Riding the World’s Fastest Maglev Train in Japan

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I rode the Fastest Maglev Train on the Planet or should I say, the world's fastest train ever built and I reserved it for the day all to myself. I contacted the maker of the fastest train in the world, JR Central, and asked them if I can reserve their maglev train for an entire day. And they said, Yes. Filmed in June of 2022, I’m the first KZbin content creator to ever get full access to this Yamanashi Maglev Train testing facility. I'm going to go inside and give a full maglev train tour. JR Central's research started in 1962 and they’ve been developing the Maglev Technology ever since, ultimately building what we’re going to ride today, the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Train…The fastest train on the planet running initially from Tokyo to Nagoya and then to Osaka, officially opening after 2027. It's in the Guinness World Records as the fastest magnetically levitated (magelev) train at the speed of 603 km/h (374.69MPH). The train’s normally operating speed is about 500km/h (311mph). Which means it cuts down the current Tokyo to Osaka 2.5 hour Shinkansen ride down to only 67 minutes. For people in the States, Washington DC to New York in just one hour! Fun little fact, this superconducting maglev train operates without a driver physically seated in the train’s cockpit, instead, you’ll only find cameras there. It’s all fully automated.
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[@PaolofromTOKYO]

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[@ropro9817]

Whoa, Paolo has amazing access! 👏👏👏

[@ropro9817]

I'm pretty jealous of the speed, but tbh, that train's interior looked pretty basic. 🙁 I hope they're going to step up the interior design before it opens to the public.

[@SKILIASHOSSAINCREATION]

I wanna ride this train but can't afford it

[@crossxfuse]

how much did it cost to reserve the whole train?

[@greekre]

horse eating beast. dolphins slaughter next

[@paulo.bragoni]

I don't think people quite understand how difficult is to do all these videos, especially when getting authorization from Japanese companies to film all their facilities. Amazing job!

[@jascrandom9855]

It's free publicty for those companies.

[@m.moonsie]

@The I'd like you to try and show it to us how you did it.

[@wauliepalnuts6134]

I know first hand how difficult it is because I have NEVER received authorization from any company I requested it from.

[@all.day.day-dreamer]

Well, he does have 3million subs so his efforts are paying off. At this level, one would expect difficulty and hard work. Par for the course. I think he as a content creator would rather us, his viewers focus more on being entertained rather than all the work he does to make these videos happen.

[@nish221100]

OK. You guys don't know Japan and its bureaucracy. It *is* a pretty big deal to be getting this permission (although it's nowhere as hard as ten years ago when you basically had to be NHK to do this). Yes, it's free publicity, but that hasn't stopped a mid level bureaucrat from stopping it. So Paolo, congrats and thank you for a really seamless video (as always).

[@AP-qt4mt]

Man, Paolo is on another level as a Japan content creator. And I like how lowkey and chill he is given the fact.

[@Superpooper-2020]

Currently Shanghai maglev is the fastest train and chinaa has been w0rking 0n trains faster than this Japanese one , sorry japan

[@marcushenness6437]

@@Superpooper-2020 that's incorrect the Qingdao maglev train went 373mph and this LO maglev train went 374mph. Check your facts next time. The Shanghai maglev only goes 268mph.

[@Superpooper-2020]

@@marcushenness6437 Shanghai maglev is the fastest commercial train righnow check ur facts again

[@nartin86]

@@marcushenness6437 You need to check your facts bro! It's embarrassing.

[@marcushenness6437]

@Superp0oo0per 2020 I just gave you the facts straight from the manufacturers' websites. I don't understand why you don't get that you're wrong.

[@Zoe-bt3pb]

Japanese trains are absolutely insane. Keep up the great work, Paolo! Sending love to you and your beautiful family from Canada.

[@roonboo96]

I wonder if they could make this here so we could get from St. John (or even St. John's) to Vancouver in the blink of an eye. Make our country "shrink" a bit!

[@Lilly_1]

Die Technik kommt aus Deutschland, die haben es nur nie geschafft die Züge in Betrieb zu nehmen. Da sind die Japaner halt cleverer und besser.

