In more rural places in Japan, driving is much easier than trains. Trains will get you to the cities, but rail connections will fewer. Many rural lines do not run as frequently and have closed in the last 30 years. Some have shifted to buses, but still the same challenge of fewer runs for the buses, let alone trying to figure out the schedule in a foreign language. In Tokyo do not rent a car, but say in Aomori (smaller population), cars will get you around much easier and can get you to some places much faster.
Seventy percent of Japan's land area is mountainous. Therefore, urban areas with few plains are populated and overcrowded. I live in the Kyushu area in the south of Japan, and I love the fresh green season in May. The driving course from Oita to Aso is refreshing with its rich grasslands and clean air. If you have a chance someday, I recommend a driving course in the mountains during that season. Lush greens and fresh air are pleasant. There are also hiking trails on Mt. Aso.
Japan Rail pass is now available inside of Japan (didn’t used to be), it does cost a little more than buying outside of Japan. Also many regional rail passes are available if you are only looking at traveling in one region for a few days.
I am impressed that you continue to travel with respect for Japanese customs. Eating on trains such as Shinkansen and limited express trains is not a problem, but eating on local buses and trains is considered bad manners.
Same as in The Netherlands. Eating in local transportation is officially not even allowed, like city trams and busses because they can get really busy during rush hour and its just really inconvenient for other passengers.
12:57 It says "層雲峡神社(Sounkyo Shrine)" on the rock. 13:01 The symbol is called "巴 (Tomoe)", and the exact name is "左三つ巴紋 (Hidari-Mitsudomoe)" This symbol is very old, dating back to the Tang Dynasty in China. In Japan, it is a symbol that is connected not only to military commanders but also to the Ryukyu Kingdom of Okinawa
That hike was worth every step for sure with a gorgeous waterfall as the payoff. This looks so similar to a lot of Oregon here esp. up the Columbia River gorge. Loving this Japan trek in the mountains in the off season. 👍
I am enjoying your Japanese adventures. I wanted to respond to your comment about having worked & traveled there twice in 2011 & 2013. Similar to Japan, there are many signs in English which are helpful when traveling there as a foreigner. In smaller places where most older people don’t speak English, for help you can usually find a younger person who usually knows some English.
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Hi Gabriel Michael here again I agree with you I was in Japan in 2006 it was very cold, II did not want to eat sushi however I like it very much. But I was looking for hot ramen soup. Soups and foods that would keep me warm ,I agree much be safe strength and honor.
The first place I ever had Sushi in my life was at one of the fish markets in Tokyo... I was kind of forced to try it and I am so glad I did... Nowadays I order Sushi all the time and enjoy it...I also love Japanese Curry with Chicken or Pork Katsu...Absolutely Delicious!!... Enjoy your trip and the food!
My wife and I had a 24-hour layover in Tokyo in about 1999 on the way back from Seoul to Seattle. We planned to eat sushi at the fish market because, we thought, that would have the freshest and best place to eat sushi in the world. Guess what happened. A couple of hours after we ate she started throwing up. She was sicker than I've ever seen her before or since. We were staying in a Ryokan without our own bathroom, so it was far from the best place for her to be throwing up every few minutes. We wondered how she would ever manage a 10+-hour flight to the US the next day, and finally at about 2am things started to subside and she thought she might be able to eat something. So I went walking about the streets of Tokyo in the early hours of the morning trying to get some soup. I found a restaurant open and tried to explain the situation and they hurried off and brought me a pot of miso soup and wouldn't accept any payment. The final time she threw up was at Narita airport just before boarding the flight but somehow, miraculously, she managed to make it home in one piece. Sorry for the gruesome story but your comment about eating sushi at the Tokyo fish market brought the memories back up, so to speak.
can remember taking a train from yokohama to tokyo(1951 at a very young age and in and out of kadena ab while serving. thoroughly enjoy your current travels gabriel. your telling a great story. thank you
Ever seen Yoshinoya, Sukiya, or Matsuya? They’re gyudon or beef bowl fast food restaurants. You’ll definitely see it at some point especially in cities so I recommend you try it. It’s really good!
Eating and drinking while sitting on the ground or walking, eating and drinking on buses and trains Although none of these are explicitly prohibited by law, in most cases there are places where they are allowed and places where they are prohibited. The borderline between these two areas varies from region to region, so it is basically recommended to avoid them. Only cigarettes are clearly prohibited in some areas, so you may be fined.
You mentioned earlier that you might return to the US for Thanksgiving, Gabe, or might explore more of Japan. Which will it be? I've always wanted to go to Nagasaki on Kyushu as that city has a long history of being one of the few cities where westerners were allowed to trade before Japan was open to the world, and it's supposed to be amazing gastronomically too. There is also, of course, the atom bomb history there and the amazing Hashima Island. You should be able to fly direct to Kyushu from Sapporo, such as a flight to Fukuoka tomorrow for $100.
