Riding Japan's Most ICONIC Bullet Train That Will Soon Disappear!!! - 500 Series Shinkansen

In this video i try travelling on one of Japan's most loved and iconic bullet trains, the JR west 500 series. This train used to be the fastest in the world but now only runs on the sanyo shinkansens "Kodama" services, the slowest on the line. I It has officially been announced that these bullet trains will be retired on the 13th of January in 2027. Join me as we take on look at this big fast train thingy on a journey from Onomichi to Hiroshima in Japan. Exploring Onomichi Video:    • Exploring Japan's Scenic Seaside City with...   Places in this video: Shin-Onomichi Station: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jri1xKJh9uXGg... Hiroshima Station: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eYHUh4W8BTMm3... Timestamps: 0:00 intro 1:35 train arrives 2:55 seat review 3:51 deck area 4:17 traumatic experience 4:28 green car 4:32 toilet 4:54 old smoking room 5:36 approaching Higashi Hiroshima Station 7:15 700 series Shinkansen 7:37 train passes at 290km/h 7:53 approaching Hiroshima 8:41 train leaves 9:12 thanks for watching ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video was recorded in october 2025.