I think the fact that it's a round trip and ONLY two days makes it a bit too excessive for me. I can't stomach the idea of paying that much only to end up right back where I started 48 hours later. Now if it was like 96 to 128 hours total. Absolutely worth it that way.
I lived in Japan for over 4 years. What an amazing country. I miss it so much! Such fantastic people and culture! They really do everything and anything for their customers.
This is jaw dropping. So beautiful!! The menus, the room, the cars, the design and decor. Just wow. But the best…the special station master with his little hat. 😊
I'm a train attendant aboard Amtrak(Southwest Chief) & this would be my fantasy train to work. If only we could have this type of train travel in the USA. The detail of the product presentation is other worldly.
Trust the Japanese to do something so amazingly well. They really do understand what experiences should be like. I'm in awe of this train. I must go on it. I didn't even know such a thing existed.
Jeb and Suzzane, as a fan of Japanese trains since I was 6 years old, I had the biggest grin on my face the entire time watching this video! As awesome as Train Suite Shikishima is, but Japanese trains delight no matter what kind you're riding. What I love best is their uniqueness, the whole experience of using them, the scenery that passes by the window and the unmatched enthusiasm the Japanese people share about trains. It's amazing when you're waved off by the staff at the station, everyone is taking pictures on the platform and the staff are very accommodating to us railfans. I just came back from a 2-week holiday to Japan and I already want to go back. I'm so glad you enjoyed your journey and thanks so much for taking us along for the ride!
Of all the amazing journeys you’ve gone on, I don’t think I’ve ever been more jealous than I was of this one. What a fantastic experience. Thank you for sharing it with us!
@@GreenerGrassTry 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,,.,..
Oh nooooo 1 minute?! Japan is 1 country that prides themselves for being on time with their rail travel so that was cute 😊! Great video! I dream of going to Japan 1 day
I keep thinking Jeb and Suzanne can't come up with something more unique and special than the last video I saw and then they out-do themselves. Thank you for taking us along on your journeys and showing us places in the world I never knew existed.
I’m always amazed by your videos - but this one is phenomenal. My wife and I are cruisers - and we are booked on a 50+ day cruise round trip Seattle to Japan. I appreciated seeing the views in the county, and the amazing mountains - in addition to the luxury train. You have a great life!
Ya know... I thought I couldn't be more impressed with your Queen Mary voyage, until... this amazing journey and accommodations came along! Truly amazing! Thanks for sharing, Jeb & Suzanne. May God continue to bless you.
Imagine that you are there. Go to sleep every night as though you are in Japan , FEEL the joy and the appreciation for being already there and fall asleep in this feeling. See your now place where you live FROM there in your imagination. If you walk in this FEELING all the time, see yourself there, hearing in your imagination people who speak Japanese., their houses,....conditions will be created by Devine power and you will go there. You don't have to think how, when, etc.( you can't think how and when if you ARE already there. It is a shift in your mind.) Just live as though you are there. What you need to do from your part, you will do under compulsion.
thank you thank you thank you - I saw this video and registered trying to get a spot for my parents 50th wedding anniversary - I got picked!!!! Thank you for making me aware of this rare opportunity!!
The entire journey appeared to be nothing short of amazing. In addition to bringing us along on the journey, I appreciate how you encourage us to decide for ourselves if such an experience is worth it. That is true with so many life experiences. Rather than trying to convince everyone to do exactly what you are doing, you instead share your experiences and then inform others how to learn more details should they wish. It is then up to us to inquire. Thank you.
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,,.,..
as someone who probably doesn't make hotel reservations unless there's room service and a loyalty program, you are the very last person to be talking about culture! You don't travel, you hotel and airport hop!@@GreenerGrass
@@GreenerGrassTry 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,,.,..
I worked for a Japanese company for years and travelled there often. I did a variety of excursions throughout the country. I don't think I could have justified this trip in my mind, even back then when I was discovering and loving the country. That's a lot of money. But, it is beautiful. And if I paid that price I would have been awake for the entire 36 hours.... some how. Regardless I love this channel, and wish you guys the absolute best in this new year.
@fackafacka18 billion passengers does not mean 18 billion individuals. Let’s say you rode the train to and from work, that’s counted as two passengers, then you do that 5 times a week and you’re up to 10, times that by 48 weeks (assuming 4 weeks annual leave) and then you’re up to 480. Times that by the population of Japan (125million, and you get to 60billion). Obviously not everyone rides the trains that often, but even if it’s only one in five, that gets you to your supposedly impossible 18 billion.
