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00:00Megaton, Megaton, Megaton, Megaton!
00:30The West Express Ginga is a long-distance train that runs on JR West Japan.
00:38It is not a train that rushes to its destination, but a train that enjoys a relaxing journey.
00:44It is a train that enjoys a relaxing journey.
00:50It is a train that enjoys a relaxing journey.
00:56The comfort of the train was written in the manual.
01:00In addition, the Hana Akari tourist train was just operated in the fall of 2024.
01:07What is this? Is this in the train?
01:11The inside of the car was a luxurious space.
01:15There was a special way of enjoying that is not found in ordinary trains.
01:21Wow, it's beautiful.
01:27Today's Megaton is a price of a tourist train that enjoys a relaxing journey while being swayed by the railway.
01:37It's a good tourist train.
01:39It's fun.
01:40It's like enjoying a journey while looking at a good view.
01:43This is great.
01:44If you travel in a luxurious car, you will feel better.
01:49The tourist train will arrive soon.
01:53Fujita, what are you doing?
01:58I am Fujita, the station manager of Megaton.
02:01You look happy.
02:04This time, I would like to introduce a tourist train.
02:07Tourist trains are not used as a means of travel.
02:13It is a train that aims to get on the railroad.
02:17I think it's a fun journey to enjoy the travel time.
02:22The train has arrived.
02:27Please wait inside the train.
02:30First, I will introduce this train.
02:32Departure.
02:34What does he see?
02:38This is a tourist train operated by JR Kyushu.
02:45This train has been known as a pioneer since it appeared in the 1980s.
02:51It connects Hakata, Yufuin, and Beppu.
02:54The annual passenger rate is more than 80%.
02:57This is a very popular train.
03:00The interior design is particularly noteworthy.
03:03A lot of wood is used.
03:05As soon as you get on the train, you can feel the atmosphere as if you are in nature.
03:14Also, the seating position is higher than usual.
03:19You can feel the beautiful scenery around you more dynamically.
03:25This approach, which seems to be the purpose of the movement itself,
03:29has also had a great impact on later tourist trains.
03:34I went to Hakata with my family to get on the Yufuin Forest.
03:41This is the picture at that time.
03:44You look happy.
03:47My family was excited even before getting on the train.
03:50Especially, it is very difficult to get on the observatory here.
03:57I was very excited because I got a ticket here.
04:01If your family goes to Hakata and comes to such a train, you will be excited.
04:05I want to go to a good place.
04:07As soon as you get on the train, you feel like you're on a special trip.
04:12It's an event until you get to your destination.
04:15This is great.
04:17I feel like I'm on a trip.
04:20Such a tourist train.
04:22Some of them use old vehicles as they are,
04:25or some of them use slightly modified vehicles as a tourist train.
04:30The design of the interior allows you to create a space where you can relax.
04:35This is the key point of the design.
04:39The next train has arrived.
04:44Next, I will introduce you to the West Express Ginga.
04:48What can I see?
04:51I arrived at Kyoto Station at night.
04:56The West Express Ginga is a tourist train that runs for more than 10 hours and runs for a long distance such as the Sanyo area.
05:04It is located at the station of the Zairai Line, which is too far away on the Shinkansen.
05:09It offers a new kind of fun of railroads that you can feel the charm of the area.
05:13In fact, this train is a modified version of the 117 series of public transportation trains in the Kokutetsu period, which was used to move from Kansai Prefecture to Toshikan Prefecture.
05:23The design of the renovated train has attracted attention, and the unique seats that match the style of the journey are a hot topic.
05:32This time, I came here to show you the inside of the West Express Ginga before departure.
05:40It wraps around me softly.
05:43And this is the KUSHET.
05:48It's a comfortable space where four people can stretch their legs and sit down.
05:56The first thing I entered was the KUSHET room, which is characterized by a seat that can stretch your legs.
06:05It's pretty low, but it's designed to be so high that your head won't hit it.
06:13This is amazing. When I sit here, the window is this high.
06:17There's a window up to the waist, so I feel like I'm melting into the scenery.
