Kodama Shinkansen

Just jumped on a kodama Shinkansen at Shin Fuji station with 1 minute
to spare before the doors closed. Trains are so much more convenient
than planes. I like to travel without any reservations.

Now on the way back to Tokyo and passing through stations like
Mishima, Atami, Shin Yokohama. It's been a while since I caught the
local, stopping at all stations, Kodama Shinkansen train.

I got off the train at Mishima and took this photo while we waited for
a Nozomi train to rip by in the express lane beside us. When the
Nozomi comes through at full speed you really feel the wind compress
against the carriage you are in and then release once it has passed by.

Should be on Tokyo within another 30-40 minutes. Total time down to
Fuji is only about 1 hour.

Hope you enjoyed the quick trip diversion away from the normal Tokyo
blogging pieces.

What's your favorite Shinkansen? Kodama, Hikari, Nozomi? What about
your favorite model? 700?

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  Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
  CEO MIrai Inc
  http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

  Loved the posts during your trip - you have the good life!

  Sat 2009/11/07 22:56:20 JST (ID #738407)

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    Shibuya246 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2009/03/17)
    CEO, Advance Partners Japan
    http://www.shibuya246.com

    Thanks Danny. Glad you enjoyed. It's always nice to get out of the city, but it's great to come home too! ^^

    Sun 2009/11/08 09:59:51 JST (ID #738497)

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  Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
  Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
  http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

  Enjoyed your travel post a lot. Thanks for taking us along with you.

  Sun 2009/11/08 06:20:03 JST (ID #738458)

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    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    I have been on both the Hikari and Nozomi. I think I like Hikari of the two. My favorite model would be the 500. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwLzrZcRr8E&feature=youtube_gdata

    Sun 2009/11/08 06:30:59 JST (ID #738461)

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  Fluid in West Coast Canada (Registered on 2008/08/16)
  Student
  

  300 series <3

  Sun 2009/11/08 09:07:59 JST (ID #738481)

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  bookindian in East Cali-Land mountain retreat (Registered on 2009/06/24)
  master of woodchop
  http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com

  did you play many holes - breaking par every time? you must be very relaxed, so BACK TO WORK !! :D

  Sun 2009/11/08 09:52:47 JST (ID #738493)

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  Usog in Vancouver! (Registered on 2008/12/20)
  Student
  http://vancouverrandomness.wordpress.com/

  JR pass doesn't let us go on the Nozomi ._. And the trains are scarily punctual...

  Sun 2009/11/08 15:04:03 JST (ID #738526)

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  Ekowc in Finland (Registered on 2007/07/15)
  Ordinary soul (student)
  http://www.ekowc.net

  yes, Favorite is 500 series.
  Another nice is Fastech 360S The "Nekomimi-Shinkansen".
  Personally I've only riden 700 series in Nozomi service, that was a rather pricey trip.

  Mon 2009/11/09 17:51:54 JST (ID #739158)

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