[@Tokax]

@@Lilly_1 it was a joint operation

[@gabyradu8266]

Only in 2 countries u can find suspended trains. In Japan they have MagLev suspended train and in Romania where they have trains suspended (canceled) for ever

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@cocoabutterjohnny8182]

Wow! Paolo you got mad connections to make this! Awesome as usual brother!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

I appreciate that

[@yesilbursa]

Hajime seems to have covered it 3 weeks before. They probably reach out to KZbinrs to cover these at the same time. Why mislead your audience like this, I don't know?

[@VampireTas]

@@yesilbursa I wouldn't call it misleading. Hajime may have gotten permission to shoot a bit later than Paolo and would have uploaded his video earlier, hence it would look like Hajime was the first since he uploaded his like 4 weeks ago. But, Paolo wouldn't be wrong to state that he was the first since this was filmed in June.

[@rahmi.digital]

@@yesilbursa people complaining about free videos :D

[@ericng5707]

It's part of JR Tokai's strategy to get positive public support. They're having issues with getting construction approval from Shizuoka Prefecture due to concerns that the tunnels will affect ground water sources. JR Tokai can now use Paolo's video as part of its PR efforts and say "Look, even foreigners are looking forward to it, so stop getting in our way."

[@jayringo77]

This is a true reflection of how much you're respected by this company as an advocate and ambassador for Japan and all its great wonders. Keep up the amazing work and thank you for this video!

[@KalravSrivastava]

Damn man! Wish more countries invested in stuff like this

[@yesilbursa]

In Vancouver, we're contemplating to extend our train lines to where people already live. Then it takes a whole decade to build a few kms of subway.

[@ChrisP978]

They're basically digging a tunnel from Tokyo to Osaka (500km) for an estimated total cost of $64B (including 3 new high tech stations). They will certainly be selling the technology to other countries to recoup some of their decades of research. It will also be a fairly expensive trip, probably double that of discount airlines but certainly more convenient when you consider how much time you waste in airports.

[@AcridWhistle]

@@ChrisP978 It is likely to be well more than the budget airlines. RIght now there are options for Tokyo to Osaka from $65 to $84 USD, $110 if you want to go via JAL, round trip. A shinkansen ticket is a bit under $100...one way. Of course, you would need to take the train to the airport (so in the $65 example it would add $27 (Shinjuku station)). Although as you mentioned a much comfier, roomier, and convenient experience with less security. Although this distance should be near the upper limit of where high speed rail is winning, but it kind of isn't. It would shave about an hour each way (assuming 30 minutes checkin / security) to go via airline. The SC maglev would probably win...but the price. It gets even worse if you figure somewhere like Tokyo to Kyushu, $103 USD round trip (yes, very cheap for some reason). and 1hr 40 min travel time, vs $200 USD one way ($400 round trip) and 7-hour travel time. A JR pass can be expensive but it makes a tourist numb to the actual costs of the shinkansen and even the subway / buses to a degree in Japan.

[@crookim]

This is ultra expensive, such that barely a country like China has a fully functional one.....

[@katiirabbi]

@@crookim China does have one actually. A short one that takes you from the city of Shanghai to the airport but it's been around for more than 20 years.

[@riverdreams9510]

Congratulations for being the first KZbin content creator to visit and ride the fastest train in the world. What a milestone. Something you can tell Wolfie when he is old enough to understand that dad rode the first fastest train.

[@krhdh9590]

That's kind of misleading. I don't know when he recorded this video but there have been Japanese KZbinrs like hajimeshacho who have also rented the train out for a day well over a month ago. He might just be the first non-Japanese KZbinr to do so.

[@hanarikako2959]

@@krhdh9590 I was just about to type this!

[@demonslayer9772]

By the time Wolfie is old enough to understand, this is probably not the fastest train anymore...

[@ryoukokonpaku1575]

@@krhdh9590 There's also lottery tickets to ride the test track, my friend won and rode just a few months ago as well with other winners.

