Thank you for not only showing us the trains themselves, but also how to use the ticket machines! That's especially helpful for someone who's new to the process! The Green Car is indeed pricey, and I could see it not being worth it for someone who lives there or is there all the time. But I think I would be willing to try it once just for the experience! 😀 Thanks for another fun video, Solo-san! Have fun and safe travels! :)
The Green Car is much better than the standard. More room, much more comfortable seat very quiet. Travelled from Tokyo to Hiroshima in Green Car. Fabulous.
Sadly not that very quiet in practice all the time. My buddy and i travelled from Tokyo to Osaka in green car last year. We've had a family with 4 unruly, loud kids just 2 rows behind us. On the way back ? Some businessmen loudly talking and getting drunk, also in the green car.
I deal with a lot of people throughout the day and I'm constantly talking to people. I love your videos for lunch because there's no talking, no extreme special effects, it's just peaceful. Thank you, Solo-San.
Im crying I want this level of speed, the service and comfort in all trains. I think its totally worth the upgrade. this is what train service should be like. quiet, clean, large proper toilets and sinks, ordering menu.
I love watching your train trips. It's relaxing and peaceful. I thought the ticket cost would be around $160 USD so I want too far off. I love watching the country side. While the city is bustling the country side looks more tranquil. Thank you!
I did not know that ice cream could be used as a percussion instrument. 😆 So cute. lol You make these trips fun without having to actually say a word out loud. I have never had the ability to ever ride on a train before and would very much like to try it some day. The last time I was on a plane was back in 1987. And have not been on a boat since...um...hard to remember...I think it was back in 1985 in the summer sometime. When you make these videos, you are alone, yet you take all of us with you. For those of us now completely stuck in a home and forgotten, I hope you know we all appreciate you. Thank you for helping our minds get out.
My last trip to Japan. I knew I was traveling from Hakata to Nagasaki to Hakodate and then all around from Tokyo, so I bought the JR Pass with Green Car. I loved it. Got to see the Gran Class car also on the Hayabusa.
Green Car is absolutely worth the extra Yen!! Especially if you are traveling with luggage it’s 100% worth it! My wife and I had it for our two weeks in Japan and rode this exact route, multiple times. No regrets! They even had heated seats👌 amazing during February weather!
❤❤I think that your train videos are the most fun. I live in the United States and i have yet to ride on a train. It's on my bucket list. I will complete it. So through you for now i get to experience Beautiful Japan. Thank you.
I used to take the Green Car when I travel alone. Usually, no one will be allocated next to me so I can place my big luggage next to me. Also, love the charging port at the armrest.
I just came back from a trip to Japan. I rode in Green Car from Yokohama to Hiroshima. Was definitely worth it for a long ride, about 3.5 hours. I took ordinary car from Hiroshima to Kyoto and Kyoto to Yokohama. Ordinary car seat is not that comfortable for a long trip. It's fine for 2 hours or less. If you are going a long way, it is definitely worth upgrading to green car.
2h 27min for 552km? That's an average speed of 225km/h. That's awesome! In Germany you would need about 10 hours for the same distance because trains are delayed/cancelled/not working/construction works or just because of weather... And even if everything works as planned you need 5+ hours for that distance...
Amazing journey and informative watching it. Thanks for making it look so simple and easy. For some extra bucks, Green Car seems worth every penny. 👍👍👍
I wish I were you :). Rode the route a few times in the past, most likely non-reserved, but still empty enough to have a window seat. Didn't waste a minute for sleep coz it was so entertaining! Thanks for posting.
12:31 The mobile ordering service for Green Car passengers is a replacement for the trolley service that used to be available in all cars. That was sadly discontinued last year due to staff shortages and people now typically making their purchases before boarding. This does mean you have to be in Green Car seating to try the infamously hard ice cream...
How thoughtful to design the shoes-on side with the same design as the floor and the shoes-off side with the same design as the upholstery. Even if you have no command of the Japanese language whatsoever, the intention is intuitively understandable. That kind of attention to detail is what the western world is sadly lacking almost entirely.
It depends on the time of day and length of the trip. I prefer to be comfy for any travel over 2 hours long. And Hubby needs leg space, so I'm sure we would use Green Cars based on comfort being a senior.
