You've got to visit North Japan's hidden beach paradise!

[@AbroadinJapan]

I can't believe you went to my favourite beach in Japan without me. This is a friendship in tatters.

[@GoNorthJapan]

I've been in such pain ever since you called that other guy your "best American friend" - call it even?? (I still owe you a trip to still yet another volcano...!)

[@grenm9]

Dont worry Quinlan because of you this is on my list of things to do when ever I finally go to japan!!

[@missAUDACITY]

Don’t worry, your entire channel could just be this same video over and over again and I would never be disappointed! It’s such a beautiful spot! 🥰

[@s70driver2005]

Right!! The same place will change each part of the year too.

[@GoNorthJapan]

Hahaha, thanks!

[@HappyBerryCrochet]

Absolutely agree!

[@chibacat1234]

Such a beautiful place! I hope this place stays relatively free of people. Because somehow, the more people go places, the more trash seem to follow... and it would be such a shame to find trash in such a gorgeous place like that! The drone shots were really incredible!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Actually there is already garbage washing up from the ocean on the shores there. It's not overwhelming, but I try to fill a bag with plastic bottles every time I visit to bring back with me. I'd like to do more cleanup there when I have time.

[@chibacat1234]

@@GoNorthJapan oh no .. so sad to hear :( same, even if it's a little bit I try to pick up the trash I see in nature. Grateful that you take care of these places you go to!

[@theresalwayssomethingtobui944]

Thanks for announcing your guiding business! When tourism is back up safely, I will definitely come back to Japan for hiking and onsen and I would be so happy to book you as a guide! :D Especially at these stunning beaches!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Excellent, thanks!

[@andresmc2996]

i dont mind more videos of this area os similar zones. They are just wonderful and full of magic. It feels like those beaches were taken form some kind of fantasy book. The secret areas and tunnels hit different

[@InakaAdventure]

Damn the vibrance of that water, looks a lot like some beaches you find in NZ, minus about a 100 seagulls chasing the drone.

[@GoNorthJapan]

My drone was distinctly unmolested.

[@Dan-56]

I’d love to know more of the history of when and why the tunnels were carved (?). Maybe an idea for a feature video 😉.

[@GoNorthJapan]

I was told that they were carved in order to give visitors access to those beaches, sort of an early "tourism" initiative by locals about 70 years ago.

[@sharoona]

7:13 The water looks so beautiful. Very nice B-Rolls. Absolutely gonna visit this place someday.

[@amskazetoame]

Absolutely what I needed to see today. The ocean brings serenity and this unspoiled area of beaches and cliffs is gorgeous. If I ever move to Japan I do believe I’d have to live in the north, away from bustling cities.

[@benjaminzirngibl5169]

It's so beautiful there - Your videos are a breather for the soul... they are so well made - thank you

[@kurofune.uragabay]

Thanks for taking us back to the Unosu beaches, Q, myself I don't think I can get tired of seeing that gorgeous place, especially if you are able to show us "magical floating viewpoint" (a.k.a. drone) views. Nice editing on that segment, btw, strong opening @5:36, and I hope you also got to enjoy some outstanding seafood on the day 🍣

[@VivChen]

It reminds me of the coast of Kauai. Wild and beautiful. I definitely have Northern Japan on my list to visit! Thanks for sharing.

[@h.o.j2375]

Thank you for the lovely video, looking forward to travelling with you when I next travel to Japan. I never considered Iwate as a destination in all the times I’ve travelled Japan but thanks to you it is now!

[@yaroslavatimoshenko252]

Goodness, that water is an unbelievable colour! Reminds me a little of hiking on the West Coast of Canada - cliffs, chains, rope ladders and stunning ocean. The Michinoku Trail has been on my bucket list since I first learned about it. I'm happy that thanks to your video and those of some of the other KZbinrs in northern Japan, I can enjoy it on the screen for the time being, before I get over there myself!

[@FrameofTravel]

This place is awesome and I got a chance to visit it a while back with Norm, Chris, Sharla and friends. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Would love to come back to visit.

[@GoNorthJapan]

Yeah- I didn't go with you guys, but I sent Sharla and Chris (and thus you and Norm) there. I showed them some of my footage and told them exactly where to go! I never get tired of it no matter how many times I go...

