I have a question that has been bugging me for a while . Here in New York you can bring your bike inside the train and in some areas the buses have a ramp where you can put your bike. Can you bring a bike to a train or bus in Japan???
Yes, been watching all of his videos. Very professional and well spoken. I cannot wait to get to Japan. Just packed all of my things yesterday for the move.
Imagine when your gps doesn't calculate the shortest route but the shortest route that takes you past billboards that contain targeted advertising! I don't wanna send personal data off to companies like Cambridge Analytical just so the government can ID me via cameras and make a few bucks off me via advertising companies! 😭😭😭
@@LifeWhereImFrom I want a ultimate cross over with all of the UA-camrs from Japan. You, John, Paolo, Chris, Sharla, Rachel and Jun etc. Make it happen.
@@gtgt8564 Money, time, work, distance! Japanese people often work until 8pm wherever they are, obviously depending on the job, but most of my friends work incredibly late compared to me!
I grew up in the suburbs of Tokyo in the 1960s: I rode my bike everywhere and the only thing I was afraid of was becoming totally lost in such a megacity but I was never afraid that anyone would ever harm me.
@@FerrichromeI can confirm. I'm a teen who moved to Yokohama a year ago and I love exploring on bike. I've biked to Tokyo and YOKOSUKA and never gotten lost
Just about every night as bedtime approaches, I put on a Rambalac/Tokyo Explorer/Nippon Wandering TV vid with an 80's City Pop music mix playing in a second tab. This is MY Suntory time until we get a vaccine hopefully next year. Nihon Ikitai!
Greg... I just don't know what to tell you. First of all I must commend you on the superhuman efforts you put not only into riding over 120km in a day by bike across the biggest city on Earth but also the insane quality level of the content you bring to your channel. You put so much effort and LOVE above all into everything that you do and it shows. It really does. You're a champion and you're in a league of your own. I even started getting emotional in some parts because I felt like I was right there with you seeing this with my own eyes, and no words can describe how much I wish that were true. I felt like a close friend was guiding me and showing me his favorite things in a city that he really loves. It felt really personal. Thank you for this. I can only thank you. Your channel is amazing and you deserve the world! PS: I kinda lost it when you said "bukkake udon" to be honest, lmao, and shout out to whoever it is that was listening to Avril Lavigne on the streets!
I am really envy with the fact that Japan has such a unbelievable scene of nature...great walk way and bike lane. Such a great quality of life comparing to other countries. Thank you so much for such a quality content you have always providing us it was so unique and make me learn so much more about Japan.
It is, I mean I once saw a documentary on tired most likely drunk Japanese salarymen passing out on the streets and other places, so yeah you definitely could and also there are no laws against.
@@markusmottus1686 the funny thing about it, that sometimes theyr wallets, or backs fall off, and people just put those things back on them, so nobody steps on them. (in my country they would even steal your shoes if you pass out on street)
I've done this in Japan's far north during the depths of winter. I decided to walk aimlessly for a hour and try to make my way back home by only referring to the street signs. Ended up walking around all night and actually found it therapeutic.
Cycling through Tokyo is actually on my bucket list. To be honest I thought it would be a lot.. harder to do. Mega Citys and bicycles usually don´t mix. But this looked extremely pleasant. Ok it had the pandemic bonus, but still. The production quality is as always ridiculously high. I know TV shows you are not doing this great of a job. So thank you for making these videos.
It's actually super easy, no inconvenience. And it's super safe. As an european, I was surprised at first about the wide berth and distance that cars pass you on. And on countryside they almost never passed me on the road closer than one meter. When you're used to managing draftwinds from narrowly passing trucks, this takes one by surprise.
Long time viewer first time commentator. This was one of the most charming videos I have ever seen. Are parks opened all day and night? In the States the parks usually close at dusk. Thank you again for the amazing video and the showing the Tokyo we don’t see in the movies.
Thanks! For the most part, parks are open all day and night. There are some major parks, like Shinjuku Gyoen which do close. But besides the popular central parks, I don't think they have any closing times. This is why they're really handy for going to the bathroom or getting water. _Parks in B.C. in Canada do close at dusk, and if they don't have gates preventing entry, the bathroom facilities do usually close, so that's why I find it so convenient travelling around Japan by foot or bike.
@@LifeWhereImFrom However no children are allowed at night. There typically is some old due that patrols the parks and tells kids to go home. At least, it's what I saw at various parks when I lived in eastern Tokyo. You'll typically find couples or rarely just a group of friends hanging out at night.
@@chinito77 Yup I was admonished for working out at a park by the monkey bars and the patrol officer told me that it is only for children. Weird thing is that it was night time.
The difference with Japan is that people are respectful and don't damage everything that isn't locked up! As such they don't need to close parks etc. at night to prevent vandalism and damage like they do in most western countries.
Tokyo is a urban metropolis unlike any where else. I love seeing all the different building, pathways you can walk and ride a bike. Great video thank you so much for sharing.
I have been secuestered in my very small bethroom for three months. I have not seen another soul or the light of sun for that time (ovb exagerating a bit). Your video took me out and send me on a trip to Tokyo. It was beautiful. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you.
Rides of Japan (rural road cycling) and Nippon Wandering TV (Tokyo urban cycling) YT channels have some nice bike ride videos. Also Abroad in Japan has a bike touring series.
The fun part about biking in Japan is that sometimes it's just wholesome enjoyment and immersive experience. When I went on my voyage, I just bought one of mama-chari (just like in video). That cost me 10'000 JPY. After two months I just sold it second-hand and got 7'000 back. Tourists sometimes pay thousands of yen per day just to get lost in stations and ride underground most of the day. Oh - and many hotels in Tokyo provide free bike rental service. So be mindful of that, if this is your desire for Tokyo visit.
Used to live in Tokyo for a few years, then visited every year after I moved back. I haven't been able to go this year due to the pandemic, but it's great to live it vicariously through you and your videos! Thanks for the virtual bike tour!
