Japan's bullet train experience: Tokyo to Kyoto in JR's Green Car Class
We're leaving Tokyo on a 2-hour trip to Kyoto, at speeds above 300 kilometers per hour, without leaving the ground. We're doing it by taking the world-famous Shinkansen bullet train between cities. And we booked their first-class "green car" to see if it's worth the extra cost. If you've seen our Milan to Paris episode, you already know we're not very good at trains. So will this be a fast and simple point A to B or are we on the fast track to another stressful day of travel?
Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Arriving at Tokyo Station
1:03 JR Pass voucher trade-in
3:53 Ice cream vending machine
5:47 Buying Ekiben
6:57 Boarding our bullet train
7:23 First impressions
9:03 Eating bento boxes
11:15 Lavatory tour
12:35 More first impressions
15:44 Final thoughts
16:37 Arriving in Kyoto
17:40 Outro
