Tokyo and were less than 10 minutes late arriving at Tokyo Station. no inconvenience at all, it meant 10 extra minutes in a comfy green car seat. I too loved looking at the snow from a warm shinkansen seat. Japan knows how to run a railway.

[@yasukiwi]

I used to live in Shiga in the mid 2000s and I can remember arriving back on the Shinkansen after a New Year's trip to Kyushu to the same conditions at Maibara Took a couple of photos of the snowy platforms and tracks. In my case the local trains were still running. Infact this video is the first time I heard that the local Biwa-line trains were suspended. Very unusual!

[@imsbvs]

Lovely weather conditions, not ideal for running railways but for short term the snow adds beauty and interest to the day. I do hope to see snow this winter, it used to be a frequent visitor but not so these days, I'm in the south east of England just over 1 hour by train from London. Thanks for sharing and enjoy whilst it lasts!

[@robertoberon8483]

Hola!!. Qué hermosa postal dé paisajes con muchas nieves en distintos región dé Japón. Lo felicito por tú vídeo y el sonido ambiental. Saludos desdé Argentina!!! 🇯🇵🇦🇷...aguantes los trenes dé Japón!!!.👍😍🤗

[@claudiahansen4938]

Excellent mixing of shots, good text explanations. A pleasure to watch your videos. Happy New Year!

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

うおお、めっちゃ雪やん！日本の雪は綺麗やなあ！ニューヨークの雪はゲロやで、マジで笑

[@TheRailwayDrone]

I've ridden that line in 2018. It was February, and luckily, there was no snow. It was one of the BEST high speed railway journeys I've had in my life.

[@shirleycorkrum9871]

Wow the snow looked beautiful thank you for sharing ⛄️⛄️

[@SHONAN_COPEN]

It snowed a lot in Nagoya too! It snowed a lot in Kamakura too!

[@jayceetsab]

Beautifully captured! Thank you for sharing! I love the snow and it's even more amazing seeing it like this, while I'm bundled and warm, inside the house.

[@sdingeswho]

I had been wondering about shinkansens and snow, Kuga-san - thought they might be SO fast that they could just blast through snow, like wheat-straws being driven by a tornado being able to penetrate a telephone pole (weird things happen, at high-enough speeds). I am LOVING the train-trips in the snow, in Japan ❤️😁 - would love to visit the snow-monkeys in their hot-springs around Nagano 🥰! (There’s another video where Kuga-san did just that)

[@sezarcaspian3495]

Wow what a cool technical system on these bolt trains✨

[@THETRIVIALTHINGS]

Winter Wonderland. Thanks for the video, amazing as always.

[@angeloavanti2538]

a very beautiful part of the world. thanks.

[@ameliamurphy8416]

As always a very relaxing but informative video. Thank you.

[@chetansharma7904]

Japan 🇯🇵 is one of the country 5 countries which I want to visit along with Australia 🇦🇺France🇨🇵 Germany🇩🇪 and Ireland🇮🇪. By the way, Japan 🇯🇵 is very beautiful country from beaches to beautiful mountains every thing is beautiful there. Japan is is a kind of blend of both ancient culture and modern technology. This thing bounds me with the beauty of this country.

[@mayfleur36]

Thank you very much for another excellent video, Kuga-san 😊 I have not watched your videos in a while, so I am getting caught up with watching them.

[@tokyoanna]

Wow! Never been to Maibara but that’s a lot of snow! My friend went back to Aomori and she said it’s snowing like crazy there. Was hoping for snow at Xmas here in Yokohama but maybe the latter part of January. Happy New Year Kuga san, 来年、よろしくお願いします❣️🥂🙏🏼

[@ej3016]

wish we 🇨🇦 had trains like this - esp between Toronto Ottawa Montreal - if we did I’d be a regular rider thruout the year 🇨🇦

[@TheAutomanDan]

I would ride the train more often, but the price is high. Just travelling from London to Toronto is expensive. 🤷‍♂️

[@ej3016]