Thanks Greg for so nice trip you have offered us. I felt like being togheter with you during this 120 Km journey . Funny is that beside this feeling I was in my home in Santos, Brazil. So thanks for people like you and current technology that was possible to make it happen and sharing. I am 66 years old and very happy to enjoy You tube videos made by great people like you! Keep biking and making and sharing your vídeos!!!
Greg, I was inspired by this video when I first watched it a few years ago. In April this year, I was in Tokyo and joined a folding bike tour. It was surprisingly pleasant to bike around central Tokyo! Thank you for the preview and the inspiration. (Scott; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA).
Sunday morning, watching this. Taking my bike out, inflating the tires, oiling the chains, fixing the gears. Then went for a trip around my neighborhood, returned, and continued watching the rest. Cycling is definitely a healthy mood change. Will go farther next time, and probably around Tokyo someday.
I went to Japan a little while ago and when you went to some places I recognized I got exited every time, it really felt like reliving part of my trip there since I ended up just walking around and taking the train all day to find cool scenery like this a lot of the time. Awesome video :)
Thats exactly what i was going to say, but then saw your comment :) i stayed near that bridge with the dragons on it and walked passed it nearly everyday in Tokyo. Cant wait to go back one day
Every corner in the city looks so eye refreshing, it's sad since I canceled my trip to tokyo this year due to coronavirus, hopefully next year I can go to Japan again especially Tokyo and rent a bike to go around Tokyo by bike like you did! Amazing video
I really loved this video, thank you for making it! I live in the Netherlands, we have more bikes than people and the entire infrastructure is made with bike paths either on roads, separate paths along side roads or just bike paths on their own. Cars are used to driving next to bikes and everyone on a bike has basically grown up on it, maybe a little less so in the bigger cities, but even in big cities bikes are aplenty. You'll see people with a kid on the front, a kid on the back, shopping bags on the side, riding like it's no trouble at all. I have two bikes, and a dog-cart so it's easier to bring my dog around, and since we currently don't have a car I could use it to haul stuff if needed, but bike-bags (attached to the sides on the back) and a basket up front go a long way. I feel like making a trip in my bike now!
15 hours!!! you madman! I wish north america was as bike friendly as japan. I hate driving (and its expensive to run a car where i live) so i'd totally be a bike rider if the roads were safe like this
Everything in Japan looks so nice haha. Everything looks so well planned and beautiful, I live near Detroit, and Tokyo looks so different and amazing, just beautiful. Everything’s so clean!
Great video. Thank you for posting it. I only walked around Tokyo, but I biked two times around Shikoku (Hachijūhakkasho-meguri 1400 km) and two times Shimanami Kaido. I love Japan.
You've captured the essence of urban cycling in Tokyo. I've ridden pretty much every one of the routes you took on this journey. Arakawa and Tamagawa make for relaxing long rides. More please :)
Oh to bike around Japan, everything there has such a nice and scenic vibe I'd bike everywhere! This is such a calming video i'd pull it up on my TV everytime need to de-stress!!
Have been totally enjoying your top-quality videos during this stay-at-home period in Southern California. My favs: a former bike ride around Tokyo, family reunion glamping in Canada, tour of kitchens around the world, touring the hot springs. You’re quite a goodwill ambassador for Japan. Bravo! Continued blessings to you and your lovely family.
this has been one of my favourite videos ever since the day it came out. i watch it a lot when i'm having a tough day with my mental and physical health and today is one such time. thanks for making such calming and easy to watch content!
My favorite video! My husband and I play this one after a stressful work day. We’re fairly new subscribers and are enjoying all your videos. Thank you for sharing your family’s experiences and your knowledge of life in Japan with the world. What makes your videos so enjoyable is that your respect for all people and their many cultures and beliefs really shows in every episode. Stay safe and well.
"There and back again." - This might just be a coincidence but this reference comes so timely. R.I.P Sir Ian Holm (12 September 1931 - 19 June 2020), the Bilbo Baggins who've been there and back again. Great video as always!
Makes me so nostalgic about all the places I cycled in Tokyo and excited about the parts I never explored. I’ve walked 40km across Tokyo, also and it was just such a treat (especially the walk across rainbow bridge). I’m planning a cycle from north to south Japan when tourists are allowed back in.
I really love your videos, this one was exceptionally amazing, I proposed to my wife at the upper floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in 2017, and the part where you reach that building gave me goosebumps. Thank you so much for this video.
Gracias, el recorrido fue muy ameno. Me impresiona que puedas dejar las cosas en la bicicleta con total tranquilidad, también que hayas circulado en todos los horarios siendo seguro. Me gusto mucho ver las sendas al lado de los ríos con sombra y tantas personas usando bicicleta. Buena energía para vos y los tuyos, me gustan mucho sus vídeos.
I was so exited during watching this Video. On my vacations, I love to spotted around in areas i have never been to and enjoy the vibes around it. And this is exactly what this Video feels like to me. This Video has inspired me once more to discover to not so touristic areas in Tokyo and other Citys at my next trip to Japan. Thanks a lot for taking us on this incredible bike tour!
Hello from Wales. Thank you for the tour of Tokyo, you captured some really nice footage on your adventure. I especially enjoyed the pacing of your trip, i usually ride quite fast along some very busy roads, but the areas you cycled through seem to forcibly slow the pace down, which forces you to take in more and enjoy another part of bike riding. Thanks again
The blues nets are to protect te building from the natural elements like rain and dust. but its also protecting people around the building for falling stuff. At least in my country
Yep, and in the U.S. they drape nets over the entire building if they're working on the exterior of an existing building (usually skyscrapers/multi-story buildings)
Thank you so much for making this video to allow me (who is staying at home for 3+ months now) to explore my favorite country! Hopefully I can go back to Japan soon!
Even for years later this vlog gets me hyped and hooked! After many years of dreaming and working to someday visit this beautiful country I will finally see all this beauty this year!
