Spending 16+hrs in an Ultra-Spacious Suite on a Japanese Ferry to Hokkaido

I'm taking Shin Nihonkai Ferry from Niigata to Otaru (Hokkaido). I booked the largest cabin on the ship. This route allows you to arrive in Hokkaido early in the morning.
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[@SoloTravelJapan]

Due to the malfunction of my camera, there is often noise in this video. Thanks for always watching. STJ

[@N0_191_]

That is why you are cherished by so many. You are considerate and gentle spirited. Love you. 💋🇨🇦🥲☺️🙋🏻‍♀️💐

[@Kiki-D-Kimono]

Friend, we watch you because of you showing us a part of the world we will never see. And your love of curry, of course. 😂 Equipment can go faulty, but I'd bet most of your followers would watch a video of yours even if the audio was just static. Stay well, friend.

[@WiSMs]

Thank you!

[@happymv5350]

STJ - thanks for always taking us with you.

[@eyenpersu5248]

You had a mosquito stuck in there :D

[@theresarodgerson4961]

I am a 72 year old American woman, and I LOVE your videos! They are interesting and delightful. Thank you for all you put into these. Please keep the videos coming. I am learning a lot.

[@Ms.HarmonyJ]

My dear friend, I notice that you are embarking on yet another incredible adventure. As someone who also faces numerous challenges, I find solace in watching your videos, which effortlessly make my day pass by. I am truly grateful for the time and dedication you invest in creating these videos. Sending you lots of love and wishing you safety and enjoyment on my behalf.

[@MayimHastings]

When he said “What’s in the box?” did anyone else picture an itsy bitsy Gwyneth Paltrow head in there? This was so fun, as always, STJ! Thank you! And that food looked absolutely stunning! 💚🙏🕊🛳️

[@YamiKisara]

Yup, I did!

[@ewengillies9826]

Nope .. I heard " not enough food in that box for this hungry cat". Bushyboy Oz

[@alex31245]

Nope, I immediately thought of Mr. Burns holding a box with question marks all over it.

[@RoulinBrooks]

Yes, I thought the exact same thing. "WHAT'S IN THE BOOOOOOOXXXXX!?!?!?!"

[@Sunshine-wg9nc]

Well trained pillow-great abs 😂😂😂 I like your sense of humor 🎉

[@rezaalan3991]

What a great trip. Great ship, food, amenities, onboard facilities in your room or in the main deck. And yeah even though the arrival time is definitely early morning, but you can stay around one and half hour

[@medea1110]

I learned a lot about Japanese culture and daily life with these kind of travel videos.Thank you so much for your afforts.

[@abmermaid]

I love that the ferry staff waves goodbye. Thank you for another wonderful video Solo-san. 🥰

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

I always think of the job specifications…can you wave effectively? Can you wave in time with others while holding a glow stick? 😂

[@ricksipes2026]

I love your trips on ferries. They're always entertaining and the meals so appetizing I wish I lived closer.

[@mattraschke2889]

Usually I watch your videos from at home in Australia, but today I am watching from my hotel room in Kanazawa. I wish I was in Japan for longer so I could catch a ferry ! Oh well, next time. I will think of you during hotel breakfast buffet as I eat my Kanazawa curry! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication!

[@WaiferThyme]

I mm will never see Japan in person so I very much enjoy watching your videos !

[@cayleenasworldi3647]

I absolutely love your videos. They give me such a sense of peace. And I love exploring Japan through your eyes. Thank you so much.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Love Japanese ferries and your peaceful videos mr solo-san

[@chel3SEY]

You always make my mouth water when you survey your meals. A vicarious pleasure for me.

[@tracygibson5971]

I'm from the us and love these videos 😍

[@MEK44600]

Hello from France 🇫🇷, i see lot's of japan vidéos on the ferry and really for me it's SUNFLOWER the Best. Thank lot for a visit. Bye

[@amputeeright]

It looks like it was a comfortable trip, and the food looked amazing. Thanks for taking us on the voyage.

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

Oh man...unagidon with tamagoyaki! I am hungry for eel now! Yeah, you may not be a big fan of eel, but it's one of my favorites! Find me a place that serves unagidon, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki and you have a customer for life!

[@Aurriel]

The bathromm of this suite is as large as my whole flat!