The Green car was less expensive than I thought. I would take it, since there are fewer people and quitter. I love your videos, I have learned a lot from them. I hope to visit Japan one day. Thank you.🙂
I definitely expected the Green Car to be more expensive than it was. It seems more than worth it to have the quieter, more comfortable ride. And the ice cream is a bonus too. 💜💜
I have upgraded. My first time in the Green Car. ‘Used ordinary car plenty of times’ I have pre-ordered my tickets and I will taking it the day after New Year’s Day. Thank you.
The green car for me if I could afford it. The option for space and food/drinks to order really helps with the travel experience. Sorry about missing Mount Fuji as I recall all the landmarks my family had when we traveled on vacation in the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey and how upset I would be as a kid if I 25:58 missed it by napping.
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Green car looks good if you can afford it. Less noise and people, comfort, space and food ordering are all big advantages. Can sleep or work more comfortably. Ekiben were a bit disappointing, I thought they are all good. Your were cold I think? I saw some clips of ekiben heating up after pulling a string in the past. Thank you for filming and sharing your experience as always!
Hi Solo Travel! I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now and I have always loved your editing style. I deal with a lot of stress and anxiety from everyday life as a sensitive person and your videos have always brought me a relaxed vibe. I am a visual arts college student and now that I am enrolled in a video editing class, I have to make a video of my own. Since I love your style so much and it's helped me alot, your videos are my inspiration! Although I'll be doing more of a eating out food diary, I hope it will come out as good as your videos! Cheers!
I was in Japan last month and due to my arthritic knee and the need to stretch out my leg, and the comfortable seats, the Green Car was my choice and worked out well. The price is worth not having to be in pain. Otherwise, for those who live and work there, the unreserved seats are best.
I'm not real familiar with train prices. I like that you can order snacks and drinks. The wet towelette was nice to have before eating. The seats look worth it, bigger and a 2-2 configuration instead of 3-3 across. Having no one beside you can be peaceful. LOL I guess they dont want you to eat the ice cream on the train. You have to buy it 30 minutes ahead of eating. Thanks for sharing your trip!
There are various Shinkansen carriages depending on the line you are taking. Be sure to try out the Gran Class on the Tohoku or Hokuriku Shinkansen. The special seats are incredibly luxurious and comfortable. Though the fare is a bit high. From a Japanese person who loves to travel.
I'd definitely like to try riding in the Green Car at least once on my future trip to Japan, but at the same time, the regular seats are huge too - puts economy class in airlines to shame :)
Yeah, I've had several times now both the green car JR pass and the regular one; and honestly, the regular seats are more than enough with good legspace (i'm 1.78M) As you say, beats Economy on a flight. And mostsly i'm on a shinkansen for no longer than 2hrs 20 mins at any given time. Totally fine. Especially with the 70% pricehike of the JR pass since late 2023, the green car isn't worth getting. Save your money and use that to buy yourself a ton of delicious food at your destinations.
Congratulations on the video, it was excellent, Tokyo is a wonderful city, I hope to visit it one day. I started a channel here on TH-cam recently and record in the same way here in Brazil. I signed up, I will follow you from now on. A big hug!!!🙂
Having grown up with AMTRAK, the standard car would probably feel like the Green Car to me! Even so, I was still opt for the Green Car, just for that once-in-a-lifetime experience.
So much patience waiting for your ice cream to defrost! I would have been tempted to put it in a bag and then set it in the empty seat with the heater turned on 😂
Thank you so much for this video! I'll be riding a train from Osaka to Tokyo next Friday and I'm still deciding what to do exactly. I wrote Japanese trains for the first time today. The Sakura from Kagoshima to Kurume and the Yufu Express to Yufuin. It were both amazing experiences. The seats were great in both of them. Your first trip in a regular seat didn't seem too comfortable. But I wonder whether this short time frame really justifies paying 40€ extra to sit in a Green car 🤔
Went to Japan on July 2024. I bought the 7-day Japan Rail Pass (Green) for my Japan trip as my itinerary was very fluid and I had to make multiple last minute changes. Good thing about Green car is that the cabin is not always full except for peak hours. I was able to get a window seat all the time even for last minute booking (about 15 mins before departure). Seat is slightly wider than the normal cabin but I like the seat configuration of 2-2. Another Good thing about green car is they always stop near escalator and lift landing areas at the stations so as to avoid the other commuters rushing to go down the escalator. Was able to catch a glimpse of Mt Fuji during my commute to and from Tokyo. I made full use of my JR green pass by always getting the green car even though my ride between Osaka and Kyoto was just a mere 10-15 minutes. Cabin was much quieter and was given a wet towel for all rides, even for the short ones between Osaka and Kyoto. If you prefer comfort over anything else, adding that 20-40k yen to get the JR green pass is much more worth it. I paid around 70k yen for a 7-day JR green pass but my cost for the whole pass usage was over 100k yen including the normal JR trains.