@@TheAutomanDan yes but now that Greyhound is gone - what’s our choice if we don’t drive 😳

[@jackmiller9829]

this project failed, what shit🇨🇦 government

[@jackmiller9829]

also I don't remember whether Canada can snow as crapping as Japan

[@ej3016]

@@jackmiller9829 oh YES 😶‍🌫️🥶😶‍🌫️

[@SingaporeCityWalks]

Love this beautiful video of the snowy landscapes. Greetings from sunny Singapore 😀

[@hirendrapatel480]

Thank you for posting such a beautiful video,

[@elenche09]

what beautiful trains!

[@paulkalff6408]

I love the Kodama.....from Tokyo to Kakegawa..... stops along the way make for interesting opportunities to get out and stretch...and to check out the local suburban and rural areas. Also, the Asama Shinkansen to Sakudaira is a great trip, as well! Hennagaijin yori

[@elnabjelland-hughes8172]

Greetings from the USA

[@feAt.tAkuyA]

名古屋の未来はリニアが大阪まで開通するまで、どれだけインフラ整備を進め、ハードとソフトの両面で魅力的なコンテンツを生み出せるかに掛かってる。

[@michalislamprinos38]

So beautiful snowy landscape 😉

[@ricksadler797]

Nice 👍 train Sprinklers in the snow ❄️. Awesome 👏.

[@ej3016]

that used to be our regular snowfall 🇨🇦 before climate change - now who knows - we had an almost snowless Christmas 😳 amazing to see those bicycles / scooters covered in snowdrift 😳 keep warm and I hope you get to where you need to go 🤗

[@Kirby-Krios]

very cozy, thanks for making this ^_^

[@shirleyhunt6084]

I super appreciate u. Thank u for all places u take us.

[@Konkacha]

Is that anti Ice being sprayed onto the trains and track?

[@restaurantman]

It's hot water to prevent the snow from kicking up when the train passes by.

[@belomolnar2128]

I visited Nagoya in 1984. Huge change Congratulations. ❤️🇸🇰

[@retro9964]

I can't wait to go to Japan :) I haven't seen snow in years and I kinda miss it.

[@MC-342]

I'm 63 and I've never seen it 🤷‍♀️

[@TheHitfmdj]

japan is so beautiful

[@stevenphelps7929]

That train is awesome and stylish, with a sporty look 👌

[@iljamabuse3659]

Greetings from Germany ,Berlin

[@moggridge1]

Greetings from the UK, Horsebridge.

[@wakandafood7935]

Greetings from Germany ,Stuttgart

[@jmstransit]

As far as I know Shiga gets 3 feet of snow because of moisture from the Sea of Japan and lake effect snow from Lake Biwa, all those settlements are in the leeward side of the mountain region where the air masses dump all their snow

[@f-22r]

I'm glad you managed to make it back.

[@ernestlow8444]

Happy New Year Kuga. Wishing you the best of health and happiness in 2022.

[@ArtyI]

I never thought I would hear of late trains in Japan

[@canadagood]

Thank you for sharing. I was once privileged to visit Kakonadate in the snow. As much as I enjoy Japan in summer it is quite magical in the winter!

[@probalbhattacharya]

Superb ! What a thrilling journey !! Keep sharing such wonderful videos !!👌👌

[@trainplayer5942]

Que la neige est belle... même quand elle retarde les shinkansen 😉❄❄❄

[@tapemaj]

Absolutely latest upload by you … Brilliant scenery. Trains at least run late in 70 cms snow in Japan . Here in England trains stop running in 20cms snow 😀😀😀. But then again it’s Japan . Loved the tracks and coach being water sprayed continuously to prevent snow build up .

[@enisra_bowman]

or cancel trains because there are leaves on the track but now i would prefer 2cm of snow and not spring like temps

[@tapemaj]

@@enisra_bowman Indeed .. even tracks getting too hot in summer and trains stop running 🛑 .

[@Humberto-F7]

Thanks for the snowy ride !!!