I Tried Camping Japan's Roadside Stations
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Doing some winter roadside camping here in Japan using the 'Michi-no-eki' or Roadside Stations. And today... We are inside of the Tiny Campervan!! TINY CAMPER Full Tour: • Inside a Tiny Japanese...
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If you enjoyed this... Just wait until next week!! 😉
**ALREADY PLANNING A HUUUUGE ADVENTURE FOR THIS YEAR!!** Should I let Patreon choose the route like last time?
BTW - We have an Entire Playlist of camping content now!! (linked in the description) - See You All NEXT WEEK!! (It's going to be a fun one~)
see ya next week norm
Seriously cannot wait for this!!
50/50 split Norm and Patreon routes? Winning either way!
I'm sure Patreon can suggest some weird and wonderful places for you to consider
Oh, I say string us along. Give Patreons vague choices, and let views have some choice, too.
I am a simple man. I see a Tokyo Lens upload notif and I click.
Big love for that~
@@TokyoLens Was Trifecta Squad stuff discontinued, or just on hiatus?
There's always something comforting about watching Norm's videos that make me feel fulfilled for some odd reason 😂 Is it the filming style, the commentary or the journey he takes us on; idk but imma binge on a couple of videos now.
I've been watching this channel for the last 5 years and I wanted to thank you for giving me a chance to experience Japan through your eyes & camera lens. You've inspired me to finally book my dream vacation & I'm extremely proud to say that I'll be flying into Japan in 3 WEEKS. Thanks for all the advice over the years, it's going to come in handy. Thanks, Norm.
How's it been?
how was it man?
I’m with these people!! ⬆️
How was it?
8 months later and I also would like to know how it was lmao
That roadside stop in the middle of the water is craazzyyy! Like the way it seems to just emerge from the water is something out of a movie.
I thought the little mascot was cute, Japan has such cute things that I can’t wait to buy when I go back, whenever that is.
I'm travelling across Japan for the next few months. This video dropped just as I was contemplating my camping options!! Thanks Norm! Great timing
Glad it was helpful!
I’m sure you’re going to have an amazing time!!
This is no coincidence. Google is listerning
Just a heads up, there’s also an online nap map with a list of free (auto)campsites too! Happy travels 😁
do you know MinivanLife? A lot of tips
@@OshareJapan Any chance you could share the map？I'm considering an RV for my trip and would love to know where I can park.
Good to see the Kei camper again! I love to see those converted schools… Great video, Norm!
Was such a beautiful school this time haha
I always love grey and moody skies. In the forest, over mountains, at the sea - I just think a grey sky is beautiful.
Your excitement is infectious and helps me brighten up my day. Also thanks for being detailed enough with the locations, feels like I am touring Japan even if I can barely afford a plane ticket.
Going around Japan with a little camper van seems like so much fun. You can meet so many people and see so many new places. Definitely would love to try it!
Couldn't agree more!
12/10 would recommend lol
@@TokyoLens I'm 100% gonna make it happen as soon as I get the chance to do so! 😄
@@fluidityyy yeah I don't believe you
With all the places I want to tour/ Visit in Japan? This little mini RV seems like the ticket. Put an Electric bike on the back, and really go around seeing these really remote places.
I still can't get over how cool this small thing is.
That road in the last section is the type where I love to ride my bicycle. The roads go somewhere, but there is no traffic and you feel like you are out in nature.
Oh cool that Firefly of the Ocean, I was there last week. My wife's uncle took us around Chiba and we stopped there before going to the aquarium at Soga.
These kinds of videos are by far my favorite from you norm! So amazing seeing these places!
You speak with such kindness and love about everything you come by and with such appreciation for everything you missed
Japanese modern architecture and superproyects are such ignored masterpieces of detailed human design, in every take in the video there is a cool and smart use of space, and beautiful design both interior and exterior!
Welp, the captain weel didnt move, takes a few points away but still
All of those brilliant seaside roads and tunnels and bridges
You're one of the best storytellers on UA-cam, it also helps being in a unique country. Let's Go!
The long drives in the night always remind me of childhood trips to my grandma (~16h by train and bus). And even though the scenery wasn't quite the same as this, these kinds of videos still make me super nostalgic for the good ol' days.