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@AltsekBUL]

Woah, I watch several Japanese culture channels, but heck, Paolo is getting really big, he had the train for himself, literally. What a professional and his appearance is so casual...

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@Alex.8081]

2:25 Wholly that was FAST!!! Love the washroom they put attention in everything! Congrats Paulo you made another awesome video specially when it comes to Japanese technologies and cultures! I can watch videos like this over and over and never get bored!👍🙂👍

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

I live in Tokyo and I love exploring Japan by railways, as the train system in here is so convenient & easy. Im definitely going to try this as soon as it's available for public !

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@RetroDaddyPH]

At 8:00 I was flabbergasted when the train wheels went up and the whole train started floating. I understand the basics of maglev, but seeing it in action is something else.

[@trustmebro1614]

​@LONDON9088INDIA LUND MURDABAD

[@seventheaven]

Japan is so considerate in their design, valuing privacy and ease-of-use.

[@danieleggert2329]

This was a fun episode. Really enjoy the visits to the trains and their maintenance yards. Really shows the commitment to making the whole experience safe and always improving. Well done!

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@Motivate.Wisdom]

1:39 Officially Amazing!

[@jf9457]

Keep making these videos and longer ones! They are super relaxing and entertaining. Such a great job.

[@hemanthLsetty]

All I need from this video is that split arm rest, where was it all my life 😭. We need this in every public transport

[@mindbendernine]

This was one of my favorite vids from Paolo. Great job and I'm amazed at the cooperation from JR - really good interaction for this release.

[@maiadonkitchen7009]

Extremely super proud of you Paolo!!! This is your value proposition to your viewers! Wish you grow your network in Japan even more so you can give us exciting stuff to watch!!!

[@ShineOnBenevolentSun]

That was so cool, thanks for bringing this amazing train to our screens. I'm only a little sad that you couldn't bring your littlest, biggest train fan along for a ride 🥰

[@newbro]

This is really amazing. Really happy for you Paolo~!

[@zenjii1]

Wow... that must have been such an amazing experience... Love all the effort and enthusiasm you put in your videos!!!

[@adrianjosecortidor5835]

It's because of KZbinrs like you that you help to inspire and educate people at the same time. Love your vids!

[@cececola]

Amazing amazing work Paolo and Maiko! What an awesome video this is.

[@buzyreading]

That is amazing! Thank you for your show. You're awesome!

[@shogoracing4294]

That was an incredibly awesome video Paolo. You, your family, and the JR staff should be very proud of you. I enjoyed learning about this particular bullet train, and hope to visit Japan fairly soon to check it out. 😃

[@zilongma5067]

This is crazy I just recently saw this on Hajime's channel and it was crazy. The rain in that video really showcased how fast it was from the sounds. I still can't believe how fast it is.

[@thomasji7614]

Wow, that is crazy, thanks for always showing us awesome contents, today is another top notch stuff~ Have a great weekend!

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@AstridSantoso]

8:02 when the wheels goes up, that awe me! Awesome video! Amazing job, Paolo!

[@HolyPowerup]

I admire how you and your wife can make so many quality videos with this consistency. Great video g.

[@countryboy-bk7ke]

been watching your videos for a year. I find them very insightful and entertaining

[@rap830]

Japan is always at the forefront of technology! kudos to all the engineers and workers that made this possible!

[@mrmcgraw3706]

This is a real boost for your channel. Having an exclusive for the trains in Japan. Good job.

[@PrograError]

TBH it's not much of an exclusive, just PR really... NHK, BBC and so on all had some kind shows on the stuff...

[@LuminescentNova]

This train is incredible. Keep up the amazing work and can’t wait to see more updates about Japan 😁

[@skip1815]

It was a smooth ride, nice work Paolo 👍

[@Hockey_G]

Wow. Thank you for making this video and sharing it with us.