Hi Gabriel, Beautiful location to bad there isn't any snow or you would have to do a downhill helmet cam video that would be crazy exciting. Sounkyo in the summer must be very lush greenery. Even a snowmobile would be crazy exciting to ride around in the winter wonderland.
Bullet trains, long distance buses, if they have trays/desk tables, Eating, is not an issue. But throw out your garbage when done. On the trains, do it there, but if a bus, wait to throw it out.
Very interesting video: thank you for all the info! Sorry you didn't find a restaurant there for the second night in a row - looking forward to a nice sushi feast of yours in the coming days 😉✌
I know others have commented, but we'd love to see you take a ferry once you go back from Hokkadio to Honshu. There are several Japanese RUclipsrs that cover ferries and I'd love to see your perspective.
Ferries are terrible and totally not Gabe's style of traveling. And yes Japanese ferries are very expensive and they are mainly for cargo purpose that's why you don't really see many people in them.
I wanted to take a ferry from Sendai to Hokkaido but it was complicating trying to figure out the schedule, so I gave up and took a train. I'm catching a flight back, so no ferry trip this time.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Excellent vid, Gabe. Your storytelling while we 'walk along' w/ you is low-fi glory. As you've noticed Jpn is compact. If you are feelin' adventurous & ready for warmer weather...a cheap flight from Sapporo or Tokyo to Fukuoka, would let you hit Beppu the prime southern Onsen town & hike Mt Aso & Kagoshima's volcano on Sakurajima (Sakura Island). For a Kyushu hike-fest - you could ferry back via the inland sea to Osaka or stop in Shikoku (Jpn's most rustic of the big-4 islands. Way off the beaten path and they speak their own dialect.) Thanks for the great series. ☮🕊⛩
@@davedeal9152 Damn, that Beppu place looks really interesting. I'll have to come back and explore the far south on my next trip. Taking off in a few days.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Personally I think Sakurajima in Kagoshima is more interesting than Beppu.Beppu only have the 7 hell thing which are tourist traps imo. They are on opposite ends of Kyushu, Beppu in the north and Kagoshima is the south. Might be hard to visit both on one trip depending what you're doing.
41:32 Next↔Sapporo Spots around Sapporo Station ☆Hokkaido University the Hokkaido University Museum is a facility that can be viewed free of charge by anyone, not just university staff. Shops where foreign customers gather ☆BEER INN 麦酒停(BEER INN Mugishutei) the owner from America, his personality that attracts people is wonderful. ☆BAR RAD BROTHERS lots of seats Sapporo is a popular city for foreigners both as a tourist destination and as a place to live. Therefore, there are many bars in Sapporo that target foreigners, and such places are crowded with foreigners every day.
No idea about the effectiveness of it, but Japanese people attach bells to their bags to scare away the bears (bears are all over the country, not only Hokkaido). If you find yourself around a busy'ish hiking trail you'll definitely hear those bells jingling away, it's very common.
Hi Gabriel, I'm enjoying your video, it's so unique! BTW, I wanted to tell you that there are a bunch of local delicious foods in Hokkaido that you still haven't tried !! from meaty lamb meat steak with vegetables called Jingis-Kan, and tender chickens to a Japanese hot pot dish called Nabe that warms you up(Ishikari-Nabe which is salmon Nabe is recommended) or the Kaisen-don(bowl of rice topped with many kinds of seafood like shrimps, salmon roe, tuna, etc...) classical Sapporo beer brewery restaurant and so on...
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One thing I noticed is when you go pay at a restaurant there's alittle tray they want you to put the money in and they hand you back the change in it they don't like the money just handed off to them. Opps I totally sat on the ground at a train station eating a bento I know better now.
Posted this already in another comment but just to remind future travelers: A return ticket from Narita Airport-Tokyo and a return ticket Tokyo-Kyoto (Visiting Tokyo and Kyoto is probably the most traditonal Japan travel experience) together is already more expensive than the 1 week Japan Rail Pass, which is around $200.
This vlog is very instructiv, so mysterously beautiful. for us, trying to understand this completely different culture..with other rules or social codes... An amazing Japan series , Gabriel. Still looks to me like a next level country.. Congratulations for your skills of adaptation and also your hard work ! Best wishes from Paris 🖐👍😍
@@GabrielTravelerVideos cool thanks for the reply! I’m liking your channel by the way, i found it from Harald Baldr always saying “gavriel traveller high road mode” lol
Free Wifi in Japan is not very secure. In the hotel rooms, it is much more secure. You also rent a wifi from a number of companies, which for around 1000 yen a day, is not really expensive and covers the entire country. Some may have data usage charges, but others don’t.
