In Germany we have high speed trains going up to 320 km/h where you can watch the driver if you sit in the front row. And its not even first class or anything.
@@paularvozm I was going to point that out! I once rode an ICE to Stuttgart, I think, and accidentallyended up at the front right behind the driver. Best train ride ever until that point in my life! And then the driver turned the windows between us opaque! So frustrating 😅
@@Nynke_K They do that sometimes when certain drivers dont want to get distracted by excited passengers. They also do that when they hit something so passengers dont need to see anything traumatizing just in case
That red paint outside is definitely gorgeous. Love how the ambience light is not only for esthetic but also functional. The train driver deck looks so grandiose.
Idk if I’ve ever seen you in USJ, but I must say that I love the singers there. They have one of the most talented singers that I’ve heard of. If you were a singer there, you have my respect.
The image of the most polite nation in the world results from the Japanese attitude towards work and religion and the fact that their politeness is in fact a ritual of some kind, not something that would come from the bottom of the heart. These issues must be viewed in the context of Japanese historical experience, value system and other socio-political factors. The ruthless rule of successive monarchs, death penalty for even minor offenses, absolute obedience of the subjects to authority. Moreover the US occupation after the Second World War helped Japan to recover from the crisis and develop a fantastically built economy, with a hard work of its citizens. If Japan got under the Chinese or Russian sphere of influence, the communist governments would probably do with this country a terrible things, resulting a similar situation like today have the countries like Poland or Czech Republic. Paradoxically, the Japanese should be "grateful" for the American invasion and occupation (ofc historically Japan were with the Nazis and attacked first, so should be grateful they were not wiped out completely from the planet Earth by Americans and the rest of peaceful world), because it allowed them to develop the economy to the present state so quickly and efficiently. The Russians and Chinese would not allow it.
I know very little of Switzerland (mainly Interlaken) but I loved it, it was dream-like for me. Hope to know more and also travel to Japan. Best regards from Brazil.
Thank you for taking me out of my little house in North Carolina and taking me to some place I've always wanted to go. The more I see of Japan the more I love. The food the travel to people. Thank you so much. I love watching your videos
Clearly an upgraded version of train travel on every aspects: bigger windows, services, absolute cleanliness, etc. It's amazing, thank you Japan for showing us we can offer something superior to what is available currently.
To hear of Japanese admiration for the European high-speed rail network is high praise indeed. I sometimes forget how lucky we are also. From Europe with love.
in early 1997, I was travelling from Osaka to Nagoya in a snowy day and JR Shinkansen was shut down due to snow between Kyoto and Nagoya. so i took Kintetsu line from Nankai Namba to Nagoya, this journey was more than 4 hours (ltd exp) and was once a lifetime experience.
What a lovely train and video! Yes, it does remind one of the Thalys. When we went to Europe we took the Eurostar from London to Paris, and then the Thalys from Paris to Amsterdam. Both great trains to ride in! I, too, miss Europe. Thank you for sharing these rides with us!
I didn't know I miss traveling on JP train until I found this clip. I appreciate all efforts you put in your content; high res, Eng subtitles with helpful tips so that non-JP people can understand and easily make plan for the next visit!
I would love it if, when the present Shinkansen trains retire from use, if they made the new ones more like this. I love the huge windows as, whenever I am in the train, I am always watching the countryside go by.
I was looking at this train when I was supposed to travel to Japan last year. I was planning on traveling from Osaka to Nagoya. I also loved your video on the Thunderbird train. Love your videos! Thank you.
The audio on all of your videos is perfection, Kuga! I listen to them while I work - sometimes putting the visuals on my second monitor. I'd love an hour long video of just audio and a window view. That would be chef's kiss!
So many memories - but we've never the slower train rides. It was so rushed - see here, see there; be here & be there. Wish we could return & stay for awhile. Japan is always so very clean & so well-organized a country. Always loved it even tho' we're foreigners.
The most soothing thing ever is the tune that plays before announcements in trains and train stations in Japan. I don't think we have any melodious ones like that over here in India, they're just like sudden screams... Or maybe it's like that where I'm from...
