How Shinkansen Bullet Trains are Serviced Daily - Made in Japan
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Made in Japan - How the Shinkansen Bullet Train is Japan is regularly serviced and maintained. We’re at the JR Tokai Oikichi Shinkansen Bullet Train Depot, where routine train inspections and repairs take place. Dating back to 1964 in Japan, JR Tokai Shinkansen has been safely transporting passensengers between Osaka and Tokyo, resulting in the busiest train line in Japan. And all this wouldn’t be possible without the Oikichi Shinkansen Train Depot, ensuring that every single train is operating at peak performance. In all, requiring 1400 skilled workers at this depot alone to make it all happen. And I’m taking you inside to show you how even their regular train maintenance and service uniquely earns a spot in my made in Japan series. Every year, all new hired workers must undergo 1 month of training here and completely pass the in-house skills tests before their allowed to work on the Shinkansen. It makes sense considering that 450,000 passengers everyday ride this bullet train so safety in all respects is paramount to its operation. The N700S shinkansen bullet train isthe newest model Tokaido Shinkansen, launched in 2020. It’s the upgraded version of the N700A, so it looks similar to the previous model but with additional features to enhance passengers comfort and experience. I'll show all of this in this video so I hope you enjoy.
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Daaaaaaaamn... why can't we have shiny beautiful trains like this in Americaaaaaa... 😭
@@ropro9817 looks lo
@@ropro9817 ☻️
Next time, can u go tot he Tokyo Station to see he lost and found station? I think that’ll be super interesting ☺️
@@ropro9817 true
As someone who also works also in train maintenance I am somewhat jealous at how organised, clean, and structured it appears. Japanese work ethics is something else.
Ah yes, and work overtime without pay hahaha
yeah this place is way cleaner then our railyards
@@astermos-6616 it's clean, asster
Me too
@@astermos-6616 That's mostly for office workers not physical maintenance jobs.
50+ years without any major incident…that shows their service standards and quality 🎉
Completly separated rights of way, very limited rolling stock with similar capabilities, and a highly linear route with very few junctions does wonders for safety. Who would've thought.
@@andyyang5234 that's what you get when you hire engineer to plan and maintain an engine i guess.
Except for all the suicides.
JNR had several terrible train accidents in the 1950s. They have learned from the mistake and made it ever safer.
Nisqually Washington, USA made it one day before major incident. America is not cut out for trains 😒
I am a Train Driver in Germany, and seeing the amount of Effort JR throws in at every single Detail be it Maintenance, Punctuality or even the PR departement makes me quite Jealous you just cant compare it to the rest of the World when it comes to Japanese Trains
if the train is late coming the passagers get a little slip that enplanes why there late.
My impression of Europe is that the trains are great -- comfortable, spacious, fast. However, they have too many strikes, LOL
As a driver, you must have some own interesting stories to tell :)
@@crazeguy26 if a train was late even just for *10 seconds*, the driver will apologize and explain the reason to the passengers
As an Indian, it is GREAT to have Japan supporting us in building our first high speed rail based on Shinkansen technology.
I’ve experienced riding a Shinkansen train, and that was one of the best experiences I’ve had. The whole train ride was smooth. It didn’t take us too long to get to our destination. This is very informative video. Made in Japan videos never seem to lack in quality overall.
Same! Imagine what the first class bump suppression seats are like 🤯 🥰
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Amohus sad eyes
I agree, you barely notice the train accelerating / moving, because it just runs so smooth.
Yes. Riding a shinkansen was nice. But I am also a little jealous. In my country they do just the bare minimum so that trains pass the safety regulations. It is very common that a door is malfunctioning. A toilet is out of order. That seats are damaged. That the interrior and the outside is dirty :(
Everything in Japan is next level. Their discipline in anything they do is beyond than any country in the world.
That’s true.
But how can Japanese people / companies afford that?
@@demil3618
As a Japanese person, I think it is the result of a kind of entrenched Japanese peer pressure that has worked in the right direction.
I myself feel that things like courtesy and common sense have been ingrained in me from an early age, and while that is a good thing, it is also a bad thing.
@@user-yt3wb6wj1h Does this mean it’s being exploited?
I see a huge workforce that needs to be paid, beyond just being polite.
Most insufficiencies in the rest of the world are usually blamed on not having enough people for such high standards (of cleaning e.g.). That’s why the London Underground e.g. is so dirty.
