Flying to Japan: What Could Go Wrong? & Requirements To Enter Japan!

[@BrieanaYoung]

Hi, i hope you enjoyed this little travel vlog. to watch our kyoto japan vlog click here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnO9fp95bpl3adU

[@yurietakashima]

Sorry to hear you had such a confusing time with the ticketing system! The most promising way to get the tickets when confusing is to go talk to the staff in the ticketing windows (if you have time). Tell them the destination and they can give the necessary tickers and instructions. I find that a lot of them often know a little bit of English, at least just to give enough instructions! 05:50 I don't think the 30 dollars you got charged was a fine because we don't have fine system for not having the train tickets in Japan (except for the rare intentional occasions). We can always pay for the separate Express tickets before the ride or inside the trains. This happens a lot because you can choose to take the "normal" or "rapid" trains once you are inside the ticketing gates. So you pay the entrance fee with IC card that normally cover the "normal" train rides, but if you choose to take the "rapid" ones you also need the Express ticket separately. But still, I feel 30 dollars (guessing AUD?) is quite pricey for the trip from the Osaka airport to Shin Osaka.At the same time I also don't think the ticket inspectors could rip you off because cheating in their system is very hard... so maybe tickets were for the whole trip to Kyoto?? 07:54 That's Torikawa, and you guessed it right, it's chicken skin! It's quite popular and the good ones can be a little crispy and tasty but it is difficult to make it tasty and a lot of cheap ones tend to be chewey and gummy and just not good... I recommend to eat this in proper Kushiyaki (skewer) or Yakitori restaurants.

[@BradenYoungVideo]

So glad we decided to visit Japan on your days off! Also to anyone suggesting translator apps, we definitely tried that. The problem wasn’t that we couldn’t understand the ticket machines (they had an English option), but just that we didn’t have a fundamental understanding of how the travel systems worked. We would line up for a ticket machine and it wouldn’t do what we were expecting it to do. A lot of the time it would give us a “please see staff for assistance” type message and we couldn’t understand what we were doing wrong. And not speaking the language was just the additional stress haha. We learnt later on in the trip that it’s much easier when you ask the staff at the ticket office for help (they speak some English). Eventually our travel became easier but it was just a long, tiring first day in!

[@BrieanaYoung]

Yeah it was pretty difficult! Glad we got there in the end!

[@rolandaustria7926]

About the trains in Japan, there is a local train and there’s a rapid express (different from the shinkansen). At the local train, you just have to pay the fee to go from one station to the next. For the rapid express, you pay the same fee PLUS extra because of the upgraded service. Usually, the stations where the rapid express trains pass through have another ticket machine at the platform for those trains.

[@AirCrewRani]

Awwwww you two are just so cute together. Bri, gosh! I miss Japan so much, and this vlog really makes me wanna go back so badly. I remember commenting on your previous vlog to go to Japan on your 5- day long off from work. I am sure I wasn't the only one, as many people surely love Japan! I saw familiar places in this vlog and I can't wait for the Kyoto video.

[@sharondavis8003]

Have a fantastic trip 😊. Would love to be able to do that. Japan is so breathtaking Enjoy it all. 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻🇺🇸

[@BrieanaYoung]

Thank you! 🤗

[@KarenSumbo2666]

Yay you finally made the trip... 🎉🎉 Woohoo... 🥳

[@BrieanaYoung]

Woooo!! Japan is the best 🎉

[@impulseaviation253]

Brie & Braden, so hope you have a great time in Japan, if you have a window seat coming home pay attention to the ground crew. In Japan they usually wave goodbye and bow to all planes exiting.

[@BrieanaYoung]

wow that is so cool! i love the japanese culture! they are all so respectful and polite!

[@jacwatson8689]

Eep excited for this. I hardly take a spontaneous trip to the supermarket let alone another country! Hsha

[@jacwatson8689]

To add..wow that hotel was cheap!!

[@BrieanaYoung]

Hahahahah! You’re funny! It’s definitely not something we do often haha!

[@billstarr9396]

Hi Brieana from New York State in the USA, thankfully about 185 miles north of New York City. Enjoy your videos and you two seem to be a very nice couple.

