My solo trip to Hokkaido, Japan’s wild north
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2021
- This is all about my memories of this early summer. I was fed up with the rainy season in Tokyo, and suddenly had an idea to go north. The Japan's wild north, Hokkaido. I started my trip from Kushiro. Visited Kiritappu, Kushiro Shitugen National Park, etc. Then I spent a few days in Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido, and ended up in Biei, which is called one of the most beautiful villages in Japan. There are many spots in Biei. Seven Star Tree, Blue Pond, Tokachi-dake, etc. Amazing place!
Notes on traveling in Hokkaido
・Hokkaido is much bigger than you imagine, so make sure you have enough time in your schedule.
・Don't touch or feed foxes; unlike in the UK, foxes in Japan have parasites :(
・Drones are not allowed in the town of Biei and around sea otters in Kiritappu. Please check the latest info.
Some of you may find my walking style awkward, but that's because I was still recovering from a knee injury and I was nervous in front of my camera. haha
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The songs
1. Wandering Rework by The Bows
2. Nadir by Gavin Luke
3. Young Summer by Josh Leake
4. Life by Kevin Graham
5. The Value of Nothing by Christian Andersen
6. Sentient by Gavin Luke
7. Threads by Ebb & Flod
8. Simple Gestures by Yonder Dale
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Well done great job sir 😊 as a fellow content creator this was fun to watch.
Can I ask what equipment you use to record your videos? They are so crisp I feel like I am on the road with you
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Your videos are like visual poetry. If i were to describe it, it’s like a happy solitude. I like it so much. ❤️
Thank you!
It’s like watching an NHK documentary. I love it!
@@KENOGoodVibesOnly i was gonna say that too. Its like NHK for the journeys in Japan series. So shooting 🎋
“Happy solitude” is a great description!
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No face, no talking, no crazy effect yet still being able to maintain the perfect story-telling. You're awesome, man.
Hello, I’m Sally in England🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧This part of Japan looks a lot like parts of rural England, even the port area reminds me of Harwich docks in the South East. I guess wherever you go in this world many features remain very similar. I don’t have the courage to travel abroad but if I did Japan would be one of my chosen destinations. Thank you for your videos, they are timeless & inspirational..from one introvert to another 🥀
These shots of the ocean coast with slight mist over the horizon make my heart long for something indescribable. Extraordinary work as always ❤️
Thank you : )
Your drone perspective is so stunning as always. I laugh out when you show the milk bottle and flashback to cows to say thank you. Your humor is getting more hilarious. ;)
Hokkaido is surely a beautiful land! So greeny, vast and full of animals which is make it an ideal destination for anyone cherishing nature. If I'm not mistaking, the image of this Blue Pond was once one of the official wallpapers on one of the iPhones.
Found your videos randomly and I've consumed them all in one night, your BGM choices are perfect mood music and the cinematography is unbelievable. Your channel is the video version of a relaxed sigh after a long day. Can't wait for more
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Shinjuku has quietened down a lot during covid, hasn't it?!
Seriously, though, I never realized anywhere in Japan, even Hokkaido, was as wild as this. Beautiful, especially your drone shots. Thanks.
If i ever pursue my dream of moving to Japan...I think Hokkaido just won. This looks like paradise. It's been in the running for me for a while due to living expenses in the area that i could find, the weather being mild in summer and cold in winter exactly the way i like, and being rural enough but also...Well. Wild as stated. Hokkaido is just perfect.
I would have loved to do everything you did on this trip, beautiful nature! And thank you for shots of animals (sea otters! sooo cute!)!❤️
Wow, this was beautiful. I feel like I visited Hokkaido alongside you, and felt glad when you spotted the fox. 😊
Hokkaido!!!!! on my Bucketlist..one day, hopefully!, thanks for the nice virtual tour:) So much green! awesome landscapes! and I wanna try their food too :)
It's clear that this man can handle a camera. He might be a video editing freelancer or working in an ad company. The presets used are very professional. 👏
I stumbled upon your videos a while ago and they are perfect with helping me relax and feel calm in the mornings and evenings. I have 4 children so I really need that.😂
Oh, that is tough. I hope my videos can add a little color to your days!
