12.5 hrs $158 Cozy Japanese Overnight Ferry from Osaka to Fukuoka

[@gerald5344]

4:13 -- oh no, I thought I was safe on this boat, but now I'm hearing the song in my head!

[@elteescat]

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@cerealata9035]

Sunflower! Sunflower! Taiyo ni mamorete~

[@michaelp5790]

@@cerealata9035 Nooooooooooo! 🤣😂🤣

[@davidmcgill1000]

@@cerealata9035 ahhhhhhHHHHHHH

[@kelleygiambro7542]

Always singing the song!!!

[@ginachenney5733]

Just to brighten everyone's day I'm going to drop this here....🎉😊 sunflower, Sunflower 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@elteescat]

Somehow, I knew there would be curry and the Sunflower Sunflower!! 🌻 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@susanashcroft2674]

Looked like a lovely comfy cabin. As for Sunflowers, I only have to see one now and I am singing Sunflower, Sunflower in my head 🌻🌻🤣

[@lotvanbeek777]

I hope you read this message because today I am on the second sailing of this ferry, thanks to you. I have always enjoyed your videos and wanted to experience it for myself. I was nervous knowing generally English isn’t spoken on the ship but your videos helped me prepare. Currently enjoying the buffet as the only gaijin on the boat. Thank you for all the videos and inspiring me to add the ferry to my trip.

[@SoloTravelJapan]

Thanks for saying that! I appreciate it.

[@j.r.s8737]

lucky!

[@Janloh]

Hi, may I ask if the announcement will be made in english or any other languages? Thank you

[@kyrastuart1920]

I am thankful that large rice and beef curry appeared! It lessens the angst of Sunflower, sunflower….

[@nightlyoko626]

Sunflower song stuck in my head 🎶 sunflower 🎶

[@Wenchework]

Offcorse we are humming and singing that song who would not🎶🎶🎶🎶🤣Thanks for cool traveling vidios😊

[@elteescat]

🌻🌻🌻🤮🤮🤮

[@areareare9953]

12:20. Oh I was singing the song as soon as I saw the wall art.....🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@Hamingja6266]

Not only when I see the Sunflower Ship but seeing a sunflower that song plays in my head since watching your videos. 😅

[@julez3161]

Right??

[@sekhmetsaes]

"I'm pretty sure frequent viewers are humming the song..." I was!!

[@hydeperventilating]

Hi I am currently taking this ferry for the first time from osaka to kyushu! thanks to your video for the guidance and inspiration

[@blktauna]

I started humming the song when the art appeared on the wall as you walked to your cabin. I would love to try that onsen pine bath. That moon was lovely.

[@edquier40]

All you can eat buffet, one of your favorite ways to eat!

[@iicydiamonds]

I saw the Sunflower ships, and started singing, and when your comment came up about viewers humming along my boyfriend and I both laughed outloud! Yes, I will always sing the Sunflower song! :D Thanks for another fun video!

[@stevenzack1497]

You just had to show the Sunflower ferries. Oh that song !

[@VideosOfCarter]

You're right, I am humming the song. Every time I hear or see a sunflower. Every. Time. :)

[@garryferrington811]

I did miss "Sunflower...Sunflower..." etc. And you were right about the humming.

[@Nonahept]

Feel sorry every time STJ has to wake up that early for disembarking, especially on cozy and nice trips like this. Great journeys as always.

[@Trek001]

12:12 - Yes, STJ... Yes we are indeed all singing that song

[@impromark]

We just booked our passage on this ferry! We'll be travelling Kitakyushu to Osaka on the early sailing. Thanks so much for your videos, they've been super helpful in showing us what to expect!

[@chrischtea]

12:25 Oh believe my I was singing aloud! Glad I'm alone at home though :D

[@debradewaters6946]

Yes I started to hum the sunflower song when you showed those lol

[@drakelangham4412]

2:25. A yellow Corvette, red Camero and a golden Mustang? Somebody has gathered an unexpected collection of American muscle cars in Osaka.

[@rxqueen6064]

I’m glad someone else noticed lol! Just like what we do here in the US with JDM cars, they modify US ones to their tastes over there, it’s nice to see

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

Or it's an American living there.

[@loosilu]

My first thought, is Top Gear there????

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

So comforting to watch... I imagine myself going on these little trips and relaxing!

[@netrhyda8761]

Nothing like a nice relaxing ferry video from our favorite channel!!!!

[@clairew1654]

"I'm pretty sure frequent viewers are humming the [sunflower] song"... You could not be more right, this comment made me laugh really hard!

[@kennyj604]

There is no better way to cap off my weekend than to watch a video from Solo Travel Japan. Absolutely love your channel. And one day I shall visit your beautiful Homeland.