Not gonna lie friends, I've been feeling down for a while now. But this kind of videos from Paolo definitely soothe me a lot and I'm glad for that. Keep them coming Paolo!
Hope you feel better soon
You are welcome to visit and enjoy my channel too my friend.
I hope something amazing happens to you this month!
I love that you showed every stage of the process including the cleaners with the same sense of pride. I feel the importance of cleaners are often left out but they do so much and their work can sometimes have the biggest impact! Thank you for treating everyone equally
Shinkansen is one of the most unique transportations in Japan imo, thanks for showing us the behind the scene~ Thanks for another great video as usual, have a great weekend! :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Cleanliness is the best policy. i❤🇯🇵
-me from Philippines 🇵🇭🤗
What I like most about jobs in Japan is that most of them provide a thorough set of training to all newcomers, which I think is one of the the most basic entitlements for any new employee. Where I live they just expect you to know everything on day 1 with hardly any training.
I was unfortunately stranded in Osaka during Typhoon Jebi. Nothing was flying in nor out, and I had to take shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo just to fly back from Narita. It was so good, naturally I was comparing everything to back home. Smooth, comfortable and with perfect timing, it was a good experience 😍
love how thorough the Japanese maintenance team are. also in general most people take pride in their work. unlike the city I am from where its mediocrity at best and everyone demands the highest respect.
I'm always impressed by the amount of work and care they do to maintain those bullet trains. It's no wonder they haven't suffered a single serious accident in 58 years since it's first run.
As always, thanks Paolo for the excellent video. Your videos offer us really cool access to something most documentaries would never cover.
Quite amazing when you consider that there have been times (and I have been on them) when they had to shut down mid journey due to exceptional earthquakes. And yet the kits and the tracks still generally held.
Bery disciplined people
This is awesome. Im a train maintainer in Australia. Japanese trains are next level compared to the archaic rollingstock we have here. Great video again Paolo!!
At least as bad in Canada. Probably worse.
its kinda sad.. im not sure what happened here in the west.. even the commuters vandalize and disrespect the public transport.. it would be demoralizing for maintenance workers that their hard work is being taken for granted like so..
Well even without vandalism, train bodies in Australia are always dusty and dirty anyway. Trains in Japan are always cleaned to look brand new everyday.
Just as bad in New Zealand also. Slow, never on time, always breaking down.
@@jub8891 it’s because their parents failed to raise them correctly and the way our society is. Japanese people are so much different than western people and it’s so obvious in every way of life.
Paolo's obvious sense of wonder perfectly captures how the rest of us feel when observing the Japanese in their element.
the saddest part is why it end so quickly and i have to wait for another series
keep up the good work paolo
日本のサービスを海外に紹介してくれるのはうれしい。
編集お疲れ様です
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1. This channel does MILLIONS of thanks to his country, Japan. He is littlerally showing the WORLD, Japan's awesomeness, prowess, humbleness, and much much more.
2. Great content so everyone keeps coming back to this channel. Informative and shows tons of respects all careers in Japan and how to run a business (although a few careers weren't as awesome practiced etc).
My husband and I are very interested in Japanese culture, your video has now been part of our weekend morning. Thank you for always creating best videos! We are looking forward to visit Japan soon.
Man I would love to come to Japan and just ride The Shinkansen all over Japan with no destination in mind The Shinkansen is the destination for me. I've always been a huge fan of trains and The Shinkansen is in my opinion the king of all trains.
Please keep you schedule like that, it is really awesome to chill friday nights with some booze and wake up in the morning on saturday just to be greeted with documentaries from Japan like that! You are my "saturday morning cartoon" if you want so. 😅
When taking the train is part of your daily life, and the experience always seems the same each time, it's so easy to overlook how much work really goes into maintaining those huge trains.
There's no way our trains in the US Are maintained like that. You gotta love Japan's very high standards for mechanical as well as passenger safety and cleanliness
Hey, Paolo! My name is Harold from Tolleson, Arizona! My wife and I enjoy your videos. I have a question for you. Have you ever attended a motocross race in Japan? It would be nice to see a day in the life of a motocross racer in Japan. We are fans of motocross!
I was so obsessed with riding the shinkansen and other JR trains covered by the JR Pass in my last Japan trip that I probably spent more time riding trains than actual walking to sightsee 😅 Thank you for this really awesome vid!
Understandable since its just such a surreal experience :D
Next time you visit Japan, you might wanna try Shimakaze by Kintetsu, Tango Kuromatsu by Kyoto Tango Railways, SL Yamaguchi by JR West…. There’re so many other amazing sightseeing trains all over Japan!