[@kiffar]

I love your enthusiasm in every video, such a pleasure to watch your content! Always puts me in a good mood

[@rajaniemiable]

I cant wait to ride the JR train when i visit! keep up the good work

[@Vhicken]

I just realised this is the first time I heard Paolo speak a full Japanese sentence lol

[@Dr.Pepper001]

I'm still not convinced he is fluent.

[@nicolewilson4058]

@@Dr.Pepper001 In one of his older videos Paolo talks about how he wound up in Japan and learning the language.

[@anndebaldo7381]

Wow! What an incredible train! Amazing to see the wheels lift up! And thanks so much for doing this video for all of us! ATB!

[@williamjayaraj9257]

Nice journey. Thank you.

[@thevectorchef]

Wished we had something like that here in Las Vegas. It's things like that which makes me want to travel to Japan even more.

[@gloriouswellbeing]

Thank you for showing us this magical train🌟

[@blasterdyn9250]

This was insane! Amazing work like always, cheers from Portugal!

[@vishalseusankar9793]

Thank you Paolo for this great video and thanks to JR Central for allowing Paolo to make it.

[@Falkirion]

I'd love to see inside their signalling control/indications centres. Would be fascinating to see the control aspects behind their current gen Shinkansen and suburban train network

[@julesverneinoz]

Adding to this, I want to know what great things they do on this test track. Are they testing fail saves and improved engineering that addresses, for example, when there is debris on the track or other shortcomings of maglev tech?

[@ThatTechGuy123]

When you can be the first to reserve the fastest train for an entire day you know you have made it. Love your videos. Keep it up.

[@DAYSPRINGBELIEVER]

Fabulous video! How you were able to even do is amazing in and of it self. Give my thanks to all those involved including the Japan authorities. I will be sharing it with many of my friends. It looks like it rides without any contact with the ground surface. Once it was moving you could see the rollers or wheels lift up in the video. Loving it!

[@AbeyantHero]

Congrats on the documenting access to the Maglev shinkansen, Paolo! That elbow divider rest is small creature comforts I'm glad they installed The wheels rising were a great clip we never would have seen normally, wow.

[@royceowens3726]

I hope to go there next year! Your videos are amazing!!

[@NicholasBhagasinsan]

That train is insanely fast. Please make it mainstream!!

[@xmepzati5706]

Great Job!! I am so proud ! I have been your fan eversince and binge watching your videos especially the a day in a life series,, more amazing videos to come!

[@BookedDolphin80]

I'm always blown away at the things you get access to, it's amazing!

[@KeziahMason]

Chris Broad: “I took a ride in first class!” Paolo: “Hold my beer.”

[@RoughNek72]

Hahaha!!!!

[@yuizaift8940]

Don't even close

[@hamidja1537]

Congratulations for being the first KZbinr visiting the train. It is a engineering masterpiece!

[@lh2227]

Thank you thank you so much Paolo for the videos! I went to Japan in 2010 and I really want to go there again T_T Your videos cheered me up so much! I wish you safe, healthy and happy!

[@alcolus2985]

Thanks for this quality vid Paolo👍

[@Meianju]

That's some insane speed, they are doing amazing work. Thanks for making such a crazy request and bringing us along.

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@WANDERER0070]

We need this in Canada going from coast to coast !

[@sknight333]

That was nothing short of phenomenal, great video Paolo and thank you for sharing!

[@MugenNoJiyuunin]

So cool! I've been on a shinkansen 2 or 3 times in my life and it seemed so fast, this one is on a whole different level though (: Thanks for giving us this exclusive first look! Cheers!

[@CGRCOOL]

Japan ❤️🇯🇵 No other place like this. 💗💗

[@lihharusan1]

Would definitely take this over flying. 500 km/h for a high speed train is something we can only dream of happening in the U.S.

[@eduardosapno3255]

Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@shiftadn6471]

The editing is always on point, keep up the great work

[@EP-qi8ed]

If you ride the antiquated Amtrak between Washington, D.C. and NYC, there's no comparison with the maglev. Can't believe Japan is so far ahead and that the technology hasn't been brought to the US yet!

