You Tube Channels (for Japanese trains)

[bill937ca]

Seems like we do not have a thread of active You Tube video channels. These channels generally are train only, although the odd exception may creep in. The first link is a catalog of all the poster's videos and the second link is a sample video.

 

Ayokoi

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/ayokoi/videos

 

 

Dr.YELLOW movie by charonzoom

 

https://www.youtube.com/c/charonzoom/videos

 

 

tsu1112k

 

https://www.youtube.com/c/tsu1112k/videos

 

 

MASAKI/Railway Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFbnbkt3CSfFSIt2vypTaA/videos

 

 

naha478

https://www.youtube.com/user/naha478/videos

 

 

RAILWAYMOVIES

https://www.youtube.com/user/RAILWAYMOVIES/videos

 

 

[miyakoji]

Great idea for a thread Bill.  I've seen several videos recently I meant to post, but didn't get to it.

 

karibajct

https://www.youtube.com/user/karibajct/videos

 

nimo5 - I've been subscribed to his channel for at least 10 years, his videos are still excellent and really show off Shimane prefecture.

https://www.youtube.com/c/nimo5/videos

 

shio banira - salt vanilla? - a more recent find, he often focuses on yard/junction operations and often includes freight.  Helpful diagrams and maps.

https://www.youtube.com/c/塩バニラ/videos

 

BTY Channel - lots of good front view videos including some bus videos way back in the upload history.  Below is the Sotetsu through-service from the JR Saikyo line to their own main line, Shinjuku to Ebina.

https://www.youtube.com/c/BTYチャンネル/videos

 

 

[HankyuDentetsu]

Fantastic idea for a thread thanks Bill.

 

A few of my most watched channels, aside from Ayokoi!

 

電車の動画 -Train Movies-

https://www.youtube.com/c/電車の動画TrainMovies/videos

 

The full Tokaido Line (all 7hrs 16mins of it!) from Tokyo to Kobe. Favourite stretch is from Ogaki (5:06) to Maibara (5:39).... especially from Ogaki to Tarui, and from Kashiwabara to Maibara.

 

 

 

Y's Train window

https://www.youtube.com/user/biomessiah2008/videos

 

Here's a lovely meander through Shikoku, Tokushima to Takamatsu

 

 

 

Nagomi View

https://www.youtube.com/c/nagomiview/videos

 

A nice run from Kyoto to Kashikojima on the Shimakaze

 

 

HKASAMA

https://www.youtube.com/c/HKASAMA/videos

 

Great little run between Nagano and Yudanaka in winter

 

 

[James-SNMB]

Here's my favourite channel that I've found so far: JP Rail

 

Many of the videos go into detail about the economic factors of projects or operations, and discuss future plans. I find it really interesting and well explained. I've learned a lot about the rail network, particularly the Shinkansen network. This video is about twinning the Seikan tunnel:

 

 

I don't bother subscribing to many channels on YouTube, but I definitely did for this one. It's been a few months since a video was posted, so maybe the creator is running out of topics, got busy with life, or lost interest. I hope there's more to come in the future.

[James-SNMB]

Here's a video that came up in my feed the other day that has become a favourite:

 

Talk about "playing all the hits"! 100 series in fresh green, 300 series, 700 series railstar,  500 series, and an N700 for good measure. Just one 0 series away from perfection... Quite a brief Goldilocks era when the operation of all these different Shinkansens overlapped! Very cool. Would be neat to recreate this video in n scale.

[The Birmingham train spotter]

Here is my favourite one he's a guy called Makushin and he's a Japanese train spotter,his videos focus on all aspects of Japanese trains from Shinkansen to Freight yards!

This one video may interest some of you:

 

[HankyuDentetsu]

On 12/17/2021 at 2:49 AM, James-SNMB said:

Here's my favourite channel that I've found so far: JP Rail

 

Many of the videos go into detail about the economic factors of projects or operations, and discuss future plans. I find it really interesting and well explained. I've learned a lot about the rail network, particularly the Shinkansen network. This video is about twinning the Seikan tunnel:

 

 

I don't bother subscribing to many channels on YouTube, but I definitely did for this one. It's been a few months since a video was posted, so maybe the creator is running out of topics, got busy with life, or lost interest. I hope there's more to come in the future.

JP Rail is amazing - I'm so sad that he has not been posting new videos recently. The amount of time and care he takes over his videos is incredible.

 

If he does read this forum, I hope he's planning to return soon!

[HankyuDentetsu]

On 12/17/2021 at 2:59 AM, James-SNMB said:

Here's a video that came up in my feed the other day that has become a favourite:

 

Talk about "playing all the hits"! 100 series in fresh green, 300 series, 700 series railstar,  500 series, and an N700 for good measure. Just one 0 series away from perfection... Quite a brief Goldilocks era when the operation of all these different Shinkansens overlapped! Very cool. Would be neat to recreate this video in n scale.

Incredible video - thanks for posting. "Playing all the hits" - I couldn't have put it better myself, what a line-up.