Next month, I'm starting doing my driving license, so if I pass it, going with a camper van in Japan will for sure go to my bucket list 😀
I can't sleep without a pillow as well... especially MY pillow 😆
Wow!! There's so many options for travel in Japan. It's definitely smart to repurpose an abandoned school into something useful for travelers and tourists! Thanks for showing this while on your way to your destination. Looking forward to the next video! 🐸
I'll never not be obsessed with these little camper vans. As someone over 6' tall, I may not fit super well in them, but every time I see you out and about in one it makes me wistful.
This was a super interesting take on your usual camping videos and I'm glad to have seen it! I may never actually do any 'urban camping' like this, but it sure would make for an interesting experience.
i love how adventurous your videos are,it has that magic as if we're exploring alongside you
Any time you post a camping video, its a must-watch for me.
Hey Norm, have been following your channel for a super long time! Really glad that I'm currently in Kyoto, on vacation from the UK! Not going to lie... secretly been keeping an eye out just in case I see you around! Love your videos, have a great one ☺
Chiba has a very special place in my heart I have seen a documentary over Nihon-ji Daibutsu when I was a child I remembered I want to see it myself. Magical 😊😊
But when I visited the second time I found the most beautiful tea house in Japan below the Temple building with a small sign that there is a tea house.
The tea house has a creek or may be a spring in its garden so you can year the water in the background having a bowl of matcha. But what makes it magical the small Japanese Garden that does not mimic the sea and islands in the garden architecture because you can see the islands and the sea in the background.
My secret tip when you go there take your time for a small tea ceremony ❤️
The return of the trusty campervan, that's a fun throwback.
I'm looking forward to next week's video, but I wouldn't mind seeing that abandoned school roadside again when it's actually open. Looked really interesting.
Campers are really cool to travel around, i did it once in europe and i love the ability to move where ever you want to go.
i love these little tokyo lens playlists. i just throw it on before i go to sleep.
The plushies are very cute. The pink one looked amazing 😍.
Norm, your delight with your adventures makes me so happy. You celebrate the same kinds of things I do; thank you for taking us (me!) along.
Yes! The way he was so aghast that the wheel wouldn't spin had such kid vibes. :p I love the fun and enthusiasm! :)
Yes! My car luckly has the ability for the seats to all fold flat into a bed, so I love stayin at Michi No Eki on weekends. Such a fun thing.
Thank you for showing Umihotaru that I have been always curious about! Must be beautiful in summer too😊And love the road side station that used to be school! People come there for leisure and feel nostalgia😍
Oh my gosh, such a tease at the end. Way to hook us through for the next one! 😂
Also, I wish these cars were available where we live. They look so convenient to pack and go for a weekend.
They’re an absolute blast!
Just love it, reminded my times in Shikoku. Last light in Michi-no-Eki, first light pack and go. Don't leave any thrash, clean up and be disciplined.
Actually, the builder of the Aqualine did a monument of half cutter disc taken from the TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) that been used during the construction, somewhere on the vacinity of Umihotaru PA.
This is a cool video, I don't think I'll ever go on a Japanese road trip to experience these stations myself but I really enjoyed the vibe of that abandoned school. Hopefully you learned your lesson about the pillow, I'd have such a hard time without one!
Lol the jacket worked out luckily!
Love the formerly abandoned school. Please go back there and explore!
I really should!
@@TokyoLens Definitely! Or even a tour of all the abandoned schools in your area. There seem to be so many!
You cutting yourself off when you were about to hype up the down jackets killed me 😂😂
Lol it went on for a while 😂
When I lived in Japan, my friend and I road tripped from Ishikawa Prefecture to Kagoshima in my Wagon R. Slept in the car at road stops, found an onsen in the morning, and drove through the day. It was THE BEST trip, ever. I think about it all the time.
Roadtrip troughout the japan? Sign me up! I would love that so much! I just love the scenery of Japan so much, it feels so calm.
I miss camping from when I was younger. Tokyo seems nice and all but to me I think the real charm of japan comes from exploring everywhere. Awesome video I'm excited for more
That forest road was beautiful. Especially in that weather.