I also recommend Hankyu Railways. They’re supposed to be the best commuter trains here!
If you are found of train then you should definitely plan your next train with Joyful Trains and other special trains routes in mind . I tried a few of them and its kind of amazing.
no words can express when i first ride with this massive piece of engineering.i flew with boeing 777 airbus A380 but Shinkansen just set it apart.
I first came to Japan in the early 90s... the Hikari and Kodama services were awesome, but even more impressively, they were maintaining the trains so well that they were still able to use the old zero series rolling stock that was first used in the 60s. The ones they were using then were from the 70s but it was still impressive that they managed to maintain at least 20 years of life in every set.. The new rolling stock is even more impressive although I actually prefer the older 500 series sets (that still run from Osaka westwards in the Kodama (the slowest) service. They looked like real rockets!
The production of the 0 series actually continued into 1986. It was common for the older ones to be replaced by externally identical units. In recent years they are focusing on recycling the trains, design life for new trains are 15-20 years, but many components and material will be recycled to build new cars in the future.
All the Japanese trade videos look so nice and inviting. It’s crazy how clean they keep their garages and service stations
Japans approach to work and craftsmanship is second to none. insanity that the entire country is in synch this way, what a marvel.
Japanese take so much pride in their work. Another awesome video, thank you, ur channel is the best.
Riding on the Shinkansen was the best train ride and experience in my life! And now I know what goes behind making it as comfortable as possible for every commuter. Thank you Japan and Paolo!
Really respect the employees dedication of work and keeping the safety of the passengers always! Great video as always!
Amazing isnt it.
These guys are a cut above the rest. Excellent example how things should be done world wide. They are the master.
Thanks Paolo for this. I am a railway enthusiast and model railroader as well from Manila, Philippines. I really love Japanese trains especially the Shinkansen Bullet Train. I went to Japan two times with my family and we spent vacation there. Unfortunately, I did not tried to ride Shinkansen Bullet Train because the fare is expensive but this is in my bucketlist when I come back again to Japan soon.
As of now, I'm collecting Japanese model trains (1:150 scale model )especially the Shinkansen bullet trains.
Wow! Those trains are definitely super duper clean 🏌️
In the capital of my country (Mexico), a subway line collapsed and killed almost thirthy people and injured a lot more. The train system in my country is not regularly maintained, it's old and could collapse again at any time, so it's quite reassuring to see that in Japan they really care about the safety and comfort of their people.
On one hand I would love something like Japan's train system here in America, but it's honestly hard to imagine, with our work culture, being able to maintain the system close to what they have there.
FYI. There will be Shinkansen between Dallas and Houston within a several years.
@@akikoray4374 That project is not happening.
Thanks for letting me know the latest news. I read Texas Tribune’s article after I got your reply. It’s kind of big news when I read a local Japanese magazine in my community several months ago, but apparently it must have’ve stated only the business side of the deal and not the landowners.
Once again congratulations for being the first TH-camr to get permission to be in JR and share with us this awesome video😀
Shinkasen's! It's wonderful to see the maintenance and service of a Shinkansen. They are so pleasant to ride and super clean. I miss Japan. I can't wait to go back and it back down to the southern areas of JPN
You can really tell these are railroad men. A unique breed, wherever they are.
I'm in awe of the commitment to excellence and the work culture shown here. I've travelled around the world in fast trains and nothing compares to Japan!
I was lucky enough to take a bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto, and I was truly amazed by the whole experience.🇯🇵
Wow the train didn't even look dirty before it came in the shop. That shows their effort. I've been on an Amtrak train whose locomotive looked like it's been thrown in a mud pit 3 times
Would love to see a day in the life of one of their operators. The Japanese train companies seem super strict on following proper procedures so it would be interesting to see the daily routine of someone they hire.
Fantastic! I love how the lady cleaning inside shared with you that the more interesting lost and found items are at Tokyo Station - so helpful and kind!
electrical engineer here, and train fanatic at the same time. this is the best video of paolo, for me...thanks paolo!!!
I work in highspeed train maintainance in Germany. Very interesting to see how our japanese Colleagues do it.
I've been anxiously waiting for a train video. I'm a freight train conductor here in the US, and love to see train operations in different countries. Can't wait for a potential video from JR's freight sector.
Texas?
