Spending 16+hrs in an Ultra-Spacious Suite on a Japanese Ferry to Hokkaido

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  • Опубліковано 29 кві 2024
  • I'm taking Shin Nihonkai Ferry from Niigata to Otaru (Hokkaido). I booked the largest cabin on the ship. This route allows you to arrive in Hokkaido early in the morning.
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  • @SoloTravelJapan
    @SoloTravelJapan  20 днів тому +116

    Due to the malfunction of my camera, there is often noise in this video.
    Thanks for always watching.
    STJ

    • @AlienPizzaRipley
      @AlienPizzaRipley 20 днів тому +10

      That is why you are cherished by so many. You are considerate and gentle spirited. Love you. 💋🇨🇦🥲☺️🙋🏻‍♀️💐

    • @Kiki-D-Kimono
      @Kiki-D-Kimono 20 днів тому +8

      Friend, we watch you because of you showing us a part of the world we will never see. And your love of curry, of course. 😂 Equipment can go faulty, but I'd bet most of your followers would watch a video of yours even if the audio was just static. Stay well, friend.

    • @WiSMs
      @WiSMs 20 днів тому +1

      Thank you!

    • @happymv5350
      @happymv5350 20 днів тому +5

      STJ - thanks for always taking us with you.

    • @eyenpersu5248
      @eyenpersu5248 19 днів тому +1

      You had a mosquito stuck in there :D

  • @stevenzack1497
    @stevenzack1497 20 днів тому +85

    All the beautifully prepared foods you were served and not a single sighting of curried rice. Didn't the ferry company recognize you on the boarding list? Lol.

    • @Vtarngpb
      @Vtarngpb День тому +1

      I always look for an “extra” empty bowl, STJ can be sneaky sometimes 😂

  • @cayleenasworldi3647
    @cayleenasworldi3647 20 днів тому +57

    I absolutely love your videos. They give me such a sense of peace. And I love exploring Japan through your eyes. Thank you so much.

  • @Ms.HarmonyJ
    @Ms.HarmonyJ 20 днів тому +14

    My dear friend, I notice that you are embarking on yet another incredible adventure. As someone who also faces numerous challenges, I find solace in watching your videos, which effortlessly make my day pass by. I am truly grateful for the time and dedication you invest in creating these videos. Sending you lots of love and wishing you safety and enjoyment on my behalf.

  • @Ladywolf2263
    @Ladywolf2263 20 днів тому +9

    You know, before finding your channel, I had no desire to go to Japan. Now, I want to go so bad ! But I would have to diet before going because the food looks so delicious ! Thank you again for another great video. By the way, I just planted my sunflowers 🌻 today 😊

  • @MayimHastings
    @MayimHastings 20 днів тому +16

    When he said “What’s in the box?” did anyone else picture an itsy bitsy Gwyneth Paltrow head in there?
    This was so fun, as always, STJ! Thank you! And that food looked absolutely stunning! 💚🙏🕊🛳️

    • @YamiKisara
      @YamiKisara 20 днів тому +1

      Yup, I did!

    • @ewengillies9826
      @ewengillies9826 20 днів тому +1

      Nope .. I heard " not enough food in that box for this hungry cat". Bushyboy Oz

    • @youssef16844
      @youssef16844 20 днів тому +2

      Nope, I immediately thought of Mr. Burns holding a box with question marks all over it.

    • @RoulinBrooks
      @RoulinBrooks 18 днів тому +1

      Yes, I thought the exact same thing. "WHAT'S IN THE BOOOOOOOXXXXX!?!?!?!"

  • @abmermaid
    @abmermaid 20 днів тому +12

    I love that the ferry staff waves goodbye.
    Thank you for another wonderful video Solo-san. 🥰

  • @ricksipes2026
    @ricksipes2026 20 днів тому +17

    I love your trips on ferries. They're always entertaining and the meals so appetizing I wish I lived closer.

  • @DinnerForkTongue
    @DinnerForkTongue 8 днів тому +2

    Every time STJ-san bites into a piece of food and the subtitles show [!!], I can't help but imagine him saying "Mmmm!" in his own mind. He's a true blue food connoisseur and enthusiast.

  • @lindabrooks9739
    @lindabrooks9739 20 днів тому +12

    I enjoyed "our" meal!!! The beef looked wonderful! Thank you!!