I'm a Tokyo resident. Great quality video. Nice to go to different neighborhoods, see what its like and feel the atmosphere there. I'll go fix my bike while waiting for the pandemic situation to get better.
What a great video. I visit Tokyo often, so it was really nice to see many streets I'm very familiar with, as well as those I haven't seen yet. It never ceases to amaze me how such a big metropolitan area can be so calm just one lane away from a major road. I think many people have a misconception that Tokyo is an extremely crowded and chaotic city. I find it quite the opposite.
Thanks for this Greg! I really enjoyed seeing Tokyo by bike, something I've always wanted to do. I appreciate your portrayal of the places you went, it seemed very genuine, and I would imagine it would look the same if I was there. I find that travel content can be sensationalized, doesn't necessarily portray the landscape honestly. So thank you for this! Also your biking endurance impressed me, especially in the dark! That's pretty brave!
Thanks! I was trying to paint an accurate picture of the landscapes, so I glad you enjoyed it. Biking at night was no big deal. In fact, it was quite relaxing as there was less traffic to contend with.
Great show! I lived near Mitaka station '63-78 and rode my 10-speed Bridgestone everywhere in Western Tokyo. We rarely had bike paths then (nor GPS), but it was so nostalgic weaving around poles and cars. I even made it to Lake Nojiri (260km) in 22 hours one summer!
Wow, Tokyo looks super clean to me. I have visited Tokyo in 2016, and have planed the trip for this year but have to cancel due to the Pandemic. Hope having a chance to visit Tokyo next year.
6:50 In the Netherlands, there're also guides to put your wheels in, and they're placed&built so you can't ride on those at all... You can also just rebel and bounce down the stairs themselves, which is especially easy if the steps are wide
looks like such a bike friendly city for the most part - especially when you consider that it's the most densely populated (or at least one of the most) in the world. Thx for sharing!
as a Dutch person, some of these "safe space for bikes" seem kinda scary to me, either way, this video was great, Tokyo is a really beautiful city and this video showed how cycling in Tokyo works really well
At some points I wasn‘t sure if he was really appreciating the space or being sarcastic. Nice video, exploring those nice areas which you usually miss when going to the touristic hotspots by train.
When my friends and I visited Amsterdam, we were intent on biking around the city at first, then saw how fast the local experienced bikers were going. I guess it all depends on perspective! Also, you may know this but Tokyo Station (shown around 30:33) was based on Amsterdam Central.
Compare it to American streets and it looks like a bike haven by comparison, but there are definitely points that would have made me nervous riding on them
Love your videos, reminds me of my journey from Hokkaido to Okinawa, as i traversed many cities.The overhangs are safety nets, to prevent objects falling on pedestrians. Thanks for your videos.
Greg, your videos are excellent for allowing people who have never been to Japan to get a good idea of what life is like there. The way you present your views or just information is clear and keeps the focus on the topic rather than on you, which is what too many vloggers would do. Thank you for outstanding content.
This was so relaxing to watch, seeing all the beautiful sights along your chosen route was a pleasure. Your face mask is great, I like how it extends down to cover the beck too, I'd love one of those myself :)
This is probably the fourth time I watch this video. Good job on this. It would be really cool to have a version without commentary so that I can sit back, be immersed, and relax.
Wow I just discovered your channel and I must say it is worth gold! I'm fascinated by Japan and your videos allow me to get to know Japan better. Keep up the great work!
bro dont believe the youtubers that are making video about japan saying it is beautiful ! it is indeed for visiting not for living ! its so damn expensive and not everyone will be a youtuber !
@@maruwan-dono I think Greg should kindly do a video estimating how much you need to earn to be able to live in Tokyo? Would be great to see and a man can only hope
@@maruwan-dono It's not that expensive. I live and work in Tokyo in the tech industry, and honestly, it feels ridiculously affordable compared to the last two places I lived and worked in the U.S. (Fairfax, Virginia and Torrance, California). Hell, my rent in Tokyo is almost half of what it was in Torrance (I'm paying roughly the equivalent of $900/mo and living in the heart of Kichijoji), though granted it's a MUCH smaller apartment. And last year, I lived in suburban Ibaraki prefecture, and it was DIRT cheap. My apartment was huge, I had ready access to public transportation, the location was beautiful, and my rent was the equivalent of $450/mo, which is ludicrously affordable. I was on a teacher's salary at the time, too -- and not even JET, but an independent and not especially reputable teaching program -- and I still saved a ton of money over the course of the year.
Thanks for this vid. My friends and I did a loop ride of Tokyo last Saturday after seeing your video and the route you took. We took a similar path starting at Futako-tamagawa with a few variations, and we didn't go all the way to Chiba. Total of 60km and 12hours (But we stopped at a mates for almost 3 hours). It was fun following the little rivers through Tokyo. We got to see a group of police catch a 1.5m snake. One of the police officers had special gloves on and was allowing the snake to just lock it's jaw onto them. It was fun to do the Rainbow Bridge push as well. That took 30mins. Thanks for the showing the way!
Thank you for all your hard work in producing this content! You have a very soothing voice which goes very well with the peaceful scenery of Tokyo and all Japan. Stay safe!
Greg this video is extremely FANTASTIC, I personally enjoy this kind of stroll, the other one that you make in the past two years ago Tokyo by train I THINK i saw this videos a dozens times, was so addictive for me- The culture and this country is something that I love, I´ve been study the japanese culture for almost 5 years so i follow you very loyalty. Thanks for everything man end keep going
Everything and i mean everything looks so relaxed in Japan/Tokyo. Im really jealous of the people living in that beautiful country. Maybe the most civilized Country in the world, we all could learn from them! 💚 Japan.