[@NeoKingArthur]

I think the US is going to be a little difficult bringing this type of transportation. There's going to be massive lobbying against it from corporations that makes a living from selling road cars, and airline tickets, or even those intercity bus operators. Because automated maglev trains like these will disrupt the way people travel, it's difficult to justify it because everyone else's livelihood will be at stake. It's different from Japanese and basically Asian cultures where they put so much focus on social and community-based economy. Where there are more investment on public transportation like these over individual road car ownership. The more innovative they are when it comes to something that will benefit the general public as a whole, the more attractive the investment. Compared to the US capitalistic economy where they're focus on individual ownership and any innovation that benefits singular persons that will attract the most investments.

[@nish221100]

Have you seen the cost estimates for the Chuo Maglev? (9 Trillion Yen) Also the wrangling over the rights (it's STILL going on! The Shizuoka is worried that the tunneling will change ground water) The Japanese are more than happy to sell the technology, but I don't think we have the public will or the desire to build it.

[@v.d.2738]

Wait for the "but Japan still fax!" crowd that doesn't even know many other countries still do too.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@nish221100 Yes, they’re concerned that loss of ground water would severely impact the agricultural output of the prefecture. It’s so strange, though: Why did the prefectural governor previously hint that he would like the Nozomi-for those unfamiliar, this is the fastest, reduced stop service running on the Tokaido line-to stop in the prefecture (currently skips over all six stations) as compensation? How on earth would that help with the ground water situation? It’s almost as if… as if the governor doesn’t _actually_ believe the ground water issue to be that serious and is simply using it as an excuse to shake down JR Tokai with the knowledge that there’s no way that they’ll reroute the 10km segment through Shizuoka to a roundabout path that is much, much longer. Nah, that can’t be it.

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@v.d.2738 There might be a couple plausible reasons for fax machines to still exist, but anyone who thinks _hanko_ are still a good idea is clearly delusional.

[@blitzzard_triar1865]

I just wish we had Japanese trains like this in New York

[@exar44]

I wish we had them across the US!

[@CHARIOTangler]

I wish America was Japan😭😭😭

[@polanda1960]

We have them, but it’s not for the public… Not yet anyway. Think of all the tunnels connected to DUMBs.

[@damianrose5134]

The amount of people who would jump in front of that train, and we'll be pissed cause we late for work

[@chaosbringer5248]

NYC needs to fix the crazies first in its subway. 😄

[@Optimistprime.]

The Japanese are simply just on a whole different level than the rest of us! Unreal! Amazing video!

[@AndriesduPlessis]

Fantastique video. Thank you very much for all the trouble and time you go through to make these videos

[@mattgoettl6796]

My wife and I watch all your videos. This was one of our favorites so far; very cool stuff! It's fun to watch you be excited about stuff. Your joy is infectious. Thanks for sharing with us, Paolo!

[@ZebraLens]

We know Paolo and Maiko produce amazing content, so much that we hit the like button before the video even starts playing. 👍😅

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@nuwanthaherath9788]

What a great content paolo! keep it up!

[@alejandrosilvestre6773]

wow! what an incredible train, so glad you get to live that experience and thanks for making the video it would be super awesome if they would let you in the factory and teach us some more about it.

[@XzMondayNightzX]

These trains are amazing some of them are even straight capable of running on electric rather than fuel, most are a hybrid. Considering the speeds it would be nice to adapt the technology. Second the armrest divider is something every place needs and maybe soon a foot room divider too so people keep their feet where they need to be. Also the bathroom is bigger than the one in my apartment. Overall very impressive. You could take a drink, get up go to the bathroom and come back and bam. You're already there in 10 minutes rather than an hour long commute.

[@ChrisP978]

This train and the entire existing shinkansen network is 100% electric. 25kV for shinkansen and inductive coupling (like wireless charging) for the maglev.

[@XzMondayNightzX]

​@@ChrisP978 Even better. Dunno what that Elon guy is doing with his "product" but I would love to have a system like this. Might be dead before it happens though... we still think underground power lines are "too expensive" and would rather pay crews and damage repairs every season. Absurdity.