[@HappyBerryCrochet]

Stunning video and just incredible drone footage! Absolutely hiring you to tour this area once Japan is open again! Wonderful news 🙏😌

[@geraldine1875]

The colour of the water is spectacular! Wow!

[@iicydiamonds]

The views in this area are just so gorgeous, I never get tired of watching! Definitely hoping someday I can come spend a day enjoying the beaches, cliffs, and tunnels around here. And thank you for the new word: anaba. A wonderful concept to be aware of!

[@peanutcircuit]

Hi Quinlan, I just came across your channel as I was craving some footage from Lake Towada that I visited in 2018 and absolutely fell in love with. I will definitely be subscribing to your channel. Thank you so much for highlighting this gem! There are so many stunning places in Tohuku region! Can't wait to go back.

[@pperoni7047]

Very happy to hear about your tour guide business. Hoping to hike a day or two with you whenever the world opens up again and I can visit Iwate.

[@RobbC.]

1 word: Stunning...

[@centrifugedestroyer2579]

Thank you for all of the great places you have shown us. To return the favour a little bit, I highly recommend Finland if you are every in Europe. Although I moved to a city, more than 20 trails are an hour or less away from my apartment. And there are many more paths with stunning views that are not even considered trails. Stunning nature is literally everywhere. I just went hiking and forageing for the first time with a bunch of Finnish people I met and it was amazing : )

[@GoNorthJapan]

I would love to visit and explore that area, thanks!!

[@richtea87]

Breathtaking views as always!

[@TheHammy1987]

This whole video is the definition of "Eye-Candy"!

[@millerdp]

Quinlan-san….daisuki deshita! Just discovered your channel. Love it! The wife and I (from Washington DC) were in Aomori just before the pandemic but didn’t make it to Iwate…haven’t been back to that amazing coast in many years. Next trip! Subscribed!

[@rinmaiden5978]

I am a new follower so this is the first time I have seen any of your videos of the Sanriku Coast. Thank you so much. It is truly spectacular 😍. I will go back an find your previous videos eventually. Safe travels 🙂

[@stephenhughley8081]

This is just another reason why I call Japan 🇯🇵 home. Thank you for another great presentation.

[@DadCanInJapan]

I used to walk the Bruce Trail in the autumn and winter in southern Ontario. I would love to walk that trail in the autumn; judging from the ladder shown and your comments about cliffs, I imagine it might be a bit difficult in winter.

[@natalienakayama3479]

Gorgeous! That area has definitely been on my radar thanks to your other videos. It would be a dream to hike the trail and check out the caves and coastline with you as a guide. Your knowledge and appreciation are wonderful to behold!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Thank you!!

[@hksp]

plenty of those tall cliff green blue water seaside in hokkaido complemented by abandoned roads n tunnels

[@morpear5471]

Love coming back to this in your videos! Definitely going to visit this beautiful area one day😍❤️

[@LovelyPariah]

So beautiful… on my visit list for sure!

[@Lyrah89]

I was having such a bad day, thank you for showing us this! I immediately added it to my must visit places, it looks so wonderful and relaxing!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Hope you're having a better day today!

[@juliebonette7206]

Great video! I don’t think it’s wrong to be obsessed with this spot! It’s absolutely beautiful and we are all living vicariously through you!

[@rebeccas1324]

Probably my favorite video so far! Wow! Putting this place on my list 😍 Thank you

[@GoNorthJapan]

Wow! So glad to hear that! Thanks!

[@samuelgilbert9734]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this wonderful place! I think we will have to hire you as a guide next time we get to go to Japan!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Can't wait!

[@Ajlez]

Like a dream. I can't believe I played Japanese video games for so many years before realizing how much real-life inspiration they were drawing from within their own home country.

[@ouagadougou62]

Anaba, that describes Iwate. Thanks to you, I discovered that beautiful area of Iwate, it's not well marked at all. In fact, I went there several times without knowing it was there. Probably the reason it's not part of the Michinoku trail is that it's impassable for several months of the year. I went twice in winter at low tide but the water was to high to go past the first tunnel even at low tide. A great place indeed.