There used to be "The American Orient Express", which was pretty much the same concept, and one of the coolest aspects was they had managed to acquire historic cars from famously luxurious trains of the past to be the train cars, like the Santa Fe's Super Chief and New York Central's 20th Century Limited. Sadly it didn't take off. They tried to partner with Amtrak, but that only put it on borrowed time. The cars were auctioned off and the train is no more.
Jeb, thanks for introducing us to your lovely wife Suzanne. I have to admire her spirit in recovering from a root canal so quickly, en-venture. Seeing this train is a surprise since I never thought something like that was possible. I have to admit another massive dose of respect for you; since traveling to Antarctica and now this Japanese luxury train. You have given me recollection of one of my unique experiences of visiting and traveling by rail in Japan in the mid 1990s. I visited Fusa, and some small mountain towns in the opposite direction to Tokyo.
One thing I noticed is that the driver points at every signal he looks at, as I understand it this is part of training to add muscle memory to taking note of everything you need to watch for.
It has always been that way for the high-speed, high-end trains. When you see (point) and say something, your brain works better and registers. Does what I say and see match what I expect to see? Because of the glass, you can' hear him. But he is speaking. "Green light". "Forward"
@@walterharoldbishop it has its pros and cons. There are various issues In their business world. But when it comes to trains, those are safety behaviors. If you want to remember something a bit better, say it out loud. Versus your internal dialogue.
What a beautiful train trip. I've never seen such a fancy train is that nor their passengers being treated as good as they did. Such beautiful scenery, my granddaughter actually would love to go and do that she loves the japanese. She reads rights and speaks Japanese.. I agree with one of the comments that Jeb Brooks is the best travel RUclips guide. In fact I only watch him now.
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,,.,..
In 2018, Japan Railways sent out an apology due to a Shinkansen leaving 25 seconds early The operator was misinformed about the time to leave, and so he closed the doors. When he realized the mistake he decided to leave early as opening then closing the doors would take longer than 25 seconds and they'd be late (and no one was on the platform) But as pointed by a few people, with the trains being so specific, someone might of planned to make the train at this particular time but missed it Still... Really?
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,,.,..
Of all the trains you've been on, this has to be the top of the line. The ticket cost is way (way, way) out of my price range so thanks for letting me ride along with you. Suzanne, I know what it feels like to have dental issues when you're away from home...not fun at all! But it looks like you lucked out finding a good dentist in Tokyo. Until next time, happy trails!
I have been longing for traveling on SHIKISHIMA. It's my dream train. Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed watching and almost felt I was on the train, too!
Jeb and Suzanne I really love your rail reviews from various countries, the rocky mountaineer, the Canadian, the Australian Gan, the polar express and Amtrak. All I can say is wow! What an adventure!
The Japanese [service & beyond] culture is beyond comprehension. Its one of those thing you have to experience for yourself. I've ALWAYS enjoyed my visit.
Wow was my first response upon seeing the title. After watching the video it was WOW!!!! This was one of the most beautiful trips y’all have taken. I really enjoyed seeing parts of Japan that I never even knew existed. I had no idea they had a wine region. I loved seeing the rural areas. Thank you for showing me the world. Your excellent menu placement was much appreciated. You both put out a wonderful video. Thanks again.
I love your vids Jeb! They get an instant click when they're on my feed. I love your mentality of trying new things even when you're not sure you'll enjoy it. Your voiceovers also make your videos so much more engaging. I'm not a fan of travel videos that are silent, so I really appreciate that about your videos.
Hi Jeb and Suzanne, Thanks for the great video of the Japanese train. What a beautiful train 🚂! Jeb you said it right, this is futuristic and traditional at the same time! Here’s to more in 2024! Be well and safe, Peter
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,,.,..
I believe you could honestly say the Shiki-Shima is the QM2 of Japan. The forward observation cars would be a railfan's dream here in the US! Aside from the Rocky Mountaineer, it's truly unfortunate we don't have this type of classy service here.
One of the Japanese RUclipsrs did the winter tour. He had room 901, and took his mom, lucky mom. What an amazing train. Can't wait to see other RUclipsrs adventures on this train. Thank you for sharing your adventure.
I used to live near Tokyo. I was waiting for my local train when this one approached. I was confused by it. It's beautiful, but it also looked so out of place. Some people in the lounge waved as they passed by. I thought, "they must be filthy rich" 😅 Now I know what it looks like inside. Thank you for allowing us to see the experience!
