Solo san is one of a kind❤... When he said the price of his train tickets was equivalent to 25 curries, he made me realise his tummy pleasure is his guiding light! He measures expense not in money, but in delicious curries!😍🤗

@elteescat

10 ай бұрын

CURRY!

We thank Solo for sacrificing 25 bowls of delicious curry rice for this instruction video. 🍛

6:36 The rules are changing! Starting December 28, during peak travel periods you can no longer ride Nozomi with a non-reserved ticket. You _must_ have a reserved seat ticket. The peak travel periods are: - around New Year’s - Golden Week - around Obon

@rezaalan3991

10 ай бұрын

Nice information. Obon? what is it?

@bubbledoubletrouble

10 ай бұрын

@@rezaalan3991 Obon is a festival centered around honoring one’s ancestors, and folks will travel back to their ancestral family area to take care of family graves, household altars, etc. These days it’s usually celebrated mid- or late August (the exact dates depend on the lunar calendar).

@rezaalan3991

10 ай бұрын

@@bubbledoubletrouble ahh thank you for the information.

@Hans-gb4mv

10 ай бұрын

Any idea what they mean by "around"?

@michellerafferty3222

10 ай бұрын

I really want to go to Japan but I'm funny with fish and meat. I only really eat chicken and will eat prawns/ shrimps tuna and salmon.

when i was in japan, i only took reserved seat and stick to it. i easily got lost and afraid i might took a wrong train. this video really helps a lot. i plan to travel to japan again someday (hopefully soon) and it's good to know how to use the non-reserved tickets. thank you for making this video. it's not easy to take a day trip like this.

And now: I'm hungry. This was really informative as well

That's a sizable chunk of change for the difference. Better in your pocket than theirs, more curry for you!! Hugs from Canada 🍁 🍁

Another great trip. So much to see! Thank you ❤

I look forward to each and every one of your videos. Thank you for sharing!

I always enjoy the kind words in the comment section. So many nice people here, thank you! Have a nice day everyone!

Thank you so much for going into such trouble to make this video. It is very informative and choke - full of practical advice. Much appreciated.

This was quite informative and should be useful in the future. Thanks.

This was a very educational video! Thank you, can't wait to go to Japan! 🇯🇵🚅🥒

I was in Japan shortly after this video was recorded. I have learned so much from your videos and applied what I learned during my stay. Look forward to seeing the stations I used in your videos now!

What a well-made and useful video! Looks confusing at the best of times and would be next to impossible without the help you provided here. Thank you.

I watch your channel constantly waiting for new videos. I only like to travel and eat like locals so I appreciate your advise, guidance and different means of transportation. I will definitely look take into consideration when planning my trip 😊

This video is very informative. Thank you!

I truly appreciate your efforts to make this video. You did an excellent job. I learned a lot. I’ll be going to Kyushu in two days and will use what I learned in purchasing my train tickets. I’m a big fan of yours from Maui.

Very nice day trip! Thank you!❤

Excellent advice. I usually just go with the Rail Pass. But I'd really like to be able to stop for longer at some places. I'm going to make use of this in the future.

If I could ever afford to travel to Japan, I would want to hire someone like you for help in getting around! ☺️

@robinmoore7202

10 ай бұрын

@@ThatOneTravel Reading comprehension isn’t a strong skill with you, is it? Not only was it hypothetical (hint: “If I could”), I also said “someone like you”. Before you start pounding away on your keyboard, I suggest you read comments twice, perhaps even three or four times before you reply.

@johnnguyen4152

10 ай бұрын

Your tour guide is on your hand. Use Google map on your phone. I did it around Japan last month.

Every time I watch your videos I have to go eat at my favorite Asian restaurant! Nothing is as good to me as Asian food!❤ Beautiful and delicious!!

So love your adventures! I may never be able to travel to Japan (my dream) but I feel happy I can see it through you! Thank you so much!❤

@tombombaci1999

9 ай бұрын

You can do it! Make your way to SFO, LAX or SJC and take Zipair; can be had for $627 round trip. Hotels are near $35 a night even in major cities for a decent place. Food is inexpensive.

Wow，what a big savings. Thank you so much for your efforts to shoot this video.