[@angeladormer6659]

That's the STJ we know and love, and yes I was singing the "Sunflower" song the minute you showed their ships 😂. Thank you for all your hard work ❤👵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌹🌹🌹

[@KittyKawauso]

Yesss, rainy Sunday here, and I'm cozy at home watching a new STJ video! Life is good ☔ 💦 🚅 🇯🇵 🍲 🍥 ⛴ 🗾

[@2xtreem4u]

We have snow

[@krissp8712]

🦦🦦

[@educanassa100]

Nice trip,delicious food

[@elvinabarclay6187]

Can confirm. Singing the Sunflower song to myself.

[@Waywren]

Another lovely vid! Yes, i did sing all of Sunflower. XD

[@preethamj2385]

For $12, that buffet is a steal

[@terrywallace7882]

Thank you for providing your wonderful, calm, informative videos.

[@dcrom]

I was hamming the song! hilarious...

[@ShellyS2060]

🎶 Ahhhhhh 🎶 sunflower 🌻

[@AmbientWalking]

Beautiful. I love the views! Thank you so much!

[@kanealoha]

I’m really enjoying all of your videos. Thank you!

[@pinkmagiclala]

I really love that you never show the women’s bath and just say it’s on the other side. It’s very classy and respectful.. I hope others have noticed this, as well. For those missing the point, obviously I’m not talking about going into the women’s bath. I meant just showing the area outside and the sign saying what it is like he does with the men’s.

[@Chellz801]

It’s the rules 😂

[@scottyirish3231]

I'd be pretending I was blind

[@pinkmagiclala]

@@Chellz801 There’s a rule against showing the sign and general area outside the women’s bath?

[@brolaf37]

Would it be creepy if he did show the entrance to the women’s bath? Trying to understand here

[@pinkmagiclala]

@@brolaf37Not creepy, I just wanted to point out a respectful gesture that he always makes.

[@AnaSolVa]

That room was lovely! Pine is one of my favorite smells, if I had a bathtub I would love to get some of those salts. The food looked very yummy as well. Also, I was full on singing the sunflower song when you showed us the Sunflower Ferries

[@rodpettet2819]

How I envy you eating a big meal then lying down to sleep. I hope you never suffer from acid reflux. I wish I could do the trip but too old and my health not so good.

[@Dementia_Joe]

I love these videos, they're so relaxing.

[@hannadjayaputra2851]

I'm glad that you put big subtitles on screen. .. It helped me a lot 😂. Keep up the good work 👍🏻.

[@timcurry192]

Yes, I was howling a chorus of the Sunflower song! At this point you have us all trained...

[@TobiasJärvinen]

Thank you for one more ferry video STJ. This made a perfect ending on a rainy and windy sunday on the norwegian west coast. Hope you enjoyed your ferryride and got back home safe 😊

[@Viewer4474]

Texas Gulf Coast, here. "Sunflower, sunflower..."

[@1966pennylane]

North Texas here! It’s also been rainy and a bit windy where I am.

[@DennisTHugo]

And I enjoyed it on the east coast of Norway as well 🙂

[@OgbondSandvol]

These ferry videos get me wondering that I could travel to Japan and use all my stay just ferry crossing from one city to another.

[@CGiles]

I'm always surprised by how well you can eat. I would eat 1/3 of your portions and be full 😆 one day i hope to see you try shojin ryori food somewhere ❤

[@vangierobertson8201]

Yes I am humming the song!! Love it!! When are you going on that line again?

[@sheilaathay2034]

Thank you!!😊🎉❤

[@yadiamper1521]

Kapal yang mewah & makanan yang lezat ❤ Pemandangan yang luar biasa 😊

[@Yukicross1748]

Thank you for another great video! :) I always look forward to your videos. I enjoy your humor, how you show everything, explain each thing and how easy it is to watch. :) 💕

[@Hawaii_Sakura_88]

こんにちは！いつものように素晴らしいビデオ。私はあなたのユーモアのセンスが大好きです。もう一つの楽しく没入感のある体験をありがとう!👍

[@tomneila8496]

Your videos are relaxing and satisfying to watch. Appreciate the no voice-over audio.

[@mewsli]

My dear Solo Travel San, yet another lovely guide to another ferry trip. Its a try before you buy type of thing, you try before we buy. Again , thank-you.❤

[@dahliacross3584]

How nice, I’m planning to take this ferry in March in the tourist beds ! Excited to try the ferry for the first time

[@lesbw356]

Thank you for another long ferry ride. Japan has some amazing ships and great looking food.

[@trevorjones1157]

Great video noisy restaurant!!!

[@ricardosmokes]

Yes, every time you show a Sunflower Ferry I start humming the song!

[@305crosby]

You read my mind...😂❤ Sunflower Sunflower how did you know?😂🎉❤

[@ianwilde5379]

The food looks delicious for a ferry!

[@endangeredmarmot4518]

You know your audience, STJ-san! I did indeed start humming "Sunflowah, Sunflowah..." as soon as you showed those ships. Another great trip - thanks!

[@Evil0tto]

16:09 Ah, Chicken Something, just like my mother used to make. Although her ham was not elegant.