We did this years ago. Given that the seat pitch is much greater than you get on a plane, and given that it is only a couple of hours - we sort of didn't bother with any upgrades. Mind you, we might not have been aware that there were different classes at the time. Wasn't watching this then.😁
I've had plenty of experience with both the Green Car and regular cars on the Shinkansen. Personally, I find standard class more than sufficient- the footrest actually gets in the way of stretching your legs properly and starts to get annoying (i'm 174M) . Now that the JR Pass includes the Nozomi with the late 2023 price hike, making Tokyo to Osaka trip is just 2 hours and 15 minutes, which is perfectly comfortable in standard. Green class tends to be less crowded, but it's not always more quiet due to variables (families with small children, loud drunk businessmen on the evening trains) but that's really the only major difference.
I've ridden green car as often as standard, and honestly standard is just the way to go for the price. It's not that much more comfier in green to be honest. The footrest is actually annoying and blocks a bit of total legspace and I'm not even that tall (1.74M) - as far as "service" goes. Just buy ekiben/beer/snacks at the station and you're fine :)
For the short trips - I wouldnt bother. Had the JR Pass recently too. But longer trips, its such a small difference for the Green or Gran Class - well worth it if you like or need the larger seats.
The ticket price for green car looks about right. It is a more luxurious roomy train. Less seats per car than the 3-2 cars means a higher ticket price, then there are the amenities. For a 2 hour trip price seemed pretty decent.
My ex wife lied to me! She said only business people were allowed in the Green Car. Older, and a little bit wiser now I wonder how would they even know who is and who isn't a business person? I should have questioned it, but I was in a foreign country and I didn't want to rock the boat. I'll stick with the ordinary class ticket. They worked fine last time between Tokyo and Kyoto. But maybe a reserved seat is best if boarding at Kyoto. I didn't have to pay for the tickets, so I don't know if they were reserved or unreserved. Father in law just said 'Follow me', and when we were seated, he handed me a beer and an ekiben. 2007 was a great year!
Always take reserved seat at the counter to ask for a E seat (window), plenty of leg room (double as an economy plane seat), no need the fenzy stuff of the green car for only 2h
I used the Green Car from Tokyo to Kyoto on a Nozomi Shinkansen. This was 280 miles and did it in 2 hours. Its great and very quiet, most of the people were asleep. Its worth it!
If I was not a regular traveler, I would definitely upgrade to the green car, worth the extra yen. But I have to buy all my food and drink in advance, because I never travel with my mobile phone.
The Shinkansen ice cream, frozen to absolute zero, always makes me laugh. I’ve noticed that Japanese air carriers do the same. You have to wait like 10-15 minutes for it to warm enough before you can even try to eat it.
AHHH i love watching these before going to sleep! Thankyou, I was just about to sleep!
Yes! The Green car would be a nice way to travel, especially when the weather was colder ? A heated seat ? Yes please 🙏
@@mewsli Yeah the heated seat would send me!
That's the ultimate dream, riding the Green Car in the middle of a snowstorm. Cold and beautiful outside, warm and cozy inside.
I thought I was the only one I literally save these for bedtime
@@RT-qd8yl yep! I can imagine dressed all cozy riding the train during winter exploring japan when its snowing!
Thank you for not only showing us the trains themselves, but also how to use the ticket machines! That's especially helpful for someone who's new to the process! The Green Car is indeed pricey, and I could see it not being worth it for someone who lives there or is there all the time. But I think I would be willing to try it once just for the experience! 😀
Thanks for another fun video, Solo-san! Have fun and safe travels! :)
Ordinary car: if you’re broke or pathetic.
Green car: if you have class and like the finer things in life.
