Tokyo by Train

Summary

「東京を1日中電車で旅する」という葛藤を体験したビデオの要約です。主人公は東京の電車を朝から夜まで利用しながら、駅や周辺地域の風景を楽しんでいきます。途中で飲む飲み物や食べ物を自動販売機や駅周辺で購入し、日本の鉄道システムのスムーズさや駅員、清掃員、売り子などの多様な人々との出会いを通じて、東京の生活リズムを捉えています。最後に、東京の夜の景色を堪能し、電車で帰路につく様子を描いています。

Takeaways

• 🚄 スクリプトは東京周辺を電車で巡る1日の旅を描いており、電車の混雑具合や人々がどのように電車を利用しているかを探求しています。
• 🌅 朝の6時半には東京の最も混雑する駅でもまだあまり混雑しておらず、電車の利便性は非常に高く、計画的に利用することができます。
• 🍜 スクリプトでは駅周辺での食事体験も紹介され、例えば鶏、ゆず、ほうれん草のそばを食べるシーンがあります。
• 🚲 駅周辺には自動販売機やレンタサイクルなど、旅行者が便利なサービスを利用できる場面が描写されています。
• 🌆 東京モノレールを介して羽田空港への道のりには独特の景色があり、荷物にも配慮された車両設計があることが示されています。
• 🎢 神奈川県を訪れた際には、電車の運行士や清掃員、自動販売機の補充員など、多くのスタッフがシステムを支えていることを強調しています。
• 🏰 鎌倉は日本の旧首都であり、12～14世紀にかけて繁栄した歴史がある町で、多くの観光スポットがあることが紹介されています。
• 🍦 スクリプトではランチタイムにフレンチトーストとアイスクリームを楽しむシーンもあります。
• 🌉 江ノ島電鉄（Enoden）は片線で走行する路線であり、近所の家に非常に近づくことができます。
• 🌃 夜になってからも東京の駅周辺は活気に満ちており、多くのサラリーマンが仕事から帰る姿が描かれています。
• 🌆 スクリプトの最後に、東京の夜景を楽しむ場面があり、特にエビスや新宿などの場所での景色が印象的です。
• 📹 ビデオの編集には1週間かかっていたとされ、スクリプトではそのような制作の裏側も少し触れています。

Q & A

グレッグはなぜ東京の電車で一日中過ごす旅を決意しましたか？

グレッグは、Googleが自動生成したGIFを見て、「電車に乗ることで見るとできることがたくさんある。一日中最初の電車から最後の電車まで電車で過ごそう」と思いついたからです。

