Tour of Ueno Station 上野駅 [4K] | JAPAN WALKING TOURS

[@CoryMay81]

I hope you all enjoyed this tour inside of Ueno Park. I do apologize for the wonky settings when I filmed this. I was tired after my almost-3-hour live stream right before filming this, so I wasn't paying attention to the auto-white balance and exposure, as well as the wrong gimbal mode (which is why some of the footage is crooked). I just turned it on and started filming without checking. Such a rookie move, but meh... Anyways! hahaha What was the most interesting thing you noticed in the video? Any comments or questions? Let me know below!

[@manyazid_travel]

thanks for the briefs info's . am travelling and will be staying in ueno next month. this video helps...

[@vickisainty1607]

Cory I have been thoroughly enjoying all your vid but particularly the shop ones. Have been to l your vid countries but love Japan. You are showing us things you don’t typically get to see and do on a tourist visit. Hank you from Australia

[@CoryMay81]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Vicki! And that is totally my goal: to show the way things really look without the fluff and music and other things in other videos. Take care and see ya in the next video!

[@tomithot261]

Just discovered KZbin and you ... excellent visual of Ueno station ... the green train, tip about rapid trains costing the same, seeing a pharmacy in the station! Am hoping to come back and this type of video is excellent. Can plan my trip. Looking forward to visiting cities with you ... checking out hidden gems and such. Good camera work, and you have a welcoming style. Thanks. Did a shopping tour with you and loved ite!

[@michaelstern4674]

Hiya Cory,love your vidios,you really give the flavor vibes of Japan thanks for ever For every thing,keep it up.

[@nelstalgic7878]

this is an awesome walk around video of Ueno station. Imiss walking around that area

[@CoryMay81]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. ^^ Stay tuned for more tours inside of stations around Tokyo!

[@huggybear970]

Quality audio and video. Keep it up!

[@CoryMay81]

Thanks so much Huggy Bear!!!!

[@hoelaitan5106]

Very clear and thorough introduction, love it!

[@CoryMay81]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching~

[@Frendeur]

Always wondering to what's the inner side of Ueno station about, I mean more specificially. Thanks Cory to show it!

[@CoryMay81]

hehehe Glad I could show you! Stay tuned to see what the inside of other places around Tokyo look like!

[@jenniferg8144]

Brilliant Cory! Those train stations are bigger than our whole shopping malls!! 🤣👍

[@CoryMay81]

Hahaha wow! Yeah, just wait until I show some other stations. Ueno Station is tiny in comparison. hehehe Thanks for watching!

[@siyeonpeaches]

Finally got around to watch it :) Cory, I love you 😉😄 Great video once again, I love this playlist in particular! See ya xx

[@CoryMay81]

Sweet! Glad you enjoyed it and the other vids in the playlist!

[@thewalkingfer7168]

Awesome Tour mate! Thank u for sharing 🇪🇸♥️🇯🇵

[@CoryMay81]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching~~~

[@marylandwilliams]

Cory, "I love you"! Three things I would do if I ever get to Japan...ride trains, climb Mt. Fuji, and take you to dinner. Thank you for these videos. The new camera is amazing...for me it's more like actually being there as opposed to "watching"...if that makes sense!

[@CoryMay81]

hahaha Awwww you don't have to do that. I'm glad you enjoyed it and it totally makes sense. It's like you're being transported through the video and feels like you're actually there. Glad the video could do that for you! Cheers!

[@thetalkingshrimp5683]

I love re watching these Cory, I I remember walking all around Ueno. Makes me feel like I'm still there.

[@CoryMay81]

Thanks! I am planning to make some more station tour videos soon. Do you have any requests?

[@thetalkingshrimp5683]

@@CoryMay81 I don't think you did a shinjuku station video? That's the most complicated station of all, I was always overwhelmed inside of it.

[@CoryMay81]

@@thetalkingshrimp5683 I'll have to find some time to go down there and film. It's definitely a big and overwhelming station, and fairly so since it is the busiest train station in the world with over 3.5 million commuters daily!

[@TokyoPaul]

Ueno Station. 17 platforms wow, never noticed. Definitely a major station.