06:25The windows of the pre-modified train are not that big.
06:29What's the difference?
06:32I asked Mr. Yasuyuki Kawanishi, who designed this train.
06:37I'm trying to make it so that you can see the scenery while rolling.
06:41The car body is a little slanted down.
06:46It's 30 centimeters lower than the front of the car body.
06:50It's really lower.
06:52The people who used the lower seats also made the windows bigger so that they could enjoy the scenery.
07:00And if you look at the train next door,
07:04it's a big space.
07:07There are almost no walls.
07:10This No. 4 car is a luxury free space for one car.
07:15Anyone can use it without additional fees.
07:20This is a small lift.
07:22There's a futon, too.
07:25You can spend a lot of time here.
07:27You can sit facing the outside or the inside.
07:31And there's a space where you can stand up and sit down.
07:36There is also a free space next to the seat where you usually sit on the reclining seat.
07:46It's the hardest thing for humans to keep sitting in the same position.
07:50There's a word called a four-hour wall.
07:53It is said that there is a limit to how many people can sit in one seat.
07:59By making the most of the advantages of the car without a seat belt,
08:03you can walk as far as you want in the car.
08:07Even if you travel for a long time, you can sit comfortably.
08:16And the No. 6 car has a special room where you can experience the night train.
08:23Everyone, welcome to West Express.
08:27It's amazing.
08:29Hiroshima.
08:30It's spacious.
08:32It's relaxing.
08:36It's a premium room where you can enjoy the scenery from the car.
08:40What's the mechanism on this bench?
08:44All seats and private rooms are designated seats.
08:50Oh!
08:52It fits perfectly.
08:57You can lie down here.
09:05This bench changes into a bed when you lower the backrest.
09:11In fact, this bench has a very high seat.
09:19The reason is that the height of the seat is adjusted to the height of the window.
09:24You can enjoy the scenery while lying down.
09:28This is an unusual experience.
09:32And the No. 1 car has a first seat.
09:35It also changes from a seat to a bed.
09:40It's designed to be comfortable in various positions so that you can stay in the car for a long time.
09:47If you turn off the light in the car, you can feel like you're driving in the stars.
09:54You can feel like you're literally driving in the galaxy.
09:59That's what this private room is all about.
10:03And after you wake up, there's a course where you can drive along the coastline.
10:09You can enjoy the wonderful scenery of the sea from the car window.
10:17I want to stay on this train for a long time.
10:22I want to stay on this train for a long time.
10:24You can talk to everyone.
10:26There aren't many in-car hammocks.
10:28You can buy a can of beer outside.
10:31You can buy a can of beer outside.
10:34I see.
10:35I want you to use it that way.
10:37It's nice to be able to do a lot of things.
10:39That's right.
10:41You can talk to the locals in the car.
10:46It's a wonderful trip.
10:48I agree.
10:49I want to know the most impressive sightseeing train you've ever been on.
10:55Thank you for asking.
10:57Daisuke-chan!
11:01The most memorable thing for me is...
11:07Here it is.
11:08What is it?
11:09This is the Coast Starlight of Amtrak, a passenger train operated by the U.S. government.
11:16It's a train that goes from Los Angeles to Seattle.
11:22That's amazing.
11:23It's a long distance, isn't it?
11:24The distance is 2,216 kilometers.
11:27It's a train that takes about 35 hours to get from one room to another.
11:32This is a video of my trip with my 6-year-old daughter.
11:36It's a home video.
11:37It's cute.
11:38It's nice.
11:39It's a two-story dining car that can be used by anyone.
11:42There is a rule that you must have a seat with someone you don't know.
11:46Even if you go alone, there will always be another group in front of you.
11:50You can talk about your trip there.
11:52I see.
11:53It's so cute.
11:54It's so exciting.
11:55That's right.
11:57On the way, you will see a magnificent wilderness like the Columbia River and America.
12:03I went there with my daughter.
12:05It was a great memory.
12:06It was an unforgettable memory.
12:08I've been on the show for a long time, but I thought Fujita was a good father for the first time.
12:12He's a good father.
