There is a custom in Japan where most people do not eat food outside other than when in restaurants. However, when using the bullet train or the green car, you are permitted to eat food.
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Any journey on the Shinkansen – Japan's bullet train – is the perfect opportunity to enjoy an ekiben, the iconic bento filled with an assortment of delicacies tucked into a container and eaten in bite-size pieces. The term comes from the Japanese words for station (eki) combined with ben for bento (or “lunchbox”).
There's also no cultural relevance that prohibits people from eating while walking. As long as you are following TPO guidelines, you should be good. While it's okay to eat while eating, it's not a common practice. Japanese people are mindful of having cleanliness and respect for public spaces.
Sometimes, it is easier to eat alone than making arrangements with other people, and Japanese society has no problem when people are on their own. It is safe and secure, even if you do solitary dining. For Japanese people, eating alone is convenient. They don't have to talk while enjoying their meal.
The ATC system prevents high-speed passenger train-on-train collisions and excessive speeds. The advanced ATC system exercises complete control over the entire dedicated track and every operating train, preventing train-on-train collisions and excessive speed.
Japan established high-speed service in 1964. Now they have over 2,700 kilometers of lines with maximum speeds of 240 to 320 km/hour. The toilets on board are similar to airline toilets.
Thankfully, an invention born in the 80s lets some bento be heated up with just a pull of a string. You'll find many of these around the station, and they are easily noticeable.
The Japan Rail Pass gives you unlimited access to all Shinkansen bullet trains except the Nozomi and Mizuho Shinkansen, which run on the Tokaido, Sanyo, and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. The Japan Rail Pass allows you to make a free reservation for these two types of trains, but you still need to pay for the ticket.
Talking loudly on trains is considered bad mannered and ranks highly amongst the most annoying behaviors on trains in Japan. Don't talk on the phone. Only on long-distance trains on the decks between cars is talking on the phone acceptable. Set your phone to silent mode.
It's funny, but not hilarious. As for the content, it's not for young teens and DEFINITELY NOT for kids. Violence is the worst offender of the lot; there's a high body count. Gallons of blood are on display with some throat slicing, graphic stabbings, fatal gunshots, and head explosions.
As a final note, bullet trains do not usually have this kind of intense traffic, but the time before and after the New Year holiday is very, very busy! At that period it is better to do a seat reservation after activating your Japan Rail Pass.
Here's what they're like. I've traveled on trains all around the world, but Japan's bullet trains exceeded my wildest dreams. I rode the HikariShinkansen train between Tokyo and Kyoto. The train was fast, timely, clean, and comfortable.
hsr delivers the safest transportHigh Speed Rail is the world's safest form of transportation proven by decades of operations all around the world. Japan was the first nation to build high speed rail in 1964, and has since transported 10 billion passengers without a single injury or fatality!