[@CoryMay81]

Yeah! I guess it's more like 8 or 9 platforms, with 2 tracks on each side, for a total of 17. That's not including the Shinkansen platform or the underground part of the station that connects with the Hibiya and Ginza lines. I totally didn't show that part at all since it is kind of separate from the main station. Thanks for watching!!!

[@TokyoPaul]

@@CoryMay81 wow thanks for sharing the video. I was watching it more like studying it for pointers.

[@daten__]

8:05 These platforms that have the car stoppers are not used as much these days mainly because of the opening of the Ueno-Tokyo line in 2015. Before then, the Tokaido lines physical end point was at Tokyo and the trains that run on the Joban, Utsunomiya, and Takasaki lines end point was at Ueno. That is why in the past there was many more trains coming into these platforms, it was at one point a major terminal. However, the Ueno-Tokyo line made it so that these lines are connected to each other by building new connecting tracks that extend from Tokyo station. These new changes has made departures and arrivals at these dead end style platforms become less useful, since the Ueno-Tokyo line has made transferring between the lines less troublesome and is faster. As years come by, there is going to be even less trains that come. Some people say there is a chance JR will close down these platforms for good someday.

[@CoryMay81]

Wow, that's amazing. I didn't know such detailed information. Thanks for sharing!

[@n20games52]

Nice to see the area again. I stayed close to Ueno Station when I visited Tokyo shortly before the pandemic. This was my main station to get around while I was there. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to return once things are more open again.

[@FollowTheSunAustralia]

Great video 😃I hope to catch the next live stream 😀👍

[@CoryMay81]

Thanks! And I hope to see you on Monday morning! Cheers!

[@prairiecatmeow8778]

I luv you Cory! I really like the 40 minutes to an hour videos. Not too long and not too short. I'm curious if you could do a video about eating gluten free in japan. Like could you eat breakfast, lunch and dinner gluten free for a day. I wonder how hard it would be for me to find food in japan.

[@CoryMay81]

Yay! hehehe Glad you enjoyed the video tour. Hmm... a gluten-free day in Japan? I guess that would take some research and time to plan and film. I think there are some videos like that already on KZbin? I'm not sure. I'll consider it, though, since I know some people with Celiac and other conditions so they can't eat gluten. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment!

[@seagem09able]

The more I watch your walking video, there more I miss Japan. Wish we can travel again

[@CoryMay81]

Yeah, I hope the borders will reopen when it is safe to do so. Hang tight and I hope my videos can help cheer you up for now. Thanks for watching!

[@onetwistedkitty6326]

I really loved this tour! The new camera works beautifully, and I saw no issues. Thanks for showing this and taking your time to explain!

[@CoryMay81]

Sweet! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving a comment, Dai!

[@SumoCurtain]

I have very fond memories of Ueno station, so I do appreciate this tour very much. Thanks a lot 🥰

[@CoryMay81]

You're welcome! Stay tuned for more tours around Tokyo and elsewhere!

[@Zsuzsanna66]

I love you too, Cory 😁 It was a very nice experience, took me down on memory lane. My uncle was the "master" of a train station, I spent a lot of time with watching the trains come and go, I loved it! Thanks for sharing this video with us earlier. 😊🙏

[@CoryMay81]

Oh wow, that's pretty cool. It must have been neat to have that kind of special access to a train station via your uncle. Glad you enjoy the video! See ya in Discord!

[@MarkPuke13]

Nice!!! Keep it up I miss tokyo

[@CoryMay81]

Will do! Thanks for watching!

[@thenervousflier]

I miss Japan. I miss tokyo, the sound of the train passing by, the melodies, the announcement..the shops. Thank u for this vid. I hope you can also explore character street and ramen street in tokyo station.

[@CoryMay81]

hehehe Yeah! Tokyo Station tour is definitely on my list. I was thinking of actually going there tomorrow since I have some free time before work. ^^

[@thenervousflier]

Thank👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@harrylime3.143]

This is all fantastic, great to get a fill of what its like to really be there, thank you so much for the experience, my kids are in Yokushka and are planning to come to Tokyo again thank you

[@CoryMay81]

Oh nice, that's great. You'll get to see this in person too! Thanks for watching!