I’m visiting Japan for the first time and I’m staying in the meguro area and today I did half of your Japan by bike trip! I rode from meguro across the rainbow bridge and got to the arakawa river took a brake viewed some sakura then back tracked. But it was cool to see some of the same places you filmed. I got to walk the south and north side of rainbow bridge😁
this was so entertaining, the 35 minutes have gone by so fast. If I ever get the chance to visit japan, I will definitely go explore by bike, there's so much more to see.
This was amazing to see! Really happy to see they have so many bike lanes and take biking seriously, sign of a city being forward thinking! I would really love to ses you do a historial derp dive into each neighborhood of Tokyo
I love love LOVE the way your filming gives a glimpse into the "normal" side of Tokyo. It takes my breath away. I’m a total sucker for the real aspect of big cities
For a Dutch guy like me....I absolutely Love this video you made :P Cyclist capital of the world... I did try out to cycle in Japan...but unfortunate most bikes are not made for us big Dutch ppl :P So if I wana have a cycle tour through Japan like Chris Abroad or You through a city....I'll have search deeper then the obvious tourist shops.
Yeah, the rental bikes that are easily accessible probably aren't suited to tall people. I'm sure you could rent a suitable bike, especially in Tokyo, but you'd have to do some searching. If you want to the subreddit on Japan travel, I'm sure someone there would be able to give a recommendation.
buy a dahon foldable bike beforehand or take it with you, sell it there afterwards or bring it back home. They are good even for longer distances, and for tokyo for sure. But only for
You can buy used bike and sell it back after or just bring your own. I did latter two times because I was long distance touring Shikoku. The 88 Temple Pilgrimage (八十八ヶ所巡り hachijūhakkasho-meguri)
I want to go back to Tokyo so bad! Went there for the first time in Oct 2019, and stayed for 2 weeks, walked A LOT around the city til my legs and feet fell off, but it never crossed my mind to rent a bike! Thanks for the video, it definitely inspires me to try biking next time I'm in Tokyo, whenever that is!
Amazing video, Greg. I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now & never subscribed for some reason, but I've rectified my mistake. Thank you for the wonderful views of Tokyo, for those of us that cannot be there.
I loved this one! Definitely would like to see my cycling videos in the future. I cycle in Mexico City and let me tell you, I'm got sooo jealous when I saw just how many nice bike paths Tokyo has. Keep'em coming!
Comfy as hell. It's interesting how a humongous city like Tokyo has so many relaxing parts to it. I really wanna go to Japan again and chill at my favorite bar in Ikebukuro.
I just finished the behind-the-scenes video, which you can check out at ua-cam.com/video/C9lPo1XxXec/v-deo.html
Awesome, thank you!
Nice
Watching it now...🙂
I have a question that has been bugging me for a while . Here in New York you can bring your bike inside the train and in some areas the buses have a ramp where you can put your bike. Can you bring a bike to a train or bus in Japan???
Only if it's folding and you may need to put in a bag. I rarely see it done, at least in Tokyo.
I never leave comments on youtube, but damn, this video is so calming and beautiful. It felt like having a virtual day trip. Loved it!
Thanks for dropping by!
Yes, been watching all of his videos. Very professional and well spoken. I cannot wait to get to Japan. Just packed all of my things yesterday for the move.
@@marine1732 GL, have fun, stay safe!
Hear, hear!
Imagine when your gps doesn't calculate the shortest route but the shortest route that takes you past billboards that contain targeted advertising! I don't wanna send personal data off to companies like Cambridge Analytical just so the government can ID me via cameras and make a few bucks off me via advertising companies! 😭😭😭
Well done adventure Greg! Glad to be in your way for a few minutes of it 🤟😂 🚲 PS: nice grandma basket 🧺 in the rear!
I was shocked to see you, pleasant surprise. Definitely doing this route when I visit
Thanks for joining up for a little bit! We'll have to do a full-length adventure soon.
I was like...wait what!!?? John...The only in Japan guy! 😂
@@LifeWhereImFrom I want a ultimate cross over with all of the UA-camrs from Japan. You, John, Paolo, Chris, Sharla, Rachel and Jun etc. Make it happen.
Life Where I'm From yes 100% 👌
I am a Japanese living in a rural area of Japan, I could see what Tokyo is like, thank you.
You're welcome!
What is it stopping you?
@@gtgt8564 money?
@@gtgt8564 Money, time, work, distance! Japanese people often work until 8pm wherever they are, obviously depending on the job, but most of my friends work incredibly late compared to me!
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I grew up in the suburbs of Tokyo in the 1960s: I rode my bike everywhere and the only thing I was afraid of was becoming totally lost in such a megacity but I was never afraid that anyone would ever harm me.
kids today with google maps combined with the safety of the city must make it a blast to explore without fear of getting lost.
@@FerrichromeI can confirm. I'm a teen who moved to Yokohama a year ago and I love exploring on bike. I've biked to Tokyo and YOKOSUKA and never gotten lost
Man, this video is super relaxing. I've been rewatching this every now and then for the last almost 2 years.
Thanks for the views Greg.
"With john out of the way" how savage xD
I thought the same thing too
Give John a mask!!
Classy, boujie, and ratchet
dude this is like rambalac but with a tourist guide, i love it
Edit: this just became my favourite video of your channel, so sorry ramen store guy
i know right, this video was incredible! so so so much hard work. it paid off in presentation for sure! hopefully, it will financially too!
@Leopold very much so, he released 6 walking video's over the past 2 weeks.
Just about every night as bedtime approaches, I put on a Rambalac/Tokyo Explorer/Nippon Wandering TV vid with an 80's City Pop music mix playing in a second tab. This is MY Suntory time until we get a vaccine hopefully next year. Nihon Ikitai!
@@hitachicordoba haha best ASMR ever. I have some Seoul walking video added to the mix too! And some Japan driving/train videos.
Trappin In Japan gang?