@@robcanad if you walking in the middle of nowhere can you figure out where you are in Japanese on a Japanese map? Literally try to find English maps for rural areas in Japan that are published, there are none. Kodansha mainly focused on the big cities back on the day. The speed is 5G on the WiFi rental for the $7 (1000 yen). I am spending money to make my trip easier. Also with many free WiFi in Japan you have to register an email. You don’t know the odd quirks of Japanese internet, such half size characters, websites with no options for foreign addresses, etc. plus with the WiFi rental, I can use it anywhere in the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
@@jeremybrahm3326 I'm not saying you shouldn't get it, just that it's not cheap. I was in large cities so was fine, but off the beaten path for sure you will need it.
Since you are more an beginner of japanese culture i will give you the ultimative hint. Japanese people always travel for food. Food is the number one in the world. Highes quality you can get and every little village in japan is famous for a certain food so you should always look up on the internet which food is a must try in this region. For hokkaido its seafood and also a dish called "Dschingis Khan" or "Zangi" Hokkaido style fried chicken. In Tokyo its Monjayaki in osaka Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki. In aomori its apples in Niigata its rice and sake and i could go on and on.
In Hokkaido Watch out for bears，in 1915 year，The Sankebetsu brown bear incident (三毛別羆事件)was the worst bear attack in Japanese history ，the big monster bears killing seven japanese people，very scary event.
I see, good to know. I actually haven't traveled China hardly at all. I'd heard that there wasn't much English throughout China, but that was probably old news from years ago.
My last visit to China was the December just before the covid outbreak. Many people I interacted with seemed adept at using language translation apps on their phone, probably because there are actually multiple languages spoken there
LGQ7+ but I don't recommend it, the camera is terrible. I assume you mean what I'm filming with, it's a DJI Osmo which I do recommend, see the link below the video.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos That looks like a very nice meal however in the US a hibachi place consists of grill tops that have roughly 8 seats around it and the cook makes fried rice and then grills usually chicken, beef or shrimp to have with the rice along with a small miso soup and side salad. I have really enjoyed all your Japan videos as I have never traveled there. What a pretty country!
Seems that you couldn’t find a restaurant😭 BTW I hope you didn’t drink the water of that waterfall, because it might lead echinococcus into your body. I guess it is generally dangerous to drink untreated natural water wherever you are, but please let me mention for the people watching your channel that you should never think about drinking water of a river in Hokkaido.
Every time I check airbnb I'm discouraged by the selection and prices. I know other people have luck with it, but whenever I give it a try I don't find something suitable and the prices are often more than hotels. And I doubt there are any available in these little mountain towns. Also I don't like the uncertainty about whether the reservation will be guaranteed immediately or not and whether check in could be an issue when you're dealing with private residences and people's personal schedules. It's just easier for me to use booking.com, I can find something in literally a minute or two and then get on with my life.
The way Airbnb functions in Japan was changed just a few years ago, many, many affordable listings were kicked off the platform, so to make it more favorable for the hotels.
Maybe the 2 reasons that the island resorts are so deserted is because of the pandemic and climate change. Maybe the island doesn't receive enough snow or any at all for the ski slopes. That would be a great place for rock climbing, camping, mountain biking. In fact, that would be a great place to go to relax! I think your videos on Japan are excellent!
1) Japanese etiquette is super formal and tricky. The Japanese will never, ever comment to a foreigner when he, or she, screws up. They simply will not want to associate with you, invite you to parties, or ... some such. And, they will gossip about you in Japanese talking about what a GAIJIN you are, Gaijin meaning foreigner in Japanese. The Takeaway: Just because no one stares at you, or tells you what you are doing wrong, NEVER MEANS (especially in Asian countries) that you are behaving 100% correctly. 2) Yes, walking and eating is a NO-NO. The Japanese think that to do so is not being considerate of others, although this rule is a bit more mystifying to me. NOTICE what people are doing outside of Combini / Convenience stores after they buy, say sandwiches. They stand outside the eat what they bought whilst standing there. Then, when they are finished eating and drinking, they start walking. Odd seeming but true. 3) Bowing at the neck and remembering to say Thank you, Please and I'm sorry goes much farther in Japan than it does elsewhere. 4) The BIGGEST mistake that I think American travelers make, and do, is assuming that everyone else will know how to speak English as well as they speak their native language. NEVER ASSUME that anyone speaks English (especially as well as you speak it) when you venture outside of the larger cities and towns, anywhere. Doing so will only frustrate you to no end.
It's definitely debatable: www.bearsmart.com/about-bears/dispelling-myths/ Myth #15: Play dead during an attack. Fact: Playing dead will work if you’re being attacked by a mother grizzly defending her cubs. But it is the wrong thing to do if you’re being attacked by a predatory bear. If a bear attacks (particularly a black bear) in an offensive manner and physical contact is made, fight for your life. Kick, punch, hit the bear with rocks or sticks or any improvised weapon you can find. A predatory bear usually stalks its prey and attacks from behind. It is often silent and the bear does not exhibit any defensive behaviors like huffing or slapping the ground. Its ears may be laid back and its head held low, with its intent focused directly on you. See our Play section for more information.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos /the comment was more for your inexperienced hikers. It's a false sense of security to think carrying rocks in your backpack is going to help you in the case of a bear attacking you. A sturdy stick would be a bit better. Bear spray if your going to prepare. Or as you were doing making noise is really the best. I have seen my share of black bears in the woods camping and hiking and in every case once they see you they move away. (if they're in your camp after your food they just want the food). Those bears over there I don't know but I'd say probably the same.
