6AM Bike Commute in Japan

Early morning cycling in Japan, 6am commute by bike to Sakae in Nagoya, Japan.
Experience the early morning commute in Japan as the city roads start to come alive. Lots of commuters on bikes, walking, driving in cars, and taking the subway along the way.
Today's route I am going from Higashiyama Park to Sakae Station in central Nagoya.
I am staying on the sidewalk in the nice wide cycling lanes. It is nice at this time of the day with fewer pedestrians on the bike path.
What do you think about cycling in Japan? Notice anything interesting along the way? Let me know in the comments!
Watch the full bike commute video without narration: • 【4k】Japan Cycling Tour...
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[@TwoWheelCruise]

Want to watch this commute without my voice? Here is the raw video file kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4G8lZttrNlod9E Thanks to Thuong-chan for filming today!

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

japan really does have this different vibe going on, i like it

[@TwoWheelCruise]

me too :)

[@xLeidenFrost]

wow. It's already day time at 6am in japan. In singapore it's will still be night time

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Bright early here

[@Nick-bu9sc]

Another relaxing video 😍 Keep up the good work sir! Watching your videos everyday 😁

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@leostravelvlog730]

Japan is the nice place

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Great

[@Fkoffmate]

Keep up the good work cruise love watching your video as always

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thank you!

[@hopeminerva5250]

My fav bike mamachari❤️

[@serjhunmotoserye5640]

I watch the full video ❤ very relaxing.

[@bazilCyclist]

Big thanks for central streets of Nagoya.

[@boomshakalaka415]

Really enjoy your very informative voice over here. Keep truckin' on! 🚲👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@user-sh7jq1ho8b]

It is much more interesting with your voice-over! Great job!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! I will keep making some videos like this style with her more interesting rides.

[@Freedom-Free]

I just don't know why I feel this video so relaxing and fresh to watch...😊 I feel like I'm in Japan doing bike tour wakwkwkw....😂 I'm using Google chrome cast to casting from phone to my 4k LG 27" monitor.. it so pleasant to watch you know..🤗 Nice riding mamachari (i guess) by your wife and very good English commentator from you..😊👍 American English very easy to understand for me.. compare to British or others countries because of their accent... Riding mamachari is another level...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thumb up 👍 for your effort to make this awesome video.. Thank you Stay safe from covid19.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy ;)

[@maxab7e63s5]

I still have my suica card from our trip in 2019. Super convenient, can be used at stores and some shops, and the trains. The US can learn a lot from Japan.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Yeah, they are really nice! I like my CC and points in the US though

[@knightwish1623]

Hi Cruise ... nice video nice to see how it's going in Japan ... in the video you mentioned how the trash was collected and the problems with the crows ... after watching the video I watched, on German TV, a docu about the trash and crow problem in Tokyo, and I thought what a coincidence :-)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good timing ;)

[@trevorgoodman3027]

Way to go my friend, it’s a lot safer for her to ride on the side walk especially on a mamachari

[@andythousand345]

Excellent video Cruise.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks Andy!

[@andythousand345]

Two Wheel Cruise you’re welcome Cruise.

[@bikersquest]

You say it's sweaty but I gotta say when I went to Japan even though it was 30C really hot no one looked sweaty at all, not even on cycles with full sleeve shirts...... Me and my friends were drenched of course

[@TwoWheelCruise]

30c is the low ccompared to the 37 we've been having lately 😅

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Ooooo one of the new Supras passes 6:32 Someone has a nice 'commuter car'

[@gregorythomas5804]

Great video, I just picked up a 30 year old Asahi Transmatic Limited Edition City Bike in Thailand for less than $100. Great condition and has come in handy for trips to the store.

[@geegigaga3370]

Keep up the good work!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! :)

[@4403323]

Cruise, I thought you were riding the mamachari at first. 😂 😂

[@TwoWheelCruise]

My hands aren't that nice 😉

[@weldottv6973]

Because im your regular viewer of you channel, so all the idea i made my channel here in TAIWAN ,bcoz of TWO WHEEL CRUISE CHANNEL...BTW im from the Philippines working here in Taiwan...keep safe guys👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Nice! Enjoy the awesome Taiwanese roads!