[@Hicks-g1m]

Great video Corey it's 1:19 am where I am but this is worth waking up for

[@CoryMay81]

Oh man, sorry to wake you. Get some sleep! The video will still be here when you wake up. hehehe

[@Hicks-g1m]

@@CoryMay81 it's all good Corey I'm used to staying up late anyway I can sleep anytime I want

[@LauraSimbel]

Cory, I love you! eheh this was a great tour of the station, thank you Cory, and very informative too! Im gonna have to start taking notes from your videos for when i visit Tokyo 😊 im definitely getting lost, which happens everywhere i travel basically, it’s like a tradition 😂 but its fun times, makes me discover other things and places! Again thank you so much for your work 🙏

[@CoryMay81]

I'm very happy you enjoyed the video tour, Laura! Getting lost is definitely fun during travel, but maybe not so fun if there's a deadline or something, like trying to get to the airport before your flight. hehehe But while exploring, it's always the best! The Earth has so much to see and experience, I wish I had enough lives to see and experience it all. Cheers!

[@lizinacan151]

Cory, I love you! 😂 Thanks for the dope video, dude. These are always so fun and so cool since a lot of the states don't really have many trains and I don't know what a train station looks like. I would love to just walk around a station if/when I go to Japan, like I like to do at airports lol. I know I would spend a lot of money at that gacha station!

[@CoryMay81]

Super awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And yeah, the only trains I saw in my years living in the U.S. were just metro systems in major cities, and then the Amtrak trains connecting cities. And they were definitely uhmm.... kinda dirty and not comfortable. I also love to explore airports! Stay tuned for more videos because I'll be filming in all kinds of stations around Tokyo and elsewhere from here on out. hehehe I think you'll really enjoy the inside of Tokyo Station. ^^

[@lizinacan151]

@@CoryMay81 Yeah, from what I've heard American trains aren't the best lol. Super psyched for more videos and to see Tokyo Station!!

[@tammyshort377]

From USA its like being there thank u much )

[@CoryMay81]

Woot woot! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jmgranat]

Missing Japan so much man. Can't wait to travel back there soon as I can. These kinds of ASMR, normal walking tours of stations are very reminiscent of my time there. Soon as you leave the country, you start longing for those train jingles and sounds in the stations. Great video and the quality is damn good with the pocket 2!

[@CoryMay81]

Oh, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm glad it could help you feel like you're back in Japan again. Stay tuned for more videos with the Pocket 2!

[@JESSICASKAMTheRealJessicaKam]

Hi Cory, how are You, Mom and Dad.? Hope everyone is doing will. We here in Northern Cali are starting a re-opening processes, I been over work I feel. Like always, thank you for this video tour. 🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@CoryMay81]

Hey hey Jessica! My family is good, how is yours? Please be safe during the reopening of California! #MoistFam represent. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@_nihongo_jouzu_]

28:12 to the left 5/28 😐... anyway, Thanks for the walking tour, I might stay in that area on my next visit so I can be closer to the food scene in Ameyoko (I usually stay at Aasakusa)

[@CoryMay81]

Hmmm? Do you know those manga at that time stamp? Ameyoko area is good for nightlife drinking and yakitori. hehehe Thanks for watching!

[@xiufairy_99]

I at the BL section 💙 Are there any english mangas in Japan? Hope you could have a full on bookstore tour in the future.

[@CoryMay81]

I really don't know. There might be a small niche (maybe) with English manga, but I kind of have a feeling there isn't. Most Japanese want to read their favorite stuff in their native language. There might be a store somewhere that sells English manga, but I have no clue about it and never heard about it. hehehe And yes, I'd like to do a bookstore tour!! I know a really GREAT bookstore that will blow everyone's mind. I need to find the time to visit it and make the video.

[@xiufairy_99]

@@CoryMay81 I see, sad 🥲 just the struggle with reading online is crazy hahahah would be good if I could hold an actual book, you know? Anyway, YAZZ! BOOKSTORE TOUR 👀 Looking forward to it!

[@Catmomof481]

Watching this brings back memories of getting lost on the train lines in Korea back in 2002. Lol they look very similar.