  • @eyesofvenus
    @eyesofvenus 20 днів тому +7

    I loved the description of the "potato" as "potato salad" 😂

  • @gamemasteranthony2756
    @gamemasteranthony2756 20 днів тому +4

    Oh man...unagidon with tamagoyaki! I am hungry for eel now!
    Yeah, you may not be a big fan of eel, but it's one of my favorites! Find me a place that serves unagidon, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki and you have a customer for life!

  • @Sunshine-wg9nc
    @Sunshine-wg9nc 19 днів тому +3

    Well trained pillow-great abs 😂😂😂 I like your sense of humor 🎉

  • @zainmudassir2964
    @zainmudassir2964 20 днів тому +14

    Love Japanese ferries and your peaceful videos mr solo-san

  • @medea1110
    @medea1110 19 днів тому +4

    I learned a lot about Japanese culture and daily life with these kind of travel videos.Thank you so much for your afforts.

  • @chel3SEY
    @chel3SEY 19 днів тому +4

    You always make my mouth water when you survey your meals. A vicarious pleasure for me.

  • @theresarodgerson4961
    @theresarodgerson4961 15 днів тому +8

    I am a 72 year old American woman, and I LOVE your videos! They are interesting and delightful. Thank you for all you put into these. Please keep the videos coming. I am learning a lot.

  • @MEK44600
    @MEK44600 20 днів тому +2

    Hello from France 🇫🇷, i see lot's of japan vidéos on the ferry and really for me it's SUNFLOWER the Best. Thank lot for a visit. Bye

  • @jessicaletterman9064
    @jessicaletterman9064 20 днів тому +3

    I always enjoy your videos, something about them makes me feel less lonely. Thank you for the hard work.

  • @xDeadPanda
    @xDeadPanda 20 днів тому +2

    omg I live in Niigata and I already miss the old bus stop, it was one of the last if not THE last bus terminals in Japan to have the busses park in backwards. I also took the same ship route in March but in the opposite direction when I returned from my solo trip to Hokkaido!

  • @Punkie83
    @Punkie83 20 днів тому +2

    That eel looked 🤌🏾 I love eel!
    Your cabin looked 🤌🏾 also.
    I wanna be like you when I "grow up" (I'm probably way older than you) Haha

  • @WaiferThyme
    @WaiferThyme 20 днів тому +3

    I mm will never see Japan in person so I very much enjoy watching your videos !

  • @OnMyWayVirtualCityTours
    @OnMyWayVirtualCityTours 19 днів тому +2

    The food looks so good! I'd love to go on a trip like this.

  • @amputeeright
    @amputeeright 20 днів тому +4

    It looks like it was a comfortable trip, and the food looked amazing. Thanks for taking us on the voyage.

  • @mattraschke2889
    @mattraschke2889 19 днів тому +3

    Usually I watch your videos from at home in Australia, but today I am watching from my hotel room in Kanazawa. I wish I was in Japan for longer so I could catch a ferry ! Oh well, next time. I will think of you during hotel breakfast buffet as I eat my Kanazawa curry! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication!

  • @ibeam23
    @ibeam23 20 днів тому +5

    That eel looked amazing!

    • @youssef16844
      @youssef16844 20 днів тому +2

      I'm sure it was quite the m-eel!

    • @ibeam23
      @ibeam23 20 днів тому +2

      @@youssef16844 Good one! I’m a huge fan of unagi

  • @rezaalan3991
    @rezaalan3991 15 днів тому +1

    What a great trip. Great ship, food, amenities, onboard facilities in your room or in the main deck. And yeah even though the arrival time is definitely early morning, but you can stay around one and half hour

  • @CarmenHatcher-pp7nu
    @CarmenHatcher-pp7nu 20 днів тому +3

    Another great adventure!

  • @michellemeentemeyer7047
    @michellemeentemeyer7047 20 днів тому +2

    It looks like an amazing trip.relaxing.

  • @user-tl5fi9lz9z
    @user-tl5fi9lz9z 20 днів тому +10

    You must have been very disappointed. No beef curry and no pine bath. My wife and I are coming to japan next week. We won't be doing any ferries, though.

    • @Vtarngpb
      @Vtarngpb День тому

      You should!! It’s about the same cost as a hotel room, and you get to see a different part of the country!