[@Blade51]

Eeeeee! I cant wait for travel to open up again, I would love to go hiking with you on one of your tours

[@Slewenski]

*instantly happy when seeing a new video is up*....ah thankgoodness, this is how i want my monday evenings. I think i recognize this trail, have you been hiking there before? *Quinlin starts explaining that he has already done some vidoes there* ah...right. AHA! *puffs up proudly* Regardless, it is sooo..beautiful..I#ll happily watch a few more :P *sighs* I still think you should offer tours like this (hopefully including the car ride :P) (ok...if it really is a lot of stairs ups and downs and all that uuuh..carrying service too?:P haha) *quinlan starts explaining again that he is working on his website and tours* ....ah...right... Now i'm getting slightly worried about your psychic abilities XD Well I still hope to stay in Morioka and book a hiking tour even though I have no idea when I'll be able to come to Japan again ._. either way..thanks not only for the eye but also soul-candy here :)

[@GoNorthJapan]

Hahaha, love this! Thank you!

[@ChildofNight6]

Truly breathtaking. 😍 Thank you!

[@Zarathustria]

Beautiful scenery Quinlan... Inspired, to find the hidden gems in my part of the world. Japan, is such a scenic place. Almost overwhelming to plan a trip. Don't want to miss anything 😅.

[@Elonquin]

Thank you for posting the google maps pin and the information website in the description. Really helpful!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Sure, of course!

[@kostadinb]

Hey Quinlan, You are always teasing us with great places to visit BUT WATCH OUT MAN :D , I will come to Japan some day and You will be my guide !

[@GoNorthJapan]

Counting on it!

[@jonray.millare]

wow, looks gorgeous!!!

[@christianhansen3292]

gorgeous!

[@hollish196]

It is beautiful! I used to camp at Lake Nipigon in Canada---very few people, and absolutely beautiful with black sand beaches and very cold water! Truly, the drowned did not float the water was so cold. It included flashlight stealing skunks. And, is that salt deposit on the beach which is white?

[@flavorhostage]

That really is pretty. Now I'm just wondering where I want to go in Tohoku. The list is not getting shorter!

[@s70driver2005]

Lol right! At the rate my wife and I are going we will just have to move there!!

[@梅林和男]

いつもの山の動画ではなく海の動画も素晴らしいですね！！！ (^^) 北陸の海には行ったことがないので、息を呑むくらいの美しさに驚きました。 とっても素敵な動画をありがとうございます！！！

[@GoNorthJapan]

見てくれてありがとうございます！三陸海岸がすごく綺麗ですよね！

[@梅林和男]

@@GoNorthJapan さん、是非機会があれば行ってみたいです！ (^^)

[@daviddalberg6255]

Amazing sights. Looks like a great place for a bit of swimming too! Is sea kayaking a common activity or available around this stretch?

[@GoNorthJapan]

It's actually not common, though there is an outfit about a 30 minute drive down the coast that does it!

[@EricNeuls]

Looks so beautiful!! Also can't believe im this early haha

[@thecloofer1255]

How cold, and/or shark infested are those waters? lol - It truly is a breathtaking and remarkable location. Thanks for exploring these gems for us!

[@GoNorthJapan]

In August the water doesn't feel that cold! I don't know about sharks, but I haven't heard of anyone being attacked at beaches or while surfing on this part of the coast.

[@thecloofer1255]

@@GoNorthJapan that water looks like it would be worth a little chill for a dip!

[@XSemperIdem5]

By all means, make more videos there. It's gorgeous there and probably because it's so inaccessible that nature can just be without much interference.

[@nilpos]

Can we maybe someday pretty please get a water-based storytime? ^_^

[@GoNorthJapan]

Sure! But let me make sure that I understand... You mean like telling a story while on the coast near water? Or something else?

[@nilpos]

@@GoNorthJapan Well yes but also maby storys about the water, like sea monsters or ghosts related to water (sea, lakes whathaveyou)

[@LmpL]

Nice video ! Really liked the pictures. One question: Do you know if there are any poisonous fish inside the sea? Is it possible to swim there? (Though its probably way too cold to do so 😅)

[@GoNorthJapan]

Thanks! I'm a bit apprehensive about riptides and such that would pull you out into the ocean so I haven't really gone swimming there. I just wade in up to my waist or so and feel the waves. I didn't see any jellyfish or anything around there... but I don't know enough to say that there couldn't be jellyfish or something else that would hurt... Sorry but I don't feel qualified to make an definitive statement about the safety of swimming there. Probably better to only swim at places that are actually designated for swimming unless you're really confident.