India is not gonna reach the level of Japan even after a 1000 years. Just think about it, if we had vending machines like in Japan over here, people will loot the whole thing including the container. It's the mentality of the people that makes them the way they are. We saw how people broke the LCD screens from the superfast train here in the first few days itself.
I rode Kintetsu from Osaka to Nagoya before Hinotori debuted, and I'd say it was better worth than Shinkansen just considering the cheaper price and the beautiful mountain scenery. And it's more convenient if you live in southern side of Osaka. I'll definitely ride Hinotori when I get the chance in the future!
Thank you very much! I really enjoyed the trip and I will consider taking this train for my next travel between Nagoya and Osaka. I MISS JAPAN SO MUCH!
Such beautiful train, only in japan!! If we had seats like that in Europe it’ll be vandalised with in weeks , unless u put a guard there all the time. Even with guards , they may still write on the seat, “Baz was here “2021!
11:00 alert-bells play “Beautiful Dreamer” 😁! Gotta love it 😍! (American composer in first half of 19th century) Love the blue overhead lighting when arriving!
What a great train! I have always though that trains in Japan are a great way to travel and it is amazing just how much they keep getting better and better. The route is also very interesting. The Osaka Namba station is right in the heart of the touristy part of Osaka and would be very convenient for many travellers. I don’t know if I will ever take this train but I would be very pleased if it comes up as a convenient way to get to Namba or Nagoya one day. Thanks for another well crafted video.
The Kintetsu Limited Express train is what I used to catch when I lived in Minoh, Osaka to go and see my sister who lived in Kuwana, Mie~ thanks for the train ride down memory lane ☺️
great stuff, love all these alternate travel options between the major cities. would have never heard of them otherwise, hopefully get to try this one. the fresh coffee onboard wins it over for me.
Beautiful train, exquisite seats, and a lovely interior. We don't have any public train as beautiful or even close to being as beautiful as this train in the United States.
I get amazed by the simplest of things, for example the arm rest sliding forward to reveal a cup holder or the seat having a heating function. My favourite part though has to be how you can look into the driver's cabin from your seat - I would be fascinated by that!
I saw a video about this train from NHK few days ago and thought that if I have a chance, I will definitely take it. And today, I got a chance to see this from your clip. Thanks for this video. The train is really awesome!!!
A beautiful train...... Interior seating space with perceived comfort, complimented with large, blue-tinted windows for viewing is outstanding. Hope to see it one day. Thank you for the video.
I wanna go back!! Osaka-Namba was our first destination coming in from KIX, arrived around midnight due to plane's delayed departure from Sydney. Had to drag our suitcases around the area looking for our hotel. Friendly locals helped a lot with directions, despite the language barrier. Japanese trains so good.
My family is dreaming of visiting Japan when everything is back to normal. Thanks for touring us around my friend. I will watch more of your videos. So excited! Watching this first!
I miss Japan. When I was there we landed in Osaka, and then travel to Tokyo via Shinkansen. Then, after one day, we traveled back to Osaka via Shinkansen. Right after we hit back to Osaka, we then road another train to Kyoto. 🤣. We tried to cover as much as we can since we had limited time. Ahh, the joys of traveling. I hope to go back to Japan, soon.
This is super cool. Far better than anything in Salt lake city Utah. The best we have here is the "front runner". A double decker diesel train that reaches a max speed of 79 mph (about 130 kph).
When I was at NAS Atsugi in the early 70s, I rode JR all over. I noticed the drivers still have not changed. They rarely move nor do they speak or acknowledge you. The Conductors were a bit nicer.
Looks comfy. There's a place for a very high speed rail. But usually it's not necessary. In fact, society and people need to slow down. This train is still speedy, looks very comfortable, I'm sure is much more environmentally friendly, and is the one I would take regardless of cost if I'm not in a hurry.
Being able too see the engineer or train conductor drive the train was a rare awesome site to see & the scenery was beautiful & the train was so clean & prastine!
I've been to Japan once before. I spent two weeks there back in 2019 and I hope to go again whenever I can. There's so much to do and I'd love to ride one of these lines in first class
This was very pleasant and relaxing to watch. I got a chuckle from the cup holder hidden under the small pad. Cute. The trains are clean and beautiful, I like the wood grain and the style of the seats. The English signs and especially the announcements are very impressive. Your videos make it seem very easy for an English-speaker to get around with some confidence. Thank you for posting such quality content.