[@BrieanaYoung]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@angelfriend5211]

Thanks for taking us to Japan. 😊

[@BrieanaYoung]

My pleasure 😊

[@kristypaul8067]

Can't wait to see the adventures you guys got up to in Japan

[@DocRock]

For future reference or anyone reading this after the fact… The Haruka Train goes directly from KIX (Osaka Airport) to Kyoto and is about $26 to $30 USD (currency fluctuates) There are two versions Express (few stops) and Limited Express (a lot of stops). If you cannot remember Haruka it is the train with the Hello Kitty livery. You guys are amazing, I really appreciate the fact you guys explore and take a sh! Happens approach to travel, gotta have fun and not take it too seriously. Mahalo for sharing. #Aloha 🤙🏾

[@BrieanaYoung]

Great insight into the trains! Thanks for sharing! Bahah seems to happen on every holiday something goes wrong lol! We just go with it haha! Thanks for watching!

[@julieenglert3371]

I had a similar problem when I attended a language school in Germany 4 years ago. When the plane landed in Munich I had been travelling for about 30 hours without a proper sleep. I had to catch a train from the airport into Munich and when the train arrived in the main train station, it was underground. Not what I was expecting. Then I had to find my hotel. I had trouble trying to orientate myself with the map. Even after asking people for directions, it took me one and a half hours to find my hotel, when in actual fact it should have only taken 5 minutes! I found out later though that the short cut way to my hotel was blocked by a construction site, which meant I had to detour anyway. It was very nerve wracking for me considering I am in my mid fifties, not used to international travel, and I had to carry all my luggage with me 😪

[@BrieanaYoung]

Wow that sounds quite the adventure! Glad you got there in the end! ❤️ so hard after travelling for hours and hours so then trying to find your hotel!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi Breanna happy holidays and happy weekend and I just wanted to say that you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@BrieanaYoung]

Thank you! You too!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

@Brieana Young your welcome, you too and you enjoy your night

[@colinhood7686]

Ageee Visiting Japan is amazing I found people helpful and willing to help with language barrier

[@BrieanaYoung]

Yes they are the nicest people!

[@haganchan6650]

You got to visit Tokyo Disneyland and Osaka Universal Studios two theme parks in Japan.

[@BrieanaYoung]

ONE DAY I will make it there haha!

[@JP_world_traveller]

oh Ye took limited Express train Haruka from Kansai international airport station to JR Shin Osaka station so ye had to pay more even if yer seats were non reserved. Some Haruka actually go to Kyoto station too. Of course shinkansen bullettrains would be faster than limited express /local/rapid trains so on. I have stayed in Melbourne just for one week but it was November,2001. My kiwi mates in Melbourne stayed in Osaka,Japan just for one week in October,2010 which was not long enough to see many things. still better than staying home though:) late March would be the best timing to see Sakura cherry blossoms in fully bloom if ye want to enjoy seeing them in Osaka,Kyoto so on. cheers

[@louiseleonard1992]

Yay i was waiting for this

[@BrieanaYoung]

🎉🎉

[@louiseleonard1992]

@@BrieanaYoung i am so eating Japanese food this week

[@ian7463]

Japan my second home!! Yes trains can be be hard to understand, and yes business hotels are always cheap and clean and small😊

[@BrieanaYoung]

you are so lucky Japan is second home! Did you grow up there? or work there?

[@Clintonguyen]

$30 is the ticket price if it was a direct train from the airport to the city. Suica/Pasmo would normally be fine but trains that are a special service require a ticket to be bought!

[@BrieanaYoung]

Oh good to know! Thanks for sharing!

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

I heard from some others who just visited they had massive problems. With train tickets in Japan They asked staff but sadly the one they asked didn’t speak any English 🤷‍♀️. What an awesome Trip ❤ looking forward to hearing about your adventures exploring. Safe travels 🥰

[@tracy_in_primary]

My take away from this vlog: make sure you have a translator app on your phone that uses your camera and translates text on a ticket machine! 🤪 I saw some Ukrainian refugees using this in church a little while ago - to translate what was on the screen. So cool. So necessary when you're in another country without the language knowledge! Can't wait for the next instalment ✈

[@philiplaycock8944]

Hi Bri- don’t worry about your glasses fogging up, you suit them and look gorgeous without make up!!😊 Phil x

[@BrieanaYoung]

Thanks Phil !

[@wensicong]

I study English by watching your videos🎉, I like all of them.

[@BrieanaYoung]

Glad you like them! Hope it helps with you English!

[@aazminsaher1366]

Omg! Absolutely loved the vlog. Can't wait for the next one

[@BrieanaYoung]

Yay! Thank you!

[@toobydude41]

So glad you got there with all the twists and turns! That surely can happen to anyone. And wow spontaneous trip is right! Hehe no clue what the dude on the tarmac was running for🏃Great shot from your window when you were airborne! Those foreign 7-11 stores put ours to shame. lol

[@BrieanaYoung]

hahaha it was so funny seeing that guy going to a run hey!!

[@TheMirabillis]

Been enjoying your videos.