[@CoryMay81]

Yeah! Seoul and Tokyo have always battled each other for best subway/train system in the world. Seoul always eeks out just a little ahead of Tokyo because of how easy it is to understand the different subway lines. They're numbered, so you don't need to know about individual train line names like in Tokyo (Chuo-Sobu Line, Joban Line, Hibiya Line, etc). In Seoul, as you know, it's so easy to just know Line 1, Line 2, Line 3, etc. hehehe Thanks for watching!!!!

[@Catmomof481]

I try to catch your videos when I can. It’s my only way of feeling like I’m traveling Asia. Lol.

[@xiufairy_99]

@@CoryMay81 havent seen underground subways in Tokyo though. Are there any?

[@CoryMay81]

Yes, absolutely. There are many lines that are completely underground hehehe

[@Catmomof481]

@@CoryMay81 wow. That's awesome. I can't wait till the kids are old enough that I can go traveling without them. Lol that way I can explore more freely.

[@saireacavallone157]

Hey Cory, I love you and your videos. Do you think you could visit and film inside a cosplay store at some point?

[@CoryMay81]

hehehe Thanks!! And yes, I definitely want to do that. I have a good friend in my Discord who cosplays and she's dying to visit all the cosplay shops in Ikebukuro. Stay tuned!

[@jemimaphillips6864]

Hey Cory! Nice shirt ;) When I was there in 2018, the station was under considerable renovation and redesign, so it looks really different now. A lot of these places you show were curtained off while under construction, so it's really interesting to see how it's changed. Ueno is one of my favorite areas of Tokyo.

[@CoryMay81]

Oh wow, that's great you can see what it looks like now after all the renovations. I can't imagine what that would have looked like. The Ueno Park exit on the 2nd floor area that was under construction during this tour actually opened up just before the "2020 (2021)" Olympics started. So that whole upper side is all new and nice now. I'm in Ueno every Sunday and I definitely like it a lot too! I wouldn't mind living within walking distance of Ueno Station at all. Thanks for leaving a comment, Jemima!

[@jemimaphillips6864]

@@CoryMay81 Hey there again! Yeah; Ueno station was almost unrecognizable to me, but I'm glad it turned out so nice. When I was there, they had almost the entire station blocked off, and you had to walk this narrow corridor marked off with duct tape to your platform ... it was really claustrophobic. I'm glad they renovated, because I remember the first time walking through the station I was struck by how outdated it looked, so it really needed it. Thanks so much for your wonderful videos! I'm hooked :)

[@Swampzoid]

Beautiful and impressive station. I'd get very lost attempting to use the subway in Tokyo.

[@CoryMay81]

Thanks for watching, man! Getting lost on the subway and inside of subway stations is half the adventure. hehehe

[@absoluts7ven628]

Love this detailed video! The sights and sounds make me miss Japan more! Thank you Cory for doing these short videos. New camera, more content, happier Moist Fam members! I love the tips you give out every now and then. I can't wait to watch more! Maybe another supermarket tour, or a tour of that place where you bought your pillow (I forgot the name of the store)? Or maybe you can explore Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza in Yurakucho next time? Anyway, I am sure you have better ideas. Thanks again Cory! Ok now, back to watching your old videos. Just finished your Yokohama :)

[@CoryMay81]

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll definitely be making new videos inside of department stores, supermarkets, and other places indoors that were a bit more difficult for me to film inside of discretely. hehehe And that place I bought my pillow is called NITORI, similar to IKEA & Target's home section combined into one. If I'm down in the Yurakucho area, I'll try and check out that place too. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@absoluts7ven628]

@@CoryMay81 Yes please! A video on Nitori please! And please include the prices too, for my future reference hehehe. For supermarkets, maybe a quick mention too of the usual Japanese condiments/spices? Like your preferred brands or possible substitutes for say, kirin, dashi, sake, etc? And your favorite snacks too! hehehe. Sorry, I think I'm bombarding you with so many suggestions already. I'll save the rest for when you ask again. haha. Thanks again Cory!

[@jemimaphillips6864]

I agree; this video really made me homesick for Japan.

