I Visited Japan's Most Famous HOT SPRING Town with @Dogen

Today, I visited Beppu in Oita Prefecture, known for being one of Japan's most famous hot spring towns. We'll be visiting a sand hot spring, a secret spot with the best view of Beppu City, and finally, a meal all made from the steam of the hot springs! But the fun doesn't end there!
We'll be joined by Dogen, a local and expert of Beppu, who will give us the ins and outs of the hot spring haven AND, some local students from Ritsumeiikan Asia Pacific University, who will let us know why Beppu is the place to go for international students.
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[@RyotarosJapan]

So how did you like Beppu? If you love hot springs and amazing food, you should definitely put Beppu on your next itinerary! Thank you @Dogen for showing me around Also, be sure to check out @ExploreOitaJapan for all things Beppu and Oita! exploreoita.com

[@jameslawrence9865]

My wife and I will be visiting this year to see a new grandbaby and to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. The overnight cruise and local cuisine look like a great idea for a three day trip while we visit.👍

[@vorlon81]

Sad 😥 not enough naked Ryotaro

[@KenshiroPlayDotA]

I thought Risottaro is centuries old ? He should have said Beppu is part of Bungo Province !

[@RyotarosJapan]

​@@vorlon81Sorry! Next time!

[@PaulGoins]

We almost always go to Kansai when visiting Japan since we have family there, but I really want to check out Beppu if a chance allows in an upcoming trip.

[@Stephen-up3sd]

Chris wants to have a word with you about his Kei cars’ windscreen!🤣

[@terubokmasin3247]

Dang! That local guy's English is very good! A collaboration I didn't expect but totally appreciate. Dogen's chosen a great place to live in.

[@ChrisP978]

ドーガンは英語が上手ですね

[@CeToxihuitl]

や 日本語も土手やよ

[@RyotarosJapan]

I did not expect my local guest to be that fluent in Englsh and speak Japanese better than I do

[@MadLadOfCulture]

Wasn't expecting Dogen to be that tall

[@jazzifizzleno16]

Maybe Ryotaro is just that short

[@Wha2les]

It is so weird to hear Dogen speak mostly English haha. But I love this video style showing off the town.

[@ExploreOitaJapan]

Thank you so much for coming to Oita and creating this wonderful video together!

[@RyotarosJapan]

It was so much finding more and more attractions of Oita. I will definitely come back again!

[@ayol1011]

Its weird seeing Dogen out in the sun lol

[@gmkgoat]

It's weird seeing hatless Dogen

[@kevinezra2115]

It's nice to see a Japanese person explaining the charms of his country. Not so sure about that weird British guy with the gecko t-shirt

[@anjikita4893]

😂

[@Ozai75]

Of course Ryotaro goes to the island furthest away from Chris Broad, after the "Windscreen incident" and he happens to choose the one town with cloudy vapors he can disappear into. Coincidence?! I Think NOT! 😂

[@KenshiroPlayDotA]

He obviously wanted to escape from [s]JOURNEY ACROSS JAPAN: Non-Stop North[/s] the new blockbusting series, Hokutō no Men, for Chris would soon shout ATATATATATATA, press Risottaro's pressure points and see the windshield destroyer explode !

[@nickgreene2971]

The steam cooking stoves with natural steam is so cool and ingenious this town must have felt like heaven back in the day.

[@kirby7379]

This was so wholesome. Ryotaro and Dogen bring out the sweet guy in each other. 😂

[@experience_point6233]

After scratching Chris's car window he escaped into hot spring town. 😆

[@Unimportant]

Beppy seems like a wonderful place that I would love to visit. There is basically no volcanic activity in my country so we don't get hot springs, and Japan's culture around the hot springs just takes an already great thing and makes it better.

[@RyotarosJapan]

Volcanoes are absolutely everywhere in Japan, and we are grateful for the blessings of the nature.

[@carlsneyd1315]

Ryotaro and Dogen what a fantastic collaboration, and a chance to see somewhere new in Japan

[@saitokazuta3887]

thank u for the video Mr Ryutaro it was entertaining

[@raruteam]

That sand onsen was very interesting, I've never seen something like that.

