Thank you Gabe the traveler ! I love watching your travels! It’s been my therapy! From all that’s going on in the world news I just switch it to your channel and I feel reconnect to some true life! Thank you!
We’ve been watching you for several years and truly appreciate your calm & cool attitude when things go crazy! However, I still feel a bit of panic watching these near miss travel days! ~Cara 🥰
Sorry to tell you this, but Japan Railways operates a frequent train service (every 15 minutes during daytime hours) from JR Sapporo Station to New Chitose Airport taking less than 40 minutes. For future reference, all major cities in Japan operate train lines (or at least a subway or monorail service) to the corresponding primary airport from the adjacent city.
Thank you Gabriel for reminding me of my good old days in Niigata. I lived in an apartment 20 minutes walk from Niigata Airport. Once I needed to go to Nagano, I took trains via Naoetsu. There was no Shinkansen Line from Tokyo to Niigata at the time.
Actually the JR lines can take you directly from downtown Sapporo to New Chitose Airport just under 40min. I believe there’s 5 trains to the airport every hour. Whenever you are taking a Japanese domestic flight, arriving at the airport 1 hour prior departure is more than enough. Matsumoto Airport is the major airport in Nagano Prefecture and there’s a direct flight from New Chitose Airport everyday.
The nearest airport of Nagano City is Matsumoto Airport(MMJ). There is a flight from New Chitose Airport. Matsumoto Airport >(bus)> Matsumoto Station >(train or bus)> Nagano Station. Matsumoto is the second largest city of Nagano Prefecture.
I'm Japanese. This is a typical misconception. In Japan, paying tip to taxi drivers is not uncommon. Tipping in restaurants is not impolite. It is just unusual and embarrasses young waiters how to deal with the money.
@@JohnnyLawrence293 チップは失礼というのが海外でそう言いつくされ、そう思い込まれていますが、単に状況によってはどうして良いか分からず困ってしまうというだけです。失礼なやつと思う人はほとんどいないでしょう。実際、日本語フォーラムでこの話題が出ることがありますが、結局もらえるんだから有難いということになります。それとタクシーでお釣りは要りませんと言うのは普通ですし、旅館や料亭で心付けという文化も残っています。Summary: It's a myth circulating around foreigners.
Awesome, man. I love your channel. I wake up every morning and eat breakfast to your content before I get to work. Love the tracks you played on the plane. Very excellent brother. I wish I could go snowboarding there and hiking with you. Much love.
I appreciate your energy, hard work and way of traveling through Japan, which seems to me..another planet ! How calm you were, when going through the same situation like in Paris ! Thank you once again, Gabriel, for sharing this marvellous experiences in a special country, like Japan .. Keep enjoying your adventures, not given to everybody. Best greetings from Paris 👋😍😊
When we flew domestically in Japan the flights were also no more than half full. I wonder why that is. Flights are relatively inexpensive in Japan (compared to bullet trains) but don't seem to be used much.
A lot of regional routes are under the PSO (Public Service Obligation) scheme. The government subsidised the routes in order to maintain air transport service which are vital for the local communities or economy. The domestic flights in Japan are very popular. Tokyo - Sapporo is world's 2nd busiest domestic route in terms of passenger numbers. Tokyo - Fukuoka 4th, Tokyo - Naha 11th, Tokyo - Osaka 15th.
Bullet train is more convenient. No checkpoints and it brings you directly in the center of the city/town. Most airports in Japan are a bit off the city.
When you ride the JR trains, you don't have to split the base fare ticket for each train rides. Just buy a base fare ticket for your entire route and buy each express fare tickets supplementary. It costs much cheaper. By the way, there is a much shorter route from Niigata to Nagano. You'd better do some research in advance.
Hi Gabriel, the trips to other locations always seem to be a bit of an adventure. I don't understand why you couldn't take a train back I'm sure flying is faster to arrive but then you had to take two trains. It seems awkward getting to Nagano but that's no rush and in the process, you see other sites. I really do love their train efficacy fast and comfortable and convenient.
