Riding Japan's Fastest Shinkansen Bullet Train: First, Business, and Economy Class (from Tokyo)

Today, I'll be trying out all three seating classes on Japan's fastest Shinkansen bullet train, from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. I'll be using a Green Car (Business Class) seat from Tokyo to Nasushiobara, an Ordinary Car (Economy Class) seat from Nasushiobara to Sendai, and a Gran Class Car (First Class) seat from Sendai to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. I'll also be observing Shinkansen trains (Hayabusa and Komachi) passing through Nasushiobara Station at over 300 km/h. Finally, I'll enjoy the million-dollar night view from the Hakodateyama Observatory in Hakodate City, Hokkaido. Travel Information - Date: May 2026 1st Train Train Name: Nasuno 257 (Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen) Route: Tokyo (11:08) → Nasushiobara (12:20) Class: Ordinary Car 2nd Train Train Name: Yamabiko 209 (Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen) Route: Nasushiobara (13:23) → Sendai (14:25) Class: Green Car 3rd Train Train Name: Hayabusa 25 (Tohoku/Hokkaido Shinkansen) Hokkaido Shinkansen) Route: Sendai (14:53) → Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (17:47) Class: Gran Class Car Total Fare: ¥47,760 JPY ($298.6 USD) Reservation via Eki-net: https://www.eki-net.com/en/jreast-tra... Normally, almost no one takes this type of route. The fare for a direct Shinkansen trip from Tokyo Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto is as follows: Ordinary Car Seat: ¥24,000 JPY ($150.5 USD) Green Car Seat: ¥32,870 JPY ($205.5 USD) Gran Class Car Seat: ¥43,870 JPY ($274.3 USD) Chapters - 00:00 Intro 00:32 Tokyo Station - Receiving Tickets and Purchasing a Lunch Box 03:05 Business Class - Green Car Seats (Tokyo to Nasushiobara) 11:28 Observing Shinkansen Trains Exceeding 300km/h at Nasushiobara Station 15:45 Economy Class - Ordinary Car Seats (Nasushiobara to Sendai) 20:50 Purchasing a Lunch Box at Sendai Station 22:32 First Class - Gran Class Meals and Services (Sendai to Morioka) 26:57 Shinkansen train uncoupling at Morioka Station 27:44 First Class - Gran Class seats (Morioka to Shin-Aomori) 32:56 Seikan Tunnel - 53.85km long underwater railway tunnel 35:17 Arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and transfer 37:26 Stroll around Hakodate 40:10 Night view from Hakodateyama Observatory (One of the world's three greatest night views) #Shinkansen #Japan #BulletTrain