@@robertdouglass235 Yeah rocks are far from any guarantee. But I would rather have them handy than not have them, just in case. I would much rather start throwing rocks than play dead.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Keep the rocks in the bag and use it to swing at the bears head to steer his jaws away from clamping down on you while he dismembers your body with his claws. I'm sorry did I just paint a real ugly picture for some. Or... throwing rocks at him might change his mind.🙄🤕😵💫
Not sure if sitting on the floor of a train platform to eat is against the law, just strange. Men spit on the ground in Asia so not sanitary at all. I think we already know your 7-Eleven meal - some form of hot dog, yogurts, sandwiches, sweets. Do you ever eat veggies/fruit? How do you crap after that diet?
@@joshr9417 I lived in Japan for several years. Men spit everywhere. I even came home one day to find a gob on my pants! Not nearly as bad as China where women do it too.
Gabriel, God love ya, and your terrific video content, but ... man, do you love to ramble, off topic, or what? And, you do so with alacrity, as well. You don't really get right into the title of this video (telling us what it concerns) until here: 06:31 which is a bit of a long time to wait to hear what the video's actually about. I hang around for the good stuff, because I'm currently accustomed to your style and wandering off topic, ALOT, but for those people who are not, it can bit a bit frustrating to wait for the good stuff.
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In more rural places in Japan, driving is much easier than trains. Trains will get you to the cities, but rail connections will fewer. Many rural lines do not run as frequently and have closed in the last 30 years. Some have shifted to buses, but still the same challenge of fewer runs for the buses, let alone trying to figure out the schedule in a foreign language. In Tokyo do not rent a car, but say in Aomori (smaller population), cars will get you around much easier and can get you to some places much faster.
Seventy percent of Japan's land area is mountainous. Therefore, urban areas with few plains are populated and overcrowded. I live in the Kyushu area in the south of Japan, and I love the fresh green season in May. The driving course from Oita to Aso is refreshing with its rich grasslands and clean air. If you have a chance someday, I recommend a driving course in the mountains during that season. Lush greens and fresh air are pleasant. There are also hiking trails on Mt. Aso.
Japan Rail pass is now available inside of Japan (didn’t used to be), it does cost a little more than buying outside of Japan. Also many regional rail passes are available if you are only looking at traveling in one region for a few days.
Got it, good to know.
I am impressed that you continue to travel with respect for Japanese customs.
Eating on trains such as Shinkansen and limited express trains is not a problem, but eating on local buses and trains is considered bad manners.
Same as in The Netherlands. Eating in local transportation is officially not even allowed, like city trams and busses because they can get really busy during rush hour and its just really inconvenient for other passengers.
@@ageoflove1980 Not surprised. Imagine people eating some smelly food and soon after whole compartment stinks.
12:57
It says "層雲峡神社(Sounkyo Shrine)" on the rock.
13:01
The symbol is called "巴 (Tomoe)", and the exact name is "左三つ巴紋 (Hidari-Mitsudomoe)"
This symbol is very old, dating back to the Tang Dynasty in China.
In Japan, it is a symbol that is connected not only to military commanders but also to the Ryukyu Kingdom of Okinawa
Loved this series Gabe. Still can't believe how clean and quiet Tokyo was considering the population!!
Gabe I am enjoying so much your Japan series beautiful waterfalls today you showed us
That hike was worth every step for sure with a gorgeous waterfall as the payoff. This looks so similar to a lot of Oregon here esp. up the Columbia River gorge. Loving this Japan trek in the mountains in the off season. 👍
Loved those shrines..they show a deep religious feeling and respect...the whole series were super interesting and informative!! exquisite nature!!
I am enjoying your Japanese adventures. I wanted to respond to your comment about having worked & traveled there twice in 2011 & 2013. Similar to Japan, there are many signs in English which are helpful when traveling there as a foreigner. In smaller places where most older people don’t speak English, for help you can usually find a younger person who usually knows some English.
Beautiful place beatiful views for summer adventure, you are brave to be walking by yourself knowing you can have an encounter with bears 🙂
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Hi Gabriel Michael here again I agree with you I was in Japan in 2006 it was very cold, II did not want to eat sushi however I like it very much. But I was looking for hot ramen soup. Soups and foods that would keep me warm ,I agree much be safe strength and honor.
The first place I ever had Sushi in my life was at one of the fish markets in Tokyo... I was kind of forced to try it and I am so glad I did... Nowadays I order Sushi all the time and enjoy it...I also love Japanese Curry with Chicken or Pork Katsu...Absolutely Delicious!!... Enjoy your trip and the food!
