Unique Train Trip in Japan | Tokyo to Osaka ONLY by Limited Express Train

[@blktom]

You should totally do a castle series.... travel to, eat a local dish, and visit each castle. That would be amazing!

[@xx-cj6ew]

All sorts of other Japanese tourist destinations would be wonderful to see as well!

[@enne-ronvanpoelgeest73]

I agree to that!

[@lzx18999]

That's for sure!

[@egparis18]

Thank you for taking us along. See you soon.

[@Mr.Travelchannel]

What a incredible place.. Maybe I'll choose Japan for my next video

[@teresab955]

Hello from North Carolina in the US. My husband is retired military and we were stationed at Yokota AB for four years in the 80's. We lived in Tachikawa for 7 months waiting for on base housing. I was so pleased to see that stop listed on your trip! We still love curry and katsudon.

[@shirokumakogyo]

Matsumoto Castle in the winter is spectacular, when the moat is surrounded by mist and the castle seems to be floating above it. Truly one of Japan's most beautiful castles.

[@EleanorPeterson]

Yes, indeed. I'm English (gaijin desu!😁) and castles here in the UK are cold, grim places built of stone with walls twelve to fifteen feet thick. Functional, but not pretty. Japanese designers and engineers had to create flexible structures to withstand earthquakes which would reduce a Norman-style building to rubble in minutes, so castles such as Matsumoto are not just strong, they have a 'lightness' and elegance which no Western stronghold can match. I do wonder sometimes how resistant to attacks by fire such a castle would have been, though. Hopefully we'll never find out!🙂

[@blankadams3120]

That tricky vegetable! Looking like a fish cake... Ooo, I like that the train seats have built in limits on how far they can recline, so you're not crowding the person behind you.

[@gi169]

Japanese trains are amazing, Thank you STJ.

[@BoskiM]

I am most fascinated by the vast amount of train services and the different providers in Japan

[@XjrhughesX]

Matsumoto Castle was featured in the movie Shogun in the 1980s. It was shot primarily on location in Japan and featured acting legend Toshiro Mifune. It is through this exposure that tourists may flock to the location while visiting.

[@leephillips2837]

I knew there was a reason for me knowing this castle and why it looks so familiar. Thanks for letting me know my brain wasn't making things up, yet.

[@maachanpoku3873]

It’s good to know there are some alternative ways to travel between those cities, other than Shinkansen. About a month ago I was in Nagoya and Shinkansen stopped due to heavy rain. Highway was also closed. Many people were stranded in Nagoya station just waiting for the Shinkansen to resume.. I had to go to Osaka so I took Kintetsu express (not Hinotori, though) which was operating normally. One of my friends had to go to Tokyo so he took Shinano and Azusa via Shiojiri. Though it took a lot longer, we made it.

[@joeslayter5841]

Today I learned that Wasabi paste is not green! Thank you for taking us with you!

[@acciid]

Fresh wasabi does have a green tinge but it's not the vivid green like the stuff you usually get, which is horseradish with food colouring.

[@bkwrrm]

I've been fascinated by your channel since I found it, so thank you for taking me along on your adventures. Maybe someday I'll be able to do some of these myself.

[@FlorieFlowers43]

Same, i love that it's not always perfect and that there's always setbacks, but always rewarding.

[@9642-l9h]

matsumoto is lovely

[@amputeeright]

This was a very interesting trip. I would have enjoyed seeing more of the castle- the whole area had a very tranquil feeling. Thank you for taking us along again- stay safe in your travels.

[@82gamerprincess31]

Perfect example of how travel is not always perfect 😅.

[@AnitaSpankyBB]

that bowl of noodles look delish

[@andytsui3133]

Mr. STJ, thank you 🙏 always enjoy yr video🌸

[@AmbientWalking]

Awesome! So fun to be on a journey with you!

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

It's fascinating as having lived in North America my whole life seeing the similarities and the differences in Japan .

[@mariamatus9114]

The outside of Matsumoto Castle is stunning. I can only imagine the indoors is just as amazing. In my next life, I hope to travel to Japan and visit as many castles as possible. Just beautiful.

[@THETRIVIALTHINGS]

Japanese trains are amazing. Even the normal ones.

[@FlorieFlowers43]

Always good to see you! 🖐 ☺

[@Humberto-F7]

Complicated the issue of tickets ... incomprehensible. Thanks for the ride 🇺🇾

[@janicelynn3787]

I really wanted to see the castle. Outside looked beautiful.