東京の電車は常に混んでいるというイメージがありますが、グレッグはどのようにしてそれを検証しましたか？

グレッグは、一日中ランダムに電車に乗って、人々がどのように電車を利用し、どのくらい混んでいるかを見極めようとしました。

グレッグが電車に乗る際に最初に行った駅はどこですか？

グレッグが最初に行った駅は新宿駅の周辺であり、まだ6時半過ぎであまり混雑していないと述べています。

グレッグは電車に乗る途中で何を食べましたか？

グレッグは電車に乗る途中で、ユズととろろそばを食べました。

グレッグは電車の旅でどのくらいの時間を費やしましたか？

グレッグは、朝の最初の電車から夜中の最後の電車まで、一日中電車に乗る旅を費やしました。

グレッグは東京モノレールで何を目的としましたか？

グレッグは東京モノレールで、街並みの上に位置する電車から得られるユニークな景色を見たいと思っていました。

グレッグはなぜ川崎を訪れましたか？

グレッグは電池の充電が必要で、大きなヨドバシカメラ店に行く途中で川崎に立ち寄ったと述べています。

グレッグは東京駅に戻る途中でどのようにして時間を過ごしましたか？

グレッグは東京駅に戻る途中で、横浜の景色を撮影したり、フードを探したりして時間を過ごしました。

グレッグは東京の電車システムで最も感銘を受けたことは何ですか？

グレッグは、東京の電車システムのスムーズさに感銘を受けており、車で運転する場合と比べて電車で計画的に移動できることを称賛しています。

グレッグは東京の電車に乗る際のエピソードで最も好きなシーンは何ですか？

グレッグは、一日の終わりにサラリーマンたちが仕事を終えて家に帰る様子が印象的で、彼の最も好きなシーンだと言っています。

グレッグはこの旅を通して何を学びましたか？

グレッグは、この旅を通して、電車での旅がどのようにして楽しいものになりうるか、そしてどのようにして景色を楽しむか学びました。

Outlines

00:00

🚄 東京を舞台にした1日の電車旅

Gregが東京の電車を1日じゅう利用して各地を巡る冒険を紹介。Googleが自動生成したGIFを見て、電車に乗ることで多くの景色を堪能できると気づき、朝の最初の電車から夜の最後の電車までを利用することを決めた。東京の電車の混雑は時間帯により変わり、Gregはその様子を確認するためにランダムに電車に乗る。東京の駅や周辺エリアの探索は、彼の目的地の一部に過ぎず、駅ごとに興味深い発見がある。また、東京の最も混雑な駅である新宿駅の紹介や、自動販売機での飲み物を利用する様子も描かれている。

06:04

🛫 東京モノレールと羽田空港の散歩

東京モノレールに乗って羽田空港を目指す。モノレールは街並みの上に走るため、独特の景色を楽しめる。羽田空港は主に国内線を扱うため、訪れる外国人は少ないが、観光地である。空港には飛行機の離着陸を楽しめるflight deckがあり、特別な観光地として紹介される。また、電車での移動中、駅員や清掃員、自動販売機の補充員などのスタッフの存在が強調され、彼らの貢献が電車のスムーズな運行に欠かせないことが示されている。

11:07

🏰 鎌倉の歴史的な観光と江ノ島

鎌倉の観光スポットを巡る。鎌倉は日本の形式的な首都であった時期がある歴史的な街で、主な神社や仏教寺院、結婚式の様子を紹介する。鎌倉の観光地として、江ノ島も名を挙げているが、今回はその周辺の風景や地域の生活感を重点的に紹介する。また、電車での移動を通じて、駅周辺の風景や地域の特色についても触れている。

16:08

🍴 横浜のグルメと夜景

横浜のグルメやショッピング、夜景を探索。横浜駅の近くにあるヨドバシカメラで電池を買い、果物やお菓子を見つけるが、高額で手を引く。横浜の人々はおしゃれで、海沿いを散歩する。夜にかかって、東京に戻る途中で、横浜の夜景や人々が急いでいる様子を捉える。

21:10

🌃 東京の夜の風景と生活感

東京の夜の風景を巡る。銀座や有楽町、日本橋などの繁華街を訪れ、ブランドのビルや小道にある隠れたレストランを見つける。東京の夜は活気にあふれ、人々が自分の日を終える様子が印象的である。また、駅の音楽や電車の乗り心地についても触れ、東京の夜の魅力を伝える。

26:10

🏙️ 東京の夜の最終電車と感想

東京の夜の最終電車を乗り、一日の旅の終わりに立ちます。渋谷や恵比寿を訪れ、サラリーマンたちが夜を終える様子を観察する。旅の感想や、電車での移動の楽しさを語り、視聴者に電車で各地を探索し、景色を楽しみながらリラックスして過ごすように勧める。最後に、Patreonの支援者や妻に感謝の言葉を述べ、ビデオを締めくくる。

Keywords

💡東京の電車

東京の電車は非常に効率的で多くの人々が利用しています。ビデオのテーマは東京周辺の電車に一日中乗ることで、その運行の滑らかさや混雑具合を体験することにあります。例えば、朝の6時半頃はそれほど混んでいないが、7時半になると混み始める様子が描かれています。

💡自動販売機

自動販売機は日本の駅でよく見られる便利な設備です。ビデオでは、喉の渇きを癒すために自動販売機で飲み物を購入する場面が複数回登場します。これは日本の電車旅の一環として、どこでも利用できる利便性を示しています。

💡品川駅

品川駅は東京の主要な交通ハブの一つです。ビデオでは、朝の7時30分頃に少し混雑してきた様子が描かれています。品川駅はビデオの旅の一部として、東京の忙しい駅の典型例として紹介されています。

💡東京モノレール

東京モノレールは羽田空港へ向かう電車で、街の上を走る独特な景色が楽しめます。ビデオでは、このモノレールが特に見どころの一つとして紹介されており、空港へのアクセスの便利さと特別な景色を強調しています。