Throughout Japan, there are few interesting or exciting places around train stations. Outside of Tokyo, visiting places known only to locals is another way to enjoy Japan.
I was abroad recently and did the departing airport double/triple-checking on that occasion after watching your video this past summer 😁I guess you will have to learn from your past self too at some point! ❤
You should have bought the JR Pass, I guess you have spent extra money on buying individual trips. When you have JR Pass, you can reserve the seat online and have it printed in the machine when you are in the train station rather than approach the ticket office. Snow Monkey Onsen without snow at this time, may not be a right time to visit. Matsumoto Castle could be another day trip adding to your stay in Nagano. You may be interested to visit Shirakawa-go via Takayama to view the traditional Japanese Village.
I guess you need to plug in the airport code when you are looking for local transportation in an unfamiliar area to make sure you are going to the right airport!
Tiburón local skier, Johnny Mosely, won Mogul skiing ⛷ gold in 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Did you ever meet him? He was MC at Angel Island Tiburon swim and is a bit of a hometown hero though he was born in Puerto Rico.
Happened to me once as well, town seemed very close on a map, but in a mountain region this can be very deceptive. Was only one-way in to the valley so I had to go all the way around.
Gabe you should always have a travel partner then when things like the "turn around taxi" happen someone could have went half...What does it cost per mth to travel like you and if you multiply it by 12 is that what you spent last year? I'm hoping to get a volunteer position in hawaii this winter it is soooo cold! in Toronto Canada...
I'm not sure why Hokkaido do this as Sapporo is the major city most people will fly into Hokkaido but the airport is in Chitose. Luckily there's a JR that runs regularly from Sapporo to Chitose, but still it's a very long distance, like Tokyo and Narita airport.
Please go to some small villages. I don't need to see another big japanese city. I'd like to see the country side, some small side streets and maybe some interactions with locals.
You should really have watched out the famous niigata sake tasting vending machine maybe tokyo with Hokuruki shinkansen would have been the better choice
Watching your fantastic adventures makes me excited for my trip next week to Toyama and Takayama . Can’t wait to see the upcoming video of the Monkeys 🐒 🐵 at the Jigokudani Monkey Park .
Gosh, you used cabs which is so expensive in Japan. In Tokyo & Osaka there are the Airport Limousine Bus from airport to city or trains. Anyway, you're rich so no worry. Also, there are many airports in a country so be very sure on the name of international/local airport you need to get to. ¥13,000 taxi fare is US$100+.
A blessed good day sir Gabe Thanks again for your wonderful Flight ✈️ In Sapporo and Train ride Experience Stay safe Godbless u 🙏🙂 from your solid fan supporter from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin 😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I appreciate the take-off/landing/overflying window views! Lots of us AV geeks will watch just for the plane footage - the cabin shot & many of us (for longer flights) are curious about your in-flight wifi speed/cost & meals. Enjoy! If you have any time in Tokyo - try Roppongi at night! Also Takeshita Dori(St.) during the day. You missed it by 1/2 a block at Harajuku Station - it's hipster central.
I'm not sure what you mean, maybe you missed something? The airline didn't do anything wrong. I went to the wrong airport, then got to the right airport and caught my flight, so it was all good. I use World Nomads insurance. If you're ever thinking of buying it you can use this link and I'll get a commission: www.worldnomads.com/travel-insurance?affiliate=Gtravel&subId=weblink&affiliateTrackingId=c80d8993ff184026ab81b7a78a1fbc72&Gtravel&Affiliate&
@@SuiGenerisAbbie Nope, that was basically it in this video. I had to pay for an expensive taxi to get to the right airport, but that was because of my own mistake.
Hey Gabriel! I always enjoy your content ,been a long time subscriber. I've been looking for a video on your channel ,it has a footage of you in Hawaii if I'm not mistaken and you were on a bike and attempted to jump a ditch but unsuccessfuly hehe. Would appreciate it if you could help. Stay awesome!