[@alfredopingol788]

I have a mamachari at home i use to go to market but japan is more safer for bicycle riding

[@starsinthesky8326]

riding bike in japan feels so safe 🤧

[@mikeosinski50]

Very nice video so different but also the same. With the bumpy sidewalks 🤣 one the reasons I went with a full suspension mountain bike and found the softest springs. So smooth and can ride with my artificial joints that I couldn't do before. Take care got to order my shirt after this 👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

The extra big tires are nice on these bumps 😁

[@mikeosinski50]

@@TwoWheelCruise ordered my new TWC shirt for bike riding 😎 👌

[@crismarmendozafilm5432]

there are really people who meet but are not destined just saying i am always watch

[@midogarf9366]

I gotta say, this video is quite cool. Now you can comment on details you couldn't comment on while riding and filming in the same time. I absolutely love it 😆🙏

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! Trying out a new style 😉

[@benpasador5216]

HI twc ! From the philippines! Ride safe always

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thank you! You too!

[@kevinjfeeney77]

You catch that Filipino grocery store sign at 23:53? Daongan....sadly, I just googled it and it says it is permanently closed...

[@reyskidude]

03:11 speaking of crows in Japan, saw some before at Meiji Jingu and they were huge compared to ones we have here in Singapore

[@TwoWheelCruise]

They are pretty massive and can be really large in numbers, especially around Spring-time

[@user-kt2mr2ps1n]

Wow 😊 beautiful 👍

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@AshrakAhmed]

Cruise, most of the Indian curry place here in London is also own by either Bangladeshi or Pakistani people. As India is more well known so makes it easier to market the restaurant. Love the just ride video's and your commentary makes it more like vlog/docu, so more fun. P.S. Still got my Suica and Passmo from my last few trip lol

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I guess it's a thing around the world. I can't remember the last time I used my suica card 😅

[@MehMeh66]

I'm watching this while ride my stationary bike.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Nice!

[@abdallahduker9184]

I liked this one, your wife cyclyng and you put your voice.

[@BruceChastain]

just bought a blink camera with your amazon cookie so you should get a couple bucks :)

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks!

[@davidkan5469]

I agree that in the US, most of the Japanese restaurants are own by non-Japanese...Finding an authentic Japanese restaurant is far and few...

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I was a bit devastated when I found this out after I started studying Japanese and was looking for places to practice haha

[@phqnomenon]

I would definitely get a longer stem (less shakiness) and a trigger shifter instead of a grip shifter (less strain on the hands).

[@fdirgant]

Hi! New subscriber here! I enjoyed watching your informative video. Quick question: how easy is it to find bicycle store in Japan (Yokohama region)? Esp. the one which sells commuter bike like yours. Thanks!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Mamachari cycles shops are everywhere

[@01FozzyS]

Cruise, what's that painted sign on the ground at 21:25 (with the red stripe over the bike)? Thanks for the tour to both of you!

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Thanks! It's a no parking sign

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

A pentax building @ 16:33 huh. There's a camera brand you don't see around anymore, sadly

[@dannygayler90]

I am really surprised the Japan is not up with Holland , with Bikes and cycle ways , so much for a modernist country !

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Sadly few people use the bike lanes and it is still very much favored to and dominated by walking pedestrians.

[@dannygayler90]

@@TwoWheelCruise That is sad , Japan going backwards ?

[@ultraman0693]

Hi you good luck guy your country support people travell by bicycle

[@unitedislife]

Oh ya... just curious. Do the mamachari's come with solid tires? Since they don't come with QRs, it'd be quite a pain fixing a flat eh?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No, but they are quite puncture proof. We've had this bike over 2 years with no maintenance work other than lubing the chain and pumping up the tires

[@ultraman0693]

Sometime long holiday people take 7 hours to destination 160 kilometers

[@worldgonemad6226]

27:29 Nice ferrari 458 parked up.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Good eye!