Greg... I just don't know what to tell you. First of all I must commend you on the superhuman efforts you put not only into riding over 120km in a day by bike across the biggest city on Earth but also the insane quality level of the content you bring to your channel. You put so much effort and LOVE above all into everything that you do and it shows. It really does. You're a champion and you're in a league of your own. I even started getting emotional in some parts because I felt like I was right there with you seeing this with my own eyes, and no words can describe how much I wish that were true. I felt like a close friend was guiding me and showing me his favorite things in a city that he really loves. It felt really personal. Thank you for this. I can only thank you. Your channel is amazing and you deserve the world!
PS: I kinda lost it when you said "bukkake udon" to be honest, lmao, and shout out to whoever it is that was listening to Avril Lavigne on the streets!
Same here. A round of applause for Greg
Tokyo by area is not the biggest city on Earth? That is Chongqing in China.
I am really envy with the fact that Japan has such a unbelievable scene of nature...great walk way and bike lane. Such a great quality of life comparing to other countries. Thank you so much for such a quality content you have always providing us it was so unique and make me learn so much more about Japan.
I feel like Japan is a place where I can totally get lost in the middle of the night and be okay 😅
It is, I mean I once saw a documentary on tired most likely drunk Japanese salarymen passing out on the streets and other places, so yeah you definitely could and also there are no laws against.
@@markusmottus1686 the funny thing about it, that sometimes theyr wallets, or backs fall off, and people just put those things back on them, so nobody steps on them. (in my country they would even steal your shoes if you pass out on street)
I've done this in Japan's far north during the depths of winter. I decided to walk aimlessly for a hour and try to make my way back home by only referring to the street signs. Ended up walking around all night and actually found it therapeutic.
not entirely
japan is still a society and as long as victories and victors exist there will always be the vanquished and the darkness
Cycling through Tokyo is actually on my bucket list. To be honest I thought it would be a lot.. harder to do. Mega Citys and bicycles usually don´t mix. But this looked extremely pleasant. Ok it had the pandemic bonus, but still. The production quality is as always ridiculously high. I know TV shows you are not doing this great of a job. So thank you for making these videos.
Yeah, it's not the Netherlands (according to all the commenters), but I think it's more rideable than one would assume.
It's actually super easy, no inconvenience. And it's super safe. As an european, I was surprised at first about the wide berth and distance that cars pass you on. And on countryside they almost never passed me on the road closer than one meter. When you're used to managing draftwinds from narrowly passing trucks, this takes one by surprise.
Long time viewer first time commentator. This was one of the most charming videos I have ever seen. Are parks opened all day and night? In the States the parks usually close at dusk. Thank you again for the amazing video and the showing the Tokyo we don’t see in the movies.
Thanks! For the most part, parks are open all day and night. There are some major parks, like Shinjuku Gyoen which do close. But besides the popular central parks, I don't think they have any closing times. This is why they're really handy for going to the bathroom or getting water. _Parks in B.C. in Canada do close at dusk, and if they don't have gates preventing entry, the bathroom facilities do usually close, so that's why I find it so convenient travelling around Japan by foot or bike.
@@LifeWhereImFrom However no children are allowed at night. There typically is some old due that patrols the parks and tells kids to go home. At least, it's what I saw at various parks when I lived in eastern Tokyo. You'll typically find couples or rarely just a group of friends hanging out at night.
@@chinito77 Yup I was admonished for working out at a park by the monkey bars and the patrol officer told me that it is only for children. Weird thing is that it was night time.
The difference with Japan is that people are respectful and don't damage everything that isn't locked up! As such they don't need to close parks etc. at night to prevent vandalism and damage like they do in most western countries.
Mad respect Greg! 100 km is no joke for any bike ride. Your an inspiration to me.
One thing I admire of the Japanese is how clean their cities are.
Also how you can leave your stuff without it being stolen or damaged.
@@ivx8345 That's incredible, isn't it?
Singapore has beaten us in the recent years. Mofos have laws for chewing gum
@@naniwakkohafu fr?😂
@@naniwakkohafu Considering how tiny that country is.
There was something so peaceful about this video and about Tokyo in general. Thank you!!
Relaxing, calming, and peaceful ride ! I felt I was on the bike behind you !
75 miles is awesome !! 🥰
Tokyo is a urban metropolis unlike any where else. I love seeing all the different building, pathways you can walk and ride a bike. Great video thank you so much for sharing.
I have been secuestered in my very small bethroom for three months. I have not seen another soul or the light of sun for that time (ovb exagerating a bit). Your video took me out and send me on a trip to Tokyo. It was beautiful.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you.
this is wish fulfillment entertainment media for me. i just wanna ride a bike in japan so bad
Rides of Japan (rural road cycling) and Nippon Wandering TV (Tokyo urban cycling) YT channels have some nice bike ride videos. Also Abroad in Japan has a bike touring series.
Same
Everybody should do it at least once in their lives, it's amazing!!! especially at night!
The fun part about biking in Japan is that sometimes it's just wholesome enjoyment and immersive experience. When I went on my voyage, I just bought one of mama-chari (just like in video). That cost me 10'000 JPY. After two months I just sold it second-hand and got 7'000 back. Tourists sometimes pay thousands of yen per day just to get lost in stations and ride underground most of the day.
Oh - and many hotels in Tokyo provide free bike rental service. So be mindful of that, if this is your desire for Tokyo visit.
Riding in greater Tokyo is great cause of slow car speeds, rivers, and easy parking. August is the only exception. Avoid that month at all costs.
Used to live in Tokyo for a few years, then visited every year after I moved back. I haven't been able to go this year due to the pandemic, but it's great to live it vicariously through you and your videos! Thanks for the virtual bike tour!
This video is so relaxing. It’s like sitting on the plains, watching clouds as the wind blows.
Infinity War: We have the most ambitious crossover
John and Greg: Hold our sake
I always wanted them to do a crossover.. I finally got it ❤️
We have a much more immersive crossover planned!
@@LifeWhereImFrom Crossover including Angela from Internationally Me and Paolo From Tokyo when? That'll be the ultimate crossover!