  • @MA-hq8bm
    @MA-hq8bm 20 днів тому +2

    More ferry videos! Thank you solo travel Japan 🙏❤️

  • @neilwilliams7479
    @neilwilliams7479 19 днів тому +2

    Thanks looks a great journey

  • @dianepusateri5841
    @dianepusateri5841 20 днів тому +1

    Best parts of your videos are the food you eat and the room tours

  • @HayTatsuko
    @HayTatsuko 20 днів тому +1

    I absolutely adore unagi and unajyu, not just because I enjoy the texture of river eel, but also because the sweet, salty, umami sauce that comes with it is one of the best things ever, to me. Looks like you had a fine time on this cruise!

  • @whatjake7898
    @whatjake7898 20 днів тому +3

    Unajyu, it's not something you are, it's something you have!

  • @AlienPizzaRipley
    @AlienPizzaRipley 20 днів тому +7

    I want that model ship! How nice! Ships, trains, ferries make me so happy. I live with a not to distant view of ferries, ships and all manner of vessles right from my two front facing windows. 🙋🏻‍♀️🌸🇨🇦🥰 Ty always lovely. Grilled eel wow super tasty looking. In New Brunswick my sister eats caught eel. Never had thst personally but seeing yours? Yum!

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 20 днів тому

      Vessels

    • @AlienPizzaRipley
      @AlienPizzaRipley 20 днів тому +1

      @@garryferrington811 Ty. I generally do not worry about typo issues. 👍

    • @youssef16844
      @youssef16844 20 днів тому +2

      ​@@garryferrington811There's always that one Garry pointing out spelling mistakes.

  • @KyDarknight
    @KyDarknight 20 днів тому +4

    Banger video even with the extra noise.❤❤❤❤

  • @twylachavis5240
    @twylachavis5240 19 днів тому +1

    😊😊😊😊 the squeak in the camera malfunction remains me of my Pomeranian when he is wanting me to pick him up i love it lol

  • @Aurriel
    @Aurriel 11 днів тому +2

    The bathromm of this suite is as large as my whole flat!

  • @LinIChih
    @LinIChih 4 дні тому

    From Taiwan:
    I enjoy your VIDEO
    As ASMR or my travel guide

  • @helenel4126
    @helenel4126 10 днів тому

    That cabin looks like an apartment! It was enormous!

  • @loresoong8207
    @loresoong8207 20 днів тому +1

    Your videos make me relaxed and hungry! Thanks for making these :)

  • @BoredCertified
    @BoredCertified 20 днів тому +1

    Awesome as always, STJ! The room service food looked way too beautiful to eat! That's my kind of cruise. Get room service, chill out in the cabin, watch TV and take a nap!! (Yes, I am an American, lol!) 😆

  • @stuartgreen4512
    @stuartgreen4512 20 днів тому +3

    Another great video. Thankyou. My new dream is to take a ferry journey in Japan, inspired by you. And also visit Ueda castle and Sanada museum.

  • @AnaSolVa
    @AnaSolVa 20 днів тому +1

    I've been reading, and apparently food allergies and restrictions are not always catered to in Japan. The room looked amazing, as did the food, but as someone with a seafood allergy, I couldn't have eaten a lot of what you get served. I do wonder if you could book a suite without the meal service, because I would like to be able to eat the food that I pay for...
    Anyway, thanks a lot for taking us with you today!

  • @I.am.Sarah.
    @I.am.Sarah. 20 днів тому +3

    That was a lovely room, looked so relaxing. I'd hope they have bubble bath. One of the food items made me laugh though. I'm a bit immature maybe but I wouldn't be able to say yurine dumpling with a straight face haha.

    • @keithskelhorne3993
      @keithskelhorne3993 20 днів тому

      I'm 68 going on 12!! LOL and thats exactly what I thought :)

  • @bethan.gruffydd
    @bethan.gruffydd 20 днів тому +1

    Can't wait to watch this tonight after work! ❤

  • @bullmoon1718
    @bullmoon1718 20 днів тому +5

    I'm always hungry after watching! 😊

  • @ozbolli
    @ozbolli 7 днів тому

    16:44 beautiful scenery.

  • @paracog
    @paracog 20 днів тому

    Such a lovely suite, and a really beautiful dinner! Thanks as always for sharing your travels with us. 🐻☕

  • @chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888
    @chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888 19 днів тому

    Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸Nice ferry boat suite. Food looks good too. Nice video.🌷

  • @aRVeesBlog
    @aRVeesBlog 18 днів тому

    must be a nice experience

  • @Murasaki.
    @Murasaki. 20 днів тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this ferry video!

