Train Ride Through Snow and Incredible Sushi in Hokkaido | Niseko to Otaru Japan

[@kimnebe7210]

WOW you were so cold and yet you still kept vloging for use . Thank you

[@stopato5772]

Always, always the second week of February will have the coldest day of the year in every Northern Hemisphere.

[@leorui5913]

Thank you for your hard work, we appreciate the effort and frozen hands

[@IKEMENOsakaman]

The snow-covered woods are too beautiful to be true!!! I need to go there and feel the serenity. I need it so bad... (I have seven babies running around in my house now...)

[@gambitsfox4216]

Wow! So much snow and ice.....made me feel cold from Florida!

[@catherinebond7474]

Just as you said "this is the street we turn down " there was an amazing building behind you.

[@dresk7958]

Thank you for this wonderful journey and tour of Otaru! I was thinking you might want to wear a hat on your handsome head Shinichi. Makes all the difference in the cold ❄️

[@carmenmonter1050]

Otaru is soooo beautiful. I have so many photos of the canal. We need more glasses 🥃 from there.

[@gabrielgonzalez6610]

I would love to visit Japan sometime at least once in my lifetime.

[@merrynpreston9446]

Loving this thankyou shinichi and satoshi x

[@jacobo5172]

I'm from Spanish, I was in Sapporo and Otaru at Christmas 2019 and I loved it. I went to Japan 7 times. in otaru i ate the best ramen i tried in japan, i know there are many ramen restaurants but that for me was what i liked the most for now, the restaurant is called tokaiya ramen

[@admenocal]

Una vez que uno visita Japón da mucho deseo de seguir visitándolo. He ido varias veces, pero me faltaba Hokkaido, desafortunadamente teníamos el viaje para el 2020 y el virus lo ha impedido. He puesto en mi lista tu recomendación de ramen, espero pronto pueda ir. Saludos desde Seattle, USA.

[@mlemlemmlemmlem]

@@admenocal yo iré este diciembre, también apunte ese restaurante para probar el ramen. Estaré viajando atraves de todo hokkaido con mi novia, estoy tan emocionado!

[@clownearound5751]

Otaru looks fantastic lit up at night especially with all snow around, very much a winter wonderland. Another great video in this Hokkaido series, thank you guys for sharing you Christmas Eve with everyone

[@magalytomajko6131]

I really enjoy the video, living in a place in the USA that snow in winter time is nice to see how Shinichi likes the icecles, i like snow but i don't like driving in it We get snow and ice storm here and it can cause a lot of accidents I didn't know that snow a lot in this part of Japan, it is so.beautiful, i love all the places you guys travel, i feel.like I'm there with you guys and i always get so hungry watching the part when you both go out and enjoy delicious food that is fresh and Grow locally, thank you so much for sharing all the fantastic videos Blessings to you both🙏❤❤🙏

[@yvettegoffney1794]

Thanks for sharing. Your views have been simply beautiful

[@rosannashe6313]

I love these snowy videos!

[@andrewchong3333]

Hokkaido is my fav part of Japan!

[@SeventhSwell]

Weird to say it in February but, Merry Christmas! Thanks for the video.

[@PREPFORIT]

Sushi and Sashimi are my favourite foods on Earth.

[@mayanguy69]

Thank you for the inspiring videos.It is also a nice touch to see who is compiling the video.

[@j-rocd9507]

Yay its two of my favorite people I don't actually know. Hello! Lol It looks so beautiful there. You have helped me while I've been dealing with an illness in and out of hospital for 5 months. Ive lost almost 150lbs but I'm getting better and almost ready to go back to work. Thanks for helping me focus on something else. Your viewers really do care about you and enjoy your videos. Thank you!!

[@Shinichisworld]

I hope you feel better soon. Get well.

[@shannondore]

I'm like you Shinich. I think icicles are beautiful and the snow magical. I wish we got snow like that here. I loved the blue lighting around the canal, that was gorgeous reflected against the snow. And that sushi looked delicious!🍣😊

[@RyuSaga99]

Kantaro is one of the fancier kaitenzushi chains from Hakodate. Satoshi did make a good choice. :)

[@kattrablake7008]

Shinich you and Satori should move north he could be closer to his family and you could explore northern Japan with us!

[@debracantrell1058]

Snow 🌨️ wow awesome and cold love this video you made fill like lm there with you guys thanks for that stay safe and take care stay warm the food look delicious 😘🤩😘❤️

[@kittyc6440]

Hahaha it's so cute how you get excited about the icicles, Shinichi! Don't worry, I'd react the same way, coming from a country where there's never any snow!