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The Green Car is much better than the standard. More room, much more comfortable seat very quiet. Travelled from Tokyo to Hiroshima in Green Car. Fabulous.
Sadly not that very quiet in practice all the time. My buddy and i travelled from Tokyo to Osaka in green car last year. We've had a family with 4 unruly, loud kids just 2 rows behind us.
On the way back ? Some businessmen loudly talking and getting drunk, also in the green car.
@@NL0Gwenster That’s just bad luck, not the Green Cars fault 😅
I definitely liked the green car most of all. That ice cream looked pretty good too! lol
Thanks for another great video! 😊
I deal with a lot of people throughout the day and I'm constantly talking to people. I love your videos for lunch because there's no talking, no extreme special effects, it's just peaceful. Thank you, Solo-San.
Im crying I want this level of speed, the service and comfort in all trains. I think its totally worth the upgrade. this is what train service should be like. quiet, clean, large proper toilets and sinks, ordering menu.
Good to know about the train numbers. The fruit cake looked so yummy. Both classes look good, but Green car is special and so comfortable. Thank you
I traveled the green car last week, Osaka-Tokyo, worked out £100 one way. Excellent comfortable service. I ordered the ice cream too!
I love watching your train trips. It's relaxing and peaceful. I thought the ticket cost would be around $160 USD so I want too far off. I love watching the country side. While the city is bustling the country side looks more tranquil. Thank you!
I did not know that ice cream could be used as a percussion instrument. 😆 So cute. lol You make these trips fun without having to actually say a word out loud. I have never had the ability to ever ride on a train before and would very much like to try it some day. The last time I was on a plane was back in 1987. And have not been on a boat since...um...hard to remember...I think it was back in 1985 in the summer sometime. When you make these videos, you are alone, yet you take all of us with you. For those of us now completely stuck in a home and forgotten, I hope you know we all appreciate you. Thank you for helping our minds get out.
My last trip to Japan. I knew I was traveling from Hakata to Nagasaki to Hakodate and then all around from Tokyo, so I bought the JR Pass with Green Car. I loved it. Got to see the Gran Class car also on the Hayabusa.
Green Car is absolutely worth the extra Yen!! Especially if you are traveling with luggage it’s 100% worth it!
My wife and I had it for our two weeks in Japan and rode this exact route, multiple times.
No regrets!
They even had heated seats👌 amazing during February weather!
Thanks for another adventure
Your videos always make me hungry. The comfortable seat is worth the extra money.
Hint for next time. Use seat heater to soften icecream😄😄
❤❤I think that your train videos are the most fun. I live in the United States and i have yet to ride on a train. It's on my bucket list. I will complete it. So through you for now i get to experience Beautiful Japan. Thank you.
Oh, I hope you do! especially in Japan or Europe. It's soothing and fun.
Agreed! The ferry videos are nice but I do like the trains more because they're a bit more compact.
@@krissp8712 Absolutely, and also depending on where you are going I think so. I love Gorgeous scenery the most all types of scenery.
Excellent video. Took the Shinkansen Tokyo to Kyoto on 11/29/24.
Superb service and timing.
I used to take the Green Car when I travel alone. Usually, no one will be allocated next to me so I can place my big luggage next to me. Also, love the charging port at the armrest.
Great video as always, Japan is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit, the food always looks amazing
Even their convenience store food looks better than some of the fancy restaurants around here 😭
You need to go, it is an fantastic place to visit!
I just came back from a trip to Japan. I rode in Green Car from Yokohama to Hiroshima. Was definitely worth it for a long ride, about 3.5 hours. I took ordinary car from Hiroshima to Kyoto and Kyoto to Yokohama. Ordinary car seat is not that comfortable for a long trip. It's fine for 2 hours or less. If you are going a long way, it is definitely worth upgrading to green car.
Your videos are very informative, that’s why I like them so much. Thank you 😊
These are so calming to me. I watch these just to be at peace 😊.
2h 27min for 552km? That's an average speed of 225km/h. That's awesome!
In Germany you would need about 10 hours for the same distance because trains are delayed/cancelled/not working/construction works or just because of weather...
And even if everything works as planned you need 5+ hours for that distance...
This is the shinkansen for you. Single dedicated line that NO other train runs on. No freight, no crossings, no vandalism and perfection in planning.