I watch American freight trains every day on a website called Virtual Railfan. I saw double stacking of containers, more than 200 freight cars connected, and locomotives connected not only in the front and rear, but also in the middle. I felt that Japan's freight trains could not imitate them. One day, I was astonished to see them transporting the fuselage of an airplane and huge blades that were thought to be for wind power generation. I felt that there was nothing that could not be transported by freight railroads in the United States.
@@1994tiro2008 Yea, pretty much everything can move by rail in the US. From slag, radioactive waste, and windmills, to the food on your plate and the car in your driveway. Personally the longest train I've ran was 264 cars which is just under 3 miles or 4.8 Km. Those engines in the middle are called distributed power units or DPUs. They're radio controlled from the front, and help provide power and air to the longer trains.
However unlike Japan or most of the world where their freight networks are ran by the state. In the US they're all privately owned companies, with the exception of Amtrak. It's for this reason the American network leads in freight shipping, as there is plenty of money to be made in freight. While in passenger service there is typically no money to profit, as it's a public service.
@@KimJongunNK The mountains of Pennsylvania
@@DJmcRUSH thank you for your reply. The other day, it was on the news in Japan that President Biden embarked on direct arbitration in labor-management negotiations. I understood the importance of railroads in American logistics. I'm watching an Amtrak night train at Flagstaff Station in Arizona on my Virtual Railfan live camera, and I'm so envious that the train also seems to have a dining car attached to it.
We ride the shinkansen train from osaka to tokyo and it was an amazing experience. The train was stable and fast. Great to see the country side and mt. Fuji. We going back again this april 😊 love japan
I live in Chile and Shinkansen are definitely in my bucket list. I love watching train videos and this type of videos are my favourite! The side people don’t use to see. I never would have imagine these trains were washed by hand!!! Great video!!!
Really amazing that you were allowed to have this very informative content.
i am an architect focusing on transit projects in Malaysia and Singapore. I really love this video, I have been dreaming of visiting Japan's train's depot..and so happy that the Japan authority allowing Paolo to make this visit 🤩🤩
This is got to be my favourite ever! I love trains and love traveling by Shinkansen
Paolo have access everywhere, even in someone's bedroom. the most powerful man in Japan..
お一人お一人のチカラで、快適に乗車できるのですね。感謝です。
Wow! In Japan every job no matter the level is taken as seriously as a ritual. 🙌
Thanks Paolo... I'm in Chicago USA and I'm a model train railroader. I Love trains! There is a huge model train community in America just like in japan. Please continue more of the shinkansen train operations. We're hoping you provide more videos on these! Peace out!
the attention to detail is immaculate
that a dedication, we need everywhere in the world.
Again... the works ethics and the strive for perfection and safety are shocking me... Really admire theirs discipline...thanks for producing this videos Paolo, you also had done a great work
Ah what I like about japan is how they prioritize cleanliness and safety by doing work with full care and passion, that's why I can say japan is almost perfect in all branches of the field meaning success
An absolute eye-opener from Paolo - the 1st ever TH-camr to film these rarely seen behind-the-scenes. Great informative quality content (as always). It has deepened my utmost respect for all those involved in making the shinkansen trains safe & reliable - above all a real joy to travel on. Having ridden the shinkansen trains and zipped across various prefectures was indeed a surreal experience.
Major props to the hard-working people on this team! I can’t imagine the hard they have to work everyday to help out the Japanese transportation system run as smoothly as possible. The washing of the train was probably my fave part, bc of how satisfying the water looked. ☺️
Shinkansen ride experience is on another level,, fast, on time, smooth ride, reliable, no-hassle compared to short distance flight ☺️
Their level of professionalism is exceptional
Another great episode. The most amazing and common point across this series is how workers, regardless of ranking and seniority, display pride for their job. I can't wait to see similar reporting on Japanese airlines. Thank you Paolo, keep on the top quality work.
Torquing bolts to spec is such a thrill. Worked for Porsche and I wouldn't let the car go with out making sure all bolts I put back in were to perfect spec. I also wish out commuter rails in Utah had such a frequent thorough cleaning. Those shinkansen maintainers and cleaners are doing Kamisama's work.
What a great video to start my weekend off! I love learning about Japanese trains!
When I was in the US Air Force a rode the Bullet Train from Tokyo to Osaka to attend Expo 70. It was a very fast ride😊
It’s a shame we don’t have trains and services like this globally 😲 they’ve got to be the best.