[@japanesefunnyguy9882]

I love sushi.Hokkaido girl is wonderful

[@chillyneo1]

Looking forward to visit Hokkaido and thank you for sharing 🙋🏻‍♀️🤓🇸🇬

[@lucyyu]

Been there many trips, but all in the summer. Will try to visit there in winter season next time when Japan open up for foreign.Stay warm and don’t catch cold!Thank you for sharing !

[@j-rocd9507]

Where are you from? I'd love to go to Japan! I'm from St. Louis and have never been out of the U.S. I think Spain would also be great to visit.

[@R808-e9e]

Love your narrative!

[@lioness77alfar]

I love your adventures, the beautiful places you take us, and leave us with food envy with fresh sushi...

[@peterjake9621]

Enjoyed the walk around Otaru seeing the different bars,restaurants and shops , loved the snow and illuminations in the evening and the 🍣 looked delicious 🤤👍😀🙏

[@exxon5430]

I decide to rewatch. So nice!

[@monicapagtanac6085]

Sanichi so cute with the icicles 😊

[@paulgibbs5867]

I lived there for 8years 1991-1999. Great place.

[@LorRaineAvellino]

Good Morning from Florida, Hope you both are well and enjoying the snow ❄ I'm so jealous ( for a short time ) then I need the SUN 🌞. Stay safe, stay healthy and well. Always be happy 😊

[@j-rocd9507]

Hello from St louis! We've been covered in snow for a week now lol

[@lucyyu]

I been in there so many trips . But all in summer season 。 Will try in the winter when the Japan is open up for foreign to enter.Thanks for sharing.Stay warm!

[@TheLadyLuck523]

This was a very pleasant video. Otaru looks like a pretty city although you are brave to go there when it's cold. I don't do well in the cold although I love the look of the snow on the trees. It doesn't matter. I'm always impressed by icicles as well no matter how many times I see them LOL. The sushi look delicious! Hope you enjoyed your time there.

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Nice video & great to watch 😊

[@RyuSaga99]

I love snowy Otaru. :) Its not your imagination Shinichi. Otaru station used to be older looking. When I went 3 years ago, I was so surprised with all the extensions and improvements they made to the eki. Thank you for sharing your trip with us.

[@kaylakthulhu8623]

I'd love to go to Hokkaido 😊

[@astroboy3507]

Yes I would love to go to Hokkaido as I really love seafoods I just can’t stand the cold!!!!🥶 Loved the small lane with bars and shops!!!! 👍🏻

[@TheEmpan85]

I love these videos! i love how playful you are Shinichi! and excited over the ice x3 I love how calm and patient Satoshi is ♥ As someone whos learning Japanese i often stopped and googled some words i'd love if there was some translation or text whenever you lot speak in japanese so a beginner can learn and follow along :3 Awsome video as always! love from Sweden ♥

[@angelamapa2529]

Lovely breakfast view!

[@MrPleasantpheasant]

'Sac texture' is my new fav descriptor

[@TaiaInJapan]

I went to Otaru once before way back in 2012 during a graduation trip. We went during the Snow Festival season, so the canal was very lively and beautiful. I was hoping to go this year during a conference, but it sounds like the conference was shifted to be fully online, so that might have to wait for another time. I did manage to go to Furano a couple of years back though for the lavender fields.

[@snowpea11]

I've never experienced snow like this either, at least not since I was a small child. So magical to me too.

[@pat9877]

I remember arriving at Kutchan station for the first time on the way to Niseko and seeing the taxi cabs with ski/snowboard racks got me so excited 😂 Saba is my fave sushi ! Thank you for these videos, they really bring me back to my family trip a couple of years ago T-T I hope Japan opens up again soon

[@pharyhuy4330]

It is so beautiful place

[@culgan86]

Haven't been there since 2019 and Otaru station has certainly been revamped. Was still under renovation when I was there

[@justanothergoogler6436]

Soothing.

[@WalkingTourPH]

Nice travel Vlog...Thanks for the walk in the best Sushi in Otaru...I hope I can visit that place soon...❤❤

[@awesomeadamfrom2099]

Awesome job bro

[@Richhookspin]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you for your creations! Is there a modern art scene in Japan? With painters and such? I would like to know more about contemporary art in Japan. Are you guys into art?

[@catherinebond7474]

Shibasaki is a Japanese watercolor painter with a YT channel.

[@min2vietin]

Yes, we did have a nice holiday 2021 with my Saipan family. But I miss my family in the Philippines. I think they celebrate Christmas "bigger and better" over there. :) Be careful and enjoy taking videos. Thank you for sharing with us. I will not go there to Hokkaido, my arthritis will kill me, hahaha

[@mazzarouni5608]

If we had snow like that in the UK, the trains would not be running, the roads closed and everything would stop dead.