My wife and I had a 24-hour layover in Tokyo in about 1999 on the way back from Seoul to Seattle. We planned to eat sushi at the fish market because, we thought, that would have the freshest and best place to eat sushi in the world.
Guess what happened.
A couple of hours after we ate she started throwing up. She was sicker than I've ever seen her before or since. We were staying in a Ryokan without our own bathroom, so it was far from the best place for her to be throwing up every few minutes. We wondered how she would ever manage a 10+-hour flight to the US the next day, and finally at about 2am things started to subside and she thought she might be able to eat something. So I went walking about the streets of Tokyo in the early hours of the morning trying to get some soup. I found a restaurant open and tried to explain the situation and they hurried off and brought me a pot of miso soup and wouldn't accept any payment.
The final time she threw up was at Narita airport just before boarding the flight but somehow, miraculously, she managed to make it home in one piece.
Sorry for the gruesome story but your comment about eating sushi at the Tokyo fish market brought the memories back up, so to speak.
can remember taking a train from yokohama to tokyo(1951 at a very young age and in and out of kadena ab while serving. thoroughly enjoy your current travels gabriel. your telling a great story. thank you
You're clearly in your element on a hike. Enjoy 👍
Very helpful, Gabriel. I often joke that Gabriel travels, so we don’t have to put up with the hassles of doing so. 😊
You are only authentic traveller. I have been following you from, the time you had 50k subscribers. Love from India
Great that you got the savings in the off season but looks lonely as hell for a single traveler.
The history and the culture fascinate me is there anything that you liked the most of the whole country I’d love to go ! Thanks for the videos 🙌👍
We merged Shinto and Buddhism longtime ago 「神仏習合」, now separated 「神仏分離」 but some still shares properties.
Thanks for the info.
Really enjoyed these Japan videos, they have a real chill vibe to them...
Cool, glad to hear it.
Beautiful waterfalls . Really worth the long hike. Thank you for showing us another great destination in Hokkaido.
👍👍- another informative vid. Muchos gracias, Gabe.
Japanese food is amazing!
Gabriel is not really the best person to trust when it comes to food, Japan has lots of different kinds of food and most of them are delicious.
Thanks Gabe really luv and appreciate your content! Japan is number 1 on my list of places i want to visit.
Sir - I like the simplicity with which your videos are made!
Great, glad to hear it.
Brown bears are the only bears on Hokkaido. Bear rocks, lol!
Ever seen Yoshinoya, Sukiya, or Matsuya? They’re gyudon or beef bowl fast food restaurants. You’ll definitely see it at some point especially in cities so I recommend you try it. It’s really good!
Eating and drinking while sitting on the ground or walking, eating and drinking on buses and trains
Although none of these are explicitly prohibited by law, in most cases there are places where they are allowed and places where they are prohibited.
The borderline between these two areas varies from region to region, so it is basically recommended to avoid them.
Only cigarettes are clearly prohibited in some areas, so you may be fined.
You mentioned earlier that you might return to the US for Thanksgiving, Gabe, or might explore more of Japan. Which will it be? I've always wanted to go to Nagasaki on Kyushu as that city has a long history of being one of the few cities where westerners were allowed to trade before Japan was open to the world, and it's supposed to be amazing gastronomically too. There is also, of course, the atom bomb history there and the amazing Hashima Island. You should be able to fly direct to Kyushu from Sapporo, such as a flight to Fukuoka tomorrow for $100.
I'm headed back to the US in a few days, will have to wait on seeing the south for another trip. Sounds super interesting though.
Loving the Japan series. Amazing!!
Hi Gabriel, Beautiful location to bad there isn't any snow or you would have to do a downhill helmet cam video that would be crazy exciting. Sounkyo in the summer must be very lush greenery. Even a snowmobile would be crazy exciting to ride around in the winter wonderland.
Lovely part of Japan. I've been enjoying your adventures in Hokkaido.
Great, glad to hear it.
I have been to Hokkaido.
Style of lamb barbecue called Gonghis
khan,commonly found in Hokkaido.
Bullet trains, long distance buses, if they have trays/desk tables, Eating, is not an issue. But throw out your garbage when done. On the trains, do it there, but if a bus, wait to throw it out.
Very interesting video: thank you for all the info! Sorry you didn't find a restaurant there for the second night in a row - looking forward to a nice sushi feast of yours in the coming days 😉✌
Nice Waterfalls.
I know others have commented, but we'd love to see you take a ferry once you go back from Hokkadio to Honshu. There are several Japanese RUclipsrs that cover ferries and I'd love to see your perspective.
Ferries are terrible and totally not Gabe's style of traveling. And yes Japanese ferries are very expensive and they are mainly for cargo purpose that's why you don't really see many people in them.