Thank you STJ. This video answered a lot of questions for me.

Thank you for your hard work! Hope to visit Japan next year.

This was very helpful as we are making arrangements to travel to Japan soon. Thank you

I really love your videos. thank you my friend. ☺

I enjoyed this video a lot! You also made it feel very much like a traditional Solo video, complete with meals. All you needed was a private seat to show off features. XD Then again, this is a cheap guide to using the shinkansen. Can't go too crazy!

Since I am not buying the JR pass this time, your video will pretty much help me in my coming trip to Japan. Thank you for the informational video.

After watching so many of your videos, I’m finally visiting Japan, so actually recognise where you are. Indeed I was in Osaka on the same day, and the station is so hard to navigate!!

I like this content very much. I get a kick out of the way you film when you are holding tickets or lunch bags. Its like we are following along behind them.

1:57 - Very informative and thank you for showing in English! I can't wait to visit Japan and travel like you do :)

Awesome. Thanks. JR Pass will be to expensive when I return to Japan next year. This helped for planning my next travel itinerary. Cheers.

finally i understand how it works ... clear up lots of confusion ... thank you

!! Fun and educational

Thanks for you time. This is helpfull 👍

Great idea for a day trip from Tokyo 😊

This has been super useful info. Not used Shinkansen or Japan Rail Pass yet but will definitely use this hack next time I go

Thank you for really taking us through the whole process! It's a little sad that people cannot keep their old tickets as souvenirs since the exit gate takes them, though 😆😭 Thank you for another great video! Hope to visit Japan again in 2025!

Thank you! Good info for thrifty tourists! For $72 difference and less confusion, I'll take the JR Pass. 😊✨😍❤

@brucetownsend691

10 ай бұрын

The JR pass can also be confusing because it does not let you travel on all trains and you have to learn which ones you can take and which you have to pay separately. You may have noticed the announcement warning that the particular train Solo Traveler was on was not covered by the JR pass.

@RumMonkeyable

10 ай бұрын

@@brucetownsend691 Thanks. 🙂👍

Very useful content. Thank you.

Thank you the travel information happy to see got to eat your favorite curry

Such a great channel! Newly subbed and will be waiting for more content ! Greetings from Turkey - Istanbul 💛❤🤗

Your videos are so explanatory and calming. I'm still a bit confused but nothing a bowl of curried rice and alot of sake can't help. Lol.

Yeah g'day, I loved the curry/rice price comparison at the start and totally loved how you did it but personally with my mobility issues I would be scared in crowds or a lot of people. I missed the curry and rice review that we normally get admittedly the first thing I would have if it was me, I am a sucker for a good Oyakodon, so I would be on the hunt for one of those ASAP. Thank you once again. See you round like a rissole.

I've been to Japan many times, and I've never imagined I would want to take a day trip to Hiroshima from Tokyo. It's just too exhausting! So thank you, Solo-san, for making this very informative video! 👏

@Silvrstarr

10 ай бұрын

With the 12-day return ticket that was used in this video, you can(as per STJ's suggestion), stay in Kyoto for a few days, then move off to Hiroshima and maybe stay a day or three there, then start making your way back to Tokyo, maybe also staying a day or three in in Osaka on the way. You can enjoy the famous places without giving in to the 50,000yen JR Pass. Taking the Nozomi as he did in this video also cuts down a fair bit of travel time compared to Hikari/Kodama trains. Only downside I see here is the possible need to plan ahead for those non-reserved cars, especially during peak travel periods.

@munbok

10 ай бұрын

@Silvrstarr Yup, that's what I have been doing. I would recommend the regional passes as well eg. the JR East pass. STJ's day trip from Tokyo to Hiroshima and back within the same day is an amazing (and exhausting) feat.

@Hans-gb4mv

10 ай бұрын

@@Silvrstarr Up till now, I have been able to make the JR Pass work for me. On my last trip, due to an emerging health issue, I had no "power" left in my body, had issues walking decent distances or standing up for long periods. But I had a JR pass and had spread out where I was staying in the country. In those 3 weeks, I did more than 5000km by Shinkansen. But that was a one-time thing. I'm really considering going without next year and will have to do some math to see what will be more expensive. The fact that you can use it on more local JR lines is a nice bonus. However, things like the Yamanote line or the Osaka Loop line are nice to have, but often also a detour.