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As a foreigner living in Japan who has never been to Tokyo, I felt like I was there. This was wonderful! Thank you very much!
“There and back again”
A tribute to Bilbo Baggins actor Ian Holm? Wonderful vid!
Thanks Greg for so nice trip you have offered us. I felt like being togheter with you during this 120 Km journey . Funny is that beside this feeling I was in my home in Santos, Brazil. So thanks for people like you and current technology that was possible to make it happen and sharing. I am 66 years old and very happy to enjoy You tube videos made by great people like you! Keep biking and making and sharing your vídeos!!!
Greg, I was inspired by this video when I first watched it a few years ago. In April this year, I was in Tokyo and joined a folding bike tour. It was surprisingly pleasant to bike around central Tokyo! Thank you for the preview and the inspiration. (Scott; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA).
Sunday morning, watching this.
Taking my bike out, inflating the tires, oiling the chains, fixing the gears.
Then went for a trip around my neighborhood, returned, and continued watching the rest.
Cycling is definitely a healthy mood change. Will go farther next time, and probably around Tokyo someday.
I went to Japan a little while ago and when you went to some places I recognized I got exited every time, it really felt like reliving part of my trip there since I ended up just walking around and taking the train all day to find cool scenery like this a lot of the time. Awesome video :)
I'm glad you could enjoy a bit of nostalgia!
Thats exactly what i was going to say, but then saw your comment :) i stayed near that bridge with the dragons on it and walked passed it nearly everyday in Tokyo. Cant wait to go back one day
Every corner in the city looks so eye refreshing, it's sad since I canceled my trip to tokyo this year due to coronavirus, hopefully next year I can go to Japan again especially Tokyo and rent a bike to go around Tokyo by bike like you did! Amazing video
I really loved this video, thank you for making it!
I live in the Netherlands, we have more bikes than people and the entire infrastructure is made with bike paths either on roads, separate paths along side roads or just bike paths on their own. Cars are used to driving next to bikes and everyone on a bike has basically grown up on it, maybe a little less so in the bigger cities, but even in big cities bikes are aplenty. You'll see people with a kid on the front, a kid on the back, shopping bags on the side, riding like it's no trouble at all.
I have two bikes, and a dog-cart so it's easier to bring my dog around, and since we currently don't have a car I could use it to haul stuff if needed, but bike-bags (attached to the sides on the back) and a basket up front go a long way.
I feel like making a trip in my bike now!
Your videos inspire me to visit Japan one day by showcasing such immense beauty the country has to offer. Thank you!
15 hours!!! you madman! I wish north america was as bike friendly as japan. I hate driving (and its expensive to run a car where i live) so i'd totally be a bike rider if the roads were safe like this
0:28 "ugly street", hahha man. That's a really nice street compared to where I am from. I swear, the streets in Japan look clean enough to eat off of.
Everything in Japan looks so nice haha. Everything looks so well planned and beautiful, I live near Detroit, and Tokyo looks so different and amazing, just beautiful. Everything’s so clean!
Great video. Thank you for posting it. I only walked around Tokyo, but I biked two times around Shikoku (Hachijūhakkasho-meguri 1400 km) and two times Shimanami Kaido. I love Japan.
凄いですね🚲😊
You've captured the essence of urban cycling in Tokyo. I've ridden pretty much every one of the routes you took on this journey. Arakawa and Tamagawa make for relaxing long rides. More please :)
Oh to bike around Japan, everything there has such a nice and scenic vibe I'd bike everywhere! This is such a calming video i'd pull it up on my TV everytime need to de-stress!!
Have been totally enjoying your top-quality videos during this stay-at-home period in Southern California. My favs: a former bike ride around Tokyo, family reunion glamping in Canada, tour of kitchens around the world, touring the hot springs. You’re quite a goodwill ambassador for Japan. Bravo! Continued blessings to you and your lovely family.
Thank you for giving us a glimpse of how amazing Tokyo looks like. Discovering the city while having a bike ride sounds such fun.
this has been one of my favourite videos ever since the day it came out. i watch it a lot when i'm having a tough day with my mental and physical health and today is one such time. thanks for making such calming and easy to watch content!
My favorite video! My husband and I play this one after a stressful work day. We’re fairly new subscribers and are enjoying all your videos. Thank you for sharing your family’s experiences and your knowledge of life in Japan with the world. What makes your videos so enjoyable is that your respect for all people and their many cultures and beliefs really shows in every episode. Stay safe and well.
I can't stop smiling while watching this video.
the music even made it better!
it deserve more view for sure!!
amazing amazing. well made!!
What a beautiful and clean country .. I'm in love with Japan
"There and back again." - This might just be a coincidence but this reference comes so timely. R.I.P Sir Ian Holm (12 September 1931 - 19 June 2020), the Bilbo Baggins who've been there and back again. Great video as always!
Right!!!
I keep going back to this video to calm myself down during the pandemic. So peaceful.
Makes me so nostalgic about all the places I cycled in Tokyo and excited about the parts I never explored. I’ve walked 40km across Tokyo, also and it was just such a treat (especially the walk across rainbow bridge). I’m planning a cycle from north to south Japan when tourists are allowed back in.
I really love your videos, this one was exceptionally amazing, I proposed to my wife at the upper floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in 2017, and the part where you reach that building gave me goosebumps.
Thank you so much for this video.
Gracias, el recorrido fue muy ameno. Me impresiona que puedas dejar las cosas en la bicicleta con total tranquilidad, también que hayas circulado en todos los horarios siendo seguro. Me gusto mucho ver las sendas al lado de los ríos con sombra y tantas personas usando bicicleta. Buena energía para vos y los tuyos, me gustan mucho sus vídeos.
This is one of the most relaxing videos I've seen in years
I was so exited during watching this Video. On my vacations, I love to spotted around in areas i have never been to and enjoy the vibes around it. And this is exactly what this Video feels like to me. This Video has inspired me once more to discover to not so touristic areas in Tokyo and other Citys at my next trip to Japan. Thanks a lot for taking us on this incredible bike tour!
