FIRST CLASS on Japan s Bullet Train (Osaka to Tokyo at 177MPH)
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Date: 2023-12-09
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SSobotkaJr
Just curious to know, do any of the Shinkansen trains offer space for people traveling with wheelchairs (powered or not? I am looking into getting a travel-ready, collapsible powered 'chair to use for travel, so that way I don't have to check in my current Jazzy Elite 'chair (which would have to be disassembled and placed in the cargo hold for flights, and so I can use either a taxi or other transport without having to hire a special van to get around. I figure the current model of 'chair I'm looking at would be able to be placed in those rear spaces in the train's cabin, but if there's spaces aboard the train that allow for disabled people to remain in thier chairs during transit, that would be better!
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Just curious to know, do any of the Shinkansen trains offer space for people traveling with wheelchairs (powered or not? I am looking into getting a travel-ready, collapsible powered 'chair to use for travel, so that way I don't have to check in my current Jazzy Elite 'chair (which would have to be disassembled and placed in the cargo hold for flights, and so I can use either a taxi or other transport without having to hire a special van to get around. I figure the current model of 'chair I'm looking at would be able to be placed in those rear spaces in the train's cabin, but if there's spaces aboard the train that allow for disabled people to remain in thier chairs during transit, that would be better!
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billbinkelman1259
Jeb. first, thanks (as always) for a great video. Second, as to your question early in the video, a high speed line connecting major metro areas that are not that far apart would be awesome, e. g, Minneapolis. St Paul to Chicago, or similar major metro areas not too far from each other. Another example, Seattle to Portland, LA to San Fran. you get the idea. Relieve interstate traffic and short air trips. Of course, I'd love coast to coast high speed rail, but being 69 years young, that's not gonna happen in MY lifetime. LOL
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Jeb. first, thanks (as always) for a great video. Second, as to your question early in the video, a high speed line connecting major metro areas that are not that far apart would be awesome, e. g, Minneapolis. St Paul to Chicago, or similar major metro areas not too far from each other. Another example, Seattle to Portland, LA to San Fran. you get the idea. Relieve interstate traffic and short air trips. Of course, I'd love coast to coast high speed rail, but being 69 years young, that's not gonna happen in MY lifetime. LOL
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Hello-ev6ub
I travelled on this exact same train from Hakata to Hiroshima around 6 years ago. We actually experienced a 30 minute delay in the service (an extreme rarity in Japan) due to a massive thunderstorm blanketing the area. I actually didn t know what was going on until I asked around. Apparently the crew and attendants went out of their way to apologize and notify us, and I just didn t realized because the announcements were made in Japanese!
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I travelled on this exact same train from Hakata to Hiroshima around 6 years ago. We actually experienced a 30 minute delay in the service (an extreme rarity in Japan) due to a massive thunderstorm blanketing the area. I actually didn t know what was going on until I asked around. Apparently the crew and attendants went out of their way to apologize and notify us, and I just didn t realized because the announcements were made in Japanese!
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kattheshrink
Comically, that s actually not terribly busy for Shin-Osaka.
Seriously though, I just left Japan after almost six years this past summer. I think the Shin is one of the things I ll miss the most. In fact, my child in the profile picture exists because of the Shin it took roughly 20 round trips for us to go to our IVF doctor.
Also, I m pretty sure I ve never managed to get connected to Wifi.
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Comically, that s actually not terribly busy for Shin-Osaka.
Seriously though, I just left Japan after almost six years this past summer. I think the Shin is one of the things I ll miss the most. In fact, my child in the profile picture exists because of the Shin it took roughly 20 round trips for us to go to our IVF doctor.
Also, I m pretty sure I ve never managed to get connected to Wifi.
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hibikismusic3103
Those 'Green Cars' are more of a premium economy/business class type of rating if we compared it to planes. The actual 'First Class' counterpart on the Shinkansen would be the 'Grand Class', only available on the Hayabusa/Kagayaki with the food service (Other services just offer the seating I remember. Anyways a great video and hopefully you'll keep it up! Thanks for the content!
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Those 'Green Cars' are more of a premium economy/business class type of rating if we compared it to planes. The actual 'First Class' counterpart on the Shinkansen would be the 'Grand Class', only available on the Hayabusa/Kagayaki with the food service (Other services just offer the seating I remember. Anyways a great video and hopefully you'll keep it up! Thanks for the content!
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killervirgo
I got a JR Rail Pass 325 in 2019 for 7 days of Green car travel. Such a great value. My crew almost missed our train from Tokyo to Osaka because we couldn't find the station. Luckily, a helpful Japanese man saw us struggling and he walked us to the station. We made it on the train with 30 seconds to spare.
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I got a JR Rail Pass 325 in 2019 for 7 days of Green car travel. Such a great value. My crew almost missed our train from Tokyo to Osaka because we couldn't find the station. Luckily, a helpful Japanese man saw us struggling and he walked us to the station. We made it on the train with 30 seconds to spare.
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teresavandal4973
You gave me a question to really think about. Personally I believe high speed between New York OR DC to LAX would be FANTASTIC! Think about this; cutting the time for a high speed train verses a regular Amtrak training going cross-country? WInner winner chicken dinner definitely!
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You gave me a question to really think about. Personally I believe high speed between New York OR DC to LAX would be FANTASTIC! Think about this; cutting the time for a high speed train verses a regular Amtrak training going cross-country? WInner winner chicken dinner definitely!
