Solo Travelling Japan's Most Overlooked Area (right next to Tokyo!)

[@tagosaku7747]

地元民です！まさか千葉に来てもらえるとはビックリで嬉しい😆

[@mindbendernine]

Thank you for featuring these guides that take us to the other areas of a Tokyo trip. These are the sites and places that I'd like to visit but have no idea what's out there or where they are. Greatly appreciated!

[@RONIN1111]

i just spent 3 months living in Chiba... i love chiba

[@GA-gf3fb]

千葉の魅力が素敵にまとめられていて楽しい内容でした

[@WizardOfOss]

Very cool places! I have to admit that despite having been to Japan 18 times (and #19 is coming up in just 3 weeks...), I've seen very little of Chiba. I've been to Narita city during a long transfer at the airport (highly recommended indeed!), and a few times to events at Makuhari Messe, but that's about it. Even when I new of most of these places, somehow I never really considered going there. But this surely is good inspiration for future trips, and especially Nokogiri (and that cafe!) looks amazing

[@jerryinjapan42]

Thank you for that, Hannah. I lived in Chiba for 12 years. It's been about 7 years since I've been back. It brought back a lot of memories...

[@samanthaturner1836]

Hannah!! Your framing is impeccable! every video of yours I watch I keep whispering under my breath - I will get there, I will get there. So stunning.

[@csny0627]

それにしても見栄えの良い、美味そうな椎茸に眼が釘付けになりました。早速普段は買わない上等な椎茸を手に入れて、炭火で焼いて食べようと決めましたありがとう！

[@plexotisch466]

Hannah is back with another banger video!! Love to see you upload more right now!!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

It's been a busy few months but I've been enjoying the ride! So glad you liked it :)

[@Nynke_K]

I wanted to ride that monorail anyway but it takes you to a fairytale treehouse café??!?? Straight to my bucket list!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

I know! I thought the same thing 😅

[@TylerSmith-kt8rk]

Another awesome video! That Cafe on the cliff seems like a dream

[@RuffyUzumakii7]

wow, been following abroadinjapan for years and now I am amazed to have found this channel. Found through some shorts in my feed and now stayed for the amazing videos and sceneries...I have been learning japanese for 5 years and would love to live in Japan some day, but those videos make it harder to push it back to the future...

[@melocitysolo9574]

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and interesting video. I heard that there are 47 prefectures in Japan, and each prefecture has different unique attractions such as sightseeing and food. The north and the south seem to be very different countries, with different climates, different foods, and different people. My friend who loves Japan has made it her life's goal to visit all of Japan's prefectures, and it looks like she is halfway there. She says that the charm of Japan lies in places that are not well known to tourists. And what we can say in common is that no matter where we go, the safety and cleanliness, the sincerity and kindness of the people, which are unique to Japan, remain the same. So you said that even if you are a woman traveling alone, you can relax and enjoy your trip without having to be nervous all the time. Oh, I also pointed out that everywhere you go there are natural hot springs and 7-Eleven and Lawson lol. I want to visit as many wonderful unknown places in Japan as possible too.

[@JimboSkinner]

Great editing and music. That footage at the mercy statue was amazing. Loved this one!!!

[@helenstratigos4862]

Talk about hidden gems...holy smokes, amazing Hannah! Your footage is wild! Chiba looks fantastic. ❤

[@たちなか-x5o]

Shiitake is Japan's representative mushroom.If you grill freshly harvested shiitake mushrooms with butter, soy sauce, and pepper, you will experience heavenly deliciousness. Shiitake mushrooms are also delicious when made into tempura.😊😊

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Butter and soy sauce is my favourite way to enjoy them 🤤

[@marvogrady9728]

What a beauty. And I love that is not completely covered in narration. Great job, Hannah.

[@biteofdog]

You are so, so good at savoring little moments in your videos, thank you for sharing such vulnerabilities! Also, you are quite gorgeous, and I hope your life is going well with many more unexpected adventures ahead!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

That’s very kind 🥰 Thank you!