💡鎌倉

鎌倉は歴史的な町であり、かつては日本の事実上の首都でした。ビデオでは、鎌倉の神社や古い街並みが紹介されており、観光地としての魅力が強調されています。

💡江ノ島電鉄

江ノ島電鉄（エノデン）は、鎌倉と藤沢を結ぶローカルな電車です。ビデオでは、単線で家々の近くを走る特有の風景が紹介されており、地域の魅力を伝えています。

💡横浜

横浜は東京に隣接する大都市で、ビデオではショッピングや観光地としての魅力が紹介されています。特におしゃれな雰囲気や大きなカメラ店など、横浜ならではの特色が描かれています。

💡お台場

お台場は埋立地に作られたエンターテイメント地区です。ビデオでは、この地区の歴史や再開発について触れられており、未来的な都市としての一面が強調されています。

💡銀座

銀座は高級ショッピング地区で、多くのブランドの旗艦店が立ち並んでいます。ビデオでは、華やかな建物や高級感溢れる雰囲気が紹介されており、観光スポットとしての銀座の魅力が描かれています。

💡新宿

新宿は主要なビジネスおよび行政地区で、多くのサラリーマンが行き交います。ビデオでは、一日の終わりにサラリーマンが帰宅する様子や新宿の賑やかな夜の風景が描かれています。

Highlights

Greg decides to spend a day riding trains in and around Tokyo, starting from the first train to the last.

Exploration of the busiest train station in the world, with over a billion passengers annually.

Greg tries different local foods like yuzu tori horenso soba (chicken, yuzu, and spinach soba noodles) and onigiri (rice ball wrapped in seaweed).

Observation of automated underground bike parking and rental bikes at train stations.

Visit to Kamakura, known for its historical significance as the de facto capital of Japan in the 12th to 14th centuries.

Explanation of the Enoshima Dentetsu line, a single-track route that runs close to houses and offers unique views.

Greg highlights the smooth operation of Japan's rail systems despite high passenger volumes.

Visit to the flight deck at Haneda Airport for unique views and the roar of departing planes.

Observation of seniors working in community-based employment roles, supported by 'Silver Jinzai Centers.'

Enjoyment of watching the train conductors, staff, and cleaners maintaining the efficiency of the rail system.

Exploration of the Enoshima Island, recommended for its caves, shrines, and good times.

Encounter with the large Yodobashi Camera store in Yokohama and a failed attempt to recharge camera batteries.

Evening visit to Ginza, a shopping district known for its ostentatious flagship buildings and luxurious atmosphere.

Observation of the calm yet hurried nature of Tokyo commuters, characterized by mini sprints without pushing others.

Visit to Shinjuku, a major government and business district, observing salarymen and -women wrapping up their nights.

Final ride on the last train and a reflection on the day's journey, encouraging others to enjoy the scenery and relax while traveling by train.

Transcripts

Hey, guys. Greg here. My quest to spend a day on the trains in and around Tokyo

all began with this GIF. After seeing what Google auto created for me, I

thought, "Hey, there's so much you can see and do riding the trains. How about I

spend a day, from first train to last train, riding them?"

Who rides the trains, and how busy they are, ebb and flow throughout the day. Many

people have the idea that Tokyo's trains are crammed at all times, so I wanted to

see for myself what it looked like randomly going on trains throughout the day.

This isn't a trip to show you the coolest spots, or even anything, really. I

had a couple places in mind that I wanted to go, but beyond that, I was kind

of going where the wind blows.

Where I went in what I saw were but a fraction of what's in and around Tokyo.

I could have spent all day exploring any one of the stations that I stopped through.

So, this is the first part of the day, and I still haven't eaten or drunk anything

yet. I thought it'd be cool to use the vending machines for my beverages. As

you'll see, I'll end up buying lots of drinks, but even this early on my lips

are chapped as... Well, they're pretty chapped.

Oh, did I tell you? This is the busiest train station in the world. Over a billion passengers come and

go through it every year. Since it's about half past six in the morning, it's

not too crazy yet.

At this point in time, it's been a couple hours since I'd woken up. Now it's time

to find something to eat.

All right, some soba! This morning, I'm going with yuzu tori horenso soba,

which is chicken, yuzu, and spinach soba noodles.

The thing I like about traveling by train

is that I can always find something interesting at every station.

Like this automated underground bike parking.

Or, how about these rental bikes?

It's starting to get a bit busier at Shinagawa station,

and it's time to get back on the train...

...and go to the washroom...

...and hydrate myself as well.

At 7:30 a.m., the station's not at peak busyness, but, you can tell that it's

starting to get a bit squishy.