The popularity of air travel during the 60's was really the death knell for US rail travel. Each railroad had their premier passenger trains. Ex: Atlantic Coast Line had The Champion, Seaboard Air Line had The Silver Meteor, Southern Railway had The Crescent, and Norfolk & Western had The Powhatan Arrow. By the late 60's the railroads were losing money on each passenger train they operated. Amtrak would assume nearly all passenger traffic, and equipment in 1971. The Carter deregulation era saw the abandonment of many rail lines nationwide. By the 2000's, several trains were combined with others or abolished altogether. Brightline seems to be proving very successful in Florida. Hopefully, that service could eventually expand across the country.
Hello Jeb, I was looking forward to this review ever since the teaser to get your perspective. There are not really ANY reviews of the Shiki-shima experience. My wife and I was able to ride this train in December for a 2N/3D Trip to Aomori/Akita/Matsushima. You covered the experience really well, so I only want share some of my anecdotes. We are in our 30's. Like you, we were the only foreign couple (sort of, I'm half-Japanese, half-Caucasian), my Caucasian wife speaks very little Japanese. I was expecting to translate everything, however this was not the case. Though I can speak Japanese fluently, when my wife was present they spoke in English to ensure my wife was included. Were your announcements also done in English? Our announcements were also done in English, but they also included additional descriptions of the areas that we passed through (whether it be castle ruins/famous location). We all knew those English announcements were done "just" for us 😆 Additional notes as a foreign traveler: - Every excursion, we were provided English brochures without asking (I was given both languages). - Every menu was provided additionally in English, and customized for my wife, who also like you, has an allergy. We never had to mention her allergy. They were are all aware of it. - On the bus, we had dedicated staff sit near us *if* I needed help translating for my wife or if I had any questions about the excursions (I had several) The details were incredible, it is difficult to document everything. Every chef came to us to greet us, and really made us feel special. When my wife complimented the food and joked about getting additional pieces. They brought her more. By far the most memorable is - the staff. Each staff member knew our names and made an effort to converse with us. The trip is really dense and intimate so we often had conversations with many of the crew members. Some staff even remembered some of the answers to the questionnaire we answered after we were accepted applicants. I could type a novel on how great the staff was. At the end of the journey, we wanted to get a quick picture with some of the staff that had helped us; not only did we get that picture - the entire 40+ staff members took a group photo with us in the center. This was incredible and we will never forget it. I would have brought pitchforks on behalf of the Shiki-shima crew if anything negative came out of your review🤣 P.S. It took us 4x before we finally got accepted.
Wow! That was such a great recap and matched our experience too. Thanks for sharing. Agreed: The staff was truly “out of this world!” So attentive, warm, kind, and proactive!!
Actually there are a few in Japanese, but unfortunately, none (that I know) have English subtitles. This is the first review of Shikishima in English. (There was a Japan Railway Journal segment, but I don't count that as a review).
@@GreenerGrassTry 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,,.,..
@@GreenerGrassUnless you're a shark! Shark fin soup is not only disgusting but egregious cruelty to animals!!! You should be ashamed of yourself! 😢😢😪😪
Omg I love your review on this train. Being in Japan, I think I have seen it once or twice, not quite sure what that train is, but through your introduction the experience looks so impressive and exquisite! And yes, there is no place quite like Japan for trains. It's pretty special.
I grew up along the Illinois Central Line. My hometown had a roundhouse for the NY Central which intersected the IC about two miles from my house. Ours was one of the old Midwest railroad cities. Your videos have reawakened my love of the rails. Thank you.
This is sooooo amazing!! Thanks for sharing. I am going to put in an application! Japan is my new favourite place on the planet. Been there three times now. Did not know about his train.
Those Japanese trains are amazing. I saw a video where the head of the railway had to make an apology on national television because they were seven minutes late!. Can you imagine?!. Great video, thanks again Mr. Brooks.
...OK, so now I need to look real hard at my Bucket LIst and figure out what gets tossed out so I can do this trip! What a wonderful journey; thanks for taking me along...
I’ve been watching ALL your Train videos the last two days, don’t exactly know why. And now you come out with this? Come on! That’s just perfect. I’ll just kick back, open up a cold one and enjoy! Thanks for making my day! Love you guys, keep going, we’ll see you on the rails…in the sky…on the road…you get it. I’ll see myself out.