12:14This is wonderful.
12:16Thank you very much.
12:18After this, we will explain the latest sightseeing train made by a new designer.
12:27We visited Tsuruga Station in West Japan.
12:31Hello.
12:33It's been a long time.
12:34It's been a long time.
12:36The designer, Yasuyuki Kawanishi, was waiting for us.
12:40What kind of vehicle has he designed so far?
12:44This is the Echigo Tokimeki Resort Setsugekka, which we introduced on the show before.
12:49This vehicle won the Good Design Award in 2016.
12:54I'm going to be spoiled.
12:57And in 2024, the Tokyu Yakumo was selected as the Best 100 in the Good Design Award.
13:05What is the new vehicle made by such a great designer, Kawanishi?
13:09This is the Hana Akari.
13:14Hana Akari is a sightseeing train whose concept is to shine a light on a remote area and to connect passengers and locals.
13:22It has a gorgeous design, and you can experience the charm of the area, such as receiving a special hospitality at a stop on the way.
13:32You can actually run here.
13:33You can actually run here.
13:37Currently, we are running a section that connects Hamasaka, Hyogo Prefecture, from Osaka.
13:43But this time, we are going to take a special train from Tsuruga Station to Kyoto Station.
13:52This is the Hana Akari.
13:55Wow!
13:58The train is painted in Montsukizome, which is one of the seven eras.
14:01It is painted in the highest grade, Binroji-zome.
14:05We will show you the inside of the train with the guide of Mr. Kawanishi.
14:08Thank you for having me.
14:12Wow, it's cool.
14:16It's bright.
14:18It's very open.
14:20What is this?
14:22Is this inside the train?
14:25I didn't expect to see the floor.
14:30Is this made of wood?
14:32No, it's made of real cedar wood.
14:36I just got on the train.
14:39Is this an artificial flooring?
14:44This is an artificial flooring made of Echizen-washi.
14:48Echizen-washi is not just an artificial flooring.
14:50Inside of the train, there are a lot of luxury goods from the West Japan region.
14:55These goods will welcome us.
14:59And what is the space in the back of the passage?
15:02It looks like a flower has bloomed.
15:05There is a flower in the seat, too.
15:09It's interesting.
15:10When you sit down, you can see the center of the train.
15:14In some cases, four people can meet here.
15:18Or, if you and I are a couple,
15:22we can create a space for two people.
15:28It's moving!
15:29This is a train!
15:31It's running, isn't it?
15:32Yes, it's running.
15:33It has a speed of more than 100 km per hour.
15:37Now, the journey of the train has begun.
15:40It's a resort space that I can't forget.
15:42Inside of this train, there is a table seat that can be used as a welcome seat.
15:46When you sit down and pull the lever, it rotates 360 degrees,
15:50so you can turn the seat in the direction you like.
15:54This train has a very luxurious seat for one person.
16:02So, you can turn the seat in many ways.
16:08The train before the modification is a regular express train.
16:12As you can see, there are two rows of seats in front of one window.
16:18But, it's hard to talk to the person next to you when everyone is facing forward.
16:24We thought a lot about how to arrange the seats
16:29so that you can enjoy the conversation as much as possible.
16:35Conversations on the journey are precious memories.
16:38So, we hope that you cherish the chance to meet one person at a time.
16:44I'll try to move to this seat.
16:53When I face forward, I can see two big windows that I've never seen before.
16:59It's like sitting in a great panorama.
17:08In this way, you can look around the train while capturing the scenery around you.
17:15I feel like I can see the same scenery in a different way.
17:23It's a very grateful word.
17:25The length and width of the body are all decided.
17:30You can't change it according to the plan.
17:32The point of the design is how much you can make a new point of view and a new way of spending.
17:43The best treat on the train journey is the scenery of the changing area.
17:48Even the size of the window is the same.
17:50By rethinking the arrangement of tables and chairs from scratch,
17:53they create a new experience that they've never seen before.
17:59As soon as I got on this train, I said,
18:02Wow, it's so bright.
18:05When I get on the train, I feel relaxed.
