【新幹線の半額】夢洲行き夜行バスで万博行ってきた！＜東京→大阪・EXPOグランドリーム＞

【新幹線の半額】夢洲行き夜行バスで万博行ってきた！＜東京→大阪・EXPOグランドリーム＞

Now, this is Komatsu Kotsu. Please stay with us until the end this time as well. On this day, I had finished work, left the office, and was walking towards Yurakucho Station. For those who often watch this channel, This development is exactly like a fictional commuter diary, but this time it’s not like that. Here is this project! Let’s go to the Expo after work!!! That’s what I’d like to do. The World Expo is a huge event that will only be held in Japan this year. Since I live in Japan, I want to burn it into my memory at least once, Since the Expo itself cannot be photographed and uploaded, I’m looking forward to enjoying the transportation on my way to the Expo. So, I’ll start my journey from Yurakucho Station, the closest station to my office. Now, take the Keihin Tohoku Line from Yurakucho, Anyway, I arrived at Tokyo Station. If you are going to Osaka from Tokyo Station, Especially at this time of day, the Sunrise (sleeping car express) is the best. I thought I could go west on the Sunrise, The Sunrise train departs at 9:50pm, so it’s already leaving. And then, I thought I would use the Shinkansen in the back, but this one I can only get as far as Nagoya today, which means I can’t get to Osaka on the same day. If that happens, there’s only one option left, so exit through the Yaesu Central Exit. This is actually my first appearance on this channel. Late night bus! I’d like to take a late-night bus to Osaka. There are various destinations listed on the sign – Kashima Shrine, Mito, etc. Among the destinations around the Kanto region, There are many long-distance buses going to Osaka, Kariya, Nagoya, etc. What surprised me the most was the number of books. Even if you just look at the number of trains going to Osaka, the 10:40pm train is out, The next one was 10 minutes later at 10:50 p.m., and And 10 minutes later, at 11pm, the Dream Lulier bound for Osaka. And once again, there is a train to Kyoto and Nara departing at the same time as the one to the Osaka Expo, 10 minutes later. Japan is known as a “country of late-night buses,” and it seems like there are so many of them, it makes you wonder if it’s really okay. I was scheduled to take the 23:10 flight to Osaka Station and the Expo site, That’s right, there is a bus that goes directly to the Expo for a limited time. This is convenient. Actually, before leaving Yurakucho, there is a public bath nearby, a public bath in Ginza. I only recently found out that there is a public bath in Ginza, but I got ready and went in. Now I want to go to the bus stop at Yaesu South Exit. While local buses are usually back, express buses are taking over at this time. It departs from platform 7. It’s the second bus to depart. Departing at 11:10pm for the Osaka Expo site. Well, Tokyo Station is not only JR East, but also JR Central, JR West, Various trains run through the area, including JR Hokkaido and JR Kyushu, but the late-night bus service here is also quite impressive. The bus in front of me is a green JR Bus Kanto, also known as the East Japan Bus. And when I looked back, this was a West Japan JR bus. The pink, blue and gold colors are quite brilliant, but running in front of them is once again JR Bus Kanto. Arrived by East Japan (affiliated) bus. They’re all two-story buildings, and they’re huge. With so many buses running, traffic control is also important. It must be hard work, but I’m really grateful for all your hard work. And here we have JR Bus Kanto again. This bus you can see in the background is JR Central Bus. Buses from the three JR companies are coming together. By the way, I think you’ve noticed by now, Aren’t the notations of these three companies too inconsistent? Somehow, it feels weird that they’ve completely swapped the locations of the “buses” and “JR” signs. I find myself thinking, “I wish they’d fix it,” but since I’m a complete stranger, I can’t do that. From right to left, from right to left. It was an amazing sight to see the express bus being passed by. And crossing in the foreground is a Keisei bus, which is part of a major private railway company. I wondered where the Keisei bus was going. Shin-Urayasu. I didn’t know there was such a thing. It’s used exclusively for commuting. There are also buses that run to the suburbs of Tokyo late at night for an additional fee. If you look to your right, you will see the Dream Lulier bound for Osaka Station, departing at 11pm. The bus bound for Osaka departed 10 minutes before the one I was taking. JR West Bus… “West Japan JR Bus”? Confusing! Putting that aside, the real star appears. Finally, the main dish of my trip has