[@frasermackie19]

Chiba looks really pretty amazing. A complete contrast to the busy streets of Tokyo. Chill looking place. Mt Nokogiri looks awesome, with the way the structures are cut. Looks like something out of a sci-fi film. Picture it at night, with xenomorphs running about haha, very Aliens. Next trip over there, I’m going to add this to the list. Great upload!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Ooooh I just realised you could do some really cool photography there at dusk with cool lighting 🤔 (I just watched dune and I’m feeling inspired lol)

[@aussiefirestorm]

Such a wonderful film, people are very lucky to have you showing their area to the world. When next I visit Japan much more of the beaten tracks will we travel.

[@Poveda_]

Wow, I really wanna praise your shots, ambience and editing. I think the beauty of this prefecture could not be understood better than from your cinematic skills. Amazing!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

That's extremely kind! Thank you very much!

[@aryogono6338]

So much interesting stuffs to unpack just from one video. Lovely done Hannah, I'm sure the one who sponsored this is really happy.❤❤

[@seanmanning5565]

There's a really nice beer maker there call Makuhari Brewery. Very nice staff, and just a wholesome family friendly vibe. Also the Makuhari exhibition center close by is where a lot of big events are held like Tokyo Comic Con...

[@brucehutcheson5302]

Chiba looks like a really amazing place. The way you go about so chilled makes this video so relaxed and laid back is a credit to you. Keep it up, Hannah 😊

[@Borodin410]

Finally. Another solo video. The solo-ness is what made this channel so intriguing.

[@wintron]

First lived in Japan as a resident back in the 70's then traveled back and forth for business a number of times a year between living there again for yet another extended number of years and yet other than attending various conferences in Chiba I never thought there would be a single reason to spend any leisure time there. This video with your select experiences has charged me to put Chiba down as a priority for some devoted off time leasure on my next trip. Thank you.

[@AaronElWhite]

This seems incredible and well worth one of my 11 days when I visit Tokyo next year. Thank you for the video.

[@dibaskg]

:-) I saw the title and I thought, “could she mean Chiba?” :-) Early 2015 I went there to watch JEF United, the biggest local football team, play at home (lovely experience), and I remember the adorable lady at the information center right below the closest (to the stadium) Monorail station, looking something in between “super surprised” and “in pleasant disbelief” to see A) a foreigner :-), B) a football tourist :-):-). Very-very-very well-shot video, the images, the sound, the editing, obviously the content, all very-very good. Many bonus points for the practical info in the end of the video. New subscriber.

[@rakjr6]

I learned about the Cape Futtsu observation deck (Meiji Centennial Observation Tower) because a Japanese metal band did a KZbin music video there. ("Revive" by Nemophila). Every prefecture has something interesting, though I admit, one could spend a lifetime just exploring Tokyo.

[@kevincurrie2052]

Thanks Hannah, top notch work, even though the weather looked changeable. Hanging out on that hanging rock looked terrifying!

[@craigroberts228]

Thanks for taking the time to visit Chiba, my home for the last 12 years ☺️

[@paul.mitsui]

As always, great content. Thank you for continuing to produce and share these amazing videos. Love the BG music too!

[@ervinslens]

What a phenomenal video! Your content is unmatched my friend, such a captivating storyteller you are!!!