[Sacto1985]

Here's a couple I've been following lately:

 

ヒロスケ鉄道・展望動画チャンネル

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdpzveaglkQ5cgWfkvxADLg

 

The latest video on the Tokyo-Takao Rapid service with the E233 trainset. Got to love the interludes with the Shiba Inu and train animation:

 

 

 

Train View-電車展望チャンネル (Japanese Train Observation Channel)

https://www.youtube.com/c/TrainView電車展望チャンネル

 

The latest on the Huis Ten Bosch express train from Hakata to Huis Ten Bosch stations:

 

 

[Spydarman]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

メリークリスマス!

 

Re-posting this here from another thread:

 

I filmed another train video, this time walking along the Tokyu Setagaya Street Tramline, here in Tokyo. The Setagaya Line is only 1 of 2 remaining street tramways in the metropolis of Tokyo.

 

Currently, due to COVID-19, there is a plastic barrier surrounding the cab driver area, which makes it difficult to film a "cab view video".

 

This ASMR virtual walk takes about 1 hour, showing the entire Setagaya Line starting at Shimo-Takaido Station and finishing at Sangenjaya Station. There are 10 stations along the route, with guarded and unguarded crossings that can be seen as the rail line winds its way through the sleepy neighbourhoods of Setagaya Ward. The rolling stock (Train Model), which you'll see of a lot in the video is the Tokyu 300 series.

 

If you have any comments or further train-related requests, please let me know! Thanks for all of your continued support! Please consider subscribing, if you like the content!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5v0DfcVf3c

[Sr.Horn]

Probably my TOP 1 of densha youtubers is Ayokoi. Many of the users exposed here I also follow.

 

Here I bring you some interesting users to follow:

 

Nozomi 503　のぞみ503号 was nominated on the YouTube Video Awards Japan 2010. He has specialized in Shinkansen videos.

https://www.youtube.com/c/500keinozomi/videos

 

鉄道だっちゃ! It's railway!  Is also specialized in Shinkansen, specially on the Tohoku area.

https://www.youtube.com/c/caruze67/videos

 

tobirabito is one of my favourites. Now, he's following the test ride of the E956 ALFA-X

https://www.youtube.com/user/tobirabito/videos

 

North Railway is focused on the Hokkaido area

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7BXbe_hXci4TLBb996sZXQ/videos

 

Rail Note is specialized in Tobu and JR Kanto commuter trains

https://www.youtube.com/c/railnote/videos

 

powerskyaccess is also specialized in Kanto area trains. Some of his videos have appeared on television.

https://www.youtube.com/user/powerskyaccess/videos

 

おきらく娯楽工房 is not centered in trains, but in railway works. Good channel to follow the updates on railway construction in Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/c/okirakugoraku/videos

 

Transport Viewing Archives, originally with lots of cab view and passenger's window videos in Japan, but recently with other transports views, also outside Japan.

https://www.youtube.com/c/JapanTrainViewing/videos

 

車窓.com Syaso is a classic window view channe since 2007.

https://www.youtube.com/c/syaso/video

 

angelspringsTavio. It has been a long time since he updated but his videos in Kansai and other parts of Japan are FABULOUS. 10/10.

https://www.youtube.com/user/angelspringsTavio/videos

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2021 by Sr.Horn

[Sacto1985]

Here's a couple more I recommend:

 

ato5kgyasetaito

https://www.youtube.com/user/ato5kgyasetaito/videos

 

Here's this poster's latest video, a zenmen tenbō view of a trip from Kōfu to Matsumoto on the Chūō Main Line with a 211-5000 Series train set:

 

 

azumatakeshi

https://www.youtube.com/c/azumatakeshi

 

Shows what's going on with Tobu Railway. Here's the poster's latest video:

 

 

ichi pika

https://www.youtube.com/c/ichipika

 

Videos of trains around the Nagano area, especially around the Nagano Comprehensive Vehicle Center. The latest video shows around it during a snowstorm:

 

 

[JR 500系]

20 hours ago, Sr.Horn said:

Probably my TOP 1 of densha youtubers is Ayokoi. Many of the users exposed here I also follow.

Here I bring you some interesting users to follow:

 

That's an impressive list, thanks for sharing! I have went on ahead to subscrible some of them ~  🙂

[lighthouse]

I use some youtubers like:

 

matuno kura (Hokkaido historic and present)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzoB0NarhkBbEK5R1X44RpA

 

tyokutoku (historic)

https://www.youtube.com/user/tyokutoku/videos

 

kumoha54 (historic)

https://www.youtube.com/user/kumoha54

 

RVDRV (historic)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJax3k2zjeg1yO2EcEGC3DA

 

satosato3124 (historic)

https://www.youtube.com/user/satosato3124

 

ogogogwje (Hokkaido present Engaru-eki)

https://www.youtube.com/user/ogogogwje

 

kona1317 (present)

https://www.youtube.com/user/tebure1