Thanks for the comment. Here are some answers to your questions: "Upon studying this place, apparently you’re not allowed to camp there nor film there." Not being a lawyer nor _your_ lawyer, I will not attempt to give definitive legal advice concerning the legality of camping there. In doing my own research concerning this, at least a substantial portion of Aokigahara falls within the boundaries of the Fuji-Hakone National Park, but those boundaries are not clearly marked. Camping within the park boundaries falls under the Natural Resources Protection Law and is prohibited outside of designated camp spots, as noted by more recent signs in both Japanese in English, presumably to protect the park's natural beauty. On my off-trail trips, I have tried to not camp in the areas marked as being inside the National Park (the west/southwest part of the forest), but again the boundaries are not marked, so this very much a case of taking your best guess and taking full responsibility/accepting the consequences if one's guess is wrong. The good news for you is that Camp Akaike (Video of me camping there w/ Ronin Dave: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXKnmpx4f9Fkm9k ) is open during the summer, so it is an option for you to camp there. It is right by several trails, including the one that goes right through the center of the forest (as can be seen in my second Aokigahara video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmjGmWpnpM-jn6s ). "Would I be arrested?" Because I can read Japanese law and have read the Natural Resources Protection Law, I could probably finesse my way out of a police encounter (and I did have the police roll up on me in the Wind Cave parking lot as I was prepping to head back home...a 10 second chat with them was all I needed to put them at ease and on their way). Someone that can't speak Japanese and knows the culture well may not have that option. Often the enforcement/prosecution of Japanese laws can be...'flexible', but usually the preference is to _not_ prosecute people unless the behavior/violation is egregious. The mindset of the police here is that an arrest/prosecution indicates they failed to prevent a crime in the first place, so they want to try to settle issues if at all possible so that they can report a low crime rate. If you get stopped by the police, the best approach is to NOT cop an attitude, and apologize ("Sumimasen!!") and they will usually try to give you a break. Having said that, the usual warnings apply e.g. one's mileage may vary/it depends/buyer beware/etc. Regarding not being allowed to film/take video there, that is pretty much nonsense. Individuals can take video/pics all they want, as long as they are not being idiots about it (i.e. damaging the wildlife, etc.) If it is a Hollywood production like the movie "The Forest", then yeah...the government specifically refused to allow the production crew to shoot the movie in the real Aokigahara forest. "I’m planning to bring a hammock tent." I DO NOT recommend trying to hammock camp there for the following reason: The floor is solid lava rock, not dirt, so the roots of the trees cannot anchor deep into the ground. Instead they spread out on top of the rock, and thus do not have a central tap root to provide long-term stability for the tree. The result of this is that you will see lots of trees that have fallen over on to their sides. If your hammock was tied to one of these trees, it might hasten its eventual toppling over, and one's demise if caught under the tree when it falls. The same risk is present when tent camping, but at least you are not putting you entire body weight upon two trees that don't have deep roots. "Are we allowed to store stuff in those lockers over night" Knowing Japan and how these places work, I am 99% certain that the lockers are for day use only. They close at 5, so it would be strange if someone left something there overnight. "Is there showers there? Does it get buggy there?" There are NO showers in the parking lot bathrooms. Being June/summer, be prepared for *LOTS* of bugs. My trips so far have been in the spring/fall to avoid them. Hope this helps.

@ Thank you soO much for the advice! This helps a lot! 🥹🦙

Thanks for the comment! Depending on my work schedule, that might be doable! I’ve noted the dates in my planner. Hit me up again/remind me as it gets closer to your flight date and we will see what we can work out. Semper Fi! 🍻

@@AndyLifeInVideo Indeed it was!

Thanks for the comment. Who is "Whistler"?

@@georgebloxham8743 Thanks for your comment! Club Shangri-la, East Coast (relocated from its original spot, I believe), White Kitchen, and King Tacos, Snack Bogey (and perhaps a couple others) seem to be the only ones that are still in business, the other bars etc. from Kin-ville's wild party town heydays having shutdown, or now operating under a different name/business type.

@@dannysutherland4911 Thanks for the comment! Indeed an OG Hoosier I am! Born in St. Francis Hospital, and graduated from Pike High School and IU.

Sorry to hear that about *you* , bro.🤣 You should work on that, so that instead of writing comments to compensate for your personal esteem issues (which just end up making you sound like a dick🤡, not the cool-guy/edgelord you thought it would🙄), you write comments that are congruent with the "Love Thy Neighbor" statement on your channel. 😘😂

@@dasnak8586 Cute?🥹🥰 Of course.😘🤣 But a "Fudd"??!? Absolutely Not. The ATFE should be a chain of convenience stores 🏪 that rents and sells full autos, and supplies the ammo for free, not a government agency.

@BushidoDevilDog Now we're talkin'!

Sorry to hear that about you, bro. Have you looked into _not_ being stupid? 🤔 😂

@@Streamingvalis Thanks! I am surprised at how many views and comments this is getting in comparison to the usual averages for my other shorts.

Yes it was!

Indeed! 😂

@@BushidoDevilDog god speed mate much love from a fan across the pond

@@PeteLeong Thanks for the comment! I am sure we would both be up for an Iwate adventure! I stayed a few days in Iwate back in the day, and would love to visit again, so let’s see if we can set something up in the new year, since I am getting ready to head to the States for about 6 weeks from tomorrow.

Thanks for the comment and the compliment! I have yet to be fully satisfied with the edit of any of my videos, but I also realize that most of my viewers don’t care so much about the details I spend hours worrying over…😅

@@Thaface Thanks for the comment and the support! 👍🏻 The difference in view numbers is because most people would rather see and hear an interesting fantasy/lie, instead of hearing and seeing the not-so-fantastical science- and facts-based logical truth. 😕

Thanks for the comment. The green cylinders are flower holders.

Thanks for the comment...glad you got some useful info out of it! If one stays on the official, well maintained trails, there is little to worry about; the footing only gets super sketchy if you go off the main trails. I didn't really show it in this video, merely mentioned it, but we basically did a loop around Mt. Omuro on this hike. I would love to join you on your hike in the area if possible. 🍻😎👍🏻

For sure. I'll keep you updated.

There is plenty to be found there for those that enjoy the outdoors, but to each their own/you do you.

@@Exjapter Same here! I will have to arrange round two so that I don’t have to drive back home the same day, then we can all properly enjoy some post-hike brews. 🍻

Thanks for the comment! Even if I would find a body there, for me the beauty of the landscape would still far outweigh the negative aspects of the forest's reputation, and I think seeing/experiencing it in person would help you overcome the hype about the area.

Thanks for showing us around, and thanks for the far-too-kind compliment! 😎👍🍻 I definitely could and should have done a lot better with my camera work, but the more I do it the better I will get at it, right? Just wish I could have knocked back a beer or two with you fine gents afterwards! Cheers!

Thanks for your comment. I just finished another Aokigahara hike, and I am in fact responding to your comment from the Aokigahara Wind Cave parking lot! 😎👍🏻Stay tuned for the upcoming video!

Thanks for the comment. The level of incompetence displayed by the Japanese governments/the bureaucrats that refused the readily available help from the U.S. military was indeed terrible, and the person/persons that made that decision should have gone to prison for it.