Gabriel, keep in mind that under no circumstances, you leave a tip in Japan, as Japanese people find it extremely offensive! ( I have a few Japanese friends, living in Japan, who warned me about it! )
Haneda and Narita(羽田/成田) trap many people everyday, but Sapporo Airfield and New Chitose Airport are certainly easy to mistake as well. If you are going to Nagoya, please note Nagoya Airfield and Chubu Centrair International Airport.
Regarding the statue in the railroad station @ 14:32. You were wondering what it represents? That's easy. Three naked women. Nothing more or nothing less! LOL!!
The smaller airport in Sapporo city , short runway, is famous for having turbopros only ( some gems).ANA´s been always domestic , full of wide bodies, ANA also had a Football-soccer team , ANA ´s travelling internacional is relatively recent, one of the best co. but has fame for being expensive, Sapporo to Niigata 200 usd is not cheap for that short distance ( who the hell are we to criticize? :=) , well you could´ve done it by train . Niigata is right across the sea from Russia, Also flights from Vladivostok to Niigata . But now , covid+war seems all had changed, who knows. Even the famous Ferry Vladivostok-Korea -Japan changed .
Without looking at maps, people thinking you can go straight in Japan, but people forget that you have to go through mountains to go straight, which is not cheap. The bullet trains going through Niigata have had to go through a lot of mountains to get from Tokyo to the Yukiguki (Snow Country) of Niigata. It was cheaper to share lines to go to Nagano by branching off of the Niigata (Joetsu bullet train). Smaller cities may have flights but many will route you through Tokyo or Osaka. Matsumoto does have the airport, but don't forget that these areas also have mountains around them, so may be a little bumpy when taking off and landing.
I mention some things repeatedly in videos because people will come across them who didn't see all the other videos, and they might be curious to know certain things.
Thank you Gabe the traveler !
I love watching your travels!
It’s been my therapy!
From all that’s going on in the world news I just switch it to your channel and I feel reconnect to some true life!
Thank you!
We’ve been watching you for several years and truly appreciate your calm & cool attitude when things go crazy! However, I still feel a bit of panic watching these near miss travel days! ~Cara 🥰
Sorry to tell you this, but Japan Railways operates a frequent train service (every 15 minutes during daytime hours) from JR Sapporo Station to New Chitose Airport taking less than 40 minutes. For future reference, all major cities in Japan operate train lines (or at least a subway or monorail service) to the corresponding primary airport from the adjacent city.
Gabriel knows that now.
@@raitisfreimanishes talking about the train between the airport and the city
@@GizmoSheep You know, you're right.
Thank you Gabriel for reminding me of my good old days in Niigata. I lived in an apartment 20 minutes walk from Niigata Airport. Once I needed to go to Nagano, I took trains via Naoetsu. There was no Shinkansen Line from Tokyo to Niigata at the time.
Thank goodness you give yourself so much time to get to the airport!
Actually the JR lines can take you directly from downtown Sapporo to New Chitose Airport just under 40min. I believe there’s 5 trains to the airport every hour. Whenever you are taking a Japanese domestic flight, arriving at the airport 1 hour prior departure is more than enough.
Matsumoto Airport is the major airport in Nagano Prefecture and there’s a direct flight from New Chitose Airport everyday.
loved the flight sequence and music at train station part!
Cool. 👍
The Ono family (as in Yoko) lived near Nagano in Karuizawa. Supposed to be a very pretty town in the mountains.
The nearest airport of Nagano City is Matsumoto Airport(MMJ).
There is a flight from New Chitose Airport.
Matsumoto Airport >(bus)> Matsumoto Station >(train or bus)> Nagano Station.
Matsumoto is the second largest city of Nagano Prefecture.
Scary moments 😂l did the same thing in Florida 15 years ago and it was a mad panic 😱 and taxi ride to the plane . ❤
If I ever come in to some serious cash i'm going full on Gabe mode with a camera and my passport. Very inspiring videos. Cheers, mate.
