Hi from Japan! I just found this channel. My partner and I both love cycling and hiking, so we subscribed to your channel right away. I'm looking forward to more contents! Have a fun here in Japan!
That's so awesome, thank you! I'm working on a video now about some more cycling stuff in the Tohoku region during our road trip, so stay tuned :) I appreciate it!
Hey Annie! I'm not dead lol, just got a little busy with my overly long Japan + India summer trip and prepping for college. Feels great to watch another one of your videos again, also makes me very happy that you made a hiking video haha. I did a similar mountain hike when I was in Japan at a place called Mt Misen which is on an island near Hiroshima, though it was definitely smaller and a different kind of terrain (but amazing in its own right). It feels a bit surreal watching your videos now vs. before when I had actually been to Japan, now that a lot of these landscapes feel familiar and bring back nice memories with my host family and classmates. Definitely plan to visit Japan again someday in the future, hopefully then I can visit the places in your videos like Kanazawa that I missed. Also, can't wait to see how the rest of your road trip journey unfolds, excited for the many videos that will come from that!
omg hi! I was wondering how you were doing and how the Japan trip went. So glad you had a great time! Mt. Misen is so beautiful! It's been a while, but Zeb and I got to hike/stay there on our honeymoon in 2019 - the torii gate was still under renovations then though so I would love to go back and actually see it. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I'm a bit behind on my editing but I should have the next video up soon, which will be about Akita prefecture and our first time in the Tohoku region! Theres always so much more to see in Japan isnt there? 😄
@@AnniewhereAndEverywhere Oh my god, I'm not surprised you've already been there, you're like a traveling pro compared to me 😂 But yea, if you're ever back in Hiroshima, definitely worth checking out again, the torii gate is really pretty especially at sunrise/sunset! Also hundred percent, I feel like I barely scratched the surface of Japan in my last trip, and from another angle, I also definitely want to keep putting my Japanese skills to the test! I think most of my favorite moments from the trip came from conversations with people like with my host family's extended family (cousins, grandparents, etc.) or even with strangers in random places like onsens lol. Made me so happy that my time spent learning Japanese actually worked fairly well and that I could communicate with the people around me. I feel like it added so much more to the whole experience vs. just visiting places and looking at them! Well I kind of went off on a tangent there, but yea haha there's just so much to explore!
@@lycanerf6885 That makes sense! So cool that you were able to practice your Japanese - it's so rewarding when it feels like studying is finally working isn't it? 😂 There's so many places I still want to go, I'm always taking recommendations! I hope college prep went smoothly and that you're settling in well, excited for you!
This is such a beautiful vlog ! I loved the filming and narrating of this hike, and have subscribed to your channel after seeing some other lovely videos. I don't know if you'll read this, but I'm a biologist coming to Japan for the first time (dream holidays) this November, and I'm looking for friendly hikes to do in national parks to get to know local flora/fauna... I know it's a bit late for going to the top of Hakusan because the trails seem to close after October 15th, but would you happen to know if there are any trails open during the first week of November? Maybe at the foot of the mountain? Thanks in advance and I really hope this comment is not out of place (if so, I apologize in advance). Thanks for your content !
Hi, thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate the kind words - and I hope you have an incredible time in November! I'm not a great resource hiking since I usually bike, but hopefully I can offer some suggestions for where to start looking. Hakusan has some trails around the base, but I'd just check the snow forecast. November is on the early side for snow but the area gets a lot of precipitation. I would stay in the mid-range mountains, about 1500m - 2000m. I think anything 2000m or taller might be too cold/snowy that time of year. The Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture is more bus travel instead of hiking, but they go through one of Japan's 3 holy mountains and time run into late November: www.alpen-route.com/en/timetable/ If you're going to the Kansai region there should be nice hikes around Lake Biwa or Mt. Hiei outside Kyoto: th-cam.com/video/zNygXjsAJKw/w-d-xo.html Also this website might be helpful for your planning: hikesinjapan.yamakei-online.com/ I hope you have a great time!!
@@AnniewhereAndEverywhere Hi, thank you for a great reply! After seeing your videos I found the page you recommended me, so it seems I'm on a good track ! Also I believe I will decide on the spot depending on the weather forecast as you suggest, but it's nice to know the details you shared. I truly appreciate your recommendations, since I am not too keen on hiking with snow haha. I'll definitely check out Lake Biwa and Mt. Hiei. This is my first time commenting on a video, I can't believe I had such luck. Thank you again ! Best wishes from Argentina 🙌
oh cool, I've never been to Mt Washington! And yes, any of the faucets on the way up in the shelters and bathrooms are fine of course, but I would also feel safe drinking from the spring at 5:13 without filtering. I don't think I would drink straight from any creeks or rivers without filtering, but there were so many other options that I didn't really need to.
Great video! I'm not much of a hiker, but it looks so much better than the Mt Fuji climb.
I'm not either 😂 but I enjoyed it a lot! I haven't been to Mt Fuji but I've heard it's crowded, and this was really nice to enjoy without crowds.
It looks like you have some good climbing over there. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for watching again!
Nice hike! Thanks for the guide. We'll be climbing Hakusan in the next week or two. 🏔Thanks for sharing! Have a great road trip!! 🚗🚴
That's awesome, I hope you have a great time! Thanks so much 😄
Looks great 👍 hiking poles help when descending.
