We Took Japan's Fastest Shinkansen From Tokyo to Osaka!

For our first ever bullet train ride, we decided to book the Nozomi Shinkansen from Tokyo to Osaka. This is Japan's fastest bullet train line, and we had a blast experiencing it and reviewing it for you! Our first impressions of Japan's fastest bullet trains is that the ride isn't long enough! We almost regret booking the fastest shinkansen, because we would have loved to be on the bullet train for longer.

Our journey started at Tokyo Station, which is where the Tokyo Metro and Shinkansen lines meet, meaning it is a super busy station! We highly recommend going to the platform a bit early so you can head to the front of the bullet trains and really enjoy these manmade wonders before boarding. Given that this is our bullet train ride in Japan, we are sharing our first impressions and full seat tour with you as we embark on this very fast 500km journey to Osaka.

If you're anything like us, you are strangely interested in what the washroom situation is like on trains. They are so varied around the world, and we were super interested to see what the bullet train washroom would be like given Japan's washrooms are world class. Let's just say, we were not disappointed!

If you are visiting Japan and are wondering how to book a bullet train ride in Japan, we've included information in this video to make sure you can easily book your bullet train ticket yourself. If you have trouble using the official JR website, you can always try Klook instead (which is a bit more foreigner friendly):

We've been on quite a few train rides during our travels, and this is definitely the cleanest and most on-time train that we have ever ridden. If you are traveling to Japan and plan to get the JR Pass to get around, you are in for a treat! The Shinkansen is such an efficient and pleasant experience. Not to mention, it feels like a proper Japanese travel experience all by itself! We think you will find our Shinkansen review video helpful in deciding whether train travel in Japan is right for you :)

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== Chapters ==
0:00 Navigating Tokyo Station
3:16 Mico is in love
5:35 How do these seats stack up?
8:36 First impressions of the bullet train
11:46 Japanese washrooms are famous for a reason
14:32 How do you book a bullet train ticket? 1
5:55 So much trust in Japan

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[jiwnexr]

This video was a very good introduction to Japan's Tokaido Shinkansen.
　If you miss your Tokaido Shinkansen, you can ride in non-reserved seats (cars 1-3), so use the non-reserved seats on the next Shinkansen. You'll need to get in line early, but there's no additional charge. However, during busy periods such as the year-end and New Year holidays, there will be no unreserved seats.

[wunryu]

I love the first CG of Tokaido Shikansen line and map.

[Bekka_Noyb]

We were in Japan for 10 days back in June. Took several bullet trains (Tokyo to Kyoto & back/Kyoto to Osaka & back/Kyoto to Himeji & back)

[hisayakunita]

Hi I'll give you an advice✌️　If you miss the Shinkansen you booked, you can still board a non-reserved seat on the next Shinkansen on the day of your reservation at no additional charge. We Japanese people are kind to others🇯🇵😊

[真季野口]

Thank you so much for introducing Japan's Shinkansen (Japan's bullet train) 😊 I believe that Japan's bullet trains are not only speedy, but also punctual, safe, quiet, and comfortable. Since Japan is not a very large country, Japanese cities have been formed around railway stations throughout the country. Japanese people often use bullet trains between major cities because it is faster to go to the train station than to the airport. However, since airplanes✈️ are faster than bullet trains by air, it is essentially a competition between airline companies and JR companies. In speed, Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa is currently running at the fastest speed in Japan at 320 km/h, but it is currently undergoing test runs with the aim of running at over 360 km/h. In Tokaido, Linear Chuo Shinkansen (Japan's maglev train, over 500km/h) construction is also underway. In the Tohoku region of Japan, there is also a unique bullet train called the Mini Shinkansen (towards Yamagata or Akita), so I would like you to visit the Tohoku region someday. The Yamagata Shinkansen is especially unique as it slowly travels from Fukushima through the beautiful mountains and countryside. Yamagata is blessed with great nature and hidden tourist spots, and is highly recommended as it has an abundance of high-quality ramen, beef, soba, rice, imoni soup, edamame, fruits, and sake.

[shsk_]

thanks for introducing SHINKANSEN in your program. It seems that you took a n700s type, and if you take other type like 700a, you would not have outlet on your arm rest. just an info. have fun travelling Japan and hopeful a lot of foreigners come to our country and enjoy!

[ryo]

It's nice to be introduced to the Shinkansen, but I wish they would speak in a lower tone in public places.

[gigirumbaoasuzuki]

Suica card can use anywhere bullet train, normal train, bus, taxi, convenience store, drink bendor machine, restaurant and some supermarket accepting also now… Next time try the Bullet train from Tokyo to Aomori Ken down Hokkaido ( HAYABUSA BULLET TRAIN) for fastest now in Japan. And if you have some company friends you can turn your seat so you guys can front to each other like in dinning table + when you ride in normal train is little bit cheaper than the normal amount…Well hope you enjoy your trip here in Japan and be safe guys!! Kampai 🥂

[kagezo]

11:01
On the Tokaido Shinkansen, the wagon service for on-board sales has been discontinued.
Therefore, you must purchase food and drinks before boarding.
On-board sales still exists on other Shinkansen trains.

[phyliciajoykloes]

Wow! That those trains look interesting! As someone who used to travel five times a week with the railwaysystem in the Netherlands, it's cool to see how it goes elsewhere.

[soundcruising]

The Shinkansen you all rode on is the latest version of the Tokaido Shinkansen's N700 series, called the "Supreme" version.
The maximum speed between Tokyo and Osaka is 275 km/h (170.8 mph). The maximum speed between Osaka and Hakata is 300km/h (186.4mph).

[rcboatnut]

There is some chatter about the ending of food carts on the bullet trains, It is nice to see that for now you still can.

[IKEMENOsakaman]

Japan: Bullet Train
USA: Bullet Brain

[kaisermuto]

This nice couple did not take a Ekiben- station lunch or train lunch, it is very unfortunate.
In Japan there exist 3000 kinds of ekiben lunch of all over Japan.

[jqlkjvz]

8:27
The space just below the window that you guys called trick ledge is often used to put smaller items like plastic bottles, ice cream, etc.
The latest supreme model that you boarded has been redesigned to be a little wider to accommodate plastic bottles even with the window shades down.

[Kim.Bandit.Sinbad]

Hello from a new subscriber! I'm so glad your video was introduced to me on my home page! I really enjoyed your reactions, commentary, and cheerful attitudes throughout your video. I can't wait to watch more of your previous and future videos. I'm from the US, but live and work in Japan and it's always fun and refreshing to see Japan again from the perspective of people traveling here. Thanks again for sharing your travels with us! Cheers!

[rcboatnut]

you should not encourage people to take oversized luggage on the train without knowing or quoting the rules, be a good vlogger and share the correct information and follow the rules, they are in place for everyone's comfort and safety.

[bigmoon]

On the front of the Shinkansen, I saw a kingfisher dive into the water without making a splash.
The shape has no air resistance, reducing the loud noise when entering the tunnel.
We used the shape of a kingfisher's beak as a reference for the front design!

[keangwooichoo]

I saw people buy bento at the train station before boarding

[ha-qnkn]

首都圏の人口は4300万人です🙆‍♀️

東京のみで1400万人です😊

enjoy japan🎉