[@kahakusurf]

Wonderful job. Love the energy level, and honesty. So refreshing to see an even keel for a youtuber. Thank you for your efforts ❤

[@tanpakudahlbeck9525]

Yessss!! I've always felt like you love about Japan!!!! Actually I've live in Aus in 1 year half then I'm temporary back to JPN rn so my ears are really comfortable your Aussie accent!!! Arigato as always ❤😊

[@Sasori-fr5vy]

4:55 awesome shot, breathtaking 💕

[@Kim.Bandit.Sinbad]

Beautiful video! We took our 3rd grade class to Mt Nokogiri and Tateyama for their ensoku and we all did the massive climb. The views were insane and you’ve captured them perfectly! Unfortunately, at the time we climbed, it was during leech season so a lot of our kids got bit.😱 Thank you for another video gem!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Oh no! I didn’t know that they even had leeches up there 🫣 Good to know! Haha

[@Kim.Bandit.Sinbad]

@@CurrentlyHannah We didn't either! They were tiny skinny red worm-like creatures (called ヒル in Japanese) and they stuck out of the rocks so somehow they attached to socks and hands when kids touched the rocks. Apparently the kids didn't feel any pain, but other kids would notice blood on their arms or legs! We went in June and I guess the leeches come out during rainy season or right after it rains. Eeeks! Cheers to fun adventures!

[@sheyanakt]

Just popping back to this video to say thanks to this video we've just done a day trip to Nokogiriyama from Tokyo, and it was amazing! Took the ropeway up to avoid some of the climb and had such a fun afternoon walking through the temple grounds and then down to Hota train station through the rice and veggie patches. Would recommend to anyone who can handle the stairs!

[@f15eagle40]

I live in Chiba prefecture. Thank you for visiting Chiba. I realized that there are many places I don't know even though I live there.

[@shibeewk]

I had Chiba on my list just for the suspended monorail haha it looks so cool 🤩

[@HenrikWilhelmsson]

Perfect timing! Planning my solo trip to Tokyo in May as we speak 😃

[@CurrentlyHannah]

May is a great time to be in Japan

[@HenrikWilhelmsson]

@@CurrentlyHannah Nice! Will be the fourth time for me in Japan. Can’t get enough, but first time in May and first time solo. 🥳

[@lazypanda9066]

It's been awhile since I last saw your videos and the last one was about you having an issue with your japanese visa. Glad to see you are back! Cheers from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@mituakikawano9879]

機会が在れば是非 、夏の北海道へ御越し下さい☝️💕 大自然の美しくて涼しく、美味しい夏の北海道を堪能して欲しい🌅🌄🗻🏞️🌋🌇🌉🌌🍺🥃🍾🍶🍜🍛🥩🧀🌽🍈🍔🍣🦪🍦🍮🍰😋💕

[@SZ-rz8hj]

Super well made video

[@tburt50_]

Nice video Hannah! I've explored Chiba just a little bit, but I didn't know about some of these locations. I'm hoping to explore the area around Nomizo Waterfall & Turtle-Rock Cave next time I'm there. I usually rent a car because some of these locations are very far apart!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Oh yeah I really wanted to check out those spots also! One day I'll be back!

[@vasilikonstan]

7:45 This video is AMAZING! You did such a great job. Beautifully filmed and edited, the music is so touching. (PS I am adding these spots to my itinerary for my next trip to 二本.)

[@thepan]

I've been wanting to explore Chiba for a whole day full. Tried it once like this last January but turns out there are more worthy of visiting! Might be here again for hallloween week.

[@isaacnewt-on6484]

The time between the last 3 videos has gone by so fast. It's Almost like I'm waking up every day like "A new video already!"

[@lainiesmajovits3754]

Yea! A Hannah video! This one was really special. The music was beautiful and the areas you visited were so unique. Some of those scenes took my breath away. Your sense of adventure is fantastic!

[@eflickp0U9yRVT74GliC9A]

東京に住んでいますが、千葉にこのような場所があることをしりませんでした。素晴らしい動画をありがとうございます！一度訪れてみたいと思います。

[@visitchibajapan]

Thank you so much for posting this amazing video! You've converted me into a mushroom believer for sure! 🍄

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thank you for having me and constructing such a fun itinerary! 🙏🏻

[@daveanderson244]

I'm always looking for new things to see in Chiba, thanks for the awesome video! Next up on my list is Umihotaru. I've never needed to take the Aqualine, so I haven't had the chance to see it yet. However it seems like a cool place to visit. I'll probably go there and make a u-turn afterwards to head back to Chiba. I think you just have to pay a regular toll, but it seems you can turn back.