This is the best overall video on your channel yet! I had never seen or heard anything about this particular train before, so thanks for taking us along for the ride 👍🚄
Thank you for taking us with you on this amazing journey! I love watching your videos from home here in southern Germany all the time! They are so inspiring for future journeys as well, although this one might have to wait untill I finished my master's :D Best wishes from Germany and keep up the amazing work!
Amazing video and an amazing train experience! Looking spiffy Jeb! You seem to have lost weight. The suit fits you great and that rare Japanese boutique exclusive SBGE301 is the cherry on the top!
I am an American that was born and raised in Japan. I loved riding the trains all over the country They really do have the best trains. I'm glad you went and experienced it
Wow what an incredible experience! That's why I love this channel...so many unique travel experiences. Never knew such a train existed lol but woah what elegance and luxury and so exclusive. Congrats! Great job!
I was hoping for you to ride either this train or one of the more conventional, but still very stylish express trains like the Odakyu Romancecar. I think Japan incorporates creative styling into trains like no other country. Some of the designs are a little jarring to be honest, but they experiment and apply variety in a way that I can only respect. Your presentation was great as usual!
I have so many comments as I love your video's. I am UK based. I know this is late, but years ago I was visiting my sister in France when I had a tooth problem. Yep root canal problem. To this day I cannot thank enough a wonderful gentle French dentist that sorted it for me. There are many unexpected joys traveling! Thank you both
$2,500 doesn’t seem bad for a luxury train in Japan. It looked like an amazing experience!
Per person?
Il pay that then that crappy Canadian
Yea
I think the fact that it's a round trip and ONLY two days makes it a bit too excessive for me. I can't stomach the idea of paying that much only to end up right back where I started 48 hours later.
Now if it was like 96 to 128 hours total. Absolutely worth it that way.
@@JackTempest94 I did a 2N/3D version of this trip in December. This was $3750/person.
Japan have the best train and service in the world,can't wait to go back there... And their cleanliness is unmatched
JAPAN NEVER FAILS. Great review Jeb!
It's not just a trip on the train, it's an entire experience. And the dining options looked incredible.
なんて素晴らしい動画でしょう。
I lived in Japan for over 4 years. What an amazing country. I miss it so much! Such fantastic people and culture! They really do everything and anything for their customers.
Looks incredible! The Japanese have a very unique approach to luxury!
They do! It was pretty formal, but we got relatively comfortable, relatively quickly!
I loved that little pupper who was the station master.
Japan is such a wonderful country to visit. I cannot wait to go back someday.
四季島が来ると思わず手を振りたくなります～✋～🏳
This is jaw dropping. So beautiful!! The menus, the room, the cars, the design and decor. Just wow. But the best…the special station master with his little hat. 😊
The station master was adorable.
This looks like an amazing experience. The Japanese certainly know how to do their trains.
Wow so beautiful! I love Japan! That gorgeous train just blows me away! Love the decor! Thank you JEB and Susanne!❤️😀🌄
I'm a train attendant aboard Amtrak(Southwest Chief) & this would be my fantasy train to work. If only we could have this type of train travel in the USA. The detail of the product presentation is other worldly.
Love the Southwest Chief!!!
I think just upgrading the interior will change the atmosphere.
Job like this wouldn't even feel like work lol
Sorry that you have to be in the US. China is just a way better place to be
Amtrak trains are notorious for delays from what I've experienced riding in the past. More people would ride if they ran those cars on time.
Trust the Japanese to do something so amazingly well. They really do understand what experiences should be like. I'm in awe of this train. I must go on it. I didn't even know such a thing existed.
Jeb speechless? I fully understand as train travel in Japan is so outstanding. Again a wonderful experience to share with you two. Thanks.
Jeb and Suzzane, as a fan of Japanese trains since I was 6 years old, I had the biggest grin on my face the entire time watching this video! As awesome as Train Suite Shikishima is, but Japanese trains delight no matter what kind you're riding. What I love best is their uniqueness, the whole experience of using them, the scenery that passes by the window and the unmatched enthusiasm the Japanese people share about trains. It's amazing when you're waved off by the staff at the station, everyone is taking pictures on the platform and the staff are very accommodating to us railfans. I just came back from a 2-week holiday to Japan and I already want to go back. I'm so glad you enjoyed your journey and thanks so much for taking us along for the ride!
ughhhh my god Japan looks so beautiful and serene, ty so much for this video.
Of all the amazing journeys you’ve gone on, I don’t think I’ve ever been more jealous than I was of this one. What a fantastic experience. Thank you for sharing it with us!
I hope you can do it!!
@@GreenerGrassTry 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,,.,..