That is one nice looking train, inside and out. Love it when you can pay not much extra for a premium seat. And a very well done and relaxing video to watch, but also makes me even more impatient for when I can travel to Japan again.
Thank you Kuga! Your videos are both informative and relaxing. I was lucky enough to visit Japan once, and saw Osaka castle during cherry blossom time. I am hoping to return someday. Best wishes from Chicago.
@@michaels3003 Yeah seemed pretty empty. Maybe he was riding during non peak times? Still, I don’t think I saw a single other person. It would be nice to have the whole train to yourself, though not good for business.
The view of the Engineer operating the train is awesome!
i would hate to drive this train imagine getting constantly stared at at work
In Germany we have high speed trains going up to 320 km/h where you can watch the driver if you sit in the front row. And its not even first class or anything.
I would definitely be up front and watching the Engineer do his thing😁😁😁😁😁😁😁. And see the scenery from the front obviously lol.
@@paularvozm I was going to point that out! I once rode an ICE to Stuttgart, I think, and accidentallyended up at the front right behind the driver. Best train ride ever until that point in my life! And then the driver turned the windows between us opaque! So frustrating 😅
@@Nynke_K They do that sometimes when certain drivers dont want to get distracted by excited passengers. They also do that when they hit something so passengers dont need to see anything traumatizing just in case
That red paint outside is definitely gorgeous. Love how the ambience light is not only for esthetic but also functional. The train driver deck looks so grandiose.
It really is a handsome train. I think it would look equally good in a deep blue or green as well.
I lived in Osaka for 2 years as a singer at Universal Studios Japan. This brought back many fond memories. Thank you for posting these videos.🙂
Idk if I’ve ever seen you in USJ, but I must say that I love the singers there. They have one of the most talented singers that I’ve heard of. If you were a singer there, you have my respect.
I travel too.
Japan is the best country for efficiency, modern conveniences like trains, and for having the most polite people in the world.
The image of the most polite nation in the world results from the Japanese attitude towards work and religion and the fact that their politeness is in fact a ritual of some kind, not something that would come from the bottom of the heart. These issues must be viewed in the context of Japanese historical experience, value system and other socio-political factors. The ruthless rule of successive monarchs, death penalty for even minor offenses, absolute obedience of the subjects to authority. Moreover the US occupation after the Second World War helped Japan to recover from the crisis and develop a fantastically built economy, with a hard work of its citizens. If Japan got under the Chinese or Russian sphere of influence, the communist governments would probably do with this country a terrible things, resulting a similar situation like today have the countries like Poland or Czech Republic. Paradoxically, the Japanese should be "grateful" for the American invasion and occupation (ofc historically Japan were with the Nazis and attacked first, so should be grateful they were not wiped out completely from the planet Earth by Americans and the rest of peaceful world), because it allowed them to develop the economy to the present state so quickly and efficiently. The Russians and Chinese would not allow it.
You dream of Europe, I dream of Japan. Regards from Switzerland.
I dream of Japan too. Cheers from the USA.
Many consider Switzerland to be Europe's Japan haha. I personally love both :)
I dream of both
Both of them are in my dreams.. From India 😀
I know very little of Switzerland (mainly Interlaken) but I loved it, it was dream-like for me. Hope to know more and also travel to Japan. Best regards from Brazil.
Thank you for taking me out of my little house in North Carolina and taking me to some place I've always wanted to go. The more I see of Japan the more I love. The food the travel to people. Thank you so much. I love watching your videos
Clearly an upgraded version of train travel on every aspects: bigger windows, services, absolute cleanliness, etc. It's amazing, thank you Japan for showing us we can offer something superior to what is available currently.
this express train pass through my beranda everyday and its so beautiful!
Wat een service zeg formidabel!!!!!!
To hear of Japanese admiration for the European high-speed rail network is high praise indeed. I sometimes forget how lucky we are also.