[@audio6652]

Ia bicycle bell can use it in Japan? I thought you can’t have that on your bike 🚲

[@TwoWheelCruise]

You should have it on your bike, but you can only use it for emergencies legally

[@ultraman0693]

I don’t care I ride bicycle every day almost every where I go

[@melelconquistador]

Why are the colors so strong?

[@christill]

Will the bike parking locks unlock to someone else if you locked it by IC Card? You would assume it would only accept that particular card to unlock it.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No, the lock is automatic. You just use the IC card when you pay to unlock it. It's the same with all the car parking.

[@christill]

Two Wheel Cruise That was a really dumb question... 🤦‍♂️ Definitely seems like it would need a big rethink if it was to be installed anywhere else in the world though.

[@unitedislife]

Thuong should do it the Dutch style.... ride with a nice bouquet of flowers in the basket. lol

[@TwoWheelCruise]

We do need to spice up the basket decorations

[@p4l4d1n7]

thats rare though. like i havent seen anyone with flowers in their basket.

[@boomshakalaka415]

@@p4l4d1n7 It's good to be first with ideas! 🚴💐

[@OmniNamaste]

At 16:59, there is a sign about bike on the ground. What does that mean?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Hard for me to read, but I would assume something about no illegal parking or going slow here

[@OmniNamaste]

@@TwoWheelCruise I read kanji, but I would still struggle visiting Japan. 😁

[@maxab7e63s5]

Wonder why they name the store Don Quixotes.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

No idea haha

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

Based on thumbnail and title, I thought you were channeling your inner Onoda

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

"Did all his bikes break again?"

[@TwoWheelCruise]

The true purpose of this ride was to buy anime goods in the center of the city. And most of my bikes are starting to need mechanic love again haha

[@yudolife]

Do you have to ride on the sidewalk in Japan?

[@pujun]

street pretty empty, nagoya is a quiet town?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

At 6am

[@scottbert9556]

Love the architecture in Japan but I wonder why they go with brick sidewalks instead of concrete.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Not sure, but they can be very slippery when wet

[@scottbert9556]

@@TwoWheelCruise Ugh. Even better.

[@UnDeath91]

i think id overheat riding my bike so slow D:

[@TwoWheelCruise]

A bit cooler early in the AM ;)

[@lawrencelapointe7207]

I noticed the stop lights are from left to right green-yellow-red. Is that an Asian thing?

[@SteinerNeoFaust]

こんばんは。奥様は朝から長距離のライディングをされるのですね。😲 朝のライディングが終わったら、コメダ・コーヒーでモーニング・ブレックファストを食べることも、お勧めです。 名古屋の朝って感じですからね。

[@TwoWheelCruise]

モーニングセット大好きです :D

[@iMadrid11]

Now I know why there’s are containers full of used/surplus Japanese bikes exported to the Philippines. They must be abandoned bikes impounded by the police sold at auction.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Wouldn't doubt it

[@lowercentenary]

Pedestrians walking all over? Isn't that what the sidewalk is for lol?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

This one has separated walking and biking lanes.

[@ultraman0693]

The people in your country are respect bicycle my country they are not

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Same in USA :(

[@emanueleperdoncin8921]

You don't go back in VIET NAM?

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Can't get in

[@emanueleperdoncin8921]

@@TwoWheelCruise Sorry for you guys , hopefully things will get better....maybe you need to the "Tour of Japan "first.. hehehe

[@Bilbo__Baggins]

Nice to see an Indian flag, haha

[@kevinjfeeney77]

I caught a sign for a Filipino grocery store at 23:53. Daongan. Google says it is permanently closed....any way you could verify? Lmao....

[@TwoWheelCruise]

Lots of foreign import stores here :)

[@cjohnson3836]

Gonna be honest, I think Japanese curry is better than Indian curry.

[@TwoWheelCruise]

I like both, but can certainly eat more Japanese curry

[@cjohnson3836]

@@TwoWheelCruise I think its for the same reasons I prefer stew over soup.

[@BIGBigBoiNICK]

Do you guys always bike so slow? Or is your wife going so slow because she wants a relaxing video?