NIIGATA is my hometown😃
I love CTS airport. Theres a onsen, wet market, and they had refrigerated lockers for food purchases. Fun airport
You could go to Nagano from Tokyo, non-srop Shinkansen 1h21min. Or direct flight to Matsumoto, Nagano from Chitose.
Mya family made the exact same mistake 20yrs ago😅
Glad you made it in time! Animo!
There are flights from Sapporo to Nagano
Nice of you to tip, however, not only is it not a custom, it is considered impolite in Japan
I'm Japanese. This is a typical misconception. In Japan, paying tip to taxi drivers is not uncommon. Tipping in restaurants is not impolite. It is just unusual and embarrasses young waiters how to deal with the money.
@@Catnip-es8nx both of these scenarios are extremely unusual and uncommon
@@JohnnyLawrence293 チップは失礼というのが海外でそう言いつくされ、そう思い込まれていますが、単に状況によってはどうして良いか分からず困ってしまうというだけです。失礼なやつと思う人はほとんどいないでしょう。実際、日本語フォーラムでこの話題が出ることがありますが、結局もらえるんだから有難いということになります。それとタクシーでお釣りは要りませんと言うのは普通ですし、旅館や料亭で心付けという文化も残っています。Summary: It's a myth circulating around foreigners.
That statue at the airport could be modeled after Antonio Canova's statue The Three Graces.
If you go near Nagano city, I recommend you to visit Togakushi. There are beautiful trails ,lakes and shrines.
Next time you are in Niigata, please do some sightseeing in Niigata. Visiting Sado Island is also a good idea ☺️
Awesome, man. I love your channel. I wake up every morning and eat breakfast to your content before I get to work. Love the tracks you played on the plane. Very excellent brother. I wish I could go snowboarding there and hiking with you. Much love.
I appreciate your energy, hard work and way of traveling through Japan, which seems to me..another planet !
How calm you were, when going through the same situation like in Paris !
Thank you once again, Gabriel, for sharing this marvellous experiences in a special country, like Japan ..
Keep enjoying your adventures, not given to everybody.
Best greetings from Paris 👋😍😊
When we flew domestically in Japan the flights were also no more than half full. I wonder why that is. Flights are relatively inexpensive in Japan (compared to bullet trains) but don't seem to be used much.
A lot of regional routes are under the PSO (Public Service Obligation) scheme. The government subsidised the routes in order to maintain air transport service which are vital for the local communities or economy. The domestic flights in Japan are very popular. Tokyo - Sapporo is world's 2nd busiest domestic route in terms of passenger numbers. Tokyo - Fukuoka 4th, Tokyo - Naha 11th, Tokyo - Osaka 15th.
Bullet train is more convenient. No checkpoints and it brings you directly in the center of the city/town. Most airports in Japan are a bit off the city.
When you ride the JR trains, you don't have to split the base fare ticket for each train rides. Just buy a base fare ticket for your entire route and buy each express fare tickets supplementary. It costs much cheaper.
By the way, there is a much shorter route from Niigata to Nagano. You'd better do some research in advance.
Such a beautiful Dash 8- Q 400 airplane
Very interesting to see all airport, busstransfer and so on
Another good vlog. Travel days are the best.
You would probably like Karuizawa, some good hiking in mountains around Kamikochi too if you are going to Nagano.
Sushi and Sake are much deserved!
Best in the world
Hi Gabriel, the trips to other locations always seem to be a bit of an adventure. I don't understand why you couldn't take a train back I'm sure flying is faster to arrive but then you had to take two trains. It seems awkward getting to Nagano but that's no rush and in the process, you see other sites. I really do love their train efficacy fast and comfortable and convenient.
Throughout Japan, there are few interesting or exciting places around train stations.
Outside of Tokyo, visiting places known only to locals is another way to enjoy Japan.
*Even Travel Veterans Make Mistakes* ✈️
草津まで行ったんだからそのまま長野、そこから東北、北海道でもよかった気がする。千歳、新潟、高崎、長野というルートも不思議。気ままな旅だから本人がいいのならいいけど、無駄な移動が多いと感じる。
I was abroad recently and did the departing airport double/triple-checking on that occasion after watching your video this past summer 😁I guess you will have to learn from your past self too at some point! ❤
You should have bought the JR Pass, I guess you have spent extra money on buying individual trips. When you have JR Pass, you can reserve the seat online and have it printed in the machine when you are in the train station rather than approach the ticket office.
