- After riding the rails around the world, I was eager to try Japan’s bullet trains.
- My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was smooth and comfy, but I felt motion sickness for the first time.
- I couldn’t enjoy the scenery, but the efficiency of travel made it worth the downsides.
I love traveling by train because doing so often offers me a smooth and stress-free travel experience.
So, on a recent trip to Japan, I was excited to book a journey on the country’s famous Shinkansen, a bullet train that can reach top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. My one-way ticket was about $81.
Although I felt a bit sick during my two-and-a-half-hour trip from Osaka to Tokyo, I would jump at the chance to ride the Shinkansen again. Here’s why.