[@Mayotta]

Man, I was gonna leave this video in the background while studying my kanji but it was so interesting that I ended up just watching the video hahaha. I swear, these stations have more stuff going on that my whole city, I can see myself going on a Sunday afternoon just to kill time and not even ride the trains haha. Video quality is great too! I was wondering, the pamphlets at 7:26 and 17:47 are free to take with you, right? I often see "Town Work" pamphlets and small magazines alone in the middle of the station (in other station videos) and wanted to know if those are free or where to pay them lol Have a great day!!

[@CoryMay81]

hahaha Sorry that I distracted you from your studies! But thank you for watching and leaving a comment. Always good to see you drop by the live streams too! Yeah, those little magazines/pamphlets are free to take. They have listings for part-time and full-time jobs. There are similar ones with apartments for rent, etc. Kind of neat but I don't know how much they're used by people since everyone gets that kind of info online instead. Thanks for watching!

[@canalyokomizo3997]

Thanks!!!! And "I luv u" lol It is really nice watching your walking tours there... by the way... your foot is ok?

[@CoryMay81]

hahaha Thanks! And you're welcome! Yeah, thanks for asking. My foot/ankle healed a few months ago already. Time flies! hehehe

[@comic_soda]

Love you and the vids Cory! Been lurking since you were still living in Vietnam and it’s always very relaxing to put on a tour while I draw. I really enjoy just seeing everyday life in Japan :D

[@CoryMay81]

I appreciate the lurk!!! Glad you could see 2 different countries in the time that you've been with the channel. Cheers for the support!

[@myatezh]

Cory, I love you! Thank you for this video! It’s keeping me sane while I’m at work! Lol Thanks for always having such cool content and sharing so much of your time with us! :-)

[@CoryMay81]

You're welcome! And thank you for enjoying the video!

[@thetalkingshrimp5683]

Cory, each station is a city into its own seriously.

[@CoryMay81]

The major stations, like Ueno Station, are definitely mini-cities. hehehehe Just wait until I show you other stations around Tokyo. There are some that seem to just never end! Very easy to get lost inside. Thanks for watching!

[@FoolHardyQueso]

Hardrock cafe in a trainstation? Thats new to me lol

[@CoryMay81]

hehehe Yep! I've eaten there once before. It wasn't anything special, but I think they have Justin Timberlake's pants. hahahaha

[@squeento]

7:53 translation "He who smelt it dealt it" 😔🙏🤙🤙🤙

[@kattkatt744]

The express and local trains having he same ticket depends on the region and train company. In the greater Tokyo area it is true for the JR lines. It was not like that for Hokkaido or the Kansai/Chubu regions when i traveled there some years ago. In Hokkaido there was even a spesific JR line where you could not use Pasmo, Suica etc, you had to pay cash for a special ticket.

[@steemlenn8797]

How do they do ticket control if all is done with such an electronic pass? Does the controller puts the pass on a reader in the train?

[@kattkatt744]

@@steemlenn8797 The electronic gates are doing some kind of calculation. If you stared at place X less than half an hour ago you have to had the express type ting. Some of the express trains have their own gates to just their platform like with the Shinkansen shown in the video. The Hokkaido on was a bit tricky as you could get on the train with your electronic card, but it would not let you out of the gates at the end sation if you did not have the separate ticket.

[@Gloria00082]

Im sad I didnt know Godiva closed. Being in NJ im crushed.❤❤

[@CoryMay81]

Yeah, they closed all 128 of their U.S. and Canada stores. It was because of the pandemic and massive drop in sales. T_T

[@Gloria00082]

Weird I didnt get a notification but I know its broken😪but it tells me this was downloaded 1 hers ago but comments are from 13 hours ago.lol.🤦🤷im here now❤

[@CoryMay81]

Ah yes, it was released a day in advance to #MoistFam members, so they were able to comment on it before anyone else. They get early-access perks and other behind-the-scenes stuff that isn't shared publicly. Press the JOIN button on my channel to see what the different perks are for becoming a member and helping support the channel. ^^ Thanks for watching!

[@peterzheng1068]

Did you talk into a separate mic or just talked into the osmo pocket 2's mics? I have the osmo pocket 1 (haven't used it in ages), but sometimes my footage were a bit crooked too haha

[@CoryMay81]

I have the Creator Kit for Osmo Pocket 2, which comes with the wireless mic and windsock. So that's what I use. hehe

[@peterzheng1068]

@@CoryMay81 Ahhh no wonder the audio was so good!