[@gloriawatson]

Enjoyed the ride, bumps and all. Makes me wonder how a non-Japanese person could possibly get from A to D, changing trains at B and C. The castle was beautiful, maybe we can see it again in another journey. The beef and noodles was something I would enjoy. Will see you in the next one. Take care and stay safe.

[@p.nguyen4010]

If you only take the JR trains, then at some of the big stations there will be a JR Travel Service Center and they can help you plan and buy your tickets. The tickets themselves have all the info you need to find the correct trains. If you show it to someone at the station, they'll help you find it.

[@gloriawatson]

@@p.nguyen4010 Good to know. Thank you. I have found that people in most countries are eager to help, even if you don't speak the language.

[@scaleartsg]

google translate! thats how i navigate around japan

[@lemongreensg]

Google Map usually helps a lot when I am in Japan

[@Emz1980]

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[@Artractive_]

I’d love to see a full tour of the castle! It’s so pretty ! Love seeing more of the historical side of Japan too

[@Travelwow7]

Thanks for sharing another interesting Train ride.. Love to visit Japan to try these trains.

[@imnothere5801]

I love your videos. It makes me want to go to Japan and ride all the trains, ferries, and busses and stay in a capsule.😁

[@kathleenhannigan2487]

Always watch these food and travel channels of Japan. I am soooo jealous of the food. This is the first lunch box I felt was so unappetizing. But like you said, it is the experience.....

[@larkmacgregor3143]

I think your delays are contagious! I had to pause to buffer this video so often that it took me about 40 minutes to watch your 27 minute video! I guess my bad internet decided to give your trip that "traveling right along with him" vibe 🤣. Matsumoto Castle was beautiful - I'm looking forward to touring it when you get back next time. This trip was fun in spite of the delays on both side of the Pacific.

[@Tailsnpaws]

Would have loved to have toured the castle. Next time please!!! Thank you.

[@petecollins4925]

I totally understand your confusion with the tickets. We have exactly the same problems with long distance express services in the UK!!

[@zooshehooshe2246]

This is correct. 😆

[@gypsyjustgypsy]

A slightly cursed trip, but still so entertaining. I'm looking forward to your return visit to the castle. It is beautiful from any angle. Thanks for always posting:)

[@Sunitadash11]

I enjoyed a lot... Thanks for uploading this type of awesome videos.. Keep it up 👍

[@ninjasec]

Usually read before bed, currently re reading " book of five rings " but tonight I must fall asleep with this relaxing video

[@burrongos]

What a journey you had my friend, but like you, I enjoyed watching the video to the end…!! Until the next voyage..!!

[@glypnir]

For some reason this one brought back lots of memories for me. Certainly seeing Matsumoto-jo was one of them. I think that it does have mysterious attraction for us foreigners. When I took my kids to Japan long ago, Matsumoto was the only place I took them off the Tokaido. We took the limited express out and back for a day trip. We did have time to go in and up to the top. It's very cool. I think much of the interior is fairly original, and you can go to the very top. I felt like I was the daimyo surveying my lands from up there. So I've been someplace in Japan you haven't been to. I have been to customer's offices that you haven't been to, probably. I've even been to the historically significant Mitsubishi Gunma. For answering machines, though, not fighter planes. I prefer to translate eki ben as station box, or maybe station meal box, since I have had them for breakfast and dinner as well as lunch. And eki is probably my favorite Japanese character. I love that a station is represented by a horse with a little guy with a shovel standing behind it. Shinagawa eki is probably the Japanese character set I'm most likely to recognize. 3 boxes, 3 lines, horse and little guy. I always used to stay in Shinagawa on my business trips to Tokyo, because our sales office was in Shibaura, home of the Japanese electronics industry. Shinagawa station looked different from what I remember. So many more memories, but I'll stop there.

[@stephaniegordon7917]

I love watching your videos and japan is so beautiful out there.

[@jhgfghjfuzrtfchchghgf]

I forgot how expensive Japanese trains are :O Great video! I miss Japan. Can't wait to be back in March :)

[@MrDonkeyKIng77]

Enjoyed it as always, my fav youtube channels

[@Undrave]

I'm gonna have to go visit Matsuyama Castle, looks fun! First time I went to Japan I landed at Narita and had to take the Narita Express into Tokyo. The trained stopped at some point for like an hour and I had to sit there after nearly 24 hours since waking up and seeing the railroad workers walk along the track. Then I got lost in Tokyo Station trying to find my proper metro line... I got to my hotel pretty late... But that was the biggest hitch on a wonderful trip.