  • @kimstarck284
    @kimstarck284 20 днів тому

    Love your videos, have learned so much about Japan from your travels.

  • @johnchapman5819
    @johnchapman5819 19 днів тому +1

    love your vids, the food always looks amazing (even when not sure what it is!), don't know how anyone gets through those huge meals though

  • @ecchihank9642
    @ecchihank9642 16 днів тому +1

    Oh yeah with it looking that cold I can see why you didn’t use the open air bath! But wow I can see why the cost was so high since it included 2 meals. I’ve recently taken the opposite trip on the Lavender ship and on the Azalea ship from Niigata to Tsuruga.

  • @ieuanrees6042
    @ieuanrees6042 16 днів тому +1

    Great video

  • @Adam_Lynn
    @Adam_Lynn 20 днів тому +9

    Pfft what a basic toilet, only has 16 buttons :D.

    • @youssef16844
      @youssef16844 20 днів тому

      Hey, I'm a reasonable guy, I just want my bum washed by tiny lepreuchauns with their magic Irish soap.

  • @netrhyda8761
    @netrhyda8761 20 днів тому

    Very nice video! Very nice cuisine! And snow!!!!!!!

  • @renerivera9715
    @renerivera9715 20 днів тому +1

    Beautiful ❤

  • @CliffsOfInsanity423
    @CliffsOfInsanity423 20 днів тому

    Your videos are completely wonderful

  • @educanassa100
    @educanassa100 20 днів тому

    Nice trip

  • @amyslowikgrossman835
    @amyslowikgrossman835 18 днів тому +1

    I think that I would spend most of my time in that tub with a view.

  • @groermaik
    @groermaik 20 днів тому +2

    Wow. Even a man of my "extra dimension" would find this room most comfortable. Is Kikkoman a big brand in Japan? The food looked fabulous.

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 20 днів тому

      Kikkoman soy sauce is common in the US. It's very good.

  • @neilwilliams7479
    @neilwilliams7479 19 днів тому +1

    Thanks

  • @countD8852
    @countD8852 20 днів тому

    15:51 - That lunch looks like it's perfect for me!
    I was hoping to see more videos about how to get to Hokkaido and Sapporo from the greater Kanto or Tohoku regions of Honshu. I'm in the early planning stages for a Japan trip and am planning to spend a majority of my time in Hokkaido. I have an idea of how I'll get back to Tokyo from there, but I'm still not sure about if I want to get there quickly by Shinkansen, or slowly by Ferry or overnight bus.
    I always enjoy your videos

  • @ZaneRichards-pk3bb
    @ZaneRichards-pk3bb 19 днів тому

    Always enjoy these adventures, and your sense of humor. However, as an American, I can tell you that was definitely not a basic toilet 😂.
    (I also lived in Japan for three years as a JET program member).

  • @marilynturcotte5304
    @marilynturcotte5304 20 днів тому

    I love it. I am taking notes as I watch your videos because you are travelling during the time frame that I plan to visit in 2026. Maybe we will cross paths then.

  • @cherylsemrau7100
    @cherylsemrau7100 20 днів тому

    Wonderful. Greetings from Canada.

  • @dcrom
    @dcrom 19 днів тому

    Always great. Socks matching with bath decor superb! Arigato mata!

  • @travelingdude33914
    @travelingdude33914 20 днів тому

    I've always wanted to try a grilled eel and rice bowl. They look delicious 😋. Maybe someday 😊

  • @garryferrington811
    @garryferrington811 20 днів тому +1

    Taiyo ni mamorarete!

  • @kevincaldwell4707
    @kevincaldwell4707 20 днів тому +3

    Wow, I've had smaller apartments in Canada than this suite on a Japanese ferry...

  • @MA-hq8bm
    @MA-hq8bm 20 днів тому

    Thanks!

  • @areareare9953
    @areareare9953 20 днів тому +1

    3:35 heh. The "I'm not even going to try" Omurice.

  • @barbeerian
    @barbeerian 20 днів тому

    Amazing egg.

  • @Trek001
    @Trek001 15 днів тому

    I laughed at that doorbell chime - it was great!
    Also, there was a Karaoke room and you didn't go in to sing the Sunflower song?