[@maf3cf420]

Hi Cory! Thank you for the vid! may i ask if i have a jr pass do I need to pay or buy platform ticket when i enter in any JR train station? thank you

[@lannifincoris6482]

How do I get to the ticket office, without a ticket for the barrier??

[@CoryMay81]

There are the ticket kiosks just outside of the turnstile/barrier part. You can purchase tickets that way. Some of the more special tickets or other types of reservations using coupons and special deals, etc. can be made with an actual agent at the ticket office. Not all major stations are the same, so don't quote me on if that's the case for all stations in Japan. It's just my observation. hehehe

[@LadyBoyToby]

So do you have to pay to get in and then pay for a train?

[@thenervousflier]

Did u have to use a gimball?

[@CoryMay81]

I didn't have to, but a gimbal is definitely useful for walking videos. I used the wrong setting on this video, but it's still stabilized, just not level. hehehe

[@robertebirch1]

Cory, I love you!!!

[@susanhiggins7428]

Cory can you go to the zoo one day that would be fun .xxx

[@jh96797]

Cory, I love you bro…but how in the heck did you live in Japan cumulatively for roughly half your life and not know that the rapid, express and limited express trains are the same price as the local train?! Lol you’re killing me, Smalls. Then again, you are 8 inches taller than me. You’re killing me, Biggie Smalls, lol 😂. I’m enjoying the video.

[@CoryMay81]

hahahahahaha Honestly, I just never knew! Growing up, I just took the bus around Yokosuka. And in Sasebo, I just walked, skated, or rode a bike. I never really rode the trains unless it was like a family trip up to Tokyo. Anything else, my parents drove. hehehe And yeah, 18 months and not one person mentioned that those rapid trains are the same as normal trains. I lost a lot of time on train commutes in 2019 and most of 2020. hahaha

[@Elena-mk6bf]

I just wonder why you are saying “Ueno station” without specifying “Keisei Ueno” or “JR Ueno”? As how would anyone know which of the two stations you mean.

[@CoryMay81]

Ueno Station where I filmed this video. The Keisei Ueno Station, where the airport line comes and goes, is a totally different station not connected to Ueno Station lines. When anyone says "Ueno Station", everyone thinks of the JR Ueno one. Nobody gets them confused and no one ever refers to Ueno Station as JR Ueno Station. Ueno Station is also connected to the Ginza Line, which is underground and is not a part of the JR system. That is part of the Tokyo Metro system. But nobody says Tokyo Metro Ueno Station. Both systems meet at Ueno Station, not Keisei Ueno Station. I hope that clears things up. hehehe Thanks for watching!

[@Elena-mk6bf]

@@CoryMay81 Thank you so much for the very clear explanation! Can you tell me please also, how to get to the taxis from the Keisei Ueno Station if arrived from Narita. Where inside the Keisei Ueno Station is the exit to get to the taxis and what is this exit called? How does the path from the inside of the Keisei Ueno Station to the taxis look?

[@lorrainethepain]

You was a busy boy on Monday...Find me a magazine with BTS on the cover and I'll be your best friend...

[@CoryMay81]

Hahaha yeah, Monday was def a busy one. My brain and body were exhausted after filming this. hehe Uhmmm maybe in the next live stream or other video, if I see a BTS thing, I'll remember to mention you by name. hehehe Thanks for watching!

[@金城CHRIS]

CORY I LOVE YOU! lmao

[@CoryMay81]

hehehe Thanks!

[@LadyBoyToby]

Ooo yeah

[@carlstv4502]

Hi Cory may

[@CoryMay81]

Hello~~~

[@amymudge1290]

❤️

[@Gloria00082]

Dang I missed you😪ill reply boo❤

[@CoryMay81]

hahaha This wasn't a live stream, so no worries! Thanks for watching!

[@CamilleLMacLean]

私はあなたを愛していますコーリー！

[@CoryMay81]

どうもありがとう~~~!!!

[@pickleeggs3340]

cory,i love you ha

[@CoryMay81]

hahahah love you too!

[@Syazi]

thats a biggggg train station. 🤣🤣