This is definitely a bucket list trip
I guess you could call this the TRUE Orient Express!!! So happy for you both!!!
Oh nooooo 1 minute?! Japan is 1 country that prides themselves for being on time with their rail travel so that was cute 😊! Great video! I dream of going to Japan 1 day
I keep thinking Jeb and Suzanne can't come up with something more unique and special than the last video I saw and then they out-do themselves. Thank you for taking us along on your journeys and showing us places in the world I never knew existed.
I’m always amazed by your videos - but this one is phenomenal.
My wife and I are cruisers - and we are booked on a 50+ day cruise round trip Seattle to Japan. I appreciated seeing the views in the county, and the amazing mountains - in addition to the luxury train.
You have a great life!
Ya know... I thought I couldn't be more impressed with your Queen Mary voyage, until... this amazing journey and accommodations came along! Truly amazing! Thanks for sharing, Jeb & Suzanne. May God continue to bless you.
Japan is one of the places I am just dreaming of being able to go in my life, so thank you for showing it through your video.
Imagine that you are there. Go to sleep every night as though you are in Japan , FEEL the joy and the appreciation for being already there and fall asleep in this feeling. See your now place where you live FROM there in your imagination. If you walk in this FEELING all the time, see yourself there, hearing in your imagination people who speak Japanese., their houses,....conditions will be created by Devine power and you will go there. You don't have to think how, when, etc.( you can't think how and when if you ARE already there. It is a shift in your mind.) Just live as though you are there. What you need to do from your part, you will do under compulsion.
Congratulations on passing 700,000 subscribers! Japan is a bucket list item and this was another great video.
Thank you so much!
This is the best train video you have done so far. Japan's trains are just on another level.
Japan and the people seem so lovely. Never been but would love to visit someday
Japan has some awesome trains and jeb has one of the best travel channels! Only one makes it very entertaining! Keep up the good work!
Here here!
I love the very modern yet classic look of the train. It feels sort of timeless
thank you thank you thank you - I saw this video and registered trying to get a spot for my parents 50th wedding anniversary - I got picked!!!!
Thank you for making me aware of this rare opportunity!!
Wow! That so cool! I hope they have a GREAT trip!!
No one does class, elegance, and efficiency like the Japanese.
The entire journey appeared to be nothing short of amazing. In addition to bringing us along on the journey, I appreciate how you encourage us to decide for ourselves if such an experience is worth it. That is true with so many life experiences. Rather than trying to convince everyone to do exactly what you are doing, you instead share your experiences and then inform others how to learn more details should they wish. It is then up to us to inquire. Thank you.
Love Suzzane’s “WOW” it’s always so genuine and energetic!
I just came back from Japan, I visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Amazing country ! Both culturally and culinary, can't wait to get back there !
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,,.,..
This has to be one of the most amazing trip you both have shared with us! I hope one day I can do this myself!
I hope so too!
as someone who probably doesn't make hotel reservations unless there's room service and a loyalty program, you are the very last person to be talking about culture! You don't travel, you hotel and airport hop!@@GreenerGrass
@@kardinalcareokekylexy5738 You need a laxative?
@@GreenerGrassTry 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,,.,..
I worked for a Japanese company for years and travelled there often. I did a variety of excursions throughout the country. I don't think I could have justified this trip in my mind, even back then when I was discovering and loving the country. That's a lot of money. But, it is beautiful. And if I paid that price I would have been awake for the entire 36 hours.... some how. Regardless I love this channel, and wish you guys the absolute best in this new year.
The windows of the train look like they are butterflies!
日本に来てくれてありがとうございます。
Can anyone imagine a train of this class on a coast to coast trip in America? That would be an experience of a life time.
That would be *INCREDIBLE*!!!
@fackafacka 18 billion people could, by riding it multiple times. It's not just one visit per person, but surely many.
@fackafacka18 billion passengers does not mean 18 billion individuals.
Let’s say you rode the train to and from work, that’s counted as two passengers, then you do that 5 times a week and you’re up to 10, times that by 48 weeks (assuming 4 weeks annual leave) and then you’re up to 480.
Times that by the population of Japan (125million, and you get to 60billion).
Obviously not everyone rides the trains that often, but even if it’s only one in five, that gets you to your supposedly impossible 18 billion.