Snow Monkey Onsen without snow at this time, may not be a right time to visit. Matsumoto Castle could be another day trip adding to your stay in Nagano. You may be interested to visit Shirakawa-go via Takayama to view the traditional Japanese Village.
I guess you need to plug in the airport code when you are looking for local transportation in an unfamiliar area to make sure you are going to the right airport!
Loved the plane journey and train ride. ✈️🚝👍😊🇯🇵
Tiburón local skier, Johnny Mosely, won Mogul skiing ⛷ gold in 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Did you ever meet him? He was MC at Angel Island Tiburon swim and is a bit of a hometown hero though he was born in Puerto Rico.
I had a good friend who used to live in Tiburon. It's a very nice town in Marin County, North of San Francisco.
Excellent funny video thanks Gabe
Happened to me once as well, town seemed very close on a map, but in a mountain region this can be very deceptive. Was only one-way in to the valley so I had to go all the way around.
Gabe you should always have a travel partner then when things like the "turn around taxi" happen someone could have went half...What does it cost per mth to travel like you and if you multiply it by 12 is that what you spent last year? I'm hoping to get a volunteer position in hawaii this winter it is soooo cold! in Toronto Canada...
I'm not sure why Hokkaido do this as Sapporo is the major city most people will fly into Hokkaido but the airport is in Chitose.
Luckily there's a JR that runs regularly from Sapporo to Chitose, but still it's a very long distance, like Tokyo and Narita airport.
Please go to some small villages. I don't need to see another big japanese city. I'd like to see the country side, some small side streets and maybe some interactions with locals.
There are Lots o video on YT already.
You should really have watched out the famous niigata sake tasting vending machine maybe tokyo with Hokuruki shinkansen would have been the better choice
Watching your fantastic adventures makes me excited for my trip next week to Toyama and Takayama . Can’t wait to see the upcoming video of the Monkeys 🐒 🐵 at the Jigokudani Monkey Park .
Gosh, you used cabs which is so expensive in Japan. In Tokyo & Osaka there are the Airport Limousine Bus from airport to city or trains. Anyway, you're rich so no worry. Also, there are many airports in a country so be very sure on the name of international/local airport you need to get to. ¥13,000 taxi fare is US$100+.
Hi Gabe....please don't miss the delicious Soba while in Nagano. Big miss on my part when I was there last.
Glad you had the foresight to figure out the airport situation!
IT’S THE PARIS SITUATION ALL OVER AGAIN! 😂😭
COVID SOPs are still maintained in Japan
A blessed good day sir Gabe Thanks again for your wonderful Flight ✈️ In Sapporo and Train ride Experience Stay safe Godbless u 🙏🙂 from your solid fan supporter from the Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Marvin 😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍
I love Stereolab. Perfect music for Japan... or Paris! ;-)
I really want to go vlog in Japan but my channel is still too small and my bank account is smaller.
what a waste of transportation costs
You like Stereolab? Great music as usual.
How do you manage stomach upset with all the different foods and travelling?
That sure was a quick trip to Hokkaido Gabe :-(
When are you going to Australia?
tokyio haneda and dizuny is free bus.
What is your total daily budget in Japan?
New drinking game: Take a shot every time Gabriel shows a Japanese vending machine. 🥴😂
Don't panic. The check-in is opened till 20 mins before the scheduled departure time for the domestic flight in Japan.
I ALWAYS go early also
I really like your videos, but after editing all those videos you should have a guess now what the minimum focus distance for that camera is right?
good content man! keep it up.
