SHINKANSEN BULLET TRAIN - TOKYO TO KYOTO

Love traveling on the high speed Shinkansen when in Japan.  The trains are fast, quiet, comfortable and offer a relaxed way to see the countryside and different parts of this incredible country.  We traveled to Hiroshima on our last trip and on this trip we went to the beautiful city of Kyoto in less than two hours.  I enjoyed a nice French Bordeaux and some Cheese and Salumi which was purchased by the attendants that came by once during the trip.

This is a super comfortable way to travel and a bit like flying first class without the flight attendants!

THE SHINKANSEN 

TOKYO STATION

A LITTLE DIFFICULT IF YOU DON NOT READ JAPANESE

SHINKANSEN TRAVEL

HEADING TO THE TRAINS

NICE SHOPPING IN TERMINAL

TOKYO TO KYOTO IN TWO HOURS

COMFORTABLE ENCLOSED WAITING AREA ADJACENT TO THE TRACKS

THE SHINKANSEN ARRIVES

BOARDING TO KYOTO

READY FOR BLAST OFF

FIRST CLASS RESERVED SEATING

LOTS OF LEG ROOM 

AND WE'RE OFF!

HOW ABOUT A LITTLE VINO AND SNACKS

A NICE RED WINE FOR THE TRIP

CHEESE AND SALUMI

SOME NICE VIEW ALONG THE WAY

INSTAGRAM MOMENTS

    CRASHED OUT ON THE WAY BACK TO TOKYO

I ENJOYED THE RIDE

SHINKANSEN - BULLET TRAIN FROM TOKYO TO HIROSHIMA

 SHINKANSEN (BULLET TRAIN)

TOKYO TO HIROSHIMA

Loved our ride on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) from Tokyo to Hiroshima.  The four hour journey was super comfortable, smooth, quiet and very relaxing.  When the Bullet Train passes you at the station or outside on the tracks, the speed is mind boggling.  The huge "swish" sound takes your breath away and grown ups and kids alike freeze and smile.  Inside is another story.  The ride is so smooth that it feels like your not moving.  Look out the windows and you realize you are flying through time but inside it is like time has stopped.  The Reserved Seats are spacious and comfortable with attendants going down the isle after every stop.  Snacks, food, drinks and beer and wine are all available at a cost.  I enjoyed a glass of wine and sandwich on the way to Hiroshima.  On the way back we brought food purchased at the train station and feasted all the way back to Tokyo.

Click link below for more information on the Shinkansen;

www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html

    SHINKANSEN - BULLET TRAIN

WE TOOK THE 7:10 AM SHINKANSEN FROM TOKYO TO HIROSHIMA

THE SLEEK BULLET TRAIN 

CLEAN, COMFORTABLE, SPACIOUS AND RELAXING

RESERVED SEATING CLASS

PLENTY OF LEGROOM, FOOT RESTS AND RECLINING SEATS

PLENTY OF ROOM FOR THE GIRLS

ATTENDANTS PROVIDE TOWELS AND OFFER FOOD/BEVERAGES DURING YOUR RIDE

THERE IS EVEN A MENU

TOILETRIES, GIFTS AND FOOD AVAILABLE ON THE BULLET TRAIN

ORDER FROM THE CARTS

SUSHI BENTO MEAL

EGG AND HAM SANDWICH

THIS IS THE WAY TO ZONE OUT ON THE BULLET TRAIN

MAKING PAPER CRANE'S FOR HIROSHIMA MEMORIAL

ARRIVAL IN HIROSHIMA ADJACENT TO HIROSHIMA CARPS BASEBALL STADIUM AND A COSTCO

ARRIVAL IN HIROSHIMA

CHEESE AND CRACKERS AND A CHICKEN SALAD ON THE RIDE BACK TO TOKYO