The Rocky Mountaineer doesn't have quite the level of on-board luxury, but the views certainly beat it, at a lower price point
There used to be "The American Orient Express", which was pretty much the same concept, and one of the coolest aspects was they had managed to acquire historic cars from famously luxurious trains of the past to be the train cars, like the Santa Fe's Super Chief and New York Central's 20th Century Limited. Sadly it didn't take off. They tried to partner with Amtrak, but that only put it on borrowed time. The cars were auctioned off and the train is no more.
Jeb, thanks for introducing us to your lovely wife Suzanne. I have to admire her spirit in recovering from a root canal so quickly, en-venture. Seeing this train is a surprise since I never thought something like that was possible.
I have to admit another massive dose of respect for you; since traveling to Antarctica and now this Japanese luxury train. You have given me recollection of one of my unique experiences of visiting and traveling by rail in Japan in the mid 1990s. I visited Fusa, and some small mountain towns in the opposite direction to Tokyo.
One thing I noticed is that the driver points at every signal he looks at, as I understand it this is part of training to add muscle memory to taking note of everything you need to watch for.
It's also used to stop fatigue trying to keep the driver awake
I noticed the same
It has always been that way for the high-speed, high-end trains. When you see (point) and say something, your brain works better and registers. Does what I say and see match what I expect to see? Because of the glass, you can' hear him. But he is speaking. "Green light". "Forward"
i think japanese work ethic and diligence are unparalleled.
@@walterharoldbishop it has its pros and cons. There are various issues In their business world. But when it comes to trains, those are safety behaviors.
If you want to remember something a bit better, say it out loud. Versus your internal dialogue.
What a beautiful train trip. I've never seen such a fancy train is that nor their passengers being treated as good as they did. Such beautiful scenery, my granddaughter actually would love to go and do that she loves the japanese. She reads rights and speaks Japanese.. I agree with one of the comments that Jeb Brooks is the best travel RUclips guide. In fact I only watch him now.
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,,.,..
Wow apologizing for 1 minute delay! Japanese people are really amazing.
Amtrak: "You're lucky you're only arriving 2 days late, shut it"
If a daily train is delayed by 30 seconds, you get a letter explaining to your employer why you were late
Japanese hospitality at its finest
According to Japanese Rail..., a 1-minute delay is considered "unacceptable"
In 2018, Japan Railways sent out an apology due to a Shinkansen leaving 25 seconds early
The operator was misinformed about the time to leave, and so he closed the doors. When he realized the mistake he decided to leave early as opening then closing the doors would take longer than 25 seconds and they'd be late (and no one was on the platform)
But as pointed by a few people, with the trains being so specific, someone might of planned to make the train at this particular time but missed it
Still... Really?
Thank you for coming to Japan and introducing Shikijima ^_^ Please come to Japan again♪❤😂
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,,.,..
Of all the trains you've been on, this has to be the top of the line. The ticket cost is way (way, way) out of my price range so thanks for letting me ride along with you. Suzanne, I know what it feels like to have dental issues when you're away from home...not fun at all! But it looks like you lucked out finding a good dentist in Tokyo. Until next time, happy trails!
I have been longing for traveling on SHIKISHIMA. It's my dream train. Thank you for the video. I really enjoyed watching and almost felt I was on the train, too!
Talk about living vicariously through someone, this is definitely one of those times.
Jeb and Suzanne I really love your rail reviews from various countries, the rocky mountaineer, the Canadian, the Australian Gan, the polar express and Amtrak. All I can say is wow! What an adventure!
I, also, really enjoy their rail journeys. They are so interesting.
I, also, really enjoy their rail journeys. They are so interesting.
The Japanese [service & beyond] culture is beyond comprehension. Its one of those thing you have to experience for yourself. I've ALWAYS enjoyed my visit.
Wow was my first response upon seeing the title. After watching the video it was WOW!!!! This was one of the most beautiful trips y’all have taken. I really enjoyed seeing parts of Japan that I never even knew existed. I had no idea they had a wine region. I loved seeing the rural areas. Thank you for showing me the world. Your excellent menu placement was much appreciated. You both put out a wonderful video. Thanks again.
The people waving at the train when departing was a beautiful sight.
Japanese style and elegance at their best! Unbeatable taste. Haute cuisine. Thank U 4 sharing. 👍
Agree! Doesn’t get better than a Japanese train!
I love your vids Jeb! They get an instant click when they're on my feed. I love your mentality of trying new things even when you're not sure you'll enjoy it. Your voiceovers also make your videos so much more engaging. I'm not a fan of travel videos that are silent, so I really appreciate that about your videos.
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi Jeb and Suzanne,
Thanks for the great video of the Japanese train. What a beautiful train 🚂! Jeb you said it right, this is futuristic and traditional at the same time!
