A Train Journey Into the Mountains of Japan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ย. 2022
- A day of traveling by train and bus from Fukushima, Japan to the small hot springs town of Zao Onsen in the mountains of Honshu island, Japan.
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
I like when you put a place name and population in the beginning, and also I like that you always put prices of everything, what you eat, showing the hotel room, the weather ect., that's great!
Cool, glad to hear it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Have you seen any beer vending machines there? Wondering if they still have those. I use get get my beer on my way home at night and watch Columbo on TV in Japanese!
@@vitocorleone8323 Yes they are all over the place you see them in the Tokyo videos in this series the first vids...
@@jacksondrake-lost Thanks. I started drinking more in Japan out of homesickness. I loved Japan but eventually it happens. Lt. Columbo kept me company and was the only American program I found on Japanese TV. I know the Japanese love Columbo too. Seeing him speak Japanese only added to the fun. 🤣
Gabe, ive noticed with all the crap happening worldwide, I tune into your channel, and everything falls away, and I feel good again,.. you are such an inspirational healer in your travels and the way you just talk to yourself and film yourself as if we were all with you, You take me on a trip, a journey otherwise I would have never taken, thanks for always being authentically YOU, much love xxx
You honestly don't get irritated by the close up blurred filming of text? Never reading up on a destination? Massively overpaying for hotels, flights, food and railway tickets? Never talking to anyone? Never using any of the local languages? And usually talking about some nonsense breakfast incident regarding ketchup in Mexico 3 years ago or how some lady lost her luggage on a bus in India 25 years ago as he's walking through a city filled with history and interesting people? I only watch him because a part of me finds it amusing to get upset over trivial things. I mean a guy who travels to Tokyo and then seriously entertains the idea of going to an English pub to eat shouldn't make me as livid as it actually does.
@@johans5640 Not at all,... I find it actually fab that he doesnt have to abide to doing these things,.. why should he anyway,.. he should be free, to do as he pleases, and thats the joy of watching his free spirit, off the beaten track,.just being himself completely, like a best buddy.
@@christosmythos Right on, I fully support your crusade for ignorant freedom!
@@johans5640 "Learning to ignore things, is one of the greatest paths to inner peace" ...try that sometime, best of luck.
Everything appears "cute"! Are the people really that kind? Every video thus far all the people are super helpful and nice.
You'll see many different sides to the people after living there for a while (both good, and also not so), but as a tourist the general friendly attitude stands out most of the time. "Cuteness" is a thing though, lots of prefectures, towns, shops etc. have their cute mascots, logos etc, even roadwork lane dividers and such are made to look like cute animals.
Dude, you can't leave Japan without taking one of their ferries between the islands. Their ferry services are pretty epic
Hydrofoil ferries right? I’ve seen videos and wow they do look incredible
I was thinking the same thing when Gabriel mentioned options for getting to Hokkaido but did not include ferries. There's one from Sendai to Tomakomai, Hokkaido. If he wants to explore Honshu further north he can go from Hachinohe.
Yeah😮 and you can’t leave Japan 🇯🇵 without visiting Fukushima reactor 4, and tell us what the hell is freakin going on over there 👉🏻
Gabriel I hope you will try that ferry boat adventure trip to any remote island in Japan . otherwise you will regret it.
The cigarette machines require a card that a person applies for to verify they are old enough to buy them. You can sometimes find old vending machines in some bars or older cheap motels that have the machines that didn't have any blocks.
How nice of the hotel staff to carry your pack to the room. Loving the hospitality!
Loving your Japan series ❤❤❤
I really like how simple this traditional Japanese room is !
Dude, that's some beautiful countryside reminiscent of the Northwest here in the states!
I'm now in awe of Japan from railways, accomodations, the gracious people and beautiful colorful countryside. Ty Gabe
Watching your videos bring back some good memories for me. Miss those 4 tones before each announcement. What a great county!
So impressed by how you are navigating Japan coming from another language. Loving the train journeys you're taking. Definitely an indispensable part of travel. U are killing it! Going to so many onsens! Enjoy!
Getting around in Japan is surprisingly easy even not knowing any Japanese, plus Google Maps works great for public transport
Oh my I love your room. I hope the rest of the place is as cute and quaint. Enjoy.
Hey Gabriel, I spend most of my time watching the background when watching your video's. I enjoy the architecture of buildings that have been around for a few hundred years. The thing's they are building today will be lucky to last 50 years.
Really interesting. I love to see everything out of city centres and away from the mayhem. Plus the trains and views from trains.
Nice video of a train trip. All videos of Japan is great
I really like your travels. Unique and fun and no plan trips are amazing. Someday I hope you travel West Japan in next visits.
hey gabe about the cigarette mashine you saw. in austria and europe its normal to have cigarette mashines for buying zigarettes. but kids cant buy it because you need a bank card for the proof of your age. if you are under 18 the mashine wont give you cigarettes out. 😉
It's the same in Japan, the machine won't work unless you scan your card. I remember helping some Italian fellows trying to buy smokes at the machine, explained it to them and told them to go to a conbini.