Thanks and definitely.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I appreciate the take-off/landing/overflying window views! Lots of us AV geeks will watch just for the plane footage - the cabin shot & many of us (for longer flights) are curious about your in-flight wifi speed/cost & meals. Enjoy! If you have any time in Tokyo - try Roppongi at night! Also Takeshita Dori(St.) during the day. You missed it by 1/2 a block at Harajuku Station - it's hipster central.
gab.i just cant see you like this in this concrete jungle..you belong to the wilderness..the himalayas and etc.
Okay, watching paint dry is more exciting than this video.
Any concern about reducing your carbon foot print?
Gabriel, did the airline give you a refund for the snafu?
Question: What travel insurance do you use?
I'm not sure what you mean, maybe you missed something? The airline didn't do anything wrong. I went to the wrong airport, then got to the right airport and caught my flight, so it was all good. I use World Nomads insurance. If you're ever thinking of buying it you can use this link and I'll get a commission: www.worldnomads.com/travel-insurance?affiliate=Gtravel&subId=weblink&affiliateTrackingId=c80d8993ff184026ab81b7a78a1fbc72&Gtravel&Affiliate&
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I thought your snafu involved more than your having gone to the wrong airport.
@@SuiGenerisAbbie Nope, that was basically it in this video. I had to pay for an expensive taxi to get to the right airport, but that was because of my own mistake.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos
👍 Thank you for your response. I appreciate the time you take to respond to me, my questions, my observations and so forth. 👍
Hey Gabriel! I always enjoy your content ,been a long time subscriber. I've been looking for a video on your channel ,it has a footage of you in Hawaii if I'm not mistaken and you were on a bike and attempted to jump a ditch but unsuccessfuly hehe. Would appreciate it if you could help. Stay awesome!
Gabriel, keep in mind that under no circumstances, you leave a tip in Japan, as Japanese people find it extremely offensive! ( I have a few Japanese friends, living in Japan, who warned me about it! )
Okay, good to know.
Haneda and Narita(羽田/成田) trap many people everyday, but Sapporo Airfield and New Chitose Airport are certainly easy to mistake as well. If you are going to Nagoya, please note Nagoya Airfield and Chubu Centrair International Airport.
新潟は美味しいものいっぱいあるから、もっとゆっくりして行って欲しかった😅
Regarding the statue in the railroad station @ 14:32. You were wondering what it represents? That's easy. Three naked women. Nothing more or nothing less! LOL!!
The smaller airport in Sapporo city , short runway, is famous for having turbopros only ( some gems).ANA´s been always domestic , full of wide bodies, ANA also had a Football-soccer team , ANA ´s travelling internacional is relatively recent, one of the best co. but has fame for being expensive, Sapporo to Niigata 200 usd is not cheap for that short distance ( who the hell are we to criticize? :=) , well you could´ve done it by train . Niigata is right across the sea from Russia, Also flights from Vladivostok to Niigata . But now , covid+war seems all had changed, who knows. Even the famous Ferry Vladivostok-Korea -Japan changed .
👍👍👍
my best bro looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 🍻
Without looking at maps, people thinking you can go straight in Japan, but people forget that you have to go through mountains to go straight, which is not cheap. The bullet trains going through Niigata have had to go through a lot of mountains to get from Tokyo to the Yukiguki (Snow Country) of Niigata. It was cheaper to share lines to go to Nagano by branching off of the Niigata (Joetsu bullet train). Smaller cities may have flights but many will route you through Tokyo or Osaka. Matsumoto does have the airport, but don't forget that these areas also have mountains around them, so may be a little bumpy when taking off and landing.
Is it still mandatory to wear face masks on japanese trains/airplanes? it looks like a 2020 video..
🇯🇵🎌🇯🇵
I've just got to say, you choose the best music. Let see the monkeys.
First!
So close, missed it by seven seconds.
Dude! Wake Up!
Glad you've been able to learn the difference between Hot Cold Blue Red... since you've mentioned it like 10 times
I mention some things repeatedly in videos because people will come across them who didn't see all the other videos, and they might be curious to know certain things.
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Got it.
Keep showing the vending machines.. of all types these are so interesting!
FIRST (ignoring the first two)
You're the first person who was third.