I Took Japan's Fastest BULLET Train from Tokyo to Hokkaido (Shinkansen First Class)

Join me for a trip on one of Japan's most exciting train rides as we check out their current fastest high-speed train, the E5 Shinkansen. Running along the Tohoku Shinkansen line all the way from Tokyo to Hokkaido (Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) at 320 km/h, this is one train ride in Japan you won't want to miss.

Train type: JR East E5 Shinkansen
Route: Tokyo Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
Train: Hayabusa 7
Distance: 824 km
Journey time: 3h57m
Average speed: 208 km/h
Price: 32500 JPY ~ 200 euro

[slavomt]

Japan is on another level with trains. Great review. I'm going to Tokio, Kyoto and Osaka in June, so excited 😄 Bullet trains are not only a form of transport but a tourist attraction. Greetings from Warsaw.

[atttomole]

Japan is the gold standard when it comes to high speed trains.

[samtrak]

This is where it all started in 1964 when I was a 19 year old college junior. The rest is history.

[michaeljohndennis]

I wish that we had these high speed trains here in the U.K. - if they built the high speed undersea rail tunnel between Holyhead (under the Irish Sea) & Dublin, with dedicated high speed lines across the North of England and North Wales, it would make travelling from Manchester, Leeds and Hull to Dublin so much easier, as a replacement for air travel and for ferry travel

[delibakerytravel]

The knowledge you have is just unbelievable. Thank you from San Diego.🌴

[Travel-by-Train]

Japanese train are amazing.... especially Shinkansen. I love it 🍒🍒🍒

[trainsmachineryldegmtrains]

Super video, nice train ride! Big LIKE
Greetings from Romania
Andrew

[jonathanazor]

your content is very much appreciated🙇🏾‍♂️

[RicciChoi]

Let's see how JR East and JR Hokkaido would minimise the "4-hour barrier" (the tendency of passengers preferring domestic flights, once a journey on the shinkansen takes more than 4 hours) with the final phase of Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo being commemced to service in the next decade.

A possible plan is to raise the maximum speed between Utsunomiya and Morioka stations to 360 km/h (almost 225mph).

Remember, there are so many speed restrictions along the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen:

1) Permanent speed restrictions in the southern section of Tohoku Shinkansen due to noise:
110 km/h (68mph) from Tokyo station to the border of Saitama prefecture -> 130 km/h (80mph) from this border to Omiya station -> 275 km/h between Omiya and Utsunomiya stations

2) 260 km/h (161mph) maximum operation speed north of Morioka station because both the final 2 phases of Tohoku Shinkansen (Morioka to Shin-Aomori) and Hokkaido Shinkansen are funded by the state with a slightly lower standard

3) 140 km/h (87mph) speed limit for shinkansen trains inside the Seikan Tunnel to ensure safety of freight trains running on the 1, 067mm dual gauge track

[srikanthshastry]

Absolute discipline, Impeccable cleanliness! Something "Great" stations of Western Europe are lacking lately

[romano]

Thanks for the informations, really helpfull !!

[darth_yoda]

If I ever win big with the lotterie (Yeah I know WONT HAPPEN XD) Japan is totally one of the places I will visit.

[ramairturbine]

Morioka is pronounced Moh-ree-oh-kah, and Aomori is pronounced Ahh-oh-moe-ree. Thanks for the vid!

[markmbalagtas]

I can only wish we have this in the USA

[sachiro]

Do you know why Japan's high-speed rail has an unusually long nose? It is related to the unique topography of Japan. Japan is 80% forested and mountainous, connected by tunnels. In order to pass through the tunnel at high speed, it is necessary to take into account the aerodynamics and wind pressure in the nose.

[timbacchus]

Engine looks like a Dolphin. Love how the trains are color coated.

[Hongaars]

I hope to undertake this journey next Feb

[abiyasagathotismaya]

you might want to try the underrated Indonesian bullet train, 350km/h, faster than the Japanese Shinkansen. Its new bullet train thoo.. so don't compare it directly to shinkansen. but yeah come to Indonesia to try some Indonesian railways services.

[behramcooper]

Good informative video. Which is a reasonable mobile SIM card for foreigners in Japan? Something that will not break the bank.

[tribalart]

From Shin Hakodate-Hokuto and you get a bus or train to Niseko from there?