Here’s to more in 2024!
Be well and safe,
Peter
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,,.,..
I believe you could honestly say the Shiki-Shima is the QM2 of Japan. The forward observation cars would be a railfan's dream here in the US! Aside from the Rocky Mountaineer, it's truly unfortunate we don't have this type of classy service here.
I think it would be a good idea to research services in other countries and absorb what you think are good.
良い天気で幸運でしたね。
One of the Japanese RUclipsrs did the winter tour. He had room 901, and took his mom, lucky mom. What an amazing train.
Can't wait to see other RUclipsrs adventures on this train.
Thank you for sharing your adventure.
I used to live near Tokyo. I was waiting for my local train when this one approached. I was confused by it. It's beautiful, but it also looked so out of place. Some people in the lounge waved as they passed by. I thought, "they must be filthy rich" 😅 Now I know what it looks like inside. Thank you for allowing us to see the experience!
The shot at 12:33 is just perfect. I love the scenery behind Suzanne
Fascinating! It makes me want to take a train more than to fly. I wish the US could improve the rail travel. Thank you Jeb and Suzanne.
The popularity of air travel during the 60's was really the death knell for US rail travel. Each railroad had their premier passenger trains. Ex: Atlantic Coast Line had The Champion, Seaboard Air Line had The Silver Meteor, Southern Railway had The Crescent, and Norfolk & Western had The Powhatan Arrow. By the late 60's the railroads were losing money on each passenger train they operated. Amtrak would assume nearly all passenger traffic, and equipment in 1971. The Carter deregulation era saw the abandonment of many rail lines nationwide. By the 2000's, several trains were combined with others or abolished altogether. Brightline seems to be proving very successful in Florida. Hopefully, that service could eventually expand across the country.
@@AngryCatMan1982 knell
@@cwg73160 Semantics...
Hello Jeb,
I was looking forward to this review ever since the teaser to get your perspective. There are not really ANY reviews of the Shiki-shima experience.
My wife and I was able to ride this train in December for a 2N/3D Trip to Aomori/Akita/Matsushima. You covered the experience really well, so I only want share some of my anecdotes. We are in our 30's.
Like you, we were the only foreign couple (sort of, I'm half-Japanese, half-Caucasian), my Caucasian wife speaks very little Japanese. I was expecting to translate everything, however this was not the case. Though I can speak Japanese fluently, when my wife was present they spoke in English to ensure my wife was included. Were your announcements also done in English? Our announcements were also done in English, but they also included additional descriptions of the areas that we passed through (whether it be castle ruins/famous location). We all knew those English announcements were done "just" for us 😆
Additional notes as a foreign traveler:
- Every excursion, we were provided English brochures without asking (I was given both languages).
- Every menu was provided additionally in English, and customized for my wife, who also like you, has an allergy. We never had to mention her allergy. They were are all aware of it.
- On the bus, we had dedicated staff sit near us *if* I needed help translating for my wife or if I had any questions about the excursions (I had several)
The details were incredible, it is difficult to document everything. Every chef came to us to greet us, and really made us feel special. When my wife complimented the food and joked about getting additional pieces. They brought her more.
By far the most memorable is - the staff. Each staff member knew our names and made an effort to converse with us. The trip is really dense and intimate so we often had conversations with many of the crew members. Some staff even remembered some of the answers to the questionnaire we answered after we were accepted applicants. I could type a novel on how great the staff was. At the end of the journey, we wanted to get a quick picture with some of the staff that had helped us; not only did we get that picture - the entire 40+ staff members took a group photo with us in the center. This was incredible and we will never forget it.
I would have brought pitchforks on behalf of the Shiki-shima crew if anything negative came out of your review🤣
P.S. It took us 4x before we finally got accepted.
Wow! That was such a great recap and matched our experience too. Thanks for sharing. Agreed: The staff was truly “out of this world!” So attentive, warm, kind, and proactive!!
Actually there are a few in Japanese, but unfortunately, none (that I know) have English subtitles. This is the first review of Shikishima in English. (There was a Japan Railway Journal segment, but I don't count that as a review).
@@GreenerGrassTry 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,,.,..
@@GreenerGrassUnless you're a shark! Shark fin soup is not only disgusting but egregious cruelty to animals!!! You should be ashamed of yourself! 😢😢😪😪
@@nish221100 All the Japanese reviews have subtitles, just need to put the caption on. I've watched several and they all had English subtitles.
Omg I love your review on this train.