Just booked a trip to Japan in april-may, and will use the shinkansen aswell, your vlog helps us prepare for our holiday!

Thank you for this! I have my plane ticket booked for japan in oct and I'm spending half the week in tokyo and half in osaka/kyoto

I will have a trip to Japan soon!. Thanks so much for a great information. I have been searching how to buy a separate shinkansen tickets. 🙏🙏🙏

My friend, please be safe and have fun for me. I ❤ love your adventures

I know Osaka station like the back of my hand. I use to spend a lot of time there, but mostly because I had a season pass to Universal Studios and Platform 1 was the special train to Universal Citywalk. $300 for some Okonomiyaki, that is dedication.

Beautiful ❤

Thank you. 👍😊❤

I’ll visit Tokyo in 2024 & this is my ultimate guidance. Thank you Solo San. 😊

とても役立つビデオです。 バルセロナから本当にありがとう

This has been super helpful, and a good refresher before my fall trip! I’m getting a rail pass this month for JR East-Hokkaido to use in October, but this is very useful information for the latter half of the trip between Osaka and Tokyo (which comes after I take the ferry from Tomakomai-Tsuruga). Thank you for always giving me good trip inspiration ideas. Both my trips were planned with some of what you showed us over the years ❤

🙏Thx for this video

Hi there from England, thank you for your vlogs. Will you be doing a food tour of the new food court at Haneda Airport. It always warms my heart to see you eat as you remind me so much of my sons 💓 ♥️ 👋👵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

It's been a little while since I've watched videos from this channel. I watched very many earlier this year to prepare for a trip I made to Japan in May, but even now I'm feeling kind of depressed watching videos like these since I'm not sure when I'll be able to make it back there. While I was there, I didn't make it as far as Hiroshima, but I made it as far west as Harima and as far north as Sendai for my own food adventure. It's strange to think that the new JR Pass is going to be more expensive than what I paid for the Green Pass...luckily it seems like there are a lot of work-arounds that can help people get around affordably and effectively.

I liked your video as soon as you mentioned they were worth 25 bowls of curry rice.

Thanks for your efforts on this one! I’m high school educated but I think I’ll have to watch the ticket purchasing segments 3 or 4 times to truly figure it out properly, lol. Might be even more difficult in the heat of the moment at the train stations!

Solo-san, I think, that a list of Your Top Ten favorite Ekibens will be a good and very helpful Idea, especially for the food channel.

Nice trip

It was funny to hear you talk for the first time.

😂 messure everything in bowls of curry, is my kind of humor!👍 after all, for tourist the JR Pass is the best option. because you can use also all the other trains and some busses for at least 7 days. But it that was in 2019 the case, as I travelt in Japan. Don't know, if that changed. Anyways, it was absolut nice and easy. The best way to explore the wonderfull Japan. Would buy it again, and maybe I will next year. 😊 Greetings from Germany! by tge way, that sandwiches you eat at the end, were my first breakfast in Japan ever. And it changed my live. soooo goooood!

どうもありがとう。これは非常に有益なビデオでした。スイスからこんにちは。

Great trip and yeah great explanation about Shinkansen ticketing system. Bit complicated since you need to bring at least two or three paper tickets, but after that it's helpful. Next, I'm curious about Discounted Shinkansen ticket which i have watched on another video from another channel, there's ticket vending machine selling discounted Shinkansen ticket, is that legal?

I've only been to Osaka so far - the castle during cherry blossom season - but I plan to go again and get a better look around. This will really help! Thanks.

I got lost. Made it back. TX for video.

Absolute legend relates the price of the tickets in curries and only on the train a few minutes and wants to get off at the first station for noodles, brilliant 😊

At 9:41 that train really starts to accelerate. Very impressive. Just hearing the wind pitch up in frequency

that okonomiyaki looked delicious....

I’ll be in Japan in two weeks (my 2nd time) and plan to make the most out of my JR Rail Pass.

@SoloTravelJapan, Thank you very much!

Yes!!!!

A little confusing was an understatement. I was lost. What is your occupation? Loved your cup with green tea.