@@pas7680 Sounds like a dream to me 😉
I do lots of road trips, 552km from point A to point B would take approximately 5:30 to six hours.
@@user-ve6vf5um6e Yes, that's what i have said in my comment.
what are you talking about? Germany is awesome, I would also be doing 200+- on the autobahn.
I can't imagine what life must be like with such an advanced rail network and a competent service. British people can only but dream.
And Canadians and Americans can only dream of this kind of rail service, not only in Japan but also in Europe 🎉😅😊
The reality is even if we had it in the US. it would cost something ridiculous.
Amazing journey and informative watching it. Thanks for making it look so simple and easy.
For some extra bucks, Green Car seems worth every penny.
👍👍👍
We're looking at a trip to Japan next year and found this information really helpful. Yes, we would take a Green Car between Osaka and Tokyo.
Really useful. Travelling on the Shinkansen next week for the first time. I will remember to order the ice cream an hour before I intend to eat it..
Appreciate all you do!!
I enjoy watching your videos they are always interesting thank you for always sharing 🙂
The Ekiben at 4:58 looked amazing to a Canadian.
I enjoy your videos. They are very soothing and good. ☺️
I wish I were you :). Rode the route a few times in the past, most likely non-reserved, but still empty enough to have a window seat. Didn't waste a minute for sleep coz it was so entertaining! Thanks for posting.
Your content is great!! Very informative and beautifully presented; I enjoy it very much!
Thanks for taking us along. It was fun but I like the ferry rides better.😉😉😉
That cake reminds me of Christmas fruitcake. I like it. BTW, I'm so fat, I would need the extra space of the green car.
Hi Solo awesome video enjoy your day love from the US ❤️
Ditto about watching before sleep! totally into the Green car... Arigato STJsan
12:31 The mobile ordering service for Green Car passengers is a replacement for the trolley service that used to be available in all cars. That was sadly discontinued last year due to staff shortages and people now typically making their purchases before boarding. This does mean you have to be in Green Car seating to try the infamously hard ice cream...
Thanks for the information! This is super relevant to me in a few months.
Great video, love the Green car.
Very informative video I enjoyed it ThankYou ❤
Glad you had time to enjoy the ice cream before arriving at Shin-Osaka.
Hey, my friend, I see you are off on another amazing journey. Be safe, have fun much love
Love watching your videos.
How thoughtful to design the shoes-on side with the same design as the floor and the shoes-off side with the same design as the upholstery. Even if you have no command of the Japanese language whatsoever, the intention is intuitively understandable. That kind of attention to detail is what the western world is sadly lacking almost entirely.
Ah, the wonderful shinkansen. I want to go back to Japan just so I can ride around the country again. The new service on the green car is very nice!
It depends on the time of day and length of the trip. I prefer to be comfy for any travel over 2 hours long. And Hubby needs leg space, so I'm sure we would use Green Cars based on comfort being a senior.
The Green car was less expensive than I thought. I would take it, since there are fewer people and quitter. I love your videos, I have learned a lot from them. I hope to visit Japan one day. Thank you.🙂
wow very informative thank you so much for this!!!❤️❤️❤️
I definitely expected the Green Car to be more expensive than it was. It seems more than worth it to have the quieter, more comfortable ride. And the ice cream is a bonus too. 💜💜
Thanks! When I was on the shinkansen I wondered what the green cars were like!
Always brilliant videos
I love these shinkansen videos.
I have upgraded. My first time in the Green Car. ‘Used ordinary car plenty of times’ I have pre-ordered my tickets and I will taking it the day after New Year’s Day. Thank you.
Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸🇺🇸Absolutely worth the extra yen🌷🌷Nice video👌👌
The green car for me if I could afford it. The option for space and food/drinks to order really helps with the travel experience. Sorry about missing Mount Fuji as I recall all the landmarks my family had when we traveled on vacation in the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey and how upset I would be as a kid if I 25:58 missed it by napping.
Ordinary car: if you’re broke or pathetic.
Green car: if you have class and like the finer things in life.
🚅 ⛩️
Green car for me🎉. Thank you for sharing.
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The green car cost more then i aspected. Thank you for this film. I love traveling.
Nice and calm trips. God Bless and be safe.
