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Hi! That's awesome I'm glad we could help. I just Googled it, and it looks like a store called Malbun Sport has ski and gear rentals and it looks like it's the only one at the resort. You can always ask your hotel as well if they know of anywhere!

@ thank you so much! ❤️

It's soooo pretty!!

Thanks so much! Are all the seats like that? Or it is just in Fukuoka? They were very uncomfortable!

You're welcome! I know that reef encounters and aloha divers will do it and speak english

You're welcome! Have lots of fun!!

It is so cool there, we'd love to spend more time there? What was your favorite thing to do there?

Thanks for watching! The snow was decent around New Years but it’s usually a much deeper base in January/February once the temperatures drop further and they get more regular snow storms. Either way, there should be plenty of snow at least on the main slopes, but the back country may be a little dicey that early. Enjoy the trip! It’s a beautiful place.

I would recommend Hakuba if you’re solely focused on hitting the resorts. The Hakuba Valley incorporates about 9 separate resorts so you get a lot of bang for your buck. Niseko is really just one mountain that is technically 3 separate resorts. However, Hirafu is a fun place for a trip with friends because it has great bars and restaurants and it’s very walkable. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

That's high praise, thank you so much! We have lots of videos on Okinawa and more on the way. Let us know if there's one you're looking for or have any suggestions!

Hey thank you! 10:40 is at Gorilla Chop

Thanks so much for your comment, glad it was helpful!

Hi, thanks for watching! We like the winter and colder weather, so we think it felt fantastic. I think it ranges near 45-60°F in November, so definitely colder than Okinawa in the winter. We wore coats the whole time, but it wasn't freezing cold. Inside the sumo stadium I think the temperature was comfortable and we could take our coats off. A lot of the Christmas markets in Fukuoka open in mid-November, so the weather adds to the holiday cheer. Hope this helps!

You're welcome! That's a tough one! I asked Will and he immediately said "Ishigaki" but it definitely depends what you want to do! Ishigaki is more island vibes and feels more remote. You can still have that remote feeling in Okinawa, but you'll have to drive a lot farther to get to it. We think if you're already doing (or have already done) mainland Japan, that going to Ishigaki would feel super different. If you're wanting more "things to do" then Okinawa has a ton of options.

Hi! Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot! I haven't done this yet, but I see that you can make reservations online. I just searched 'pottery making workshop Tsuboya Okinawa" or in "Yomitan pottery village" and there were a few that came up that I can tell you about. Another option is to message ceramic studios and ask who they would recommend you do a pottery class with. You could even ask your hotel once you book something! When I search it, some that come up are: ikutouen in Naha. If you type in Ikutouen Tsuboya Okinawa, their website should come up and they have have a tab for experiences and classes. If you search for "tousingama" pottery classes, their website has several options (even making your own clay, kind of cool!) The one in Gala which I mentioned is tougeikoubou_ti_da1 on Instagram and it looks like you can inquire about their classes through the Gala website. I think the studio is called Ceramic art studio Tida. I hope this helps! If I do do a ceramic class I'll be sure to make a video about it :)

Hi! Last November in 2023

Thank you for watching George, I'm glad it was helpful!

Hey! We would recommend it, but we will say it’s not the cheapest place.. it might be one of the more expensive ones. She did show me the thread they use vs. the brittle thread “other” places use, so the quality should be better. We are still happy with everything we got made though. We only had 48 hours, so I was in touch with them before to make sure they could do it all. They told us when we could come in, but I don’t think we had an appointment per se, just whoever was free took us in (and they had a lot of people waiting to help customers). I hope this helps!

That's our goal! So glad it was helpful, and have lots of fun!

Thanks for your comment! Sunabe is about 40 minutes drive from the airport.. but during rush hour could take more than an hour. We haven't snorkeled at Sesoko before but the Google reviews say that it's a good spot!

Dangit! So I wasn’t lowballing with $20 😅

You're welcome! It is so beautiful there! Do you have any stargazing spot recommendations? Or it's just everywhere?