Definitely getting some for next time 😄
Gorgeous natural beauty friend, this episode was simply marvelous!
Thank you so much! It's such a beautiful area!😍
Fantastic job as always! You guys are better than tv. Thanks!
Haha, thats so nice of you to say! 🤩
Hi from Japan! I just found this channel.
My partner and I both love cycling and hiking, so we subscribed to your channel right away.
I'm looking forward to more contents! Have a fun here in Japan!
That's so awesome, thank you! I'm working on a video now about some more cycling stuff in the Tohoku region during our road trip, so stay tuned :) I appreciate it!
Feel the burn Annie!
Looking forward to the next instalment 👌
Thanks as always Tony!
Good Hike! Thanks a lot.
thanks so much for watching!
Hey Annie! I'm not dead lol, just got a little busy with my overly long Japan + India summer trip and prepping for college. Feels great to watch another one of your videos again, also makes me very happy that you made a hiking video haha. I did a similar mountain hike when I was in Japan at a place called Mt Misen which is on an island near Hiroshima, though it was definitely smaller and a different kind of terrain (but amazing in its own right). It feels a bit surreal watching your videos now vs. before when I had actually been to Japan, now that a lot of these landscapes feel familiar and bring back nice memories with my host family and classmates. Definitely plan to visit Japan again someday in the future, hopefully then I can visit the places in your videos like Kanazawa that I missed. Also, can't wait to see how the rest of your road trip journey unfolds, excited for the many videos that will come from that!
omg hi! I was wondering how you were doing and how the Japan trip went. So glad you had a great time! Mt. Misen is so beautiful! It's been a while, but Zeb and I got to hike/stay there on our honeymoon in 2019 - the torii gate was still under renovations then though so I would love to go back and actually see it. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I'm a bit behind on my editing but I should have the next video up soon, which will be about Akita prefecture and our first time in the Tohoku region! Theres always so much more to see in Japan isnt there? 😄
@@AnniewhereAndEverywhere Oh my god, I'm not surprised you've already been there, you're like a traveling pro compared to me 😂 But yea, if you're ever back in Hiroshima, definitely worth checking out again, the torii gate is really pretty especially at sunrise/sunset! Also hundred percent, I feel like I barely scratched the surface of Japan in my last trip, and from another angle, I also definitely want to keep putting my Japanese skills to the test! I think most of my favorite moments from the trip came from conversations with people like with my host family's extended family (cousins, grandparents, etc.) or even with strangers in random places like onsens lol. Made me so happy that my time spent learning Japanese actually worked fairly well and that I could communicate with the people around me. I feel like it added so much more to the whole experience vs. just visiting places and looking at them! Well I kind of went off on a tangent there, but yea haha there's just so much to explore!
@@lycanerf6885 That makes sense! So cool that you were able to practice your Japanese - it's so rewarding when it feels like studying is finally working isn't it? 😂 There's so many places I still want to go, I'm always taking recommendations! I hope college prep went smoothly and that you're settling in well, excited for you!
This is such a beautiful vlog ! I loved the filming and narrating of this hike, and have subscribed to your channel after seeing some other lovely videos. I don't know if you'll read this, but I'm a biologist coming to Japan for the first time (dream holidays) this November, and I'm looking for friendly hikes to do in national parks to get to know local flora/fauna... I know it's a bit late for going to the top of Hakusan because the trails seem to close after October 15th, but would you happen to know if there are any trails open during the first week of November? Maybe at the foot of the mountain? Thanks in advance and I really hope this comment is not out of place (if so, I apologize in advance). Thanks for your content !
Hi, thank you so much for your comment! I really appreciate the kind words - and I hope you have an incredible time in November! I'm not a great resource hiking since I usually bike, but hopefully I can offer some suggestions for where to start looking. Hakusan has some trails around the base, but I'd just check the snow forecast. November is on the early side for snow but the area gets a lot of precipitation. I would stay in the mid-range mountains, about 1500m - 2000m. I think anything 2000m or taller might be too cold/snowy that time of year. The Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture is more bus travel instead of hiking, but they go through one of Japan's 3 holy mountains and time run into late November: www.alpen-route.com/en/timetable/ If you're going to the Kansai region there should be nice hikes around Lake Biwa or Mt. Hiei outside Kyoto: th-cam.com/video/zNygXjsAJKw/w-d-xo.html Also this website might be helpful for your planning: hikesinjapan.yamakei-online.com/ I hope you have a great time!!
@@AnniewhereAndEverywhere Hi, thank you for a great reply! After seeing your videos I found the page you recommended me, so it seems I'm on a good track ! Also I believe I will decide on the spot depending on the weather forecast as you suggest, but it's nice to know the details you shared. I truly appreciate your recommendations, since I am not too keen on hiking with snow haha. I'll definitely check out Lake Biwa and Mt. Hiei. This is my first time commenting on a video, I can't believe I had such luck. Thank you again ! Best wishes from Argentina 🙌
@@GabiNico-j6j So happy to hear, that sounds great! i'd love to hear how your trip goes, and if you try any other good hiking spots😄
Kinda like hiking mt washington! Btw, can you drink from the water source without filtering?
oh cool, I've never been to Mt Washington! And yes, any of the faucets on the way up in the shelters and bathrooms are fine of course, but I would also feel safe drinking from the spring at 5:13 without filtering. I don't think I would drink straight from any creeks or rivers without filtering, but there were so many other options that I didn't really need to.