Green car looks good if you can afford it. Less noise and people, comfort, space and food ordering are all big advantages. Can sleep or work more comfortably. Ekiben were a bit disappointing, I thought they are all good. Your were cold I think? I saw some clips of ekiben heating up after pulling a string in the past. Thank you for filming and sharing your experience as always!
It is a bit quieter, but honestly I still think the regular car is great!
Ordinary car: if you’re broke or pathetic.
Green car: if you have class and like the finer things in life.
🚅 ⛩️
Nice video, never had menu options when we took the green car (Oct 23).
Hi Solo Travel!
I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now and I have always loved your editing style. I deal with a lot of stress and anxiety from everyday life as a sensitive person and your videos have always brought me a relaxed vibe. I am a visual arts college student and now that I am enrolled in a video editing class, I have to make a video of my own. Since I love your style so much and it's helped me alot, your videos are my inspiration! Although I'll be doing more of a eating out food diary, I hope it will come out as good as your videos!
Cheers!
A food diary sounds like it would fit right in with Solo-san's second channel. Good luck with your video!
Yes i would upgrade , it looks very comfortable🤩
I was in Japan last month and due to my arthritic knee and the need to stretch out my leg, and the comfortable seats, the Green Car was my choice and worked out well. The price is worth not having to be in pain. Otherwise, for those who live and work there, the unreserved seats are best.
I just returned from Japan a few days ago. The Shinkansen made so much sense I’ll be getting Platt tickets in future :3
I'm not real familiar with train prices. I like that you can order snacks and drinks. The wet towelette was nice to have before eating. The seats look worth it, bigger and a 2-2 configuration instead of 3-3 across. Having no one beside you can be peaceful. LOL I guess they dont want you to eat the ice cream on the train. You have to buy it 30 minutes ahead of eating. Thanks for sharing your trip!
There are various Shinkansen carriages depending on the line you are taking. Be sure to try out the Gran Class on the Tohoku or Hokuriku Shinkansen. The special seats are incredibly luxurious and comfortable. Though the fare is a bit high. From a Japanese person who loves to travel.
I'd definitely like to try riding in the Green Car at least once on my future trip to Japan, but at the same time, the regular seats are huge too - puts economy class in airlines to shame :)
Yeah, I've had several times now both the green car JR pass and the regular one; and honestly, the regular seats are more than enough with good legspace (i'm 1.78M)
As you say, beats Economy on a flight. And mostsly i'm on a shinkansen for no longer than 2hrs 20 mins at any given time. Totally fine. Especially with the 70% pricehike of the JR pass since late 2023, the green car isn't worth getting. Save your money and use that to buy yourself a ton of delicious food at your destinations.
Congratulations on the video, it was excellent, Tokyo is a wonderful city, I hope to visit it one day. I started a channel here on TH-cam recently and record in the same way here in Brazil. I signed up, I will follow you from now on. A big hug!!!🙂
Hello, eating in the train makes food Tastier.... Have a good day
Thank you for your video. I look forward to you to post!
Having grown up with AMTRAK, the standard car would probably feel like the Green Car to me! Even so, I was still opt for the Green Car, just for that once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Thanks for sharing your Ekiben experience. Maybe next time you can recommend to us, which Ekiben from Kobe Bifutekitei found in Shin Osaka station
So much patience waiting for your ice cream to defrost! I would have been tempted to put it in a bag and then set it in the empty seat with the heater turned on 😂
We took this train a few weeks ago and can confirm that the Green Car is excellent 👍
Very nice. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! I'll be riding a train from Osaka to Tokyo next Friday and I'm still deciding what to do exactly. I wrote Japanese trains for the first time today. The Sakura from Kagoshima to Kurume and the Yufu Express to Yufuin. It were both amazing experiences. The seats were great in both of them.
Your first trip in a regular seat didn't seem too comfortable. But I wonder whether this short time frame really justifies paying 40€ extra to sit in a Green car 🤔
The green car looked very comfortable and the amenities were very nice. You probably should have softened the ice cream using your seat warmer . Lol.
Went to Japan on July 2024.
I bought the 7-day Japan Rail Pass (Green) for my Japan trip as my itinerary was very fluid and I had to make multiple last minute changes.