I can't wait for the day in the life of a Shinkansen Train. lol
Seriously, the Shinkansen is an amazing ride! I took it twice from Kyoto to Nagoya which took like 45 minutes, then from Nagoya to Tokyo which took 2 hours maxed if I recall correctly. It was very cool zipping by Mount Fuji, and it was so quiet.
Thank you for showing all aspects of shinkansen maintenance, including the interior cleaning.
The fact the Paolo and Maiko do these videos with little to no help is ASTONISHING!! You 2 are a great team and make AWESOME videos. Keep up the good work
wow…how did you even get approval to shoot there? their attention to details is second to none…thanks…love this series…keep them coming!!!
He has like 2m followers why wouldn't they let him
all his videos shine a very positive light on wht he features, so I bet they saw that and then made the decision to let him in.
this is a more logical reason than just the number of followers…
@@020untitled not really, why would they want to make a video w someone who has no followers?? Big brain
@@rzangyz3672 Logan Paul, Jaystation and FaZe Banks has millions followers, would they give them access?
Paolo, I think out of all of your vids, this one strikes me as being the most unique. The workers cooperated fully, and I love how they turn to the camera to answer the questions. No hesitation. Always enthusiastic. Editing, cameral work... Great production values, here. 🙂
Great video, Paolo! I love Japan's cultural policy of complete attention to detail. For Shinkansen, the result is apparent in its appearance and safety record. 👍
Congratulations, Paolo, for your continued success with this series! What a joy to follow you in your ongoing exploration of such iconic aspects of life in Japan. :) Here's hoping the people, organizations, and institutions of Japan continue to open their doors to you so we can all enjoy more content like this. :)
I am Japanese and occasionally take the Shinkansen. However, I did not know about this kind of maintenance. Thank you for your valuable information.
I just sat in one of those bullet trains yesterday! Was totally surprised how clean it was 😃 Japan really takes care of everything!
I'm Japanese and I'm watching this video while riding a Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo for work! 😀
Very cool video. Man I admire the Japanese's diligence to orderliness & decency.
I'm glad to see such detail to the train. Something break in the undercarriage at 200mph wouldn't be good, to say the least.
Japanese maintenance is honestly world-class it even puts some Western countries into shame!
I love detailing cars, I wonder if washing trains would be as fun
I don't know why I smiled a lot while watching this. Kind of satisfying to watch all these procedures.
Efficiency is an understatement.
Thank you _Paolo_ and thank you to the MVP _Maiko!!!_ Both of you do fantastic work⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☺️
Ive always been very fascinated by how well they clean and the seriousness in maintaining Japan's trains and this video really showed quite in depth that you wont see in news or anywhere. All along ive always have huge respect for the employees. After seeing this video, i wonder why in my country when our train breaks down, it is deemed as our fault (the commuters) but not the responsibility of the train's staff :(
I really really love how they take pride in their job and this is what makes them very cool! Not all superheroes wear cape ♡
I’m a train fan it’s very interesting this video 😍 and I always love the Technology of Japan
saved to watch later so i have something to watch while eating
thanks
Great Job Paulo! I always get amazed when I see the Shinkansen Bullet Train and never get tired and as matter of fact going to rewatch again!
Notice the JR employees' sense of ownership. No terse or tense or sarcasm. Just pride and sense of achievement. That is respect. I want to shout out to any Japanese viewer, how do you feel when you see these videos? I mean normal viewer like me smiles and appreciates what an org. has achieved, what are the first thoughts that come to your mind?
Paolo, have you done anything about retirees? Also, foreigners who may want to retire? Also, vacations, where do Japanese families' favorite overseas and domestic vacation destinations? The biggest, dating? :) That I really would like to know, lol. Stay blessed!
Shinkansen trains are amazing! the seats made me feel like i was in first class xD i can't wait to visit japan again :)
I'm in this video.
Thank you very much for this time.
Paulo has the best job, he sees everything
Japanese trains are so amazing
A moisture sensor in a brush. Japan is really another planet.
One of my life goals is to go to Japan and ride a Shinkansen some day. It's embarrassing that the United States is incapable of building and operating a modern bullet train like this; it would be slow, dirty, and breaking down about once a month... not to mention the periodic labor strikes.
Here they care more about politics than anything else 😂
japanese people could be force into work like slaves (hell, they all are) and they wouldnt strike, that would bring shame into them, i see your point, but japan is different
I'm from the US and yes it's true, though no one cared about keeping stuff clean so there's that lol even if I do it often I'd be called a weirdo.