Sir if you ever have the chance, please come walk on America’s Appalachian Trail for a few days. Many magical moments that you would capture with grace
Thank you for this great video. I went to the blue pond in Biei in winter and its surprising how different the shade of blue is during this time.
Your videos are like medicine to me, they are calming, soothing. I wind down in the evening watching one of them. I loved this one for the beautiful, soft colours of the nature and the sound of summer in the fields and forests. The more subtle the sound, the lovelier. Like the insects buzzing among flowers, the cuckoo in a distant tree, the wind in the grass. I also like that you love your snacks and meals. Sometimes, while watching, I think “soon is time to eat something”… and I’m curious what it will be and where.
Watching this video is so soothing. It is so peaceful and the shots are incredibly beautiful. I am intrigued about this side of Japan. Thank you for sharing.
Got so much healing from this! Thank you.
Pd: loved the global economy jokes😆
I subbed to your channel 3 months ago and started watching from your first upload. I love all of your videos, but this one is by far the best in my opinion. You really outdid yourself on this. You have grown so much as a content creator, congratulations! I have traveled to multiple locations just by watching your videos, and I can't thank you enough for allowing me to be your uninvited companion ☺
Im in love with the peace that videos like this give me. Strangely enough, my mind create these false memories of me being exactly where the videos are located. It's a vicarious thing, I guess. And even if it's just my imagination, it's okay, cause I love it anyway. ❤️❤️❤️
The quality of all your landscape scene shots is like *chef kiss*. I feel like watching HD documentary with the visual on another level. I really like your video’s vibe and content. Keep up the great work! 👍👍👍
I strive to be able to travel freely when I want someday, but the circumstances simply don't allow it for the time being.
I have to say your videos are just simply amazing and I'd love to someday visit japan. And Hokkaido has definitely made it to the must-see-in-japan checklist for me. ありがとう.
Wow, simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Take care of your knee. God bless you!
I just discovered your channel today and been catching up with your previous videos, is crazy how calming and authentic is your content, greatings from the Dominican Republic.
Woah. This is probably your best video, I didn't know Hokkaido was so beautiful... It was so relaxing that I fell asleep on the last part hah
Keep it up!
For me, Hokkaido is one of the best place to visit in Japan ... The landscape is so amazing and they had unique food ... Wanna visit again when pandemic is over
Love from India♥️ These Visuals make me want to visit this place. Thank You so much for providing such heartfelt and soul feeding content🍀🍀🍀🍀
Amazing cinematography. Drone footage in the middle of the video with the sunrise is sick. Feels like watching a good movie at times.
Love your videos, mate! The connection between the images and the music is flawless :)
What a beautiful video and places in Japan. The drone shots are out of the world. Thanks for sharing the video. Greetings from India
I have just discovered your channel and have enjoyed this video so much I am now subscribing. I like how you capture simple scenes of farmland and open spaces which is so nice to see away from the big cities.
"after spending a few days with the dead Hydrangea, i decided to head North" sounds A LOT like the start of a novel I now need to write.
The scenery is beautiful. and welcome back after a long time.❤
Your video is so speechless ! Japan has such a great nature.
Have a good day, à bientôt from France :)
It was another beautiful video, I really enjoyed it! Thanks to share your trip with us! Good job!
man, i can't wait to travel to rural japan so that i can think about the global economy. that's really high on my bucket list!
The quality of your videos is just immaculate, i really felt like i was there enjoying the views. Your videos make me happy and make me feel calm. I really want to visit all those places, i definetely will someday!
Thank you very much for this amazing video .. special thanks for the English subtitles .. first time i see Hokkaido in green .. please keep making such beautiful relaxing videos of this most beautiful country .. aregato ..
After watching your video, I realized I have really forgot to enjoy this life. You gave me much hope and inspiration. I guess my luck brought me here. Keep doing your good work. Thanks!
Hokkaido and Japan is just beautiful without the hordes of tourist.
Thank you for your videos.
I love your videos. They fill me with inner peace. Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱
The shots you took with the drone at the national park was fenomenal :D
Well done great job sir 😊 as a fellow content creator this was fun to watch.