  • @Kuro_kazz
    @Kuro_kazz 20 днів тому

    11:55 That's the jingle for FamilyMart, interesting it's used in the ferry lol

  • @jordanvaldezsuarez8154
    @jordanvaldezsuarez8154 День тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @rosysama143
    @rosysama143 20 днів тому

    your ferry videos have become part of my winding down routine before bed. thank you so much!

  • @idanceforpennies281
    @idanceforpennies281 20 днів тому +4

    "I'm ready to eat" 😂😃

  • @SirHeinzbond
    @SirHeinzbond 16 днів тому

    as an non native speaker, i really wish there would be from time to time a little voiceover, at least for Local Names, but also i love the silence in your videos...

  • @blankadams3120
    @blankadams3120 20 днів тому +2

    Japan must be bigger than I'm imagining in my head... somewhere between twelve and sixteen hours to get from the middle of Japan up to almost the tip?

  • @jenniferthomas5305
    @jenniferthomas5305 20 днів тому +7

    End the mystery! What is Miso soup? Usually it appears to be a light broth with some green onions floating on top. Other times there are ingredients that sink to the bottom. What qualifies a soup as miso? 🇺🇲 greetings from Chicago, Illinois USA

    • @annettefournier9655
      @annettefournier9655 20 днів тому +6

      Miso is soybean paste made with Koji and rice, that is what is floating in the bottom.the broth is umami rich taste made of seaweed and dried fish but it tastes nothing like either. I hate both those things and love miss soup. The plain type had green onions and tofu cubes. Red miso is a bit richer in flavor.

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 20 днів тому +1

      Miso is delicious.

    • @AJStarhiker
      @AJStarhiker 20 днів тому +3

      In the US, you should be able to find miso at a supermarket or asian food store. It's likely to be sold as a powder you add to hot wa

    • @youssef16844
      @youssef16844 20 днів тому

      If had any Japanse soup and you didn't feel miso-rable afterwards then you had miso soup.

  • @paulinelau7809
    @paulinelau7809 20 днів тому

    ❤❤

  • @jojonoir
    @jojonoir 20 днів тому

    Seeing the karaoke room on board made me wonder why they're not on every ship. This is the first one I've noticed.

  • @traciechakraborty3829
    @traciechakraborty3829 16 днів тому

    OMG! I'm pretty sure Solo's Link! And that's not a ship, it's Hyrule in disguise. (18:19 ) And is it weird that the one thing from Solo/Link's dinner I'm dying to try is chimaki? I love sticky rice!

  • @TheKingOfBeans
    @TheKingOfBeans 16 днів тому

    11:55 family mart jingle 😅

  • @Dax893
    @Dax893 20 днів тому +1

    Did you visit the steam clock in Otaru?

  • @geminigrrl66
    @geminigrrl66 20 днів тому

    Ooh, I ❤❤❤ unajyu! I had it for dinner last week! Your lunch looks soooo yummy! I always enjoy your ferry trips.

  • @CooroSnowFox
    @CooroSnowFox 20 днів тому +1

    Are there names for travelling around the inside and outside of Japan?

  • @braaijmakers
    @braaijmakers 20 днів тому

    Where do you buy the ferry tickets?

  • @brille77
    @brille77 19 днів тому

    Leavinng a comment for the algorithm

  • @CliffsOfInsanity423
    @CliffsOfInsanity423 20 днів тому

    OMG, that’s the size of a hotel room

  • @trukklob2227
    @trukklob2227 20 днів тому

    Sunflowah...?

  • @evolutionxbox
    @evolutionxbox 20 днів тому +1

    I wonder if this is the same room that Chris and Connor had?

  • @ricardodisveld6996
    @ricardodisveld6996 20 днів тому +2

    How old is this video? Because you say that that bus stop will cease to exist on March 31, 2024? We're almost in May now.

    • @AlienPizzaRipley
      @AlienPizzaRipley 20 днів тому

      Check video more info above. Or timestamp. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe he made a booboo.😅

  • @jessphuqette1716
    @jessphuqette1716 19 днів тому

    Not a one pack...a keg😮😂

  • @feynthefallen
    @feynthefallen 19 днів тому

    Now I won't feel bad any more the next time I stir wasabi into my soy sauce.

  • @j.r.s8737
    @j.r.s8737 20 днів тому

    Are you gonna eat more seafood at Hokkaido?