[@helenel4126]

That cabin looks like an apartment! It was enormous!

[@OnMyWayVirtualCityTours]

The food looks so good! I'd love to go on a trip like this.

[@xDeadPanda]

omg I live in Niigata and I already miss the old bus stop, it was one of the last if not THE last bus terminals in Japan to have the busses park in backwards. I also took the same ship route in March but in the opposite direction when I returned from my solo trip to Hokkaido!

[@Holly-kk4nz]

I did not mind the camera noise at all. It fit right in to a soothing and entertaining video.

[@ozbolli]

16:44 beautiful scenery.

[@michellemeentemeyer7047]

It looks like an amazing trip.relaxing.

[@neilwilliams7479]

Thanks looks a great journey

[@Holly-kk4nz]

I love the food presentation. That is so appealing. I do not usually write so much but really liked this video a lot. I have heard about the sunflower ferry in other videos. So it was nice to hear the music. God job

[@Holly-kk4nz]

The toilet is awesome. Most of us in Canada do not have Washlet or bidets. So this is awesome on a ferry. I got one when recovering from hip surgery. I would never go back to a regular one again. So much more sanitary. Is this the norm in Japan. If so that is a very good health measure and I applaud the forward thinking of your government and corporations. I love your videos.i have end stage pulmonary fibrosis so am an arm chair traveller. Have a wonderful and full life filled with as many curry types as possible. Hugs from Ladysmith BC Canada

[@KyDarknight]

Banger video even with the extra noise.❤❤❤❤

[@princessakhana]

All your videos make me want to come visit Japan just to take a Sunflower ferry trip! :)

[@Punkie83]

That eel looked 🤌🏾 I love eel! Your cabin looked 🤌🏾 also. I wanna be like you when I "grow up" (I'm probably way older than you) Haha

[@N0_191_]

I want that model ship! How nice! Ships, trains, ferries make me so happy. I live with a not to distant view of ferries, ships and all manner of vessles right from my two front facing windows. 🙋🏻‍♀️🌸🇨🇦🥰 Ty always lovely. Grilled eel wow super tasty looking. In New Brunswick my sister eats caught eel. Never had thst personally but seeing yours? Yum!

[@garryferrington811]

Vessels

[@N0_191_]

@@garryferrington811 Ty. I generally do not worry about typo issues. 👍

[@alex31245]

​@@garryferrington811There's always that one Garry pointing out spelling mistakes.

[@whatjake7898]

Unajyu, it's not something you are, it's something you have!

[@LinIChih]

From Taiwan: I enjoy your VIDEO As ASMR or my travel guide

[@morganjanevandusen6753]

✨beautiful egg 🍳✨ 3:40

[@user-tl5fi9lz9z]

You must have been very disappointed. No beef curry and no pine bath. My wife and I are coming to japan next week. We won't be doing any ferries, though.

[@Vtarngpb]

You should!! It’s about the same cost as a hotel room, and you get to see a different part of the country!

[@epissec]

Thanks! Love watching your videos.

[@SoloTravelJapan]

Thanks for the superthanks!

[@BoredCertified]

Awesome as always, STJ! The room service food looked way too beautiful to eat! That's my kind of cruise. Get room service, chill out in the cabin, watch TV and take a nap!! (Yes, I am an American, lol!) 😆

[@bethan.gruffydd]

Can't wait to watch this tonight after work! ❤

[@neilwilliams7479]

Thanks

[@SoloTravelJapan]

Thank you!

[@twylachavis5240]

😊😊😊😊 the squeak in the camera malfunction remains me of my Pomeranian when he is wanting me to pick him up i love it lol

[@ecchihank9642]

Oh yeah with it looking that cold I can see why you didn’t use the open air bath! But wow I can see why the cost was so high since it included 2 meals. I’ve recently taken the opposite trip on the Lavender ship and on the Azalea ship from Niigata to Tsuruga.

[@AnaSolVa]

I've been reading, and apparently food allergies and restrictions are not always catered to in Japan. The room looked amazing, as did the food, but as someone with a seafood allergy, I couldn't have eaten a lot of what you get served. I do wonder if you could book a suite without the meal service, because I would like to be able to eat the food that I pay for... Anyway, thanks a lot for taking us with you today!