[@michaelp5790]

What a wonderful experience! Thank you for always posting such comprehensive videos. So helpful!!

[@lannifincoris6482]

so, you are painting Fuji-san with your route 😉 Thank you very much for showing us different kinds of travelling around. so many ideas to copy 😂 And always caring for your stomach, and I have to roam the kitchen at midnight now. Still, domo arigato!

[@davidbridgeman5828]

Thank you I greatly appreciate your videos, hopefully I can visit your beautiful country one day. Stay safe!

[@windyrump8070]

Good video, not everything goes smoothly all the time😊

[@lboquiren1]

As a Japanophile, it is both enjoyable and informative to watch videos about travels in Japan. Because the country has always been a technology pioneer, it makes all the sense that transportation is the backbone of the country for both locals and visitors. I am excited to commence my vacation to Japan in May and have planned as many of your tips into my itinerary.

[@kennyj604]

No better way to cap off my weekend than to watch your channel. Thanks again for inviting us along on another wonderful journey.

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

Looks like tourism in Japan is getting better now.

[@elliephants7047]

Thank you for taking us with you always!! The castle was very neat, and that Hinotori! THAT was a super super nice train. Would ride.

[@joannetan1322]

🎉great video with many helpful train ride tips, beautiful ride scenery, good food n places to visit.. that I so appreciate u share with us. Enjoy 😉 it very much!

[@terriemartinez9989]

This trip had a few snags. Good thing everything worked out ok. The chicken looked so-so, but the beef looked very nice and tasty. I always check to see your Striped Socks. 🧦 As always, great video, great channel and thank you for the Magical Content 🪄. ✌️🎃🧡🦇🤘👻

[@netrhyda8761]

Nice little trip!! Very enjoyable to watch as usual!

[@chriscourson2824]

Nice to see you again!

[@DanielDugovic]

Thanks for sharing Matsuyama Castle and food pictures with us! Regarding the pair of lockers, I think one uses an electronic key card and the other uses a mechanical key; I think both are physical keys.

[@kellyalderfer6430]

Awesome! I was wondering when you would post - I really enjoy your videos! Thank you!

[@itisriley]

On the Hinotori, you showed the premium seats then the standard seats and really the standard ones look more comfortable to me haha!

[@gloriamoore3208]

Thank you for your video. Your videos may be one of the reasons for increased tourism. Usually when I get hot coffee, I ask for a glass of ice water. I then add ice to the hot coffee to avoid burns. It may be difficult for a hot beverage from a vending machine to add ice. Because usually there is not enough room in the cup. Thank you for making the video enjoyable.

[@Genthar]

Matsumoto is also known for Shinichi Suzuki who created the Suzuki method for music. If you check the area near the train station there's a statue of a girl playing the violin, as well as some of the manhole covers have unique musical designs.

[@gus473]

You made the best of it! 😎✌🏼

[@katherinespencer2633]

Thank you for taking me along your journey.. I love trains!

[@brunofelipebrz]

I like your videos, your style and your good mood. With you I am getting to know your country more. I live on the other side of the planet, Brazil. Congratulations.

[@rickkearn7100]

Very, very cool video my friend. Japan is an intriguing destination for the world traveler. I hope to visit one day. Thank you for a most excellent and informative post! Cheers.

[@donnadwarika6370]

Love the video thanks for posting so virtual for me

[@kathleenevans1201]

I very much enjoyed the trip! Thank you from Indiana, USA!

[@djor316]

you have to be tired because I am tired from all our travel today.. God Bless and be safe.

[@marilynturcotte5304]

It would have been nice if you had of planned a stop at the castle to explore, maybe a future adventure.

[@joannetan1322]

Thanks

[@SoloTravelJapan]

Thanks for the super!

[@KennethSee]

I live in Gunma. Matsumoto isn’t that long of a trip. I’ll have to go!

[@michellemeentemeyer7047]

Enjoyed the ride great video.

[@Hwanghyunjin24339]

you do a great job.I CANT SLEEP BEFORE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS..AHH ITS RELAXING AND CALMING..PLEASE START VISITING HOTELS AND STAY THERE AS WELL..LOVE FROM PAKISTAN♥️🇵🇰🇯🇵

[@chickenlady3155]

The castle at 9:55 is spectacular.