Thanks again Gabriel! I started watching your channel because of all the great vids on travel to Greece (my favorite place in the world), followed closely by India. What's so interesting is you go to many off-the-beaten-path places, and countries I would never have considered. You really have opened my eyes to new places to add to the bucket list! Did I say thanks? Well then one more time: domo arigato, Mr. Roboto 🙂
Thanks Dude, These Japan uploads are a great insight into it's uniqueness, much appreciated. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo.
I understand, so it's OK. But "ry" in ryokan or in Ryuichi Sakamoto is probably among the most difficult sounds for English speakers to pronounce. The two consonants are pronounced in succession like "pf" in Apfel in German or simply like "st" in stop in English. Since it seems you like beef, I recommend you to eat beef tongue (gyu-tan) while you stay in Tohoku especially in Sendai. Enjoy your Riyokan experience.
Gabe all your videos are amazing you give us so information.................................. Amazing
Another wonderful video! Thanks for bringing us along Gabriel
All so FABULOUS!!! Thank you Gab🥰
I'm a fairly new viewer, maybe 1-2 years ago. Just love your video styles, almost makes me feel like a went to japan myself. And you're like a friend who traveled somewhere and is sharing with me how it's going :)
Hi Gabriel, another amazing train trip the town you are heading Zao Onsen is even quieter than where you stayed. The room you have is more of a traditional Japanese room not like those business suites you've had simple and functional. This should be interesting these locations are where most foreign tourists don't travel to.
Gabe I loved your samurai look on the bus! Getting into character 👍
WOW!
Ginzan Onsen is wonderful as well👍
Love the music in this video.
Right on! You've already found Yamagata! I think you can go to Yamadera on the way to Sendai!
Thank you for introducing the place where I live in．
Gabe you should look for your bride while your there😎!
Shappro is my husband's favorite beer. Thanks for the video
What is up gabriel. From the imperial co California. Hope you have a great time.
Number 12 for the first time 😅
Keep it up Gabe , your videos are great. Enjoy Japan 🙏🏻
You can try to go to beautiful village Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata area.. or Fox Village in Yamagata..
The shincansen is such an amazing train!
Gabriel - consider a Japan rail pass next time…little sticker shock on those but in the end they pay for themselves particularly on a long stay like yours.
I have never been toYamagata. I was inspired by watching your video. We will put Yuzawa Onsen on the list of the next domestic travel😄
i love japan public transportation here in my country outdated jeepneys and if u dont have ur own vehicle ur screwed.
Zao Onsen is good in Yamagata Prefecture, but Ginzan Onsen is also great.
However, it is recommended to go to Ginzan Onsen by bus arranged by the inn.
The fixed-route bus does not match the timetable of the Shinkansen on the way back, and the waiting time is long.
山形県は蔵王温泉もいいですが、銀山温泉も素晴らしいです。
ただし、銀山温泉は旅館手配のバスで行くことをお勧めします。
路線バスは帰りの新幹線の時刻表に合わず、待ち時間が長くなります。
I am so envious of the current exchange rate for Yen right now!! It's 33% lower than when I lived there. Happy Travels
So good to see you on the go again! Kudos for going to Fukashima
Hi Gabriel how are you ? ….I like to see your video coz always contain the date 👍👍 keep it up bro.
BIg difference from India scenery weeks ago to Japan today.
Hahah yea. Opposite ends of the cleanliness scale
Go Gabe Go !
Why can I watch any other of your travel videos and feel fine, but watching Japan makes me extremely jealous lol.
If you watch japan travel vlogs long enough. It becomes just another country.
@@oyveyshalom it's because it's by far the country I want to visit most, and it's not even close. I've been around the world
@@FSVR54 Beware of paris syndrome
@@oyveyshalom I'm good ;). Far from a fool
A lot of Japanese vloggers do Overnight Ferry’s.
Japan is modern!
100 for that room is pretty good, to a get a decent room in the states in a populated area its at least 120-150 now
Speaking of Christmas display. The Philippines celebrates as early Sept, 4 months before christmas day.
山形市にようこそ！Welcome to Yamagata City.
Thanks.
Do Hakodate please, Gabe.
ha ha totally coincidentally I was drinking a Sapporo as I was watching this!!! Yes I agree I prefer Sapporo to Asahi as well :)
Excellent.
You do know how to hang around Japan indeed. One of my relatives used to run a ranch there. And I enjoy the taste of local beef dishes and their onsen retreats. Have a great time out there.
When you retire from traveling what country would you settle down in? Are would like to settle down in.
