Interrail with Shinkansen in Japan ( 04/05/2018 )

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The experience starts already at the station where you have to be in good time and stand in line at your assigned car and seat location. It's all clearly marked in the air and on the platform how to stand queing. When the train arrives the process of deboarding and boarding of passengers are impressive and very efficient. After a short stop the train starts rolling exactly on the minute for an on time departure.

The comfort and seat pitch onboard the Shinkansen is just great even in the economy section and before you know it, you travel in the speed of nearly 300 km/h! Still with great comfort and quiet atmosphere.

In my opinion the Shinkansen is something more than just a train, it's an extraordinary experience which you can't miss when visiting Japan. Since it's such a great part of the japanese infrastructure and significantly for the country, it sure has to be a part of my travel photography when in Japan. The train and many stations for that matter are very photogenic and it's quite easy to get some interesting shots of the trains and the operation while spending some time at the platform before your own departure.

Still dreaming of that perfect photo of a Shinkansen train on the japanese countryside with Mount Fuji as backdrop...until then enjoy these shots!