And i absolutely need a pillow to sleep. I even use two pillows.
Holy cow the ending, this is like to be continued video i must watch. Great editing on videos as usual. Keep up the good work.
Really love how creative you're getting with your mid-sentence cuts, making it feel like a mutli-camera setup.
The flowers are called violets! People usually plant them late winter so they're pretty in spring.
The map/view of nothing and the wheel that did not move. So cruel. But hilarious 👌🏻😂 definitely a cool place to visit though!! 💖
Hey I know you!! Haha
Was clearly a place based on subtle cruelty lol
@@TokyoLens I am back! I’m going to go on a commenting spree later. So look forward to joining me on that journey.
I’ve been eyeballing flights and hotels for this year 👀
@@lauraboanas7817 imma hold you to that
Still gotta collect my sweater too lol
@@TokyoLens oh you know when I visit, I’m going to bring all sorts of gifts too!
@@lauraboanas7817 lol I’ll start making space 😂
Can't wait to see that rainy Japanese forest log cabin video. Talk about quintessential Japan.
Another great video, upset about the cliffhanger though so evil 🤣 I love the K-car, so cute. I would love to import one for home. Thanks again 😊
I did a round trip from Tokyo to Toyama and back again in a camper and during winter. The road side camping stations were a godsend. Also helped we rented an amazing camper van too
The converted Kei car is back! I love the comfy camping videos, much thanks Norm! 🚐⛺🏕️
It's so interesting to see a primary school also converted into a roadside stop/shopping centre/cooking school. Shows that a lot of things can be given a second life. ♻️
I just came across another Japanese UA-camr who combines my two favorite things - overland/car camping and Japan.
Another great vid my man!
This video was such a good mood boost for my "had to work in the city Sunday morning". I loved it! I already feel recharged. Saludos desde Argentina!
This is my first year in Japan and seeing you talk about being cold makes me jealous bc its super hot and humid here in July
AAAAAAH your videos are SO comforting, thanks for taking us along with you!!
I love the comfy and chill vibes of your videos. ❤
I was so happy when I opened UA-cam to see a new video. Love all your camping videos!
Michinoekis were a life savior when I lived in a car for a month driving around shikoku! Plus they usually have good food.
Hope you can post more content this year, always look forward to it
This year is gonna be THE adventure!! Can’t wait 😊
Always a good time, Norm. I missed the camper van too! Been showing my partner your videos, been having a blast especially when we both have snowy days and want to just stay inside and marathon some well-crafted content about a far-off cointry 😊
Yass to promoting the japan vanlife club 😆🥳. We’ve been camping in all seasons but roadside stations, kaikatsu club manga café showers and wakimizu spring water have been our absolute life savers 🙏. Definitely recommend a visit to see Hokkaido’s roadside station dragons and onsen at Michi-no-eki Sunflower Hokuryu if you’re ever up that way 😂
Good tips!
Norm you’re the best, I love your channel!!!
Love the suspenseful ending Norm…can’t wait for the next episode!
It's good to see the return of the k car camper, it's almost become a loyal companion on your camp videos
Love the cliffhanger ending!
Thanks!
thank you so much~
I could not do no pillow anymore. Maybe when I was in my early 20's, but now? No way! 😂 The destination looks absolutely mystical. I can't wait to see that video.
高2の者です。いつも楽しく見させてもらってます！アメリカとのハーフで今アメリカに留学中なんですけど、日本にいた頃とは少し違った視点で日本が見られて面白いです！これからもUA-cam頑張ってください
I am so happy that you are on a new camping adventure!!! I'm so excited!!!!
i've done the exact same thing before. went camping got everything needed but forgot to bring pillow. i used the car seat's head rest as an alternative and worked great.
That roadside station in the middle of water is so cool
Ah the camper van! Glad to see you back in it on another adventure. Excited to see what the deal is with the abandoned log house.
Gonna be a fun one!!
Thanks for releasing a video on my birthday. I know it's just when you planned on releasing it, but I'm going to pretend it's a birthday present.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳
Hope it’s a great one!!!!
That building at the start was so cool. Also that captain wheel not spinning would also make me angry if it didn't end up spinning. That school was really cool too.