I wanted to take a ferry from Sendai to Hokkaido but it was complicating trying to figure out the schedule, so I gave up and took a train. I'm catching a flight back, so no ferry trip this time.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Excellent vid, Gabe. Your storytelling while we 'walk along' w/ you is low-fi glory. As you've noticed Jpn is compact. If you are feelin' adventurous & ready for warmer weather...a cheap flight from Sapporo or Tokyo to Fukuoka, would let you hit Beppu the prime southern Onsen town & hike Mt Aso & Kagoshima's volcano on Sakurajima (Sakura Island). For a Kyushu hike-fest - you could ferry back via the inland sea to Osaka or stop in Shikoku (Jpn's most rustic of the big-4 islands. Way off the beaten path and they speak their own dialect.) Thanks for the great series. ☮🕊⛩
@@davedeal9152 Damn, that Beppu place looks really interesting. I'll have to come back and explore the far south on my next trip. Taking off in a few days.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Personally I think Sakurajima in Kagoshima is more interesting than Beppu.Beppu only have the 7 hell thing which are tourist traps imo. They are on opposite ends of Kyushu, Beppu in the north and Kagoshima is the south. Might be hard to visit both on one trip depending what you're doing.
Nice relaxing walk
I think you've missed the great street food, and master noodle makers, and Fish Auction at the fish market - you must try on your way back.
Fish market in my next video of Sapporo.
Thank you so much for your video !
41:32 Next↔Sapporo
Spots around Sapporo Station
☆Hokkaido University
the Hokkaido University Museum is a facility that can be viewed free of charge by anyone, not just university staff.
Shops where foreign customers gather
☆BEER INN 麦酒停(BEER INN Mugishutei)
the owner from America, his personality that attracts people is wonderful.
☆BAR RAD BROTHERS
lots of seats
Sapporo is a popular city for foreigners both as a tourist destination and as a place to live. Therefore, there are many bars in Sapporo that target foreigners, and such places are crowded with foreigners every day.
No idea about the effectiveness of it, but Japanese people attach bells to their bags to scare away the bears (bears are all over the country, not only Hokkaido). If you find yourself around a busy'ish hiking trail you'll definitely hear those bells jingling away, it's very common.
Hi Gabriel, I'm enjoying your video, it's so unique! BTW, I wanted to tell you that there are a bunch of local delicious foods in Hokkaido that you still haven't tried !! from meaty lamb meat steak with vegetables called Jingis-Kan, and tender chickens to a Japanese hot pot dish called Nabe that warms you up(Ishikari-Nabe which is salmon Nabe is recommended) or the Kaisen-don(bowl of rice topped with many kinds of seafood like shrimps, salmon roe, tuna, etc...) classical Sapporo beer brewery restaurant and so on...
I show a bunch of interesting dishes in my next video of Sapporo, not sure what was local but an amazing selection and lots of tasty options.
Thank you, Gabe!
the way of recognise a shrine is the iconic red Torii gate。
A blessed Good day sir Gabe thank u so much for your tips, and advice Travel going to japan nice beautiful Quiet Nature and Community, Stay safe Godbless u 🙏🙂 from your solid fan supporter from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin 😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Nice videos. I used to live in Japan but didn’t get to visit many of these places. Looks like fun!
Nice Video! ❤😍
Nice selection for visit 👍
Loved the video enjoy dinner and have a good thanksgiving in the USA 🇺🇸
One thing I noticed is when you go pay at a restaurant there's alittle tray they want you to put the money in and they hand you back the change in it they don't like the money just handed off to them. Opps I totally sat on the ground at a train station eating a bento I know better now.
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Hi Gabe, hope you're doing well.
Posted this already in another comment but just to remind future travelers: A return ticket from Narita Airport-Tokyo and a return ticket Tokyo-Kyoto (Visiting Tokyo and Kyoto is probably the most traditonal Japan travel experience) together is already more expensive than the 1 week Japan Rail Pass, which is around $200.
Great info, thanks.
Ryusei Falls reminds me of Multnomah Falls
This vlog is very instructiv, so mysterously beautiful. for us, trying to understand this completely different culture..with other rules or social codes...
An amazing Japan series , Gabriel.
Still looks to me like a next level country..
Congratulations for your skills of adaptation and also your hard work !
Best wishes from Paris 🖐👍😍
Gab you should invest in a nice pair of binoculars… small and very practical
What’s up with how they make their bed. Anyone know??
Its basically just a duvet like most of Europe also uses.
Hi Gabriel! My son is visiting Japan right now! He love it ❤❤❤😍😍 I like your videos! What happen to your friend ? Did you find it?
Do you know if it is acceptable to jog on the street in Japan?
I don't, but it's worth a try.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos cool thanks for the reply! I’m liking your channel by the way, i found it from Harald Baldr always saying “gavriel traveller high road mode” lol
@@rigo-mma Excellent. We're old friends, or at least we met once: ruclips.net/video/otP2Tc9S5N0/видео.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos i will check it out!