[@kookaburra24]

Beautiful framing of shots - always. Such a pleasure to watch.

[@mallickpriyanshu]

I love the calmness your videos always have 🤍🤍

[@midlifecrisisme6182]

Great video. And yeah Chiba looks more interesting for a short trip from Tokyo than expected. Maybe next time in Japan.

[@pshuang415]

I've ridden the Wuppertal monorail and will have to add the Chiba monorail to my future list....

[@LetsgowithHyro]

Loved this vlog Hannah! Great music, great area (would love to visit one day) and great info about everything. Thanks!

[@StephBeTravelBreak]

Your video has me rethinking my travel plans. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@七色屋平八郎]

千葉は、東京に近いのに物価が安く人々が気さくで海産物や洋食などの食べ物が美味しく交通の便が良く、風光明媚なテーマパークも多く気候が温暖で住みやすい地域ですね⁉️

[@ComickerSeikatsu]

Thank you for brinigng this to our attention! I know of Chiba but never been myself. It's only an hour and 20 min from where I am staying in Tokyo so will definately make a day of it here.

[@BenfromBrilliantSide]

This video was beautiful. I loved the music, and I'll be traveling to Chiba on my next trip!

[@Atem_S.]

Simply amazing!

[@シノブコマツ]

千葉って、なかなか良い目の付け所ですねぇ♩ 椎茸の軸は、焼いて食べましたか？ 最高に、味の濃い所なんですよ♩ 日本の、マイナーな観光地を紹介してくれて有り難う♩

[@maryannkeith4062]

So many ideas for my next trip! :)

[@mendo35]

Great job with the video, Chiba looks amazing and definitely worth visiting.

[@d3n0tz_]

Am I the only one who read the thumbnail: SOLO IN TRAVEL JAPAN 😂😂

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Wow I spent like 2hrs making that and I didn’t notice that haha

[@SmallBlogV8]

Travel Japan is the best kind of Japan, tbf.

[@Sasori-fr5vy]

Same 🤣👏

[@bronp1457]

Loved it Hannah, thanks for the information. Cheers from Bris! 🇦🇺

[@TheNewGreenIsBlue]

@10:00 how apropos for a solo traveler. I love that shirt.

[@ExpatNatt]

Brilliant video as always! Love to see your beautiful glowing face ❤❤❤

[@orihusutat1976]

Naritasan Omotesando is just one train stop away from Narita Airport. It's a recommended place for who transit at Narita airport. I’m as a Japanese person, I feel a traditional Japan at Naritasan. しいたけ美味しい！ Shiitake mushrooms are delicious.

[@chadmcdaniel9023]

Im going to Tokyo in April and have been watching a ton of videos to get as much information as possible before arriving and have stumbled across your channel. I might need your encouragement to get up all these stairs myself. Really enjoying your vids so far.

[@deinalptraum7858]

Really cool video, thanks Hannah! You just keep giving me more ideas for my next visit. Also, the brown hair looks amazing!

[@jackgill2501]

Hannah, Good morning, thank you very much, amazing!

[@vgchronicle]

Watching relaxing youtube videos, drinking a hot cup of tea after having played P5R for the whole weekend... life can be good actually.

[@LearningPointsDD]

Wow, amazing travel in Japan. Great tour, friend.

