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Glad you found the video helpful! The main active crater is extremely easy to get to, no hiking required. Not sure if you'll be able to park right next to it (the parking lots seemed to fill up a lot on the days I was there), but there's a bus stop close by. The hike up and above it can be done in a couple of hours but I'd extend it out to tour some of the other peaks too. Plenty of incredible views up there! As for drones I'd recommend against even trying - there's no way the Japanese are going to be cool with that. If you're out in the middle of nowhere with no one around that'd be okay but this is very much a major tourist attraction, so best to give it a miss. Have fun!

So sorry for the late reply. The first time we took my son he was five but we've subsequently gone when he was eight and nine. Each trip gets better and better! Mind you, he was fine the first time - it was just tiring for him and obviously we had to shape our itinerary accordingly, but it was still well worth it. And now he's fully into it so we can eat pretty much anything and do a wider range of stuff. No real issues with flights, thankfully. Have a great time when you wind up going!

Thank you! It's a pretty awesome part of Japan so I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time =D

My pleasure! :)

My pleasure! Glad it's so useful for you. Have fun =D

No worries, glad it helped! 🙂

Sorry for the slow reply. That was the main map I used, alongside Google Maps. I certainly didn't buy any maps. The whole thing is pretty friendly for English language speakers so I hope you get the chance to do it!

I don't have any tattoos. I made these videos because most of my friends DO have tattoos so I wanted to be able to recommend some bathhouses for them, as almost all the places I usually go aren't tattoo-friendly. If a place is officially tattoo-friendly you definitely don't need to worry about it. The locals will be more likely to give you dirty looks for being loud or not following basic onsen rules. There were Japanese people with tattoos at quite a few of these places when I visited. And when I was at the one in Hakone (at the end of the vid) there were a couple of guys with absolutely gnarly full body tats and that was fine.

There ARE some places where if you have a small tattoo you can cover it with a patch and still use the public bathhouse, but I decided to only feature onsen that are completely tattoo-friendly 👍

Don't stress too much! Each bathhouse is a little different but ultimately if you're trying to be polite and observe the rules the staff and other customers will help you if you get something wrong. It really is the best so enjoy!

Thanks so much! Glad you got something out of it 😋

Pleased I could help! Mount Yufu is pretty freaking awesome, as is Beppu. It's probably also worth visiting Yufuin too ;) Have fun!

No, but only you can decide whether you'll get enough out of the trip to make it worthwhile. Your kids definitely won't remember it. I waited until my son was about five before taking him, and even then I wound up carrying him a lot. We've done a few family trips since then and the older he gets (he's ten now) the more fun it becomes!

Heya! I actually continued on. I stayed overnight in Imabari then got a train to Okayama. I'm not too sure about ferries from Imabari but it looks like there are buses back to Onomichi. Also looks like you could get the train to Matsuyama then get a ferry to Hiroshima if that's where you're headed. You'd definitely be able to find out the best options from tourist info services in either Onomichi or Imabari.

Awesome! Glad it was helpful and hope you have an incredible time =D

Sento & Onsen are my favorite part of Japanese culture. I visited a different one every night on a 2 week trip!

Glad you found it helpful! Hope you have a fantastic time - Mount Aso was unlike anything I'd seen before 😎 If you're going to Beppu check out my video about Mt Yufu too - that's also well worth doing 👍

Thanks so much! Hope your trip goes well 😋

Awesome!

Koganeyu is definitely a recommendation. I think it’s the best of the so called “design sentos” in Tokyo. The interior is really new and beautiful and the sauna is very nice. AK Spa in Kabukicho is another tattoo friendly spot where you can take a nice look at some great waboris if you’re lucky to sit behind a yakuza in the sauna. In fact there are many sentos or saunas in Tokyo that allow irezumis, most of which spread word of mouth. I’ve never seen any fights or quarrels, they’re very mannerly.

THANK YOU!

Glad you enjoyed the video! 😋

I don't believe so... but it's not something I was looking for.

Hey there sorry for the slow reply. I did it comfortably in a morning. The trail is well maintained and easy to follow but if you're worried find the trail in a hiking app or get a physical map from an info centre so you can crosscheck if you need to. Not sure on the likelihood of snakes but I didn't come across any...

@@Kampai_Cam Thanks. According to the hiking map, the purple dot line from the west peak to east peak is warned about the rockslides, did you find it's too dangerous?

@@Kampai_Cam Thanks. According to the hiking map, the purple dot line from the west peak to east peak is warned about the rockslides, did you find it's too dangerous?

@@pimpagasuntornketuj3771 I decided not to do it as I wasn't 100% sure about it, so instead of going all the way around the crater I went up to one peak then back down the way I came and up to the other. Both views are pretty incredible so it felt like a good compromise.

@@Kampai_Cam Many Thanks. I am thinking to do the same way as you, so may i please confirm my understanding that after reaching Matae, then you went to the West Peak around 20 mins and walked down to Matae and then went to the East Peak around 20 mins and walked down to Matae and then walk back to the same way to the main head trail where you started right?

THANKS ALEX 💓

Have you been to Dogo Onsen? It's definitely on my list!

@@Kampai_Cam The rather expensive hotel very nearby I usually treat myself to has a lovely onsen in it so I usually just see Dogo Onsen. It's truly stunning to see. Though I did go there several years ago. It's beautiful and oozes history! Highly recommended.

Oh, sweet! Yeah, the Japanese gaming scene is pretty interesting and crazy multi-layered but that'd be a way down the track for this channel 😜

Yep, Tenzan was awesome. There were dudes there with some SUPER GNARLY tattoos too which was cool to see.

Unreal! I hope you have a brilliant time =D

Thanks! Have fun!

Awesome! Have fun!! 😎

Thanks! 👍

No worries! I hope you have a fantastic time :)

The route is well set up for cyclists so there are regular "cycle oasis" stops with bathrooms. More info here: cycling-ehime.com/en/article/7413/. Conbinis are much more sporadic, although there are a few.

For sure! The main thing to bear in mind is that you need to rinse yourself down (to get the sweat off) if you've used the sauna. I usually just use one of the buckets next to the bath and splash a few scoops over myself while crouching down next to the bath. There are usually showers too or you could go over to one of the washing stalls. The cold bath is one of the best things about any bathhouse so be sure to use it!

My pleasure! I hope you have a fantastic time :)

Awesome! I'm so pleased it was helpful :)

No worries! Hope they're helpful :)