I remember watching the old 'Next Stop Discovery!' TV shows. I wonder....did they ever make a 'Next Stop Discovery: Shinkansen!' version?

I'm impressed how train tickets and food are cheap in Japan ❤

Solo san I am mesmerized by your channel. Is the food you buy such as the bento eaten at room temperature, cold or heated in a microwave during your travels?

I must admit I didn't quite master the intricacies of the ticket purchases, but all the food looked delicious!

yummie green tea and curries.😂😂😂😂😂

My first trip to japan, i did not buy the JR pass. At the time it was expensive. I actually did it your way which made it cheaper. The JR pass does have its metrits though. 7 days for almost the same price as one. Only difference is your only allowed on certain trains that stop more than the super express. If i go the second time, im still going to skip the JR pass do what you did again.

At look so yummy 🤤

First of all, thank you for this amazing and such useful content! I have a question: Because in this case the base-fare ticket covers a very long distance, it has a validity of 11 days (if I'm not mistaken). So, does this mean that if I buy a base-fare ticket to Hiroshima, follow all the rules such as not taking the train backwards, I could for example, buy the limited express ticket to Kyoto , get off and stay there for, let's say, 3 days, visit around, and then buy another limited express ticket to Hiroshima and continue with the trip while using the same base-fare ticket?

I am still trying to choose my fav Bento. No seafood, advice much appreciated

What a dedication !! Do you know why it's cheaper ?

国分寺～広島市内の場合、片道グリーン車で27020円になりますが、往復割引・障害者割引・利用する座席の種類・利用時期など金額が多少異なる場合も有ると思います。 この動画の指定席券売機は日本人だけでなく、アメリカ人など英語圏の方でも利用しやすいと思います。

I think you need to clarify the benefits and drawbacks of each option versus just giving the prices. thanks for the video.

oooh! the curry saga 😊

Man 150$ for this is incredibly cheap, in France to do 500km you pay around 200$ just for one way💀

Bonjour et merci pour cette astuce . Le JR-PASS deviendra bientôt trop cher pour les touristes . Est-ce que je peux faire la même chose avec seulement un voyage "aller" ? (m'arrêter à différentes stations sur plusieurs jours ? ) Merci encore pour tout et bon trip ;-)

In this situation, the JR Pass is more expensive and also you can't take the Nozomi trains 😅

Hi, I have a question where I can check the prices for the different trips online? And another think...If i want do to a travel from hiroshima to Osaka I need to buy the basic fare ticket+super express non reserved ticket? Thanks you!

Thank you so much, I was considering doing it ticket by ticket, but with my autism, i know now that I'd probably end up having a massive meltdown right there in the train station 😂. Also, it was fun seeing everything from the other side of the train, and that okinomiyaki looked too good, holy nuggets, Batman! Safe travels and lots of love! ❤️🙏🕊

@Huckleb3rry

10 ай бұрын

I believe his first ticket terminated in Kyoto. Then his next one departed from Kyoto. So he could have stayed for a few days before using his next ticket.

thank you for sharing. i have 7 days JR pass. i'm planning for spend time mostly in Tokyo but i want to visit Osaka and Hiroshima for 3 days. Leaving Tokyo Monday and be back Thursday. Please advise the best route to maximize my 3 days. How to maximize my JR pass. do i need to get pasmo or suica? Please help

thank you very much, if i arrive in tokyo and departure from osaka kansai airport, how i make basic ticket

You can get a reserved seat ticket and then sit in the non-reserved seat. I did that switch once when I had a middle seat and the non-reserved car was almost empty.

I’ve tried searching but can’t find definite answer, what is the age range for needing to buy a child ticket? Thank you for this video and showing how to actually buy the ticket, even my husband couldn’t explain it to me. I was confused about the base fare+express. 🙏

The question is whether the tickets were cheaper because you bought them separately (Basic Fare and Shinkansen). Or because you split the Shinkansen ticket, Toyko->Kyoto & Kyoto->Hiroshima, Hiroshima->Shin-Osaka, Shin-Osaka->Tokyo? JR-Central & JR-West & JR-East areas. I'll hopefully be back in Japan next spring and I'm wondering if it makes a difference on the Tokyo->Kyoto->Tokyo route too.

❤.