[@mayumayu9966]

Great vlog as usual. These places are definitely going to my bucket list, thank you 🥰

[@LostKnox]

Its so weird that we are currently in Narita and this video popped up! I guess KZbin knows what we are doing and what we enjoy watching! We actually visited Naritasan park today and the sakura was partially blooming, its probably our favorite garden in Japan and a welcome treat from sakura season in Tokyo... Thanks again for the great information, mushroom picking in Chiba is now on our list :D

[@Robstu17]

Awesome video. What exactly was the food on the stick in the shopping district. Looks so good 🍢

[@ashe1317]

that rest stop in Tokyo Bay is so cool, the way the highway plunges down and disappears. gosh, i could spend hours there just staring out at the water. and that little cafe had such California surfer vibes it was insane... and i could also spend hours there, just staring out at the water hahaha and the brown hair looks amazing! somehow they matched your eye color exactly whoa

[@adrianarnouse4877]

I am doing a baseball tour in September flying into narita. There is a stadium in Chiba. This is something I MUST see! Thank you for showing

[@georgewalker]

Thank you for sharing such vulnerabilities!

[@r-spec715]

Crazy how we are literally planning our trip for when we arrive late in the year and you upload now 😂 thank you as always for the great content, really enjoy your work stay safe 😊

[@stephen129]

Whenever I see shots of you far away on solo trips I always think "if this was in another country someone would have stolen the camera". Another unique thing about Japan.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Hahaha yeah I definitely take advantage of that in Japan. I could never do it in Aus or the Us 🫣

[@markaravinda7053]

Konnichiwa 🎉

[@Chatwin78]

Thank you Hannah for a lovely video.

[@garygiles63]

OMG what are the chances, I'm hiring a camper from Japan Campers north Chiba, tomorrow morning. I planned to travel around the Chiba area to get myself use to driving here and get the camper sorted before exploring the rest of Japan over the following 7 weeks :)

[@cheriestolze]

Hannah, thank you. You really let the places speak for themselves.

[@PetualangSantuy]

It's a wonderful and safe country to do solo travelling.. don't dare walking alone in the wood in India 😅 Safe trip, Hannah!

[@PeteDaikon65]

Thanks, enjoyed this. Could do with a map at some point, showing locations. Did i miss it? Had to keep jumping to-fro with google maps.😅

[@dumbellcrunches9049]

Namaste 🖤 Come to Nepal someday 🇳🇵

[@kurofune.uragabay]

What's the strange looking dish @9:29? (Nokogiri-yama and its crazy edo-period granite quarries already on my list). Thanks for the upload, Hannah and Chris 🙇‍♂

[@michaelhoran407]

Wow! The mine is a really unusual place.

[@juvetb1]

Fabulous video. Chiba tourism made an excellent choice to employ your services. Could I ask if the unique observation deck is close to the quaint cliff top cafe?

[@visitchibajapan]

We made a good choice for sure, Hannah is the best! That unique observation deck at Cape Futtsu is about a 40 minute drive from the cafe...it's the only spot in the video that we wouldn't recommend going to without a car. There are lots of other great sunset spots in the area too though!

[@juvetb1]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Will definitely pay Chiba a visit soon.@@visitchibajapan

[@Handa.satoshi]

千葉県に来てくれてありがとう❤

[@r8m8s8]

The largest Buddha statue in Japan is surely Ushiku Daibutsu

[@madmarieuk]

*add everything to my 'to do' list on my next solo trip later in the year*

[@hhoo9675]

Visual expression is really good

[@michaelhoran407]

Delicious looking mushrooms!

[@wnose]

2:30 it's called a quarry

[@マルキーニョス-d5r]

千葉も粋なことするね 成田着いてバスや成田エクスプレスで東京直行なんてさみしいから、どんどんアピールして欲しい

[@purrfekt]

Given how difficult/time consuming it is to get to these areas, realistically it would appeal more to residents in JP than short term tourists.

[@s.irvingbeer1207]

Not true at all.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

I saw all these spots in 3 days so I think it's totally appealing to tourists, depending on how long they're here for and what they wanna see :)

[@purrfekt]

@@CurrentlyHannah Oh sorry, I didn't mean to suggest the places were not attractive!! Bad word choice. I assumed the places were all spread out and difficult to chain together logistically. Since you managed to visit all of them in 3 days just using public transport without using a car, it might be workable.

[@片岡秀人-p8n]

千葉に来てくれてありがとう。