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I'm glad i found this video. So beautiful, so poetry. The lamdscape is wonderdul. Nice shot, nice editing. The color is nice, the music is relaxing. Everything is perfect. 💓
Beautiful video. Like a wonderful short film about the wonder of the Japanese countryside. Sending a cool breeze, with thanks from Melbourne Australia 🐨🦜🦘🦋🌸🇦🇺
Since i had the good fortune to know your videos, i always wanted to write to you... But i never dared... I remember that it was a Sunday and i no longer had the force to live... One of your videos was in my news feed and i clicked... I literally bathed in the poetry that emanate from you. Books that you read, coffee that you drink, flowers that you bring to life with your gaze... I have so much to tell you, but i think that saying to you : Thank you, is enough ? Thank you for this video, for the Ocean, the animals, the colors, EVERYTHING. Thank you to exist.
Priscillia what a gorgeous comment 🤎
Coming from both Austria and Italy, I must say this in parts looks soooo familiar haha! Especially northern Italy and the easter, flatter parts of Austria. I really enjoyed watching this, my curiosity on Japan is growing more and more and I'm planing to go there as soon as possible. Thanks for the wonderful visuals!
I've been around the world. Hokkaido is my favorite place on earth. Nice video. Glad I found you.
Beautiful landscape. Thanks for sharing it with us~
Everytime I get a notification your channel uploaded, I'm really happy! A beautiful and peaceful video, as always❤
Greetings from Mexico. Glad to see others see the world from the same perspective as mine. Beautiful videos.
It's fascinating that your trips are so similar to mine! Did a road trip in Hokkaido 2 years ago. Took my time going into small towns, stopping by the road sides, tasting delicious food, visiting fruit farms and flower fields, driving along meandering roads. It was such a memorable trip. Thank you for taking me back to Hokkaido again. 🥰
I really missed Japan. Nice video Bro. Wish I can comeback this days and have a tour with you. Stay safe Bro.
you never fail to inspire me... can't wait to hit the road again
I’ve traveled alone over several years and countries, and this is the most accurate presentation for the solo travel experience. Thank you for sharing these videos so that my lonely experience isn’t just felt by me.
These videos capture perfectly that beautiful solitude of solo travel.
The animals, the moon, the sunset, the blue pond, mother nature, everything is grand beautiful. Your walk is fine and the music is just right. Thank you for sharing Japan with the world.
So beautiful. Gorgeous shots. Thank you for sharing these with us. I will go visit that place someday!
i almost cried watching some of the landscapes you served us. Incredible, this land is wonderful, thank you for the video
Thanks for this lovely and inspiring video; just by looking at the footage of this experience of yours, as an introvert, i found myself thinking about nature, animals, whatever element belongs to our world and surrounds us, and express gratitude towards each of them. They're just perfect and healing in their simplicity.
I also love your observation spirit, especially when stated that the sea otter might be thinking about global economy, sometimes you just gotta stop and embrace what comes to your mind, like you did
Thank you again Ryo
Beautifully done, as usual..there must be a dairy farm nearby, seeing all those Holsteins..
your vlogs give me so much peace and love in my soul. thank you!
Beautiful part of Japan !
Thank you Ryo san for sharing your amazing work, I particularly appreciate the Mount Tokachi part, so refreshing...
All the best and happy Sunday :)
I don't know how you feel when you make these videos, but I should say thank you for how I feel watching.
What an absolutely incredible video. I love the way you put every element - the videography, sounds, narrative, etc. - to make one simple but impactful story about your trip to the beautiful nature that is Hokkaido. Sometimes I felt frustrated by not being able to capture the beauty in front of my eyes to my photos, but I feel this video perfectly captures that. If I ever decide to became a videographer, the videos you made on your channel are what I aspire to make. Thank you very much for this lovely work of art, and looking forward to many more of it in the future!
P.S.: I happened to visit some of the places in this video a few years ago, namely that spot in Biei where they have that triangular building and also the blue pond! That photo gallery shop (shown on 19:23) sold some lovely photos of the local landscape and we bought some of them as souvenir at home.
The village reminded me of anime silver spoon!! Loved the video and humor 😂😂!! Would enjoy watching behind the scenes of recordings and shooting while travelling too! Good luck!