[@malinirajendra224]

The Matsuyama 🏰 is amazing 👏 and so is the video 📹

[@svennielsen633]

Matsumoto Castle is worth the entire trip. If I had the possibility, I would spend a day there.

[@jameshanlon2998]

Thank you bro.... i always love your videos!

[@acciid]

I've been to Matsumoto castle. It's well worth the going to the top. I've also been to Himeji and Kumomoto which were very similar. There is also a wasabi farm North of Matsumoto which is worth a visit. Fresh wasabi is so much better than the stuff you usually get

[@cher6848]

Yes we know about the Matsumoto Castle! Matsumoto is a good pit stop for those of us going to the Alpine Route Tateyama, naturally we search for sightseeing spots around the city :)

[@katiepeterson2306]

Great video again, Solo San, but so many hiccups! Goodness, you're so patient!

[@charlottesenior]

this was so amazing especially the castle we need to see more of them and the food looked so tasty and I really want to learn how to use chopsticks

[@ivanoffw]

It must be nice to have so many options to travel around your country. I bet that few people feel the need to have an automobile in Japan, at least near the larger train stations.

[@muco903]

This is a wonderful video that evokes feeling of travel by train. I have traveled from Tokyo to Nagoya by taking the Shinkansen on the outward trip, and the Limited Express on the return trip. According to JR's basic fare rules, you must take a one-stroke route with a single ticket. Your route is like Y-shape, so you had to transfer to the Shinano at Shiojiri Sta. (junction point), not at Matsumoto Sta. Of course, you can drop in Matsumoto by paying round-trip fare from Shiojiri to Matsumoto.

[@ZGryphon]

Is that canal at the end the one the baseball fans threw Colonel Sanders into back in the '80s? Well, his statue. The actual Colonel Sanders was dead by then.

[@brucetownsend691]

The Hinotori is a really nice train. I want to go to Nagoya just so I can go on it. 😁

[@silverian]

Nice how light system will tell you state of seat.

[@AnaSolVa]

That was a very interesting trip! I love trains.

[@FlexxenRandomPlaces]

I really like the approach going by more than one train to Tokyo or back. This is a route I'd much rather take than the Shinkansen one I think!

[@DrZark]

Definitely do another video of the Hinotori first class.

[@andytsui3133]

Once Japan announced open to tourism, here a lot of HKG people run to there😊

[@kaiki8318]

20:53 blue suit lives dangerously

[@Dax893]

Something similar happened to me on the limited express from Shinjuku to Hachioji. I bought a reserved seat ticket, but had to pay extra when I tried to exit Hachioji Station.

[@helenel4126]

You made a challenging journey into an informative one for all of us viewers. Thank you for sharing. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Osaka.

[@blktauna]

The Castle is gorgeous. You should make a special trip back. Is these some delicious local specialty to go with it? The castle has been in movies but I know it from Ultraman. Those noodles look yummy.

[@russellsmith4638]

Went to Matsumoto Castle in 2007 on my first trip to Japan and I think it is better than Himeji Castle. Perhaps do series on castles visited.

[@conniepayne591]

It looks like an interesting trip. Are those bento boxes made of cardboard or wood? Do you have to recycle them? Those foods look so good. You all have a really nice public transport system. So I hope you enjoyed your trip and have a nice day.

[@toddmawyer9923]

I enjoyed the trip ☺

[@dresk7958]

Lovely looking meal! Does one need to heat up an ekiben, or simply enjoy at room temperature?

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

The castle was beautiful. Perhaps it will be a feature of a future video?

[@Waywren]

well that was clearly an adventure! I'm glad you got to eat something tasty after the disappointing popular ekiben. And that you got to sit down most of the way.

[@HansHackfress]

Well, you experienced some troubles this time but at least it is still the exception in Japan. Meanwhile in Germany, it is very unlikely to not have any delayed or cancelled trains ... I liked that small vending machine at 25:03, kinda cute, I think that's the smallest vending machine I've ever seen.

[@Silvrstarr]

Sounded like one heck of a hectic journey HAHAHA.

[@notatallheng]

I took a driving trip with my family through Nagano in 2017. We were mainly going to see Kurobe Dam, so on the way back we stopped to see Matsumoto Castle as well. Re the ekiben: The original "Bandit Chicken" restaurant can be found in Shiojiri city, to the south of Matsumoto. It's very delicious but we found the portions were huge (American size!). And they serve basashi as a side dish with the meal, which might put off some foreigners...

[@TheIyudha]

Mmmmm raw horse meat, interesting.