Journey in Japan 2025
Shinkansen Note (and some trains)
























































This is for Shinkansen with 12 cars-train and car number 9, you stand here to board.

























When two Shinkansens are coupled together, the door to board changes !



























For coupled Shinkansens, this is door number 8,
for regular Shinkansen (not coupled) this is door number 6.
Confusing enough ?

























Let's look at departure of 10:51AM
For YAMABIKO 133, at 10:51 AM, 17 cars
These are Shinkansens of YAMABIKO and TSUBASA coupled together.



















































































We are heading to Tokyo at 11:31 AM
So HAYABUSA are coupled together with KOMACHI, on platform number 13
This is 17 cars long.

























Here is the typical ticket.
HAYABUSA number 14, car number 3, seat number 2-A

























Here is the "diagram" and car number
These trains are bound for Tokyo (see the black arrow)
I am standing between car number 3 and car number 4 (see the REDLINE or current location).



























Here is the sign board to check,
Knowing some Japanese writing (Hiragana) is very helpful.


























For Advance (approaching) Train, line up here.


























For next train line up here



























We found car number 3 to Tokyo


























This is the Tokyo Monorail in Hamamatsucho, these folks are waiting for the EXPRESS train,
it will get to Haneda 7 minutes faster!


























Always remember this !





















































Exception:





























Exception 1























Exception 2




























This is for the NON-RESERVED - cheaper, make a line early!

























Freight train passed by in Utsunomiya Station




























Nikko Line to Nikko
Utsonomiya Station




























Utsunomiya Line


























Shinano Limited Express
6 cars train, this is door number 4
8 cars train, this is door number 6
10 cars train, this is door number 8























Always check the train number and the platform number.
Very important!


























Hotaka Station, the closest station for Daio Wasabi Farm.




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