Free Wifi in Japan is not very secure. In the hotel rooms, it is much more secure. You also rent a wifi from a number of companies, which for around 1000 yen a day, is not really expensive and covers the entire country. Some may have data usage charges, but others don’t.
1000¥ per day works out to about $50 per week which is more expensive than many parts of the world
@@robcanad if you walking in the middle of nowhere can you figure out where you are in Japanese on a Japanese map? Literally try to find English maps for rural areas in Japan that are published, there are none. Kodansha mainly focused on the big cities back on the day. The speed is 5G on the WiFi rental for the $7 (1000 yen). I am spending money to make my trip easier. Also with many free WiFi in Japan you have to register an email. You don’t know the odd quirks of Japanese internet, such half size characters, websites with no options for foreign addresses, etc. plus with the WiFi rental, I can use it anywhere in the country, from Hokkaido to Okinawa.
@@jeremybrahm3326 I'm not saying you shouldn't get it, just that it's not cheap. I was in large cities so was fine, but off the beaten path for sure you will need it.
Try the Japanese roast beef, it's a not bad idea.
Since you are more an beginner of japanese culture i will give you the ultimative hint. Japanese people always travel for food. Food is the number one in the world. Highes quality you can get and every little village in japan is famous for a certain food so you should always look up on the internet which food is a must try in this region. For hokkaido its seafood and also a dish called "Dschingis Khan" or "Zangi" Hokkaido style fried chicken. In Tokyo its Monjayaki in osaka Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki. In aomori its apples in Niigata its rice and sake and i could go on and on.
GREAT info! My first choice traveling anywhere, just wish Japanese food available here.
Okonomiyaki is just delicious. Takoyaki was a bit underwhelming in my experience.
@@goostrey4210 Takoyaki also not my favorite, but its really just more of a street food snack than an actual meal.
The current Yen conversion is 138 yen to 1 dollar, took a drop in the last week.
Yeah I realized that after I posted the video, that was a sudden change.
Avoiding tourist areas is nice, but no local interaction is a bummer.
"Yoshi, did you see the American tourist walking around talking into his camera?" "Of course I did, there's only 20 of us in this village, you know!"
In Hokkaido Watch out for bears，in 1915 year，The Sankebetsu brown bear incident (三毛別羆事件)was the worst bear attack in Japanese history ，the big monster bears killing seven japanese people，very scary event.
When will you get a 4k camera?
The DJI that I film with can shoot in 4k, but it's too much of a pain to work with in editing.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I was talking about a regular 4K camera, 1080p is meh nowadays
You got the exchange rates wrong , it’s 138 Japanese Yen to the U.S greenback
You're right. It was147 just a week ago and I hadn't realized that it changed so much all of a sudden.
You're wrong about English signage in China vs. Japan. My experience is that there is more English signage in China especially in the larger cities
I see, good to know. I actually haven't traveled China hardly at all. I'd heard that there wasn't much English throughout China, but that was probably old news from years ago.
My last visit to China was the December just before the covid outbreak. Many people I interacted with seemed adept at using language translation apps on their phone, probably because there are actually multiple languages spoken there
Hello Gabriel would love to know what phone you use ?
LGQ7+ but I don't recommend it, the camera is terrible. I assume you mean what I'm filming with, it's a DJI Osmo which I do recommend, see the link below the video.
I’m wondering if Japanese Hibachi is actually an American thing or does it exist over there?
Is this a hibachi in one of my recent videos, or something different?
ruclips.net/video/PqwIPBjCLKw/видео.html
@@GabrielTravelerVideos That looks like a very nice meal however in the US a hibachi place consists of grill tops that have roughly 8 seats around it and the cook makes fried rice and then grills usually chicken, beef or shrimp to have with the rice along with a small miso soup and side salad.
I have really enjoyed all your Japan videos as I have never traveled there. What a pretty country!
How do you cope with jet lag so seemingly easily?
Not so easily, I was pretty messed up my first few days in Tokyo. I mentioned it in this video: ruclips.net/video/hzxEsifB0ns/видео.html
Seems that you couldn’t find a restaurant😭
BTW I hope you didn’t drink the water of that waterfall, because it might lead echinococcus into your body. I guess it is generally dangerous to drink untreated natural water wherever you are, but please let me mention for the people watching your channel that you should never think about drinking water of a river in Hokkaido.
Be careful - those bears don't understand English.
Thanks for the tip. 😛
why don't you stay in airbnbs? seems like a waste paying for hotels everywhere, although some of these countryside hotels are definitely reasonable
Every time I check airbnb I'm discouraged by the selection and prices. I know other people have luck with it, but whenever I give it a try I don't find something suitable and the prices are often more than hotels. And I doubt there are any available in these little mountain towns. Also I don't like the uncertainty about whether the reservation will be guaranteed immediately or not and whether check in could be an issue when you're dealing with private residences and people's personal schedules. It's just easier for me to use booking.com, I can find something in literally a minute or two and then get on with my life.