From Europe with love.
thank you I really enjoyed this amazing ride - the train inside and out is immaculately clean, so impressive.
in early 1997, I was travelling from Osaka to Nagoya in a snowy day and JR Shinkansen was shut down due to snow between Kyoto and Nagoya.
so i took Kintetsu line from Nankai Namba to Nagoya, this journey was more than 4 hours (ltd exp) and was once a lifetime experience.
One can only dream of such trains in Australia, where intercity trains are refurbished units over thirty years old. Such comfort and cleanliness.
What a lovely train and video! Yes, it does remind one of the Thalys. When we went to Europe we took the Eurostar from London to Paris, and then the Thalys from Paris to Amsterdam. Both great trains to ride in! I, too, miss Europe. Thank you for sharing these rides with us!
This is the first time I saw a carriage with a view at the driver's cabin. This train is amazing. I wish we have such a nice trains in Poland.
@@taneddy Yeah, but it's still far away from what you can find in Japanese trains.
4:22 cool glass window between passengers and engineer.
This seems to be an amazing train to take. Affordable and grand luxe.
I didn't know I miss traveling on JP train until I found this clip.
I appreciate all efforts you put in your content; high res, Eng subtitles with helpful tips so that non-JP people can understand and easily make plan for the next visit!
I would love it if, when the present Shinkansen trains retire from use, if they made the new ones more like this. I love the huge windows as, whenever I am in the train, I am always watching the countryside go by.
さりげなく日本の情報を入れているのが素敵だなと思いました！これからもたくさんの魅力を発信していただけることと期待しています😘
Beautiful train. It's way more modern and sophisticated than the train's we have in Ireland. Your countryside looks lovely.👍😊
Great to travel with you! Always such a pleasure to spend time looking at things through your eyes. Thanks so much! : )
I was looking at this train when I was supposed to travel to Japan last year. I was planning on traveling from Osaka to Nagoya. I also loved your video on the Thunderbird train. Love your videos! Thank you.
me too. i was in Osaka and Nagoya January 2020 , plannned to go back on december 2020 to try this train.
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@@booogil 1yuuyyyyyy
me freaking too, I was supposed to travel to Japan to watch the Olympic and I planned this trip three years ago.
F U X K!
Amazing how many trains/routes there are in Japan! Looking forward to the next adventure!
Missing my annual visit to your wonderful nation. Thank you.
Me too😂
oh wow, what a beautiful piece of technology
hope I'll be able to ride it on my next visit
The audio on all of your videos is perfection, Kuga! I listen to them while I work - sometimes putting the visuals on my second monitor. I'd love an hour long video of just audio and a window view. That would be chef's kiss!
We love your videos. You show us the best ways to travel in Japan. Your country is so beautiful and the people are so kind.
As always, another wonderful and relaxing video
So many memories - but we've never the slower train rides. It was so rushed - see here, see there; be here & be there. Wish we could return & stay for awhile. Japan is always so very clean & so well-organized a country. Always loved it even tho' we're foreigners.
The most soothing thing ever is the tune that plays before announcements in trains and train stations in Japan. I don't think we have any melodious ones like that over here in India, they're just like sudden screams... Or maybe it's like that where I'm from...
India is not gonna reach the level of Japan even after a 1000 years. Just think about it, if we had vending machines like in Japan over here, people will loot the whole thing including the container. It's the mentality of the people that makes them the way they are. We saw how people broke the LCD screens from the superfast train here in the first few days itself.
I really enjoy these videos 😊 it makes me feel like I’m traveling 💖
Same. It is a very good channel!
If only we could travel.
I rode Kintetsu from Osaka to Nagoya before Hinotori debuted, and I'd say it was better worth than Shinkansen just considering the cheaper price and the beautiful mountain scenery. And it's more convenient if you live in southern side of Osaka.
I'll definitely ride Hinotori when I get the chance in the future!
Mr. KUGA You are a lucky man to be Japaness citizen, Japan are great country with the best people.👍👍👍
The grass is always greener on the over side.
@@DavidCruickshank true indeed
@@DavidCruickshank 😂😆😂😆😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you very much! I really enjoyed the trip and I will consider taking this train for my next travel between Nagoya and Osaka.
I MISS JAPAN SO MUCH!
Such beautiful train, only in japan!! If we had seats like that in Europe it’ll be vandalised with in weeks , unless u put a guard there all the time. Even with guards , they may still write on the seat, “Baz was here “2021!
