Watch this video if you want to see what it’s really like to ride on the famous Hello Kitty Shinkansen from Okayama to Osaka in Japan. In today’s quick video we will take a ride on the Kodama Hello Kitty train on the Sanyo Shinkansen line. We will take a look at all of the feline features on board and of course will take a look at all of the train’s and trip’s stats. Join me for this very quirky video.
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↪ Video Chapters ↩
0:00 Okayama Station
01:37 Station Location
02:14 Buying Tickets & Ekiben
02:56 Exploring the Station & Platforms
04:45 Our Train
05:16 Train & Trip Stats
05:30 Full On Board Tour
08:37 Arriving into Osaka
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11 Comments
I thought you just made a comment about hello kitty because of the color scheme of the train based on the thumbnail, didn’t expect an actual hello kitty train
Your total Japan journey has been wonderful to watch. It is literally Japan travel bible and I am here for it. I have never been to that country but have always been intrigued and loved the Japanese culture and it shows through very clearly in all their transport. Thank you for bringing such amazing content!
Love your hotels and airlines reviews…unfortunately trains are not interesting…even you can't make me like that…wonder what your stats show?
your Japan series has been fun!
by the way on 8/03 are you travelling to TSA airport?
google spying on microphone confirmed
JR West just announced the 500 series shinkansen trains will be retired in 2027. Not sure if they will transition the Hello Kitty theme into another train model, but diehards shouldn't wait and get their Hello Kitty fix before then!
Yaaaaaaay 😂
Fun 🤩. But like you said, a tad underwhelming. Nice video as always 🎉😊
* Mumbai- Delhi
Thanks for the great info + video!
Since you missed my reply about Indian trains:
You probably looked into the Maharajah Express and stuff. Those are the Indian Equivalent of the Seven Stars of Kyushu or Shiki-Shima lol.
Look at normal sleeper trains like Rajdhani, Duronto in 1st AC. Tickets are usually only 100USD or so.
I am always thrilled by the fascinating contents you realease. There is nowhere on Earth where you can experience a Hello Kitty train apart from Japan ❤. What a sublime end to a Japan series!