@@willandalextravel Yes! The best places I've experienced and thus highly recommend are: Western Australia (you'll need to drive for a while outside of Perth) or anywhere in 'the bush' in Australia, a few hours north of Melbourne is spectacular. Then a more organised experienced would be Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii as it involves some research, booking and organising. I remember Joe Rogan talking about how disappointed he felt driving to the summit for viewing, seeing the clouds until suddenly POP, out the car came ABOVE the clouds to be greeted by the most stars he's ever seen in his life. The one place I've never been but would LOVE to hear a personal review of is the Elqui Domos stargazing hotel 'pods' near Coquimbo in Chile. Love to know if it's worth flying all the way there, if the sky is even better than WA, Hawaii and Ishigaki (which was truly awesome when we went; we drove far into Banna Park area and pulled up next to a field where the port lights were no longer polluting the vision.)

@@willandalextravel Mauna Kea, Hawaii; Rural Australia (all states-- don't fall for the overhyped insistence on WA); Elqui Domos, Chile. Ishigaki is by far one of the best.

Hi! I'm sorry I don't know much about the wildlife there or how common it would be to see the habu jelly, even though summer is their "season". When we were there we were lucky not to see one, and I think we only saw one sea snake (super poisonous and curious, but usually not aggressive). Have you looked into the netted beaches? Like Sukuji Beach or Sunset Beach? I'm also seeing that Maezato Beach (open to non-visitors of the ANA Intercontinental) also has a net. You might have to look at reviews for other popular beaches to see if they have nets.. I agree the amount of poisonous marine life is kind of crazy! If you haven't yet, I would look up snorkel safety and how to identify a rip tide. You might already know this, but some things we do are: always snorkel when the tide is coming IN, never when it's going out. We also use a compact flotation device or a flotation belt (lots on Amazon). We usually carry a bit of white vinegar with us in case of stings.. and we wear reef guards for the sun protection as well as if we have a run-in with a stinger. And yessss!! Native Deli is the best, we still talk about it!

@@willandalextravel Thank you for leaving such a thoughtfully composed reply crammed full of interesting suggestions and good advice. I'm currently shopping for a lightweight stinger suit/rash guard and wonder how thick the material REALLY needs to be to prevent nasty jellyfish tentacles from doing their worst. And lastly, we DID check out Sukiji beach but it's laughably shallow. I suspect that will be the trade off with every single beach on Ishigaki that has reassuring jellyfish protection nets in place; we'll be safe but we'll also be swimming in a gigantic bathtub essentially. Still, I'm grateful they have some places where even nervous swimmers and young children (and their parents) can feel safe. I'm glad I found your channel. I wish you every success with it.

You're lucky, it's so beautiful!

Hi! We were there a few years ago.. so not sure if this is true anymore, but when we were there the street parking was free in this exact location. We parked on Corso Nazionale, directly east of the "Parcheggio della Stazione" on Google Maps. It's where Via Fontevivo goes underground, that kind of curvy bit of road. If you use the satellite view, you can see there are painted spots along the one side of the road on Corso Nazionale. From a week ago, someone on Google commented that the parking lot is free.. but then someone else commented about a payment system, so I'm sorry I'm not sure! Some people have also commented about their cars being broken into here so I would definitely be careful, although we were lucky enough to not have a problem.

Hi! We were openly taking photos/videos on our phones and using our GoPro and there were no issues. If you're bringing anything crazy I would check about that with the venue ahead of time!

Hey! These are AMAZING recommendations thank you so much for taking the time to share. We're planning on another trip there this winter and we will definitely keep all of this in mind. Did you have a car? Or just the bus system?

That's a great recommendation, thank you! We're planning a trip to Seoul and are looking into joining one there. We have never been to one before.. what would you say to someone considering attending one? Do you use conversation cards?

@@willandalextravel all events are different depending on the organizer and participants.I recommend checking out the group page you plan on attending, hopefully they have pictures so you can have a glimpse of what you can expect. Some groups around my area use conversation cards, I don’t. My events are free talk and participants don’t have a problem sparking up a conversation.

Awesome! I'm glad it's a good spot. We'll have to go this summer :)

Ooh good to know, thanks!