Probably not, because "Baz" is definitely poor and won't pay for a first class seat.
If the RUclips channel's direction is to travel by train, the popularity will be almost unrivaled. Please upload continuously. Thanks from Korea.
Recommendation. Add food to these for food is always a great plus for travel. Bentos what have u. Maybe stop for that beef!
11:00 alert-bells play “Beautiful Dreamer” 😁! Gotta love it 😍! (American composer in first half of 19th century) Love the blue overhead lighting when arriving!
What a great train! I have always though that trains in Japan are a great way to travel and it is amazing just how much they keep getting better and better.
The route is also very interesting. The Osaka Namba station is right in the heart of the touristy part of Osaka and would be very convenient for many travellers. I don’t know if I will ever take this train but I would be very pleased if it comes up as a convenient way to get to Namba or Nagoya one day.
Thanks for another well crafted video.
The Kintetsu Limited Express train is what I used to catch when I lived in Minoh, Osaka to go and see my sister who lived in Kuwana, Mie~ thanks for the train ride down memory lane ☺️
Thank you! Just what I needed to watch at the moment.
great stuff, love all these alternate travel options between the major cities. would have never heard of them otherwise, hopefully get to try this one. the fresh coffee onboard wins it over for me.
Hinotori!!! For a moment I thought Kiara was gonna start singing any moment...
Ah I miss Japan so much. If not because of pandemic, I already traveling back to Kansai! Thank you for bringing such experience.
Beautiful train, exquisite seats, and a lovely interior. We don't have any public train as beautiful or even close to being as beautiful as this train in the United States.
I get amazed by the simplest of things, for example the arm rest sliding forward to reveal a cup holder or the seat having a heating function. My favourite part though has to be how you can look into the driver's cabin from your seat - I would be fascinated by that!
I saw a video about this train from NHK few days ago and thought that if I have a chance, I will definitely take it. And today, I got a chance to see this from your clip. Thanks for this video. The train is really awesome!!!
The interior reminds me of the Hyper Magnetic Train in the newest detective conan movie
Almost the same with my ride with Limited Express Shimakaze from Osaka to Iseshi! Oh I miss riding this kind of train so much!
A beautiful looking train outside and inside, i adore the red and the firebird...
A beautiful train...... Interior seating space with perceived comfort, complimented with large, blue-tinted windows for viewing is outstanding. Hope to see it one day. Thank you for the video.
I just got off a 4 hour flight ✈️on American Airlines.
I wish the seats were that clean and comfortable! ❤💛❤
japan has always the best trains and the best customer service in the world. thanks for this nice video !
I wanna go back!! Osaka-Namba was our first destination coming in from KIX, arrived around midnight due to plane's delayed departure from Sydney. Had to drag our suitcases around the area looking for our hotel. Friendly locals helped a lot with directions, despite the language barrier. Japanese trains so good.
nice videos! greeting from Paraguay, en el corazon de Sudamerica!!! (I alway watch your videos)
Cuándo venís para Japón?
I to miss Japan, love to travel by train in Japan. Used to so a lot of projects.. always enjoyed.
My family is dreaming of visiting Japan when everything is back to normal. Thanks for touring us around my friend. I will watch more of your videos. So excited! Watching this first!
I miss Japan. When I was there we landed in Osaka, and then travel to Tokyo via Shinkansen. Then, after one day, we traveled back to Osaka via Shinkansen. Right after we hit back to Osaka, we then road another train to Kyoto. 🤣. We tried to cover as much as we can since we had limited time. Ahh, the joys of traveling. I hope to go back to Japan, soon.
You miss Europe, I miss just travelling. Hopefully next year everything will be better. Cheers. ✌
Climate lockdown is next. Nobody going out of 15k from home. Just a guess.
Edit. Meant to add; they open it up you better go quickly.
I miss Japan on my side, and hope to come soon again in your great country and travel with your beautiful trains like this
This is super cool. Far better than anything in Salt lake city Utah. The best we have here is the "front runner". A double decker diesel train that reaches a max speed of 79 mph (about 130 kph).