Hello from Wales. Thank you for the tour of Tokyo, you captured some really nice footage on your adventure. I especially enjoyed the pacing of your trip, i usually ride quite fast along some very busy roads, but the areas you cycled through seem to forcibly slow the pace down, which forces you to take in more and enjoy another part of bike riding.
Thanks again
The blues nets are to protect te building from the natural elements like rain and dust. but its also protecting people around the building for falling stuff.
At least in my country
Yep, and in the U.S. they drape nets over the entire building if they're working on the exterior of an existing building (usually skyscrapers/multi-story buildings)
Thank you so much for making this video to allow me (who is staying at home for 3+ months now) to explore my favorite country! Hopefully I can go back to Japan soon!
This brings me memories from my childhood in Tokyo back in the 80's, this my favorite video you did so far , thanks greg!
Even for years later this vlog gets me hyped and hooked! After many years of dreaming and working to someday visit this beautiful country I will finally see all this beauty this year!
I'm a Tokyo resident. Great quality video.
Nice to go to different neighborhoods, see what its like and feel the atmosphere there.
I'll go fix my bike while waiting for the pandemic situation to get better.
What a great video. I visit Tokyo often, so it was really nice to see many streets I'm very familiar with, as well as those I haven't seen yet. It never ceases to amaze me how such a big metropolitan area can be so calm just one lane away from a major road. I think many people have a misconception that Tokyo is an extremely crowded and chaotic city. I find it quite the opposite.
Thanks for this Greg! I really enjoyed seeing Tokyo by bike, something I've always wanted to do. I appreciate your portrayal of the places you went, it seemed very genuine, and I would imagine it would look the same if I was there. I find that travel content can be sensationalized, doesn't necessarily portray the landscape honestly. So thank you for this! Also your biking endurance impressed me, especially in the dark! That's pretty brave!
Thanks! I was trying to paint an accurate picture of the landscapes, so I glad you enjoyed it. Biking at night was no big deal. In fact, it was quite relaxing as there was less traffic to contend with.
Thought I was gonna be skipping past the 35 mins video. Ended up watching throughout. So calming and felt like I was riding with you!
Great show! I lived near Mitaka station '63-78 and rode my 10-speed Bridgestone everywhere in Western Tokyo. We rarely had bike paths then (nor GPS), but it was so nostalgic weaving around poles and cars. I even made it to Lake Nojiri (260km) in 22 hours one summer!
I guess greg could make a 100 minute film on any topic which i never knew i wanted to know more about and we will watch it
Wow, Tokyo looks super clean to me. I have visited Tokyo in 2016, and have planed the trip for this year but have to cancel due to the Pandemic. Hope having a chance to visit Tokyo next year.
dont forget the olympic games, will be quite pricy to visit tokyo this year.
6:50 In the Netherlands, there're also guides to put your wheels in, and they're placed&built so you can't ride on those at all...
You can also just rebel and bounce down the stairs themselves, which is especially easy if the steps are wide
So awesome to have first person view of cycling in Tokyo!! Thank you! The night views were gorgeous!
This is amazing! I would live to see more bike tours like this. Thank you so very much for posting this video.
looks like such a bike friendly city for the most part - especially when you consider that it's the most densely populated (or at least one of the most) in the world. Thx for sharing!
I really like you show more of the "normal" side of Tokyo besides the hustle-bustle side like the typical Shinjuku view in the video. Great work!
I've started biking around Tokyo more these days and I'm so glad that you released this video! I'll be adding this route to my list :)
I'll re-watch this video ever so often just for the good and peaceful vibes. Can't wait for my first Japan adventure in the not so distant future.
Such a wonderful ride. Japan and Korea have the best places to ride. Definitely on my to do list. The scenery is magnificent.
as a Dutch person, some of these "safe space for bikes" seem kinda scary to me, either way, this video was great, Tokyo is a really beautiful city and this video showed how cycling in Tokyo works really well
At some points I wasn‘t sure if he was really appreciating the space or being sarcastic.
Nice video, exploring those nice areas which you usually miss when going to the touristic hotspots by train.
When my friends and I visited Amsterdam, we were intent on biking around the city at first, then saw how fast the local experienced bikers were going. I guess it all depends on perspective!
Also, you may know this but Tokyo Station (shown around 30:33) was based on Amsterdam Central.
Compare it to American streets and it looks like a bike haven by comparison, but there are definitely points that would have made me nervous riding on them
It seems like cars are far more aware of pedestrians and cyclists.
@@Arkiasis the speed of cars is usually lower too (when bike and car traffic mix at least) compared to other cities.
Your collab with JOHN IS WHAT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR 🤩
Watched the whole thing! really love the scenic tokyo spots and how you seemingly talk about them
Love your videos, reminds me of my journey from Hokkaido to Okinawa, as i traversed many cities.The overhangs are safety nets, to prevent objects falling on pedestrians. Thanks for your videos.
Greg, your videos are excellent for allowing people who have never been to Japan to get a good idea of what life is like there. The way you present your views or just information is clear and keeps the focus on the topic rather than on you, which is what too many vloggers would do. Thank you for outstanding content.
This was so relaxing to watch, seeing all the beautiful sights along your chosen route was a pleasure.
Your face mask is great, I like how it extends down to cover the beck too, I'd love one of those myself :)
This is probably the fourth time I watch this video. Good job on this. It would be really cool to have a version without commentary so that I can sit back, be immersed, and relax.
"This video is not sponsored by the city so this footage of my badassery stays." YES!
Truly amazing trip round the city ... loved it!!!
Wow I just discovered your channel and I must say it is worth gold! I'm fascinated by Japan and your videos allow me to get to know Japan better. Keep up the great work!
You should do more of these!
No trash. No graffiti anywhere. Leave your stuff anywhere and it's there when you get back. If the whole world was like Japan, just imagine.