[@JapanMediaTour]

Never been to Beppu but it's definitely on my list. How surreal did the town look with the steam plumes rising up over the buildings and the trees - almost biblical

[@tomatha132]

Love seeing such an in-depth look at Beppu and what the city has to offer. Dogen was a great choice of tour guide. Also Hell Steam Cuisine sounds like the most heavy metal form of cooking 🤣

[@roaminglegacy]

Gorgeous hot springs! Love learning more about these places. Side note…. Justice for Chris’ Kei car! 🚙

[@CapitanBreakfast]

Man, what a happy day it is every time I see our beloved Rizotoro showing us yet another something he wants to share. Thank you man, keep up the good work. Cheers from Leeds.

[@henrymatos9551]

Hot springs and amazing food in Beppu? I am sold! That is great you invited some guests to try the delicious food! I can see myself trying the sand bath experience in the onsen. Great video Ryotaro!

[@slloo7692]

So interesting to see Dogen. So tall.

[@MrSkinnyWhale]

2:11 I just want to take a second to appreciate this transition

[@LogicalVelocity]

Another banger of a video Ryotaro! Keep them coming!

[@dspiritlight]

This extremely informative for my upcoming trip. Tyty

[@podmember]

Hope you do more stuff with Dogen in the future. Such a great guy!

[@mariojsworld]

Great tour of Beppu.

[@m.syamil_KR4PU]

dogen looks like a military conscript lol

[@arga400]

I went to Kusatsu during Spring, it was def something else!

[@arceus54321]

i really enjoyed this video with you and dogen! great to learn and see more of beppu

[@danniyao7541]

Absolutely a joy to watch! Sand bath when i was there 2023. Was amazing. Love beppu!

[@yonaloam]

Awesome collaboration and love the location!

[@karlpron]

Sunflower, sunflower, Taiyo ni mamorarete , IKOU!!

[@flavorhostage]

Last time I went I didn't realize where all the onsen were (everywhere it turns out) and didn't go into a single one. My loss. I guess I have to go back.

[@MikhaeIskandar]

Ohno.. Chris found your location now, he is coming with his Kei car

[@Owjdnskoakansbskk]

Dogen's English is really good!

[@mackmaster100]

They should build a Steampunk theme park in this place!

[@bronwynecg]

Damn I didn’t know Dogen was so tall 😳😁

[@jengochenauer]

Aaww i was in beppu in October. I loved it there!

[@shiftyy2786]

I was sad when this was deleted the other day! Glad it is back

[@lovesiriusblack]

Same!

[@dinobucz]

Great collab with the Dogenator!! Nice!

[@NoctuaOlivae]

Great stuff as always Ryotaro!

[@Boomdizzle99]

Beppu is def on my must visit list in Japan. I think the cruise to beppu is what I wanna do and I also want to visit fukuoka and kitakyushu. Volcanic sand bath is prob my number 1 thing I wanna do just like you guys did!!!

[@Astran0th]

Very nice, I was planning to visit Beppu on my next journey to Japan as well!

[@ashleypierro2284]

I visited Beppu and explored Oita in 2019. I took the older Sunflower ferry from Osaka. I need try the new one now!

[@longago-igo]

The last time my wife and I were in Beppu, we were just getting the first reports of Covid in Japan. We had a great time, but miss the onsen in Hokkaido.

[@wehojm7320]

Enjoyed your vlog about Beppu.

[@Eldiran1]

I can't see this video, don' t want to spoil myself when i'm going here next month for one night! I want to see a little bit to be interested, and also not so much to be surprised when i'm coming. In a way, if i know too much, the place lost a bit of it magic. So yeah, let's see this video in a month after coming here and see what i will missed ^^

[@erikthereddest]

Is Dogen huge or is Rissotero just small

[@Psychol-Snooper]

Did you enjoy the Sunflower theme song playing over and over?

[@ob1quixote]

That coaster looks amazing.