[@barbarajones9111]

It always seems you have the whole ship to yourself 😀

[@stuartgreen4512]

Another great video. Thankyou. My new dream is to take a ferry journey in Japan, inspired by you. And also visit Ueda castle and Sanada museum.

[@Whippy99]

I am in awe of the cleanliness and order in Japanese society. I could live there very happily! I’m from a military family so was brought up to be respectful of others and their possessions. It looks to me that the people of Japan have a similar mindset. 😊 Edit… I’d really struggle with the food though. I’m vegetarian and have to avoid certain foods for medical reasons. One of them being rice 😢 I love it but it doesn’t love me 😞

[@paracog]

Such a lovely suite, and a really beautiful dinner! Thanks as always for sharing your travels with us. 🐻☕

[@Murasaki.]

Thanks for sharing this ferry video!

[@johnchapman5819]

love your vids, the food always looks amazing (even when not sure what it is!), don't know how anyone gets through those huge meals though

[@dariusdeboer5498]

I love the inside the ferry it looks so grand. And the cabbin insede looks clean and comfy for a good nights rest. But where is the curry for Our friend solo travel japan. You make me happy when you you go for more food. 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimstarck284]

Love your videos, have learned so much about Japan from your travels.

[@c3po626]

Very cool video, thanks for sharing it. Love seeing these all the time, helps me relax at night seeing the sights and calmness of it all. ❤ I do have a question for you STJ, are you a fan of Tousouchuu? By any chance.

[@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888]

Greetings from Redondo Beach 🇺🇸Nice ferry boat suite. Food looks good too. Nice video.🌷

[@garryferrington811]

Taiyo ni mamorarete!

[@groermaik]

Wow. Even a man of my "extra dimension" would find this room most comfortable. Is Kikkoman a big brand in Japan? The food looked fabulous.

[@garryferrington811]

Kikkoman soy sauce is common in the US. It's very good.

[@feynthefallen]

Now I won't feel bad any more the next time I stir wasabi into my soy sauce.

[@areareare9953]

3:35 heh. The "I'm not even going to try" Omurice.

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Wonderful. Greetings from Canada.

[@SirHeinzbond]

as an non native speaker, i really wish there would be from time to time a little voiceover, at least for Local Names, but also i love the silence in your videos...

[@travelingdude33914]

I've always wanted to try a grilled eel and rice bowl. They look delicious 😋. Maybe someday 😊

[@renerivera9715]

Beautiful ❤

[@Kuro_kazz]

11:55 That's the jingle for FamilyMart, interesting it's used in the ferry lol

[@jordanvaldezsuarez8154]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Trek001]

I laughed at that doorbell chime - it was great! Also, there was a Karaoke room and you didn't go in to sing the Sunflower song?

[@ZaneRichards-pk3bb]

Always enjoy these adventures, and your sense of humor. However, as an American, I can tell you that was definitely not a basic toilet 😂. (I also lived in Japan for three years as a JET program member).

[@jojonoir]

Seeing the karaoke room on board made me wonder why they're not on every ship. This is the first one I've noticed.

[@brille77]

Leavinng a comment for the algorithm

[@TheKingOfBeans]

11:55 family mart jingle 😅

[@rosysama143]

your ferry videos have become part of my winding down routine before bed. thank you so much!

[@jenniferthomas5305]

End the mystery! What is Miso soup? Usually it appears to be a light broth with some green onions floating on top. Other times there are ingredients that sink to the bottom. What qualifies a soup as miso? 🇺🇲 greetings from Chicago, Illinois USA

[@annettefournier9655]

Miso is soybean paste made with Koji and rice, that is what is floating in the bottom.the broth is umami rich taste made of seaweed and dried fish but it tastes nothing like either. I hate both those things and love miss soup. The plain type had green onions and tofu cubes. Red miso is a bit richer in flavor.

[@garryferrington811]

Miso is delicious.

[@AJStarhiker]

In the US, you should be able to find miso at a supermarket or asian food store. It's likely to be sold as a powder you add to hot wa

[@alex31245]

If had any Japanse soup and you didn't feel miso-rable afterwards then you had miso soup.

[@barbeerian]

Amazing egg.

[@TheUluxian]

"The toilet is basic" ...* American me sees toilet that has more buttons than the USS Enterprise bridge

[@peterdegelaen]

Who, for Pete's sake, wants to arrive at 4:30 in the morning? 🙂

[@andrewjones-productions]

You are supposed to pull the little peg on the bottom of the 'sansho' container, not open the lid at the top.

