Shinkansen Action

If you are going to Japan, you must ride the Shinkansen or the bullet train.  The Shinkansen is a high-speed train that goes throughout Japan.  The Shinkansen can reach speeds up to 200 mph and is the fastest way to move around Japan on land.  Fun fact, there has been no deaths with Shinkansen up to date.  The best part about the Shinkansen is that it is included in the Japan Rail Pass.  The Japan Rail Pass is for tourist who wants a package deal for public transportation in Japan, it is well worth it if you're going to travel throughout Japan.

Okay, I know what you're thinking, 'Well how was riding the train?'.  To answer that it was very unique.  To be honest, when I first boarded the Shinkansen I thought it reached top speed for the first 15 minutes.  I was genuinely upset since I was prepared for extreme high speed.  Then all of sudden you felt the train starting to speed up until the train was blazing on the track.  I actually wanted the train to go faster than it was, but I guess getting up to 200 mph will have to do, for now.  

The inside of the train was very nice, it was sleek and had either 4 to 5 seats for each row.  The seats on the train were very spacious and the seats reclined (pretty far back actually).  Some the shinkansen even had outlets to charge your phone or laptop during the trip.  Also, every other train car had a restroom on it, so need to get off the train and rush back to catch it before it departs.  Most Shinkansen even had a stewardess who would walk around with food and drinks for purchase.  For luggage storage, there was a rack above all the seats where you can place your luggage or bags.  I wouldn't recommend bringing a huge a luggage on the train though unless you want to put it at the front of the train car, I would recommend a carry-on size luggage for your travels.  In short, you were very well treated on the Shinkansen