arrived. The train is called EXPO Grand Dream No. 1 and departs at 11:10 p.m. Wow, it’s huge! It’s really long. The destination is written in small letters at the bottom of the second floor seats, Osaka Station, Expo Site EXPO Grand Dream No. 1 The blue JR West logo and the license plate read EXPO2025. You’ve really gone all out here It would be terrible to miss the train at this point, so I decided to quietly wait in line and get on. This time I bought the ticket online, I showed the QR code to the crew and successfully boarded the train. Enter through the entrance in the middle of the bus and you’ll come straight up to the stairs. This time we were seated on the second floor. After climbing up the steep stairs, there were plenty of seats. Here it is They are like the angels in Black and White Evangelion, This was a fairly spacious three-row seat, The seat pitch is also spacious, so it looks like you’ll be able to travel comfortably. By the way, the price I paid for this item was 7,840 yen (price as of Thursday, July 10th) with an online discount. I reserved early, so I was able to buy it for about 1,000 yen cheaper than usual. By the way, it costs about 14,720 yen to go from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka by Shinkansen. It’s almost half price I’m really grateful to be able to sit in such a spacious seat. And the hectic bus stop. The passengers were picked up promptly and the train departed at 11:10 p.m. The bus departed from the bus terminal at the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station. The express bus has safely departed Yaesu, but there is one more stop. That’s Busta Shinjuku. We picked up passengers at Shinjuku, and the train was full. The late-night bus to Osaka was fully booked and departed. (The data for the scenes near Shinjuku has been lost.) And from probably Hatsudai near Shinjuku Bus Terminal Around there, we got on the Shuto Expressway and finally got on the highway. We’ll continue on to Osaka for the night, but it’ll be lights out around here. It has an atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve seen an aquarium like this, and that deep-sea creatures might pop out at any moment. After experiencing the best part of a late-night bus: the lights out, it’s time to finally go to sleep in Osaka. There were more of these pale lights than I expected. I was surprised at how much it bothered me, so I recommend wearing an eye mask like this. Put on an eye mask, Sweet dreams!!! About an hour later picture? Wait a minute, what’s this? It says “Stop” all the time, Don’t stop! That’s what I’m saying. To explain the details, I left Shinjuku. I got on the highway and the lights went out. About an hour after the lights were turned off, a sudden ping-pong sound came on and the next light came on. “Ding dong” “Next stop.” Well, the question is, why? By the way, the “Stop” button you often see on route buses I was surprised to find that this bus also had one. The reason this button is installed is that in an emergency, you can press the exit button. It is designed to notify the crew, They asked people to let them know if they were feeling unwell or if there was an emergency. That’s why I was pushed, An announcement was made saying, “We will make an emergency stop at the nearest express bus stop.” I was wondering what would happen next, Apparently the bus stopped around Tomei Matsuda. Matsuda is Matsuda Station on the Gotemba Line, just before Odawara. And just when I thought we had stopped at the bus stop, the lights had already come on. At times like this, you turn on the lights. Oh well, I guess there’s nothing I can do about it. (Announcement) The disembarkation button has been pressed, so I will check the inside of the car for a moment. Please let me know if you have any questions. My sleepiness was completely gone, There may be an emergency situation occurring, so it can’t be helped. (Announcer) I looked around the car a bit, (Announcement) If you have pressed the disembark button, please speak up. (Announcement) Please let us know if you need it again. Despite the bus driver’s earnest announcements and the five-minute wait, Not a single person raised their hand, We were forced to depart again, which resulted in a delay of about five minutes, but what was the reason for this? In the end, maybe someone sleeping pushed it with their foot? There’s a great possibility that This kind of thing can happen. Twenty minutes after the sudden emergency stop, we took a break at Ayuzawa Parking Area. By the way, “Ayuzawa” is a place name that is not very familiar to railway enthusiasts. The area around Suruga-Oyama Station on the Gotemba Line is nearby. We arrived at Ayuzawa Parking Area