[@BlackoutCreature]

A "yurine dumpling"? Dear Japan, I'm afraid you're gonna have to change some names...

[@evolutionxbox]

I wonder if this is the same room that Chris and Connor had?

[@Connection-Lost]

4:03 It's a nice looking egg but I have to cook mine over-easy well done. Runny yolk is VILE. I literally can't.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

I've seen more than a few Japanese/oriental cuisines that make use of either raw or lightly cooked eggs--supposedly the yolk makes for a creamy texture. Keeping in mind that US and Japan keep eggs to a different standard.

[@sandraadams4940]

Well at least it wasnt raw.

[@FoxyfloofJumps]

No curry? Better luck next time, STJ.

[@ricardodisveld6996]

How old is this video? Because you say that that bus stop will cease to exist on March 31, 2024? We're almost in May now.

[@N0_191_]

Check video more info above. Or timestamp. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe he made a booboo.😅

[@Dax893]

Did you visit the steam clock in Otaru?

[@AuroDHikoshi]

Are there names for travelling around the inside and outside of Japan?

[@bobmetcalfe9640]

"Special lunches and dinners". So you don't actually care about the size of the room?😁

[@John_McJohnson]

You were doubtless tired due to the lack of curry rice energy source.

[@honeyduchesne7086]

You make me chuckle. :)

[@mjgnmgal1715]

One piece of potato does not a salad make.

[@trukklob2227]

Sunflowah...?

[@wingy158]

Voice reveal?

[@Sh4d0w20]

7:46 "basic" *stares in european"

[@earthling123]

5 dollar for a fried rice? Isnt that a robbery?

[@southpakrules]

104

[@InterstateTechno]

Around 23:30 I would say 'basket of utensils' or 'utility items' as identifier. I'm sure there's a fancier word.., maybe 'panier d’ustensiles' or 'Objets utilitaires' or some shlitz like that. Even the words 'Butlers Pantry' are not to far off from the purpose.

[@listerine-pr5lt]

What a waste of space, energy and resource.

[@evolutionxbox]

Fairies are an efficient way of transporting people, cars, and cargo.

[@N0_191_]

For who? It is paid for. People like to enjoy treats, I know if possible I would. The fact he shares things I won't see irl makes me happy. 👍🥰🇨🇦🙋🏻‍♀️

[@N0_191_]

​​@@evolutionxboxFaeries! Poor lil sprites...lols! 🥴🌺🙋🏻‍♀️🇨🇦 And I agree 100%.

[@amputeeright]

For whom? If STJ wants a bit of luxury, so be it. He's a grown up that earns his way. Where do you get an idea it's okay to be so critical?

[@alex31245]

​@@evolutionxboxThey also tend to design great clothing and have a pretty good eye for interior design.

[@smilegodlovesu77]

did you just call the helicopter pad a dog park? lol wtf

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Every time STJ-san bites into a piece of food and the subtitles show [!!], I can't help but imagine him saying "Mmmm!" in his own mind. He's a true blue food connoisseur and enthusiast.

[@paulinelau7809]

❤❤

[@SoloTravelJapan]

Thanks for always supporting!

[@stevenzack1497]

All the beautifully prepared foods you were served and not a single sighting of curried rice. Didn't the ferry company recognize you on the boarding list? Lol.

[@Vtarngpb]

I always look for an “extra” empty bowl, STJ can be sneaky sometimes 😂

[@loosilu]

At this point, Sunflower should name their curry rice after him.

[@Adam_Lynn]

Pfft what a basic toilet, only has 16 buttons :D.

[@alex31245]

Hey, I'm a reasonable guy, I just want my bum washed by tiny lepreuchauns with their magic Irish soap.

[@Ladywolf2263]

You know, before finding your channel, I had no desire to go to Japan. Now, I want to go so bad ! But I would have to diet before going because the food looks so delicious ! Thank you again for another great video. By the way, I just planted my sunflowers 🌻 today 😊

[@lindabrooks9739]

I enjoyed "our" meal!!! The beef looked wonderful! Thank you!!

[@eyesofvenus]

I loved the description of the "potato" as "potato salad" 😂