Graffiti right here 17:12
bro dont believe the youtubers that are making video about japan saying it is beautiful ! it is indeed for visiting not for living ! its so damn expensive and not everyone will be a youtuber !
Heeeh What's WRONG with Graffiti?!
@@maruwan-dono I think Greg should kindly do a video estimating how much you need to earn to be able to live in Tokyo? Would be great to see and a man can only hope
@@maruwan-dono It's not that expensive. I live and work in Tokyo in the tech industry, and honestly, it feels ridiculously affordable compared to the last two places I lived and worked in the U.S. (Fairfax, Virginia and Torrance, California). Hell, my rent in Tokyo is almost half of what it was in Torrance (I'm paying roughly the equivalent of $900/mo and living in the heart of Kichijoji), though granted it's a MUCH smaller apartment.
And last year, I lived in suburban Ibaraki prefecture, and it was DIRT cheap. My apartment was huge, I had ready access to public transportation, the location was beautiful, and my rent was the equivalent of $450/mo, which is ludicrously affordable. I was on a teacher's salary at the time, too -- and not even JET, but an independent and not especially reputable teaching program -- and I still saved a ton of money over the course of the year.
Thanks for this vid. My friends and I did a loop ride of Tokyo last Saturday after seeing your video and the route you took. We took a similar path starting at Futako-tamagawa with a few variations, and we didn't go all the way to Chiba. Total of 60km and 12hours (But we stopped at a mates for almost 3 hours). It was fun following the little rivers through Tokyo. We got to see a group of police catch a 1.5m snake. One of the police officers had special gloves on and was allowing the snake to just lock it's jaw onto them. It was fun to do the Rainbow Bridge push as well. That took 30mins.
Thanks for the showing the way!
What?! Really?! Did you take some photos, would be awsome to see that
@@MrZuga89 Got some photos, yeah. But this isn't the platform for sharing them.
Had to be there I guess.
Thank you for all your hard work in producing this content! You have a very soothing voice which goes very well with the peaceful scenery of Tokyo and all Japan.
Stay safe!
Greg this video is extremely FANTASTIC, I personally enjoy this kind of stroll, the other one that you make in the past two years ago Tokyo by train I THINK i saw this videos a dozens times, was so addictive for me- The culture and this country is something that I love, I´ve been study the japanese culture for almost 5 years so i follow you very loyalty. Thanks for everything man end keep going
Everything and i mean everything looks so relaxed in Japan/Tokyo. Im really jealous of the people living in that beautiful country. Maybe the most civilized Country in the world, we all could learn from them! 💚 Japan.
Wow... Tokyo is so beautiful..
I miss japan and cant wait to go back.
I’m visiting Japan for the first time and I’m staying in the meguro area and today I did half of your Japan by bike trip! I rode from meguro across the rainbow bridge and got to the arakawa river took a brake viewed some sakura then back tracked. But it was cool to see some of the same places you filmed. I got to walk the south and north side of rainbow bridge😁
Had many flashbacks to my vacation in Tokyo, including a bike trip. Thank you very much for bringing back these memories 🙂
I thoroughly enjoyed this video Greg. I felt like i was riding through a bike myself, very therapeutic.
this was so entertaining, the 35 minutes have gone by so fast. If I ever get the chance to visit japan, I will definitely go explore by bike, there's so much more to see.
The footages and narration are great. I really like the video. You earned a new subscriber, Greg!
Keep up the great work :)
This was amazing to see! Really happy to see they have so many bike lanes and take biking seriously, sign of a city being forward thinking! I would really love to ses you do a historial derp dive into each neighborhood of Tokyo
I love love LOVE the way your filming gives a glimpse into the "normal" side of Tokyo. It takes my breath away. I’m a total sucker for the real aspect of big cities
For a Dutch guy like me....I absolutely Love this video you made :P
Cyclist capital of the world...
I did try out to cycle in Japan...but unfortunate most bikes are not made for us big Dutch ppl :P
So if I wana have a cycle tour through Japan like Chris Abroad or You through a city....I'll have search deeper then the obvious tourist shops.
Yeah, the rental bikes that are easily accessible probably aren't suited to tall people. I'm sure you could rent a suitable bike, especially in Tokyo, but you'd have to do some searching. If you want to the subreddit on Japan travel, I'm sure someone there would be able to give a recommendation.
Owning a Vanmoof in Tokyo is such a pleasure :-)
buy a dahon foldable bike beforehand or take it with you, sell it there afterwards or bring it back home. They are good even for longer distances, and for tokyo for sure. But only for
You can buy used bike and sell it back after or just bring your own. I did latter two times because I was long distance touring Shikoku. The 88 Temple Pilgrimage (八十八ヶ所巡り hachijūhakkasho-meguri)
some parts looks dangerous when you bike....I think he felt the same way.
I want to go back to Tokyo so bad! Went there for the first time in Oct 2019, and stayed for 2 weeks, walked A LOT around the city til my legs and feet fell off, but it never crossed my mind to rent a bike! Thanks for the video, it definitely inspires me to try biking next time I'm in Tokyo, whenever that is!
It is awesome, but visit the other areas in japan too. The feeling is quite different, even the people are somehow different (in a good way)
@@Buggiy If I ever the chance to visit Japan again, I will!
I absolutely loved this! Was so much fun to watch and just makes me want to ride a bike through Japan too :D thank you for the video and experience
Amazing video, Greg. I've been watching your videos for about 2 years now & never subscribed for some reason, but I've rectified my mistake. Thank you for the wonderful views of Tokyo, for those of us that cannot be there.
I loved this one! Definitely would like to see my cycling videos in the future. I cycle in Mexico City and let me tell you, I'm got sooo jealous when I saw just how many nice bike paths Tokyo has. Keep'em coming!
Comfy as hell. It's interesting how a humongous city like Tokyo has so many relaxing parts to it. I really wanna go to Japan again and chill at my favorite bar in Ikebukuro.