[@HeliNoir]

Very futuristic! This is BIG Paolo! Thank you for all the hard work that went into this - behind the scenes coordinating, shooting and editing! 👏 👏 👏

[@ClownAl3n]

1:24 "WHAT ARE THOSE!!!" I want that rectangle shoe

[@reddahlia35]

That train is awesome! 😃😃😃😃Congrats on the great video, Paolo.

[@OhCrazyEggs]

Very interesting experience. Thanks! Japan is in the next century 😮

[@arvinhernandez852]

This is awesome! Wish this train becomes operational earlier than 2027. On another note, I like your SHOES!

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@LuisMirandaG]

Amazingly amazing. Thank you Paolo!!

[@Deathy2D]

Seeing Paolo from "simple" day in a life when he started to being able to get to experience this magnetic train by himself it's just pure amazing! Your videos and work keep getting better and better.

[@reach150]

I'm amazed by the armwrest devider XD all trains, airplanes need this! :)

[@IGWinsidegamingworld]

Lovin' the swag, Pao! The feels riding the train on your own, and at that speed must be exhilarating. Cheers!

[@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 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,,,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 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, to lembang is Ciwidey ,thank you sis and bro.........

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Great vlog as always! 500km/h is insane fast! Good job. Keep up the good work. Be safe!

[@rosschan2992]

Nice one Paolo!!! High tech with speed! Wow! Can’t wait to try it out!

[@astroboy3507]

You DA man Paolo!!! 🚆 👍🏻 I’d love to ride it too!!! 🙌🏻

[@lilliipod2640]

So why can John Daub do this kind of vid instead of gimmicky streaming milking for money? He even used his kid try to milk money. How about that kickstarter tries to scam for money?

[@jaredf6205]

The craziest thing about being on these trains are when you pass another one, both going full speed in opposite directions. It’s like an airplane flying past you from 5 feet away.

[@kelvynacosta]

This channel always get better and better

[@henrychew235]

Wonderful scoop by pablo!! Love it. Any chance for some travel videos? Been watching all your "things to visit/eat" to get more ideas on where to visit and eat!

[@miTUBE04]

WOW....Japan's Trains are light years away from european Trains 😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@XSpImmaLion]

ROFL, man, I thought you were joking! xD That's awesome! I remember reading that you needed to enter a lottery system to get a seat in the very few passenger rides that were occasionally opened up... and there you are all by yourself into it. xD Congrats Paolo, never fails to amaze me... Train otaku are all green with envy. xD

[@ryoukokonpaku1575]

Hajime a jp youtuber also got to ride it all to himself. I think JR Central has reached to a few youtubers for PR purposes. Paolo definitely is the first non-Japanese youtuber I know though to have full reservation.

[@general682002]

Very nice! Those trains will always be improving for faster and better!

[@badman3057]

Awesome .... Thanks for sharing the experience

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job bro

[@PaolofromTOKYO]

Thanks!

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

No problem

[@bensantos3882]

Paolo just uplifts my whole life and day just by hearing his voice. I've never seen him not smile and it's so refreshing, in 4 years I will go to this train line to show support to any business/ entity allowing this Japanese ambassador to film their company/ organization.

[@JelloPuddingFood]

Wow that's amazing. I definitely want to ride it someday. Thanks as always for the video!

[@katzchannel4159]

I've been waiting for a maglev ride video with this quality Thank you, Paolo sama

[@evalaniexner5471]

Have them come to Hawaii and show us how it's done!

[@evalaniexner5471]

10 yrs to build a commuter rail that goes 20mph 🤦‍♀️

[@shirokumakogyo]

Well it's only taken JR 60+ years to take Maglev technology to this point, so I don't know how much they'd have to offer Hawaii in terms of time to development...

[@evalaniexner5471]

@@shirokumakogyo 🤣

[@luisabreu7295]

the US could never

[@barbarapetronio9419]

THANK YOU❤ This is the most incredible video you made. I love your channel and of course your sweet family. Ciao from Como Italy🇮🇹