at around 1:10. However, since it was this time, the shops were closed. Also, there are many express buses lined up, so be careful not to get on the wrong one. The bus in front of us is probably the one we saw at Tokyo Station, right? It was definitely a JR Bus Kanto bound for Osaka. There are only big trucks and big express buses. It’s a rather solemn atmosphere, but you can experience a unique atmosphere that you don’t normally get to enjoy here, I guess this is the real joy of riding a highway bus. Let’s take a look at the EXPO Grand Dream from afar. It’s shaped like a convenience store rolled omelet. If I had to choose, I would have liked to just keep watching the stream of lights of the passing cars. However, I had been working normally during the day and was simply tired. I have to go to the Expo again tomorrow morning, so I need to get a good night’s sleep. I want to regain my energy for tomorrow. So, good night around here I hope you have sweet dreams this time!!! Well, good morning!!! So, where am I around here right now? That is, we just left Osaka Station Expressway Bus Terminal at exactly 8 o’clock. The scene jumped quite a bit. I took a break at the Gozaisho Service Area for the second time and thought about a lot of things. I guess I just don’t feel like taking pictures at night. Sorry. So, I left Osaka Station and headed to Umekita Park. Looking out at Grand Green Osaka, it’s a refreshing morning view. By the way, the place where this building stands was originally a freight station. I don’t get that kind of feeling at all. This bus first dropped off passengers at JR Osaka Station, We continue walking towards the sea, heading towards the Expo. If you look at the map, the route looks like this, and I’m currently driving along the Yodo River. From here, you will be passing through a very “super sighting” section. Regardless of the old catchphrase of the Socialist Party, the route from here is really interesting. This road crosses the Yodo River and is called the “Juso Bypass.” This is a road called Juso that leads north, but if you branch off here, I thought it was a branch that looked like a normal junction, The road structure seems a little strange, doesn’t it? In fact, this road It’s a road under construction. What do you mean by roads under construction??? This is the Hanshin Expressway Route 2 Yodogawa Left Bank Line It runs through an area under construction. This is the section that is scheduled to open in 2032. It’s not like we can’t run, This road is exclusively for shuttle buses to transport visitors to the Osaka Kansai Expo. Provisional use has begun, but of course regular vehicles cannot drive on it. Of course, the Expo is a national project, so The public and private sectors are all working together to tackle this issue, I never thought they would go this far…it shows just how motivated they are. And then the iron bridge came into view in the distance. This is where the JR Kobe Line and the Hanshin Expressway Route 11 Ikeda Line branch off (intersect), This highway goes into an underground tunnel. I’m not sure if it’s because the tunnel is under construction and there is no lighting, It has a unique blue light, what is it? I guess it means that they are using this new technology. Even before entering the Expo, I sense a glimpse of the future. Once we left this tunnel, we were greeted by a building that was clearly under construction. It feels like building a concrete wall, but This is the first time in my life that I’ve driven on a road under construction. What’s more, it’s amazing that you can get there directly from Tokyo Station. And from the wide open entrance We will enter the section that is already in service and has already opened. Looking at it this way, it seems that everything except the temporary fence in the middle is a fully-fledged structure. There is a clear feeling that the store has just opened. There is a light vehicle in the opposite lane, This is clearly an area in use. Inside this tunnel, the line intersects with the Hanshin Namba Line. Once you get here, the sea is already pretty close. In this scene, the car has completely emerged onto the ground and is now on a public road. I got off the highway at the Shozenjigawa exit. We entered an area that is packed with factories, which is typical of the bay area. The large building on the left is a ventilation tower for the underground highway. And with the Osaka City Bus in the far right, Our West Japan JR bus turns left A more green and mysterious area has been added, That thing you see in the background is… Universal Studios Japan We arrived at Universal Studios Japan at 8:12. You can go to Universal Studios Japan directly from