What amazes me, with the volume of passengers on Japan's rail systems, is

that everything goes so smoothly. There are delays here and there, but, largely,

you can plan your trips down to the minute by using the trains—something

that you can't really do when driving cars around.

Now, I'm on my way to the Tokyo Monorail, which is at a different Hamamatsucho station.

I've traveled back and forth between Tokyo about a dozen times, but until this year,

I never knew there was a monorail going to Haneda Airport. When I thought

about this trip, this was one train I did want to show, as I think you get

some unique views riding just above street level.

If you've never traveled to Tokyo before, you might not know that there are

actually two airports. It's most likely that you'll not be arriving at this

airport, since it's mostly for domestic flights. The other airport, Narita, is

actually located outside of Tokyo, to the east. One nice thing about this train is

that it's specially designed with luggage in mind.

If you do end up at Haneda Airport,

something you must do, especially if it's a nice day, is head on over to the flight deck.

Not only can you get amazing views from inside the building, but you can go

outside and hear the full roar of the planes as they depart.

I'm now about to break the rules laid out for this trip. I mean, I called the

video "Tokyo by Train", but I find myself crossing the border into the neighbouring

Kanagawa Prefecture. But it's going to be nice, so don't worry.

I don't know if it's just me,

but I enjoy watching the conductor and staff working to keep the

trains on the go.

These cleaner guys were cool and let me film them.

In Japan, there are "Silver Jinzai Centers" that help seniors find

community-based employment. I didn't ask them to see if this was one of those

jobs, but if you keep your eye out, you'll see seniors in positions like that in

other places, such as at parks or in bicycle parkades.

A large part of the system is the behind-the-scenes staff that work on

and off the trains—from the conductors, to the announcers, to the cleaners, to the

people who refill the vending machines. By the way, that contraption can climb

stairs. Pretty cool, eh?

I'm not about to say, "everyone loves their jobs."

I'm sure, like most people, it's to pay the bills. But I do admire

how most can put aside whatever they have going on personally to focus on the

job and do it with pride.

Part of me says, "Hmm. Maybe I should cut

out some of these traveling shots, as we're already 10 minutes in, it's not even

lunchtime and, we're going all the way until midnight. But then I think to

myself, "What's the point of riding the trains, if you don't sit back and enjoy

the journey here and there?"

But, hey, we're already at our next destination–Kamakura!

I really love this town. I was going to say it's a cool place, but I'm

trying to keep in touch with the youngin's, so let me just say,

this place is on fleek.

In case you're wondering about school kids, I believe they're on a field trip.

French toast and ice cream for lunch—Oh, yeah!

Little factoid: Kamakura used to be the de facto capital of Japan back in

the 12th to 14th centuries.

This is the entrance to the main Shinto shrine in

Kamakura. It actually used to be Buddhist as well, but religions got separated

during the Meiji Restoration in 1868.

If it were the weekend or holiday, this area would be filled with vendors.

This is where you leave your fortunes and wishes.

Just your average Japanese wedding photos...

Nah, just joking. These are nice ones.

Time for a ride along the Enoshima Dentestsu line. Locally, it's nicknamed "Enoden".

A lot of the route is along single-track line, so you get really up close to

the houses during the trip.

Do you see that island in the distance? That's Enoshima Island—really neato

place with caves, shrines, and all-around good times. We're not going there,

but if you're in the area I highly recommend it. You see what I did with "neato"?

Bringing it back old-school.

I think this section is just awesome.

Yep, I'm on a train. Whatcha gonna do?

I just love these little stations, and how you walk across the tracks

to get to the opposite platform.

If you can manage, go up to the front to get an almost "conductor-like" view.

I like these station hubs with overhead walkways. Don't really see stuff like this in Canada.

Onigiri. This is a rice ball wrapped in seaweed.

If you're hungry and want a quick and healthy snack, these are the bomb.

All right. Back at Yokohama Station. I wasn't going to stop here, but I was

running low on batteries, and decided to go to the big Yodobashi Camera store

next to the station. Unfortunately, when you buy new batteries, they come pretty much dead,

so that didn't help at all.

I thought I might assuage my disappointment with

fruit, but a bit too rich for my blood. But, while I was here, might as well get

some quick shots of the scenery. I'm not from a fashionable part of Tokyo, so

whenever I visit Yokohama, I always feel like a slob. People here so nicely dressed.