Kuga thank you so much I was waiting so bad for your video and you posted a great video once again thank you 😊
I always love watching your videos. They’re very relaxing.
When I was at NAS Atsugi in the early 70s, I rode JR all over. I noticed the drivers still have not changed. They rarely move nor do they speak or acknowledge you. The Conductors were a bit nicer.
Love your videos. Can't wait for travel restrictions to be lifted and then we're off to Japan to explore by train.
Looks comfy. There's a place for a very high speed rail. But usually it's not necessary. In fact, society and people need to slow down. This train is still speedy, looks very comfortable, I'm sure is much more environmentally friendly, and is the one I would take regardless of cost if I'm not in a hurry.
....And Europe misses you, Kuga. Meanwhile, thank you so much for sharing these trips with us!
Being able too see the engineer or train conductor drive the train was a rare awesome site to see & the scenery was beautiful & the train was so clean & prastine!
I've been to Japan once before. I spent two weeks there back in 2019 and I hope to go again whenever I can. There's so much to do and I'd love to ride one of these lines in first class
This was very pleasant and relaxing to watch. I got a chuckle from the cup holder hidden under the small pad. Cute. The trains are clean and beautiful, I like the wood grain and the style of the seats. The English signs and especially the announcements are very impressive. Your videos make it seem very easy for an English-speaker to get around with some confidence. Thank you for posting such quality content.
Very Nice journey ! Train was lovely..and cool design for the firebird...thanks for taking us along ! Looking forward to the next adventure !
I like how the firebird logo matched the train station map.
Very cool-looking train! I gotta go on this train when I go to Japan again...
Thanks for your video
11:32 a melody of Polish soldier march Hej kto Polak na bagnety! (Hey, who's a Pole for bayonets!) 😀🇵🇱 Greet to Japan from Poland! 🇯🇵🖐️
Japanese culture such as quality, clean, neat & tidy and on-time should be our way of life.
Japan as usual, clean, fast, and reliable.
That is one nice looking train, inside and out. Love it when you can pay not much extra for a premium seat. And a very well done and relaxing video to watch, but also makes me even more impatient for when I can travel to Japan again.
Thank you for the video, through you I get to see much more of Japan!
Onother great video. Thank you very much for your hard work.
Greetings from Germany
素晴らしいチャンネル見つけました
頑張ってください🤗
Thank you Kuga! Your videos are both informative and relaxing. I was lucky enough to visit Japan once, and saw Osaka castle during cherry blossom time. I am hoping to return someday. Best wishes from Chicago.
What a beautiful train, I can't wait to try it next time I'm in Japan. Thank you for the review.
Don't forget to bring a lot of money with you
@@rudolffabrie3233 I've travelled Japan extensively, I'm well aware of the costs involved. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video!! Like watching all of them!! ありがとうございます！
travelling by train in Japan is such a nice peaceful experience. I miss it very much
it's great to see some love for classic trains! high speed rail is great and all, but trains should be more accessible for everybody
HSR feeds the local trains
The stations are amazingly clean.
That train appears so spotlessly clean! 🚇 I love watching all your videos! Thank you for posting! 🙂✌🏻🙂
It looked like he was the first passenger in that car...
@@michaels3003 Yeah seemed pretty empty. Maybe he was riding during non peak times? Still, I don’t think I saw a single other person. It would be nice to have the whole train to yourself, though not good for business.
What a marvelous level of craftsmanship on the train!
What a great train, amazing to see through the drivers compartment. Great video.
I would absolutely LOVE to travel Japan by train, I'd legit just stare out the window the whole time taking it all in.
Wow… such a futuristic looking train - that red one
Always I look at Japanese trains with envy. Thank you Kuga!
I miss Japan so much 🤗
Wow what an amazing video nice train travel
Wow! Very nice! I want to ride the HINOTORI Express! I like the big windows! Thanks for the great train ride video!
Cheers from the USA! I like Japan!
I recon Japan is the safest country in the world. Wish can go back soon
Thank you for the vid. Manfred here from Vienna in Austria, the Land of Mozart
A very cool train! Very stylish and comfy!
Kuga-san. This is an excellent video. I've subscribed to your channel. Thanks for letting me travel in Japan virtually.