Being in Japan, I think I have seen it once or twice, not quite sure what that train is, but through your introduction the experience looks so impressive and exquisite!
And yes, there is no place quite like Japan for trains. It's pretty special.
We’re definitely going to book this experience!
Been looking forward to this 😉
Looks amazing!
Thank you for these rail journeys. My partner is a train enthusiast, and we love your videos
I grew up along the Illinois Central Line. My hometown had a roundhouse for the NY Central which intersected the IC about two miles from my house. Ours was one of the old Midwest railroad cities. Your videos have reawakened my love of the rails. Thank you.
Wow! What a breathtaking train! Thanks for sharing this journey with us.
This is sooooo amazing!! Thanks for sharing. I am going to put in an application! Japan is my new favourite place on the planet. Been there three times now. Did not know about his train.
❤ Awesome!!! Watching this video, was eye opening. What a blessing to get to see this beautiful country. Its immaculate.
OK.....I'm jealous now. What a wonderful trip. Thank you for taking us along
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow!!! and I thought that the Rocky Mountaineer Gold Leaf was awesome. This Japan luxury train is truly over the top!
Those Japanese trains are amazing. I saw a video where the head of the railway had to make an apology on national television because they were seven minutes late!. Can you imagine?!. Great video, thanks again Mr. Brooks.
The scenery brought me to tears. We left Japan after almost 6 years last year, and I miss it so much.
...OK, so now I need to look real hard at my Bucket LIst and figure out what gets tossed out so I can do this trip! What a wonderful journey; thanks for taking me along...
Wow!! Can only dream of that kind of experience! Amazing, and thanks for taking us all along
I always love watching you two travel. Thank you for sharing this with us
I’ve been watching ALL your Train videos the last two days, don’t exactly know why. And now you come out with this? Come on! That’s just perfect. I’ll just kick back, open up a cold one and enjoy! Thanks for making my day! Love you guys, keep going, we’ll see you on the rails…in the sky…on the road…you get it. I’ll see myself out.
Thank you!!
This is the best overall video on your channel yet! I had never seen or heard anything about this particular train before, so thanks for taking us along for the ride 👍🚄
2 day in this train is not enough.. this train is amazing
Thank you for taking us with you on this amazing journey! I love watching your videos from home here in southern Germany all the time! They are so inspiring for future journeys as well, although this one might have to wait untill I finished my master's :D Best wishes from Germany and keep up the amazing work!
Yet another reason for me to take another trip to Japan.
Amazing video and an amazing train experience! Looking spiffy Jeb! You seem to have lost weight. The suit fits you great and that rare Japanese boutique exclusive SBGE301 is the cherry on the top!
Love the SBGE301! We picked it up just before this trip. It’s the perfect memento!!
That grand seiko is excellent. perfect watch for this experience. Bravo
I love your content man! You and your wife are treasures! I'm going to Japan in May (only my 2nd time ever flying) and I'm super excited!!
Have fun!
Thank you for bringing me along on your trip..
Wowsers that train left me wowed and amazed. The views looked very stunning and amazing.Happy New Year from New Zealand.
I am an American that was born and raised in Japan. I loved riding the trains all over the country They really do have the best trains. I'm glad you went and experienced it
Wow what an incredible experience! That's why I love this channel...so many unique travel experiences. Never knew such a train existed lol but woah what elegance and luxury and so exclusive. Congrats! Great job!
The train looks amazing and not overly expensive for such a luxurious trip. Thank you for the video!
gorgeous train
I'm Japanese but I didn't know this wonderful train... Thank you for introducing!
Love your videos man, keep going with it.
Wow- the views look breathtaking.
I'm glad you are doing videos in Japan. I spent a year on Okinawa 😎🌴
Beautiful video, thanks so much for sharing. Just one more great reason to make us want to return to Japan.🇯🇵
I was hoping for you to ride either this train or one of the more conventional, but still very stylish express trains like the Odakyu Romancecar. I think Japan incorporates creative styling into trains like no other country. Some of the designs are a little jarring to be honest, but they experiment and apply variety in a way that I can only respect. Your presentation was great as usual!
I have so many comments as I love your video's. I am UK based. I know this is late, but years ago I was visiting my sister in France when I had a tooth problem. Yep root canal problem. To this day I cannot thank enough a wonderful gentle French dentist that sorted it for me. There are many unexpected joys traveling! Thank you both
Wow! That's such a cool train - and to win a lottery spot for it, so cool! This is an awesome video Jeb.