The oceanfront was a bit farther than I thought, so I hopped on the subway.

Night is starting to fall, and I still haven't made it back to Tokyo, but I'm going.

Man, I love the station music.

Throughout the day, I noticed a calm sort

of rushing, like you'll catch hints of people all throughout the day doing a

little jog, or a mini sprint to here and there, but it's generally not pushing

others out of the way. I was wondering if I'd get the same type of busy footage

if I took my camera to cities around Japan. I suspect there wouldn't be as many

people with that hurried step.

This is probably my favorite scene of the day. If this doesn't scream "salaryman",

I don't know what does.

It was quite fascinating seeing the different architecture at the various stations.

Now, I was almost completely out of juice, and by that I mean batteries, so I

searched the mall for a restaurant that had an outlet next to the chair.

This Ferris wheel was the largest in the world back in 1999—that is before the

London Eye, in the same year, took that title away. Thanks, London.

Right now, we're traveling through Odaiba.

This whole area is built on reclaimed land. "Daiba" can mean "fort" or "battery", as in

things you use to defend your nation from gunboats.

These artificial islands didn't do much good in that regard, but in the late 20th century,

these lands were developed as a sort of futuristic living city. That also

didn't really pan out. It then became an entertainment district, and that...

That's working out okay.

Throughout the trip, I wanted to put out an accurate count of daily passengers

for each station. However, after a few hours of trying to collect stats, I

realized I was getting conflicting numbers, as some only contain departures,

while others would count passengers who were both coming and going.

What I can say is that Tokyo has many of the busiest stations in the world.

There are millions that go through them on a daily basis.

We're now back on the mainland, and we'll head out to Ginza, the shopping district for the rich.

In this part of town, you can hit up several famous areas on foot, so I did

just that. In Ginza, all the brands compete designing ostentatious flagship

buildings. I don't shop here, but if you like crazy buildings, it's a fun place to

stroll by.

Make sure to also go down the side

streets, which look quite different than the main strip.

I stumbled through Yurakucho, which has tons of hole-in-the-wall places to eat—

quite different in tone from Ginza, yet they're right beside each other.

Remember that battery issue? I'm running low again, and need to top up. Luckily,

there's a Starbucks in the area, which is always good for a power socket.

These alleyways are about as ghetto as you get in Tokyo, but they're completely

safe to walk around at night, so don't worry.

We're now in Marunouchi, which

has the Emperor's palace. Nice place to visit, but it's closed at night.

So, I headed up to the Marunouchi Building

to get a free view of Tokyo Station. They're still working on renovations.

If you ever walk through Tokyo at night, you'll know there's

always lots of construction going on at this time.

To me this music sounds kind of like things are wrapping up, and it's getting

close but it's only 10 p.m., and we're going to midnight—remember?

I've never seen a wheelchair ramp like

this in a Tokyo station, so it was cool to see.

And this is where I realized the train I wanted to catch was leaving.

Many people die falling on the tracks every year, so I wish they had these

kind of automatic barriers at all stations.

I'm stopping over at one last place—Ebisu.

This place is named after Yebisu Beer, which used to have its main

brewery here.

And Yebisu Beer is named for one of the seven gods of fortune.

And this tower we're riding up? This is Yebisu Garden Tower,

which stands on the grounds of the old brewery.

This is probably the busiest train I rode on the whole trip. Little tip—on

this line you can actually stand between the cars and get some more breathing room.

There's this feeling I get near the end of the day. Everyone's saying their goodbyes.

It's kind of relaxing to me, and I'm almost right to say goodbye, as well.

But let's take a stroll through Shinjuku first, a major government and business district.

Here, you'll see a lot of the salarymen and -women wrapping up their nights and heading home.

And finally—finally—I'm catching the

last train. Some trains run as late as 1 a.m., but where I'm going, this is the

last one for me.

Would I recommend doing what I did? Goodness, no, but I would recommend taking

the trains wherever they may go, and to make sure to relax and enjoy the scenery

along the way.

Thanks so much for riding along with me. I hope you enjoyed it.

Good night.

You're still here? Well, that's

good, because I need to thank all those who support my mini-documentary projects

like this on Patreon. Despite taking only a day—a very long day—to film, I also

needed to spend a week editing. Your support really helps me out, so thanks.

Also thanks to my wife, who translated the announcements for me. And as always,

thanks for watching, and I'll catch you on the flip side.

Good night. For real, this time.