The NEWEST Bullet Train in Japan - the E8 Series "Tsubasa" Mini-Shinkansen!

Welcome to JAPAN! For my first video from this incredible country, we'll be taking a look at its NEWEST Bullet Train, the E8 Series Shinkansen "Tsubasa", which runs from Tokyo into the stunning Yamagata Prefecture. These are the first new trains on the Yamagata Shinkansen in over 25 years, but are they any good? Find out in this video, enjoy!

Journey details:
Date of travel - August 2024
Operator - JR East
Origin - Tokyo
Destination - Yamagata
Class of travel - Green Car/First
Price - Japan Rail Pass, full details here: https://japanrailpass.net/en/
Distance - 382km/237 miles

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*Disclaimer: no menu is available online for regular catering, only Gran Class which is not applicable on this particular Shinkansen - will post when I find further information!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Tokyo Station
03:49 The E8 Series
05:58 Boarding
06:25 Route
06:54 Departure from Tokyo
07:46 Omiya & Reaching High Speed!
08:54 Know Your Seat
10:48 Top Speed?
11:25 Walkthrough
12:56 Loo Review
13:20 Food Service
14:05 Fukushima
14:48 The Yamagata Shinkansen
16:35 Summary, Conclusions & Pricing
17:32 Arrival into Yamagata & Outro - Thanks for Watching!