Good thing about Green car is that the cabin is not always full except for peak hours. I was able to get a window seat all the time even for last minute booking (about 15 mins before departure). Seat is slightly wider than the normal cabin but I like the seat configuration of 2-2. Another Good thing about green car is they always stop near escalator and lift landing areas at the stations so as to avoid the other commuters rushing to go down the escalator. Was able to catch a glimpse of Mt Fuji during my commute to and from Tokyo.
I made full use of my JR green pass by always getting the green car even though my ride between Osaka and Kyoto was just a mere 10-15 minutes. Cabin was much quieter and was given a wet towel for all rides, even for the short ones between Osaka and Kyoto.
If you prefer comfort over anything else, adding that 20-40k yen to get the JR green pass is much more worth it. I paid around 70k yen for a 7-day JR green pass but my cost for the whole pass usage was over 100k yen including the normal JR trains.
1:30 the responsiveness of this touch UI is amazing.
Please other vending machines, watch this
Yes, i mean you Lufthansa and you McDonald's!
We did this years ago. Given that the seat pitch is much greater than you get on a plane, and given that it is only a couple of hours - we sort of didn't bother with any upgrades. Mind you, we might not have been aware that there were different classes at the time. Wasn't watching this then.😁
I've had plenty of experience with both the Green Car and regular cars on the Shinkansen. Personally, I find standard class more than sufficient- the footrest actually gets in the way of stretching your legs properly and starts to get annoying (i'm 174M) . Now that the JR Pass includes the Nozomi with the late 2023 price hike, making Tokyo to Osaka trip is just 2 hours and 15 minutes, which is perfectly comfortable in standard. Green class tends to be less crowded, but it's not always more quiet due to variables (families with small children, loud drunk businessmen on the evening trains) but that's really the only major difference.
Green car definitely worth the upgrade as it looks way more comfy for travelling. Service is A1 also. Bushyboy Oz.
I've ridden green car as often as standard, and honestly standard is just the way to go for the price. It's not that much more comfier in green to be honest. The footrest is actually annoying and blocks a bit of total legspace and I'm not even that tall (1.74M) - as far as "service" goes. Just buy ekiben/beer/snacks at the station and you're fine :)
Wow, I had no idea there were classic and nostalgic bentos!
For the short trips - I wouldnt bother. Had the JR Pass recently too. But longer trips, its such a small difference for the Green or Gran Class - well worth it if you like or need the larger seats.
cheaper than expected for green car ❤ visiting Japan early December. Will get green car tix
21:00 , 22:20 - The Ice Cream Concerto 😂
The ticket price for green car looks about right. It is a more luxurious roomy train. Less seats per car than the 3-2 cars means a higher ticket price, then there are the amenities. For a 2 hour trip price seemed pretty decent.
My ex wife lied to me! She said only business people were allowed in the Green Car. Older, and a little bit wiser now I wonder how would they even know who is and who isn't a business person? I should have questioned it, but I was in a foreign country and I didn't want to rock the boat. I'll stick with the ordinary class ticket. They worked fine last time between Tokyo and Kyoto. But maybe a reserved seat is best if boarding at Kyoto. I didn't have to pay for the tickets, so I don't know if they were reserved or unreserved. Father in law just said 'Follow me', and when we were seated, he handed me a beer and an ekiben. 2007 was a great year!
Always take reserved seat at the counter to ask for a E seat (window), plenty of leg room (double as an economy plane seat), no need the fenzy stuff of the green car for only 2h
I used the Green Car from Tokyo to Kyoto on a Nozomi Shinkansen. This was 280 miles and did it in 2 hours. Its great and very quiet, most of the people were asleep. Its worth it!
Cheaper than any airline, better seats too. Green car is the way to go!
That is a question I ask myself constantly while looking at the ceiling at night.
Green car is worth the upgrade for sure! That mobile ordering service could be dangerous to my diet though.
I would definitely upgrade to green car if it's in my budget. Arigato, STJ-san !
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I would definitely take the green car. I want to try that ice cream. 🤗
If I was not a regular traveler, I would definitely upgrade to the green car, worth the extra yen. But I have to buy all my food and drink in advance, because I never travel with my mobile phone.
The Shinkansen ice cream, frozen to absolute zero, always makes me laugh. I’ve noticed that Japanese air carriers do the same. You have to wait like 10-15 minutes for it to warm enough before you can even try to eat it.
It’s absolutely worth the extra cost, in my opinion.