Hokkaido is in deed a beautiful place... Thank you very much for sharing wonderful place. And hope you recover soon.. Take care
The places are beautiful and peaceful. I'm in constant lockdown, doing everything from home - workouts, meetings, job, conferences, etc. It's wonderful to watch this, something beyond my sphere 😄 Take care!
Such beautiful mountains!
This is a great video and a perfect trip advisory for those who want to travel to Hokkaido. Hokkaido is on my bucket list and you've given me some great suggestions where to go! Thank you so much, Ryo-san 👍👍👍 (By the way: You are not 'Just another Japanese man' ! You are without any doubt one of those many wonderful Japanese persons the world needs plenty of !)
Such quality content, such awesome videos...
Watching your videos makes me feel like packing my bags and moving right over to Japan, but I don't have money 😂😂..
Love your video 🔥 🔥
I love your sense of humor! Thanks for sharing the beauty of Japan with the world!
I love all the details, and the drone footage is awesome, thanks for sharing with us 💚💚💚💚💚
I would love to visit Hokkaido in the near future!! Love from Spain 💖💖
Thanks for sharing your travel experiences to the world, pure solitude sprinkled with some sense of humour. I'm always fascinated to see different aspects of Japan as you show in your videos; you are really blessed to have the privilege to be able to see these places. Keep up the good work, cheers! 😃
You videos really do show the true beauty of Japan's countryside. Not to mention the sounds of nature really are relaxing. Watching this makes me want to travel to Japan to witness it with my own eyes!!! Great videos
I usually never comment on videos but i gotta say i love your content! it's so calming and simply feels meaningful to watch. Thank you for all your effort and for showing us these lovely places!
Crazy how in most of the places there’s not a single person and there’s no talking just calm music with beautiful and peaceful nature amazing shots as well
Finally a video that I can watch about Japan without all the noises and talking in the background. From the nature to the beautiful scenery thank you for sharing this wonderful video with us ❤️
I really love this experience, it is very wholesome and i feel transported to your city. Thanks so much for the immersive video. Big like from New York. 😊🗽👍❤️
Thanks man, I feel I can connect to you and so many lonely people like myself are healed by your videos! Keep up the good work!
I always feel so relaxed and peaceful 😌 after watching your videos. So beautiful!
I thought about global economy when watching this too 🤣
So lovely ☺️ I’m sorry to hear about your knee and hope it’s healing well 🙏🏻
I love Hokkaido 😍, I been to Hokkaido twice, and still planning to go there in a near future. I am from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Me da mucha tristeza pensar que jamás conoceré un lugar así de hermoso y tranquilo. Gracias por documentar tu experiencia. Fue muy relajante ver tu video.
I was about crying. Thanks bro. You made my whole day 🌸
This video gave me a different sense of calm. With those forests and tress, I really want to be grounded with nature every chance I get. Thank you so much for this.
Absolutely felt in love with this video., really. So many beautiful places to discover in my lovely Japan! Wishing to be back soon and explore Hokkaido and Okinawa! (P.S.: beautiful hands, by the way)
Incredible video! Thank you for sharing your travels with us :)
Another amazing travel video from you, this time it's long! Thank you! Your drone shots are so beautiful. 👍👍👍
Beautiful video, and a real eye opener to the beauty of Hokkaido. You travel just as I like to; gently, quietly and mindful of nature. Thank you.
Foxes must be such hilarious creatures to capture on camera! The one in the video was moving around in such a sneaky manner, you can immediately tell it was up to no good, it’s absolutely comical! 😂
watching your videos makes me feel warm and happy. Thank you for sharing your life with us!
The cinematography, the shots, the music, the vibes = perfect style of upload. Thank you
Watching this video feels like Im on the same place with you witnessing all the beauties thats eyes could ever see. Keep up the Good work bro! And Congratz to for reaching 100k subs im sure there will be more people who would appreciate your creations.
I love this kind of solitude and the peace resonate to my soul. I can see myself.😀
All your videos are so beautiful and calming. Makes me want to visit Japan and explore the whole country, but for now, will experience it through your camera lens! :) Thank you!
I just discovered your vlogs today and I am mesmerized. Thank you for posting abt your travels ☺️