[@BrieanaYoung]

Glad you like them!

[@TheBoofhead]

"I look like fricken egg" so funny hearing old sayings, I havent heard this one for like nearly a couple of decades and then only from kiwis

[@mimireed1136]

love this travel vlog!!

[@BrieanaYoung]

So glad! ❤

[@Kennystryker]

Hi thank you for your videos, I really enjoy watching them They are inspirational and becoming a flight attendant is my dream job. I have a question I would like to ask you. So I am bilingual, and I can speak English and Japanese. If I were to become a flight attendant, would I be more likely to be hired for international flights to Japan? Or just domestic flights around Australia?

[@LadyJennivieve]

I wonder if Google lens would help with the language barrier with the train ticket machine.

[@dnyaneshwarsarode6314]

Hi bri Sorry for late watching your video How is Japan🇯🇵 Take care

[@BrieanaYoung]

No worries! It was so amazing!

[@farhatali2763]

Excellent video

[@BrieanaYoung]

Thank you very much!

[@MrDoobee1]

Hi Brie .. I'm surprised you never thought of buying one of those portable translators ... anyway... I can't wait for the next vlog. Cheers John :)

[@AirCrewRani]

It is so much fun without it 😊

[@BrieanaYoung]

Next time!

[@kiwilisaoutandabout1320]

Hi Brieana, possibly a quick but silly question that you kinda touched on it in the vlog. where did you get and maybe what travel adaptor did you use for Japan, im from Australia and have a 3 prong lap top but cannot find any adaptors over here and reluctant to buy something random from Amazon.

[@BrieanaYoung]

Do you use any apple products - if you do i recommend their adapters! Other then that you can get them at Kmart or Amazon is pretty good!

[@ducsue751]

I don't think is a fine, but you didn't really bought a ticket for the train you are boarding to your distination. The fair which probably needs to be purchased at a counter and cost $15 each one way.

[@BrieanaYoung]

yeah you are probably right!!

[@faithdenelzen8808]

What was it like being a passenger instead of being the FA Brie? Hard with the language barrier ay? Hope you had a good time

[@TheBoofhead]

Im thinking one of those apps that translates your voice into other languages could be super helpful huh

[@BrieanaYoung]

That's a good idea!

[@fionakeenanhumann3565]

I'm so glad you enjoyed Cathay, I'm flying to .L.A with them in June, can't wait.

[@BrieanaYoung]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@LadyJennivieve]

I honestly thought Cathay Pacific had gone bust. My mind is 🤯😂

[@BrieanaYoung]

Oh really?! Glad they are still around, they where fantastic to fly with!

[@JerryinOZ]

We took the same flight from HKG to OSAKA! But you should stay on the train you took from Osaka airport to Kyoto coz it’s a direct train (Haruka train right?)

[@BrieanaYoung]

No way! when did you fly there? yeah Braden really wanted to experience the shinkansen (bullet train) while we where there but we failed getting on it haha.. you're right it would of been easier just to stay on that train straight to kyoto!

[@JerryinOZ]

We went there from Perth and transited in HKG on 10/Feb and saw snow on Valentine’s Day in Kyoto so happy!

[@brilliantbutblue]

Awww, the ticket situation can happen to the best of us, Italy is really confusing as well, so don't stress. Random question: Have you noticed the cost of travel insurance has sky-rocketed since "C"? I'm looking at some international travel, and now it's including "C" cover they seem to have upped the price significantly since the pre pandemic. Hope you don't mind me asking 🙂

[@tracy_in_primary]

In January we finally got to go on our first cruise since 2020 - travel insurance was required in order to entire New Caledonia. It was soooo much more expensive than pre-2020. But what can you do - we had to have it and have proof before boarding.

[@brilliantbutblue]

@Tracy : I am so glad you got to finally go on your Cruise. I hope you had the best time!! Agreed, if you travel, you need insurance 👍

[@lizzie2301]

I just checked and this hotel is definitely not $45 per night at this time. 😢

[@BrieanaYoung]

😢😢 dang, sorry! I must have travelled at a quite time or when they were having a discount!

[@philiplaycock8944]

👍

[@BrieanaYoung]

👍

[@lpopescu1970]

Moshi moshi, Brie ! ... おはようございます ! ... How was you rooster in Japan ? 🐓

[@BrieanaYoung]

Moshi moshi!

[@Havanah2006]

B & B❤

[@BrieanaYoung]

❤❤

[@kazzicup]

Good price for that room. 🤎

[@BrieanaYoung]

It sure is!

[@palinachannel]

Hello great video

[@BrieanaYoung]

Thank youuuuu