18:10But I don't know why.
18:13I asked Ms. Yamashita, an expert in color psychology.
18:17First of all, the floor is very dark.
18:21It's a very dark azuki color.
18:23The darker the color is, the more relaxed I feel when I get on the train.
18:30In the light-colored train, the ceiling is brightened to reduce the sense of pressure.
18:34On the contrary, the floor is composed of dark colors.
18:39Here's an experiment.
18:41Which of these two boxes looks unstable?
18:46Even if they are exactly the same shape,
18:49I think the one with the black box on top looks unstable.
18:55The white one looks lighter.
18:57The black one looks heavier, even if they are the same weight.
19:00At the same time, the one with the black box on top is heavier.
19:04We, humans, naturally feel more at ease when the black box is on the bottom.
19:10Because we feel that the dark one is heavier,
19:13we feel more at ease when the dark one is on the bottom.
19:19Next, we will introduce the seat on the top of the platform, which is full of ingenuity to make us feel comfortable.
19:28The train, which has a medium-distance ride of about 5 hours,
19:33is said to have the ingenuity of a seat to make us feel comfortable.
19:37This is called the Superior Green Car.
19:41Wow!
19:43The atmosphere has changed a little again.
19:46The car next to the one-rank car is a semi-luxury car.
19:50It is a seat that emphasizes private space.
19:56Wow!
19:59The second box is coming closer.
20:03It is a little different from the big table we saw earlier.
20:07This is a space that makes you feel like you are occupying this scenery.
20:16The sun is slowly setting.
20:19The scenery of the second box is coming closer.
20:22The seat of Mr. Fujita is a seat where you can see the direction of travel or the scenery diagonally.
20:35Normally, the seat is horizontal to the window,
20:38but this seat has an angle of about 15 degrees inside,
20:43so I felt that the view was different from usual.
20:47This seat is designed to be able to do various things.
20:53First of all, it is the window side.
20:56Oh!
20:57Rather than trying to stretch your legs, you pull your legs forward.
21:01The seat is raised a little.
21:05Oh!
21:06Then you can lean on the window side without thinking.
21:13And now it's the front side.
21:16I'm a little tired.
21:20Oh!
21:21The seat is lowered this time.
21:24Oh! And my legs stretched naturally.
21:28Oh!
21:30Wow!
21:31I can lean on it.
21:33I'm half asleep.
21:36This is amazing!
21:39By changing the position of the seat, the posture of the seat changes naturally.
21:44Even if you sit for a long time, you don't get tired.
21:50The car is full of love for passengers.
21:53The journey is coming to an end.
21:58Wow!
22:01This is a Japanese-style bento that is dazzling to the eyes.
22:06This is Wakasa Curry, Wakasa Beef, etc.
22:09This is a Wakasa street food bento that uses a lot of local ingredients.
22:14If you make a reservation in advance, you can eat a special bento that utilizes local food.
22:22Cheers!
22:24The rice is great, too.
22:26This is a luxurious Hanaakari bento with local specialties.
22:30It was Itareri Tsukuseri.
22:33I'm eating with great satisfaction.
22:35It's delicious!
22:36It's a very luxurious journey.
22:38There are a lot of details.
22:40The ceiling uses indirect lighting in the car to reflect light in various directions.
22:46The food will be delicious and the skin will be beautiful.
22:50The skin will be beautiful.
22:52I wrote a sketchbook for this railway trip.
22:59One of the themes of this trip is light.
23:02If there is light and flowers, people will come together.
23:07That's why this bento is called Hanaakari.
23:10This is called Takirikooka, which reflects the face of the passenger.
23:14When you look at it from the outside, you can see the people in the car.
23:17It's a performance that makes you want to ride it.
23:21The destination is important, but I think it's good to have a lot of fun while traveling.
23:28The boy waved his hand.
23:30All of these are memories of the trip.
23:33I learned a lot. What's next?
23:35Next time, I will make rice with the rice paddies that the students made from scratch.
23:48I will report on how well the rice has grown and how far it has grown.
23:54I'm looking forward to it.
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