30 Things You Should Know About Japan's Trains

Japan has one of the most incredible railway systems in the world. What makes the railways in Japan so good? In this video, I share 30 things to love about train travel in Japan.

I spent about a month in Japan in late 2023 and despite doing lots of research about train travel, nothing could prepare me for just how brilliant Japanese trains and the railway system is. This video is an attempt to capture things that surprised, impressed and delighted me about Japanese railways. I hope it conveys some of the wonder of train travel in Japan.

🚉 Travel dates: 15 October 2023 - 14 November 2023

EQUIPMENT:
🚉 Cameras: iPhone 15 Pro Max and GoPro Hero 10

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 - Shinkansen
02:17 - Staggering stations
03:33 - Turnaround times
05:07 - Precision boarding
06:49 - Ekiben (bento)
07:40 - Cab views
08:54 - Shisa Kanko
10:17 - Station jingles
11:33 - Disaster readiness
12:15 - Drinks with views
12:58 - Punctuality
14:11 - Celebrity trains
16:47 - Kawaii
17:50 - Private railways
19:18 - Passenger information
20:44 - Reversible seats
21:05 - Level crossings
22:56 - Ticket checks
23:46 - IC cards
24:31 - Neighbour-free seating
24:49 - The Green Car
26:21 - Mt Fuji views
26:58 - Railway history
28:11 - Tori-tetsu
29:23 - Vending machines
29:47 - Omiyage
30:33 - Smoking rooms
31:16 - Luggage locking
31:59 - High-tech toilets
33:02 - Train etiquette

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Credits and sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Japan

https://www.jrpass.com/blog/trainspotting-in-japan

https://japanrailtimes.japanrailcafe.com.sg/web/article/rail-travel/railway-fans

Photo and video attributions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt92-ZDm-HM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LmdUz3rOQU

OpenRailwayMap:
https://www.openrailwaymap.org

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