[@rxqueen6064]

2:34 THAT YELLOW CLAPPED OUT CORVETTE IS SIIIICKKK

[@jenniferthomas5305]

What a pleasant voyage. This ferry had such wonderful food choices I could look forward to trying anything there wasn't much to "fear" trying! 😁🇺🇲

[@TheDMLOL]

You read my mind! I was humming the Sunflower anthem!

[@annie_xo]

Is there any chance you could film all the options at the buffet on one of these ferry trips? I would love to see all the dishes you can choose from.

[@charliefox7482]

As soon as I saw the sunflower on the ferries, I heard the song😅

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

I had one in my garden that was a seed in the bird feeders. It’s managed to growth between gaps in the path. Every time I went into the kitchen I heard it. Then after it died we left it out for the birds to eat again. I’ll be glad when it’s gone I kept telling myself. It did go, but if I look in that space where it was…that damn song immediately pops into my head 😂

[@helenel4126]

Ah, STJ, you know your viewers so well! Yes, when the ferries bearing the Sunflower logo appeared on screen, I (and the rest of us, I'm sure) started to sing.

[@Lucybell783]

Ah - the pine scented bath salts! I was wondering if they had them any longer.

[@caryeddy6928]

Correction: veterans of this channel have been humming Sunflower since the sunflower painting 😅

[@Griselda_Puppy]

Thanks, that dreaded song is in my head now 🤣😂

[@ninjasec]

Enjoying watching my regular STJ, when I was hooked om Tears of the Kingdom, I fell behind, but all caught up now

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip. Ah yes Sunflower Song is stuck in my head. This trip is full of curry, from grilled one into regular one. Early departure is suitable for someone who need to doing daily activity after disembark, meanwhile late departure is suitable for someone who have plenty time.

[@jangwo476]

good appetite)

[@madeleineg2049]

Thank you for the video. The food looks pretty varied. Best wishes from europe

[@InterstateTechno]

Sunflower! More power! Here's a shower! OK, done trying to rhyme. I do like the ferry videos. Only ferry system I ever briefly interacted with was Puget Sound (pacific northwest USA)

[@Perktube1]

He's right, we are hamming the song. 😅

[@mitaest]

See you next time 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻📱🙂☺🤗👋🏻

[@kevincaldwell4707]

Geez, for like $160 USD you get an almost five star room, food and drink!

[@道内]

カレー食べたいって🤣

[@lisabarnes2477]

We need another sunflower ferry video soon! This one looked relaxing though

[@catherine59226]

Yay! A new video!

[@mdavid2822]

@12:22 you're right, nooo... turn the Sunflower song off again please!

[@metricstormtrooper]

That sounds like the loudest restaurant I have ever seen on one of your ferry videos.

[@philipcharlton6215]

You know me too well! 😂 🎶🎼Sunflower, Sunflower……………

[@SharkVsTree]

12:20 "Taiyo ni mamorarete..."

[@elteescat]

🌻🌻🌻🤮🤮🤮 Noooooooooo!

[@SharkVsTree]

@@elteescat "Ikooooooooou ahhhhhhhhh!" 😁

[@elteescat]

@@SharkVsTree AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@sdetent5787]

Sunflower, sunflower...

[@chah9916]

viewers humming the song and promising to NEVER take that ferry b/c of THAT song! Enjoy your videos!

[@p.herrmann4538]

Takoyaki 💕 the one food i miss most

[@roboftherock]

If it is practice to dump passengers on arrival, then I'd choose the later ferry departure over this one.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

DOMO SOLO ,A NICE TRIP,WITH GOOD FOOD 🍱🤗👍😎💚💚💚

[@CorvusIslandiae]

Yes I'm humming the sunflower song, damn you! 😆

[@JBM425]

It should be Japanese law that every ferry play the Sunflower song, even if it’s not a Sunflower ferry. ⛴️ 🌻🎶😁

[@TheWoblinGoblin]

say - is there a specific advantage to ferry I. Japan (e.g. are road tolls so high) 'cause the routes you often show seem to be connected by bridges and highways

[@toddberry7970]

Yes, we are humming the sunflower song

[@StacyL.]

I loved the Sunflower comment at 12:20 😂😂

[@groermaik]

I was a bit worried about the curry rice. Thank you.

[@renerivera9715]

Beautiful ❤

[@paulinelau7809]

Thanks

[@SoloTravelJapan]

Thanks for the super thanks!

[@nicholasm5465]

Arriving at around 5.00am - it takes the enjoyment off the trip - the same in the UK, where there is a night sleeper train from Penzance to London - it leaves at 21:45, and arrives at 05:15 - I would only use it if I had to work - otherwise, it feels like a bad night's sleep and too early to be in London 🤥

[@orientalmoons]

They let you stay onboard until 6:45 though, so there's that.

[@gr1ff1ngton]

Such a hungry lad 😂