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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Why you should ride the train
00:29 Efficient
00:44 Heart of the city
00:57 Reach remote areas
01:21 Clean & safe
01:39 Easy to use
01:56 Comfortable & enjoyable
02:21 Joyful trains
02:36 Great for traveling with kids
02:59 Handicap accessible
03:30 Buy tickets on Klook
04:52 Train for the Golden Route
07:09 Train vs airplane
07:47 Hidden gems
08:43 Driving in Japan
09:42 Train vs bus


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