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WhoDeyNati513
Thinking about doing this when I return to Japan. As an airline employee, I received some free confirmed worldwide airline passes over the past few years and we only fly into HND. I want to go to Kyoto so I'm thinking of doing this as opposed to ANA or JAL between HND and KIX/ITM.
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Thinking about doing this when I return to Japan. As an airline employee, I received some free confirmed worldwide airline passes over the past few years and we only fly into HND. I want to go to Kyoto so I'm thinking of doing this as opposed to ANA or JAL between HND and KIX/ITM.
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avioncamper
Great video. I do not think we will ever have this in the US for many reasons. One is not in my backyard thinking. We have airlines with shuttle services in the North East. Cost overruns. We like cars too much to give them up. Hate to sound overly negative. They are cool anyway.
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Great video. I do not think we will ever have this in the US for many reasons. One is not in my backyard thinking. We have airlines with shuttle services in the North East. Cost overruns. We like cars too much to give them up. Hate to sound overly negative. They are cool anyway.
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rjg5858
I'd say a High Speed Rail line from Eugene to Vancouver (with stops in Portland and Seattle) would be quite useful. Also, a High Speed rail triangle between LA, Vegas, and Phoenix would be great. Maybe even a High Speed line through the Rockies connecting Denver and SLC?
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I'd say a High Speed Rail line from Eugene to Vancouver (with stops in Portland and Seattle) would be quite useful. Also, a High Speed rail triangle between LA, Vegas, and Phoenix would be great. Maybe even a High Speed line through the Rockies connecting Denver and SLC?
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neillthornton1149
What we need - a high speed train between SAN and LAX, with SFO as a stretch goal. CHSR will eventually get us there, but man I would love to have it now. So many flight options at LAX that we can't really access down here in San Diego in any easy way.
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What we need - a high speed train between SAN and LAX, with SFO as a stretch goal. CHSR will eventually get us there, but man I would love to have it now. So many flight options at LAX that we can't really access down here in San Diego in any easy way.
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denault3985
For high-speed trains the Northeast corridor is just fine.
In California, high-speed projects are just not practical. Los Angeles to San Francisco are too great a distance to be efficent compared to air travel. (one hour air vs four hours plus train.
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For high-speed trains the Northeast corridor is just fine.
In California, high-speed projects are just not practical. Los Angeles to San Francisco are too great a distance to be efficent compared to air travel. (one hour air vs four hours plus train.
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AndrewTubbiolo
San Diego to Seattle with stops along the California, Oregon, and Washington coast. Tucson, to Phoenix to Las Vegas, and a branch that does Phoenix to Albuquerque then to Denver. And of course Miami to Boston serving the East Coast. DFW to Houston.
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San Diego to Seattle with stops along the California, Oregon, and Washington coast. Tucson, to Phoenix to Las Vegas, and a branch that does Phoenix to Albuquerque then to Denver. And of course Miami to Boston serving the East Coast. DFW to Houston.
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jeb_brooks
You should travel the world in a few videos on different transportation from somewhere to the same place for example Dublin Ireland to Dublin Ireland in one straight line around the planet. If you do plz give me a shout out my name is Ethan leeper
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You should travel the world in a few videos on different transportation from somewhere to the same place for example Dublin Ireland to Dublin Ireland in one straight line around the planet. If you do plz give me a shout out my name is Ethan leeper
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DSingh4809
I think high speed from Boston to Miami and LA to Seattle would be great additions then add in another one from DC to San Fran. I m sure if they added a high speed freight option, it would significantly improve our logistics.
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I think high speed from Boston to Miami and LA to Seattle would be great additions then add in another one from DC to San Fran. I m sure if they added a high speed freight option, it would significantly improve our logistics.
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100Stratusfiedx
For the United States absolutely a high speed rail that goes from DC to NY. I ve only ever lived in the NE so I can t comment on the rest of the country. I m sure it would be an asset in the south and Midwest as well.
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For the United States absolutely a high speed rail that goes from DC to NY. I ve only ever lived in the NE so I can t comment on the rest of the country. I m sure it would be an asset in the south and Midwest as well.
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Rickyboy707
To answer your question, I think linking the major airport hubs in the US would be beneficial. However, a lot of infrastructure upgrades to the rails will have to happen before the trains could attain those speeds. -->Ric
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To answer your question, I think linking the major airport hubs in the US would be beneficial. However, a lot of infrastructure upgrades to the rails will have to happen before the trains could attain those speeds. -->Ric
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dxwwf3
I took this exact route in reverse this summer. The Green Car is definitely worth the small upgrade. And I m going to send my bags ahead next time as well. Looking forward to taking the Osaka to Tokyo route myself in June.
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I took this exact route in reverse this summer. The Green Car is definitely worth the small upgrade. And I m going to send my bags ahead next time as well. Looking forward to taking the Osaka to Tokyo route myself in June.
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toric6005
Let s be real the only place in the US this would be even remotely financially feasible is the northeast regional/acela route. It s the only profitable route and they use it to subsidize the entire rest of the network.
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Let s be real the only place in the US this would be even remotely financially feasible is the northeast regional/acela route. It s the only profitable route and they use it to subsidize the entire rest of the network.
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tricky0001979
Apparently Japan has good services for delivering baggage from place to place, you can ship it from one location and have it sent to your hotel at the destination, And Shinkansen translates as New Main Line
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Apparently Japan has good services for delivering baggage from place to place, you can ship it from one location and have it sent to your hotel at the destination, And Shinkansen translates as New Main Line
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