I'm looking forward to the log house video!! Looks interesting for sure!
Your adventures across Japan never gets old
Glad to see the camper van out again! Looking forward to the journey this year.
You're not alone, i always take my pillow with me if I'm traveling, can't sleep without it
I'm fascinated by the car camping culture. Now I'm left wondering about the cabin that will be the subject for next week. Not sure if I should call this episode a cliffhanger or a Normhanger ... lol Well done!
I like how they had truck parking on that midway portion of the tollroad. I'm a truck driver so seeing that is always nice
Flowers in pots are Pansies, a lovely winter flower
I miss this kind of content,hopping one place to another with the tiny van and of course,camping. . . Looking forward for next week 😊👍
Oh my gosh, when you were driving against the wind I had flashbacks to driving my Jeep in the windy winter in the mountains where I live. It can be such a scary feeling. Norm, I need you to go back to that abandoned school when it's open. Great video! I enjoy following your adventures.
Oh Norm, you made me laugh when you came back to say you had your down jacket for a pillow! I funnily also forgot about it though. Great videos as always and looking forward to more great adventures.
YES! Back in the camper. I can't wait to see more.
I've never driven In Japan as I've always got the train. Looks like I'll have to include the Tokyo to Chiba tunnel on my list when I finally do a Japanese 'road trip!' Thanks for the info.
All your camping videos makes me want to try to get over my fear of driving so I can go on adventures too. I love being able to get these glimpses of what's out there!
Somehow I have never seen palm trees in any of my trips to the Kanto area. It's always nice to get those little tidbits in Norm's videos. 🌴
I love the road trip videos! Feels like I'm really there along for the ride.
Of the few countries abroad that I'd like to visit someday, Japan is definitely one of them. I envy your exploration and fun adventures!
Great way to start the morning. Coffee and a Tokyo Lens video. It will be a great day
Morning!
Morning to you too sir
That van looks so cozy
Improvised pillows and all ^^
Thanks for sharing! can't wait to see what's in that cabin
p.s
I felt the pain with that ship steering wheel,
the AUDACITY
Love this video - perfect pace and beautiful memorable scenes. Thanks.
Yay~ welcome back Kei Van🚘🔥I was waiting this adventure!!
Oh yay! A new amazing video! I am going back to Japan in April/May and might go on a roadtrip in Hokkaido! Great to know about these roadside stations! Thanks Norm!
Morning Norm!
When I was looking for summer camping ideas, roadside camping wasn't initially on my list!
Thanks for bringing us along on another unique adventure!
Living in rural Japan, I loove roadside stations! It's always interesting to see what you can find in them. There's a public bath in one of the ones I've been to as well. Thanks for sharing this neat abandoned school one!
Gotta go back during the day sometime!!
It's amazing to see how Japanese building are "renovated and retrofitted" rather than being replaced outside of city. That could be a very interesting concept to explore!
I would love to rent a camper to explore some of the "undeveloped" areas of Japan. Seems like there are gold fields of amazing areas to discover!
🗾📸❤
Hope your hand's recovering well!
i love that tiny little camper. also yeah pillow is absolutely necciserry for sleep
2:07 I flew in 10 day ago to Haneda and I saw it from the plane i even have it on a timelapse of the landing
Noooo! *says in slow motion*. I was so invested. I wanted to see more of your adventure! Oh well. I will have to wait like a normal human. Lol.
Love your vids and all the lovely cute details you pay attention to. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Here in the states we have something similar to the Aqua Line. The Chesapeake Bridge-Tunnel that links Norfolk/Virginia Beach, Virginia with the Delmarva Peninsula. It’s something like 18 miles long across the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and there’s nothing anything remotely close as cool to the Firefly of the Ocean! Kudos to Japan for keeping a boring trip across the water interesting!
Good to see you back on the road again with the good ol' camper van. I was so surprised that the whole entirety of that building in the station is open that late at night. Would definitely want to go if I ever have the chance because I love spaces like that, especially that empty balcony where the public bath is.
I love thi ssort of videos, camping is one of my fav things to do, My country has so many restrictions on camping and Japan seems so free