Tokyo Station. NO LIMIT! That’s right. Next, we will finally move on to the Expo site. Although we are passing through a junction that clearly looks like a highway, this is actually a regular road. You can see the ocean in the distance by going along the public road. That’s right, from here we cross over to the artificial island. We cross over to Konohana Bridge, an artificial island on reclaimed land. Wow, I see a very unusual building. Could it be a pavilion for the Expo? But that’s not the case. This is Maishima Sludge Center. It is a facility for sewage treatment. Apparently this was designed by an Austrian environmental artist, Well, in a sense, the Expo is the Expo (?) Anyway, once you cross the bridge, you will see Maishima, We arrived at Maishima, one of the three major reclaimed land areas in Osaka. By the way, there are few commercial facilities in Maishima. Rather, there are many factories and distribution centers, There is no train service here either, so you have to get there by car or bus. However, I have no business in Maishima, so I crossed the bridge again and headed to the Yumemai Bridge. Also, you will cross a large bridge. The “yume” in the name means that it connects to Yumeshima, so it is called Yumemai Bridge. By the way, I only realized later that this huge bridge was Apparently this allows the bridge to move to allow large ships to pass through. I’m borrowing a photo from WIKIPEDIA, but this is how it works. Wow, this is amazing. If they did something like this during the Expo, It would be a big problem if they couldn’t transport passengers, so I hope they stop doing that. And after passing Yumemai Bridge I came across many places with a lot of cranes lined up. It’s a large roof ring! It is a building with an incredible presence The world’s largest wooden building, registered in the Guinness Book of World Records We will take a unique approach There are only taxis and buses ahead. There are an incredible number of buses. In addition, construction work will be carried out around the Expo site due to the construction of IR and resort facilities. It’s under construction, so I’m really worried about it during this hot summer. Thank you to everyone involved in the construction industry for your hard work. Even the fences around construction sites have signs like “Welcome to Osaka” It is decorated with various designs of komyaku and komyaku, and the momentum of the Expo is finally building. It really gets you excited. With Osaka City Bus and Shinki Bus in front, This West Japan bus also leaves at 8:40. Arrived at the Osaka Kansai Expo site Well, thank you for your hard work. The Expo itself opens at 9:00, I managed to get there 20 minutes early. That’s good. Arrived at the Expo It’s really just one train ride from Tokyo Station. We have reached the cutting edge of Japan and the world. I’ve arrived – I’m looking forward to the Expo. Even so, it’s hot There are two entrance gates to the Osaka Kansai Expo. This time I got off at the West Gate The West Gate can only be accessed by bus or taxi. If you go through the East Gate, the subway is directly connected to the station, which is convenient, That means a lot of people will be coming in. There were predictions, and there was actually a similar reputation on social media, This time, we will arrive at the West Gate by bus. However, there were a ton of people! We started lining up at 8:40, and they said the show would start at 9:00, We actually arrived at 9:40. We ended up waiting for an hour on the scorching hot artificial island, under the sun. There were people collapsed all around me, and I thought it must be really tough. When I went inside, I found some cool spots, I saw exhibits from mysterious countries in Africa and Central Asia that I would never visit in my lifetime, There was also a mysterious ice cream from India, and the meat at an African restaurant was incredibly delicious. It’s hard to notice if you’re living in Tokyo, Even if there is a store, it is a place that I would not go to myself. The real joy of the World Expo is being able to come into contact with various cultures in a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a big event of a scale that is rarely held in Japan during my lifetime. Moreover, being able to enjoy it while still in my 20s was an incredibly valuable experience. Thank you for reading this far! See you again in the next video.

仕事終わりに大阪・関西万博（EXPO2025）へ直行する小松交通。
首都・東京から万博会場へ直行する夜行バスがあるなら、
それを使わない手はない。
真夜中の東海道メガロポリスをひた走る、
2025年限定の交通機関をお楽しみください。

＜目次＞
00:00　深夜の東京駅八重洲
07:08　まさかの事態！
10:24　2025年限定の道路を走る！
15:12　いよいよ夢洲！！

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#大阪関西万博
#夢洲
#expo
#osaka
#tokyo
#EXPOグランドリーム
#高速道路