[@Jeni10]

At your hotel, you should be able to ask the concierge about places to eat. They’re supposed to be full of local knowledge and familiar with good eateries, even if it’s only in brochure form.

[@timleelim9930]

I miss skiing in Annupuri! Such a changed world these last few years and am wondering if the conditions which permitted visiting and skiing in Japan will ever come round again.

[@benzskyeshxc96]

Look like cool city? Did both are you going to sapporo next?

[@roncannoles2377]

Unfortunately, Kantaro closed shop last year. It's such a shame, we enjoyed going there. Luckily, there are many high quality reasonably priced sushi shops in Otaru!

[@ctagious]

💖💖💖

[@Anita-kd4zu]

The views are incredible. I want to plan my visit to Japan in the winter. I love the cold and snow. It would be great if you pointed out these cities on Google maps to see how far apart they are.

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

We went to visit Nikka Whisky Distillery and took the tour in 2018 …,they offered unlimited free whisky samples at the end of the tour ..good times

[@paulinetan781]

why is the canal not drozen? i thot i saw water in the canal. No? Thanks for the video. Stay warm!

[@adiw.852]

Interesting ... I have never seen hiragana written from right to left like that Kutchan sign.

[@nilzamina]

Which period of the month of the month is this?

[@kayleehealy8406]

I was hoping to visit Hokkaido in November 2020 when I had planned my second Japan trip but COVID-19 ruined those plans. Now I’m looking at visiting November 2023 as I don’t see Japan opening up in 2022. Do you think it Will it be snowing in November in Hokkaido? Cheers Kaylee from Australia

[@admenocal]

Shinichi, you look freezing the whole time. Your Hawaiian self might need more layers. Several thin layers can be even more effective than one thick one.

[@donntakebayashi9424]

Will we have trouble eating there if we cannot read Japanese? We're planning on visiting in mid-October, if they open up for tourists.

[@Shinichisworld]

You’ll have no problem

[@donntakebayashi9424]

@@Shinichisworld Mahalo!

[@irishbeagles8241]

What is that clicking/chirping noise you hear? I noticed it in a lot of your videos

[@moritat018]

お寿司の食べ方お上手ですが それ以上に完璧な食べ方はネタが舌にのっかるように 食べるのが最もよい食べ方のようです

[@kamanama3671]

So the correct way to dip sushi into soy sauce is to dip the fish not the rice?

[@restaurantman]

Yes, dipping the fish in the soy sauce is correct. This prevents the rice from becoming soggy and breaking apart.

[@paulgibbs5867]

Hanazono cho....

[@kamanama3671]

I think it’s great when couples can do things together when they don’t do things together. I love the snow I would kill myself if I tried to go down a mountain side. but I could crunch around in it for hours and I would love to watch my partner go down the hill. And spend a romantic night in a hotel room with the snow falling absolutely. And that hotel looked amazing. I think it would make for a great weekend.

[@KH-qe5zf]

seems like Otaru has a heavy european influence...

[@restaurantman]

This is due to Otaru's historical status as a trading port. In 1899, Otaru became an open port to Great Britain and the United States.

[@cosmicsoup2811]

Which is your favourite hotel in Niseko?

[@Shinichisworld]

We’ve only stayed at the Hilton

[@sakiyamasaki8252]

Ummm in New York winter is like 18 F ….. I think you just from Hawaii ….. you really not use to winter ,,, and you definitely not wearing the right gloves … we have many KZbinrs here, they got no problem filming in this type of weather

[@NicholasHay1982]

Your GoPro mic regularly pics up a sort of rattling sound, and it can really kill your videos for me sometimes. Your videos help me relax, but that sound is almost like fingernails on a chalk board to me. Not trying to put your video down, but I wanted to let you know.

[@shannondore]

I think that's the luggage wheels on the cobblestone.

[@NicholasHay1982]

@@shannondore nah, good guess tho. In this video the sound I'm talking about happens when they're checking out their hotel room, and I've heard it in other videos when they don't have luggage.

[@shannondore]

@@NicholasHay1982 ahh... I went back... I see what your talking about now.👍🏻

[@NicholasHay1982]

If I had to guess there might be two pieces of their GoPro hitting each other, or maybe a hinge in the gimbal is sticking. To my hear it definitely sounds like it's happening inside the equipment somewhere.

[@Shinichisworld]

Yeah I actually purchased a new GoPro so future videos ( after the ones I’ve already made ) shouldn’t have that problem. Sorry about that!