[@LmpL]

@@GoNorthJapan thanks for your honest reply! Really appreciate it. And I also think one should only swim in the designated areas. Thanks again, love your videos !

[@DadCanInJapan]

@@LmpL Not sure about the east coast, but on the south coast of Honshu and the Japan Sea coast, the jellyfish tend to congregate from the middle of August onwards. Before then, it is usually fine.

[@samuelnathanrichards]

Do you have to be concerned with the tide in this area? i.e. can you get trapped at high tide between tunnels etc?

[@GoNorthJapan]

I think if you went at low tide and stayed somewhere until high tide you might get trapped in that you would have to get wet on your way back. I don't think it would be dangerous though, just messy.

[@samuelnathanrichards]

@@GoNorthJapan cool! Messy is ok. Good to know! It looks lovely there! Will have to pop up with the Mrs when possible.

[@fqras]

Hmm. Lets build a hotel and shopping mall on this nice location!

[@fqras]

Just kidding!

[@GoNorthJapan]

Hah! Thankfully it's in a national park and nothing can be built anywhere near here! It's safe!

[@idrisddraig2]

Bother, now I've got more places to go visit on my next trip over. Not going to have any days of just being a tourist beteen treking trips.

[@jeshanrai6790]

👍👍

[@TheTenners]

9:15 bit of japanese came out there haha

[@fqras]

Why did they make these tunnels in the first place?

[@GoNorthJapan]

It was not easy getting the information, but I finally was able to find out from local city hall that they were hand carved for "tourism" back 70 or so years ago - to give people access to those little beaches.

[@fqras]

@@GoNorthJapan well that didn’t seem to go as planned until now. Might be good for the miners to know that it was not for nothing! :D

[@hitachicordoba]

keshiki ga tottemo kirei desu ne

[@cailinanne]

It looks like Malibu!

[@lucianoarrieta5786]

Sorry Quinlan but for once I have to correct you… The title of this video and any other must be Don’t miss northern Japan, period!😊

[@GoNorthJapan]

Hahaha, yes!

[@igornagase7355]

There is no problem with having more videos of this spectacular place. Please more. Do you have a website where you can monitor the sea tide in real time? Because with the high sea tide, it's not possible to walk through the tunnels, is it? Are these tunnels safe? No snakes or bats? If I'm too far away enjoying the beach and the tide is rising quickly, would I have time to go back? The Tsunami in 2011 has come so far, didn't it? I remember a video of you about, how far did the waves go in this location? If I decide to go, where do I find the values ​​to go with you?

[@GoNorthJapan]

I don't know of any website for monitoring the sea conditions in real time... I've been able to google whether it's high tide on the Sanriku coast or not though. That sort of information is out there. This location was hit hard by the tsunami as well, but I believe the cliff areas weren't that effected as the tsunami didn't go up 200-meter cliffs.

[@pjv9361]

Wow! You hiring, Q?

[@GoNorthJapan]

Hahahaha, I need more income before I can hire anyone ;)

[@picapica5059]

Always enjoying your videos. If you disclose the details of a beautiful, secluded place to the public, some impudent outsider would purchase the land and make it off-limits to indigenous Japanese. Believe it or not, there are suburbs and tourist spots in Japan that are "off-limits to Japanese", and some of those lands are in close/adjacent to military bases. They have become social problems due to the flaws in the legislation. Many well-meaning Japan-loving foreign tourists are welcome, but please keep in your mind that some malicious audiences may also get a sneak preview of this video. It is understandable if it is residential/commercial lands, but please be careful, other Japanese land is not there to be purchased by foreigners.

[@GoNorthJapan]

This is part of a national park (the Sanriku Fukko National Park), and not available for purchase by any individual or business. No risk of that here.

[@DelorienAz]

Just be careful of sharing a place you love too much...we have a few neat beaches and rock formations where I live that became busy and trashed once they became public knowledge. I know the Japanese are typically not litterers but tourists may be.