The way Airbnb functions in Japan was changed just a few years ago, many, many affordable listings were kicked off the platform, so to make it more favorable for the hotels.
Contact me when you get back to Tokyo.
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Maybe the 2 reasons that the island resorts are so deserted is because of the pandemic and climate change. Maybe the island doesn't receive enough snow or any at all for the ski slopes. That would be a great place for rock climbing, camping, mountain biking.
In fact, that would be a great place to go to relax! I think your videos on Japan are excellent!
Hokkaido Island receives one of the heaviest snowfalls of just about anywhere on the planet.
you manage to film edit and upload a 42 minutes clip in one day
Yep. A pretty crazy schedule, but somehow it works out.
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I would not recommend hiking alone in a forest, where there are bears.
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Like nr 645 🙂
1) Japanese etiquette is super formal and tricky. The Japanese will never, ever comment to a foreigner when he, or she, screws up. They simply will not want to associate with you, invite you to parties, or ... some such. And, they will gossip about you in Japanese talking about what a GAIJIN you are, Gaijin meaning foreigner in Japanese.
The Takeaway: Just because no one stares at you, or tells you what you are doing wrong, NEVER MEANS (especially in Asian countries) that you are behaving 100% correctly.
2) Yes, walking and eating is a NO-NO. The Japanese think that to do so is not being considerate of others, although this rule is a bit more mystifying to me. NOTICE what people are doing outside of Combini / Convenience stores after they buy, say sandwiches. They stand outside the eat what they bought whilst standing there. Then, when they are finished eating and drinking, they start walking.
Odd seeming but true.
3) Bowing at the neck and remembering to say Thank you, Please and I'm sorry goes much farther in Japan than it does elsewhere.
4) The BIGGEST mistake that I think American travelers make, and do, is assuming that everyone else will know how to speak English as well as they speak their native language.
NEVER ASSUME that anyone speaks English (especially as well as you speak it) when you venture outside of the larger cities and towns, anywhere. Doing so will only frustrate you to no end.
Soooo... Must have a sign and a rule for everything?? Thanks... I'll pass. They can live in their fantastical masked world :)))
Throwing rocks at a bear is only going to make your beating worst.
It's definitely debatable:
www.bearsmart.com/about-bears/dispelling-myths/
Myth #15: Play dead during an attack.
Fact: Playing dead will work if you’re being attacked by a mother grizzly defending her cubs. But it is the wrong thing to do if you’re being attacked by a predatory bear. If a bear attacks (particularly a black bear) in an offensive manner and physical contact is made, fight for your life. Kick, punch, hit the bear with rocks or sticks or any improvised weapon you can find. A predatory bear usually stalks its prey and attacks from behind. It is often silent and the bear does not exhibit any defensive behaviors like huffing or slapping the ground. Its ears may be laid back and its head held low, with its intent focused directly on you. See our Play section for more information.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos /the comment was more for your inexperienced hikers. It's a false sense of security to think carrying rocks in your backpack is going to help you in the case of a bear attacking you. A sturdy stick would be a bit better. Bear spray if your going to prepare. Or as you were doing making noise is really the best. I have seen my share of black bears in the woods camping and hiking and in every case once they see you they move away. (if they're in your camp after your food they just want the food). Those bears over there I don't know but I'd say probably the same.
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Brown bears live in Hokkaido, so please be aware that they are several times more dangerous than Asian black bears.
@@robertdouglass235 Yeah rocks are far from any guarantee. But I would rather have them handy than not have them, just in case. I would much rather start throwing rocks than play dead.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Keep the rocks in the bag and use it to swing at the bears head to steer his jaws away from clamping down on you while he dismembers your body with his claws. I'm sorry did I just paint a real ugly picture for some. Or... throwing rocks at him might change his mind.🙄🤕😵💫
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Boom, nailed it.
Not sure if sitting on the floor of a train platform to eat is against the law, just strange. Men spit on the ground in Asia so not sanitary at all.
I think we already know your 7-Eleven meal - some form of hot dog, yogurts, sandwiches, sweets. Do you ever eat veggies/fruit? How do you crap after that diet?
The Japanese don't spit on the ground in train stations, everything in Japan is amazingly clean, you have Japan confused with China.
@@joshr9417 I lived in Japan for several years. Men spit everywhere. I even came home one day to find a gob on my pants! Not nearly as bad as China where women do it too.
Gabriel, God love ya, and your terrific video content, but ... man, do you love to ramble, off topic, or what?
And, you do so with alacrity, as well.
You don't really get right into the title of this video (telling us what it concerns) until here: 06:31 which is a bit of a long time to wait to hear what the video's actually about.
I hang around for the good stuff, because I'm currently accustomed to your style and wandering off topic, ALOT, but for those people who are not, it can bit a bit frustrating to wait for the good stuff.