Frequent Traveller #85: Japanese Shinkansen
Japanese Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
It does not happen very often that I use a train. I prefer flying but going from Tokyo to Osaka makes more sense with a train than the plane. In Japan the Shinkansen (Bullettrain) which was introduced for the Olympic Games in Japan is the best way to arrive on time in your destination. The Shinkansen runs every 10-13 Minutes from Tokyo to Kyoto... Tickets in this Bullettrain are super expensive. A oneway will cost you aroundd 13000 yen which is around 115 USD. Never forget to buy a nice Bento box for the trip and enjoy the Bentobox while passing by Mount Fuji
Shinkansen
The Shinkansen only takes 2:22 Hours from Tokyo to Osaka (510km/ 312 Miles) I would say that is pretty impressive and the Shinkansen is like a Boeing 787. It has huge windows and is super quiet. You will only realize how fast the train is, if you step out and go to the bathroom.
There is something called Railpass in Japan for foreigners. I am usually buying that pass if i want to use the Shinkansen frequently. for 200 USD you get a unlimited 7 day pass, but I will make another post about that pass one day.
Did you try the Shinkansen in Japan ???
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Nice detailed information about the bullet train! Great pics as well!
great you liked it !
Great post!
Unfortunately I have never been to Japan yet ... However I read that the Shinkansen is very punctual (opposite to trains in Germany ...).
yes it is the japanese train. in japan the trains total delays per year are less than the delays in whole germany for a month
Awesome would like to go on one of those trains even for 115 exceptionally seeing mount fugi very nice @ knozaki2015
I've always wanted to ride on it, but never found the time to. Can't wait to hear about the Railpass! Also, that bento looks amazing! Was is good?
the bento was great. it was around 10usd. and I liked it very much
I never took the shinkansen while in Japan but after seeing your pictures, I definitely will try it the next time. I can't believe how fast you got to Osaka. Thank-you for sharing. I have really been enjoying your ventures.
yes. many business man live in Osaka and go to work in tokyo ;)
Very cool article and train. My train is Amtrak???
Wow so fast and furious!!! Really cool. Once I took the bullet train in China... it cut my trip time from 3 hours to 35 minutes! So incredible, and expensive!!!
thank you . acutally the chinese bullet train is the shinkansen. it is japanese technologie.
Wow that's so awesome!
Whoa! Great photographs man! Loved it :)
excelente post felicidades y exitos amigo :)
Nice post
Modern conveniences of technology, what a cool train! I've never been to japan apart from being inside the airports, but I would love to travel on this thing sometime.