Spectacular video on this journey. Any chance you can do Norway and Sweden next?
I want to see more of both, we'll see.
Gabe... Where are all the fat and obese people? I'm not seeing any.
Korakukan Onsen is where the snow monkeys at hot springs are at
With the cigarette machines you need to scan some ID on them to get the smokes.
Gabriel when i went to Japan i purchased the JR rail pass from London, it was about 200 pounds and we got unlimited travel for 7 days as well as some of the Shinkansen. But i think you cannot buy those in Japan, it needs to be purchased beforehand.
I suspect for Gabriel's short journeys and often wanting to stay a few days at a place a JR Rail place doesn't make sense.
Even my last trip to Japan where I flew into Tokyo and out of Nagoya, one way tickets were better over a few days as only travelling in one direction
It's kind of similar to the Eurail passes you really need to spend almost all your time on the train for it to make sense.
@@mark123655 sometimes one way journey on a Shinkansen is well above £100, i guess even 2 journeys within a week would make it worthwhile buying one.
Enjoy your “densha” ride
Hey Gabe. Love the videos. Just wondering....all this solo travel.... you ever get lonely? If so, how do you deal with it?
Youre seeing the world in 4D is what the universe is telling you ; )
Those trains don't stop at the station long, so you need to stand on the sign at the platform stating your car number.
Magic mushroom soup at the end ! Damn ! Gabe high roller traveller. 🇨🇦👍🕺🏼
It’s called a JR Rail Pass.
It’s a great deal
There are also local passes you can get. He could have gotten the Tohoku pass since he was in that area for a few days.
If it wasnt so expensive I would travel to Japan
Dude, when on the station platform, look down. The car numbers are shown on the floor, you will also notice the queue boxes. Find your car number and stand in the queue box.
Good tip, thanks.
I'm dreaming to go with you around the world one day. When I can afford that 😭😭😭
@X MarksI will thanks because I can't go around yours it's too small brainhead.
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I think you had to get a rail pass before landing in Japan.
How convenient if Bullet Train exist not only Japan but connecting parts of Asian country. No more turbulence and fast travelling.
I thought in Japan you’d be hitting way higher download speeds. 200-300 mbps
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About cigarettes vending machines, kids cannot use that. You need to touch a ‘taspo’ card to the card reader on vending machines for age verification (aged 20 or over). If you have chance, try to buy cigarettes from vending machine. You’ll find out that you just cannot without a ‘taspo’ card. To get the card, you need to apply through website with some IDs to prove your age.
11:00 maybe kids in Japan are more trustworthy. You ain't lying!
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Hello Gabriel can i ask question ? Which video editor you use for editing videos ? Is it paid or free ? Can we use this editor on Android devices ? Thank You
Videopad. Not sure if it works on a phone, I use it on my Lenovo Yoga.
Hi Gabe nice to hear your taken my recommendation to go to Sendai enjoy next town the best of both worlds
Gabriel, I recommend visiting Kamakura. It's a valley 1h south of Tokyo containing many medieval Japanese temples, where many famous Japanese leaders were buried. It's sort of Japan's "Valley of the Kings." The many temples are unique and gorgeous. It's serene and ancient.
I’m having fun using Google Translate to read the Japanese signage as you walk around.
I am going to echo others comments and suggest taking the ferry from Sendai to Hokkaido.
The ferry leaves from Sendai? Amazing, thanks for that tip. I'm going to Sendai today and thought I would need to go further north to catch a ferry. I'll look into it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos yeah for sure. It is an overnight ferry and is pretty amazing.
You should go to cat island
You can get alcohol in vending machines on the street in Japan too.
my best bro looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec countries lot of love from your cousin viki 💙
what is the name of the hotel
4D = fourth density. Nice! Bashar would be proud 😊
Try Oaxaca for more interesting content.
When buying cigarettes on vending machine,you need to scan some ID into it.
Would you take a vacation with out filming it? Or do ONLY travel on TH-cam?
Yes I do some traveling without filming, usually when traveling with friends. This year I went on a road trip around the UK, another one in Portugal and one from New Mexico to Las Vegas without filming. In all of those cases I was traveling with someone else and didn't want to be distracted by filming and editing.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Cool! It's nice that you found balance. Thanks for responding!
10:34 The Japanese love to smoke.
How about fiji 🇫🇯
Sounds amazing.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos thanks gab looking forward to the videos
When it is finished; do tell your experience riding California Highspeed Rail vs. JR East Bullet train...
I don’t think the high speed in California is running as it’s still under construction.
Ok second, or third
I dunno 🥺
Your last 3(3 is a pattern) train trips were all 4D... I guess you're on your way to 5D? 😂
First!!
Hi Gabe 👋 I'm Thomas in Alaska. Thanks for sharing the ability to see thru your eyes. I've enjoyed it for years.