[@_spartan11796]

Very cool!

[@seebastian5834]

Getting out of the Sunamushi feels like you're reborn - went to one in Ibusuki. One more reason to go to Beppu, I guess... definitely shortlisted for my next Japan itinerary, I've got Kyushu in my sights anyway.

[@MrMBinder]

What a lovely place. Dogen's made videos on his house - it's insanely nice. I believe there's a fee you pay to get connected to the hot spring water for your private home. I'm not sure if you can use the connection to heat your home (like heated floors and such).

[@authormichellefranklin]

Eigo jouzu!

[@Koyuki69420]

dogen english is so good

[@456MMarc]

Wow, I never knew Rosottero had his own channel, amazing.

[@OldGleebis]

Looks glorious

[@GranRey-0]

I always thought Beppu was super cool! I'd probably get a little overwhelmed by the sulfur tho

[@sortega8163]

lets goo its DOGEN

[@boigercat]

I must say, even if I don't want to. I think this is your best video yet and the pacing of your video helps it stand out against a certain other youtuber I won't mention out of fear of vengeance lol Jokes aside I think your channel is really starting to take its own shape and I look forward to your next video mate

[@amoonlenka2872]

Watch out! If Chris is around, it's a problem 😂

[@redcomn]

So this is why dogen got that overly friendly japanese at onsen from

[@KantoCafe715]

Nice. I was in Miyazaki for 10 days over new year and went to Oita on the way back to Kanto: I go regularly so will definitely pop in. (I am going this week actually….) Kirishima also has that methane smell. I will go to the onsen you suggest.

[@toddsikes7292]

bold move not making a video about the journey on the ferry

[@CYICU82]

nice one Ryotaro.

[@toni-kaku]

Youre my hero

[@caynebyron]

Oops, uploaded too early!

[@ryori4176]

Hi, Ryotaro thanks for posting your video. Because every time you post, Chris pays me to watch your videos; he feels sorry for you. Aha...Haha...

[@Shadelio]

Ryotaro should totally try a proper latex vacbed if he enjoyed that sand bath, hehe.

[@BoyAditya]

Dogan really looks like Young Peter Barakan. Is he Peter's son?

[@jonathanruiz2441]

YE OLDE VENGEFUL SWINE!

[@wigglyboots2]

You GOT to go back to cover the onsen festival.

[@Tribolumins]

That's a weird map you show towards the start. I think it's distorted because you're viewing it slanted away from you. Carry on!

[@Omikoshi78]

This might be the first time I heard dogen speak English 😂

[@tomako3a]

...is this the weather in Beppu in winter? Tshirts and shorts? Or was it filmed in sumner months?

[@ShiroiKarasu634]

Can you take Rion ishida on that ferris wheel 😂

[@haaribo8662]

Lool ryotato you make me laugh

[@thomasedwards6641]

Ryotaro was lucky it wasn't Chris who buried him in sand as he would have made sure he couldn't get out.

[@carrerlluna66]

First one baby ! Go Risotaro Go !

[@JonRakos]

8:29 find what now?

[@Pienimusta]

Beppu, *tirsk*

[@deadpan2866]

japan

[@Emperorerror]

Ryotaro dogen crossover o shit

[@AlbanAwan]

No joke about burying Chris alive? I’m shocked lol

[@ichisp]

I hope this video makes enough $ to pay for Abroad In Japan's windshield.

[@stonerhino22]

Someone is fantasizing about burying ryotaro

[@jUQMtDmf]

This Dogen guy is attractive😍

[@burhanbudak6041]

Chris got demoted?

[@Bubblepoot]

Sucks I can't go in these with tattoos

[@johnyinnit]

Brilliant but too short - I want to see a feature film with Ryotaro and Dogen teaming up to solve crimes...all committed by the mastermind Natsuki

[@ITechDroid-yf5ho]

2nd

[@Hirami_de]

You visit a theme park and don't go on the coaster? 😂 shame

[@davegl9305]

8:26 fishing ports and beautiful bitches. Those are my two favorite things! xD