A Little Creepy Overnight Ferry in Japan | Kobe to Miyazaki
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- čas přidán 28. 01. 2022
- I tried Second Class on the old overnight ferry from Kobe to Miyazaki.
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The hallway was a bit creepy, but at least we didn’t hear “sunflower” sung over and over! The beautiful sunrise made up for it.
Ha, I had that thought too. "The tinkly background music makes this even more eerie... but imagine if it was the Ferry Sunflower theme song."
@@ZGryphon omg I was just going to say that! :)
Lol true. When I read 'creepy' in the video title the Sunflower song immediately came to my mind
Sunflower... Sunflower.... 🤪
@@imaramblins 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It was really sweet how you complemented the blanket for keeping so many people warm instead of complaining about getting a worn out old blanket. Got me right in the feels, it did.
This is one of the things I love about this and a lot of other Japanese content channels- there is such an attitude of positivity, community, responsibility. The blanket comment was a perfect representation of how lovely a community and space it is 🤗
It has a "hospital at 4am" feel to it. Keep up the wonderful videos!
This feels like a creepy hospital that would keep a pig man in their care.
I love walking around hospitals at 4am and then taking oxygen masks off 90year old patients and watch the nurses freak out at 2hours later.
@@steverogers7601 At least there's no chance of a jumper hitting your car in a perfect parking spot.
@@chinaman1 That’s pretty sick. I hope you’re kidding.
@@justmeeagainn oh man I hope I'm nope. It's even better if it's those poor people hospital where the 90year olds are all on gurney along the corridor. It's like a kill streak!
Your comment about the blanket was truly amazing. I loved the reference to “history” rather than dismissing the blanket as just old. It shows what a wonderfully kind soul you have.
Yes, that was one of my favourite parts of the video. Such a nice sentiment!
Never mind how many Ferals were under it 😁
I usually thank God or whoever watches over me for keeping me warm at night. I never thought to compliment the blanket itself. "Good job." You're right, that was cool!
You weird. You have no idea where that blanket came from nor how many times it’s been used, it’s definitely not new
"This pillow is like a sand bag" was such a perfect summary of disappointment, I felt bad about laughing. But I did anyway, because it was so well-timed. :)
I'm glad you mentioned history. I've served on old ships and there's a character that you can feel when you're on them. So much has gone on on those ships. The food seemed pretty good considering it was obvious that the budget for things like maintenance have been cut, so the one for food probably was as well. That ship was once the newest and finest.
I wonder if they cut the maintenace because they knew she was going to be scrapped? Most ships get reused in less rich countries so it would seem that if she was going to be reused a bit of white paint here and there would have been sensable.
@@stevewhitcher6719
That could be it, but, many who buy ships like this for re-use don't worry about some more-or-less cosmetic rust, since they're going to makeover the ship and re-paint it to suit them. And, the worse it looks, the cheaper they can get it. I'm an old Navy man, and rust on a ship just gets me. ;)
It's not old though.... Early 90's at most. It's just so outdated, as the styling wasn't even contemporary for the time either. At no point in its life was that the newest or finest ship on the seas. That interior has never seen a lick of maintenance either, it was never cut.
Ever seen a ghost?
@@stevewhitcher6719 the ship isn’t that old and as for less rich countries Japan is one of the wealthiest most developed nations in the world. They are by no means a poor country.
Anybody else love the deserted feel of these travelogues? It really invokes a sense of introspection instead of a constant distraction by the sea of humanity.
Also the fantasy that the whole world exists to service just one consumer... ah, life could be a dream.
Until you get so lonely you end up chatting with the buffet cook for an hour..lol. Deserted is nice for a while..but a pleasant traveling companion is worth gold.
Truer words were never spoken.
@@Nightbird. Thanks for mentioning; i so agree.
I liked the phrase, you can feel the history in the blanket. It did it's function well. So did the ship for that matter. Honoring service, very thoughtful.
I love that you turned a chicken meal into an adventure involving a ship, a bus, a train and an airplane. Thank you for sharing your love of travel.
“I can feel the history in it.” Not sure if that’s a good thing for a shared blanket. 😆
Washed out body fluids, lol
@@heru-deshet359 Hopefully!!
I could feel the itchiness in it too!
@@susanashcroft2674 it certainly looked itchy along with well worn but not in a good way 😆
It could be worse. "I can feel the life in it."
Japan the only place in the world where the displayed food and the actual food actually match :)
Your positive attitude, warm appreciation and good humor make it a pleasure to follow your travels. This older ferry was just as interesting as the newer ones!
I lived in Kobe for years, and always wondered about that ferry. Never had any need to go to Miyazaki so never travelled on it, but I used to watch it docking in Kobe regularly. What struck me most was the high speed at which it approached the dock, and yet it always stopped and tied up perfectly.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride :)
Love traveling with you to the different areas and your sense of humor. Can't wait for our next trip.
Reminds me of a 1980 Mitsubishi built car ferry still in service in the Aegean. It is MS Prevelis of ANEK line, currently the only car ferry ferrying between Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, Milos and Piraeus. Old school rustic and rusty ferry still very functional and if you love Miyazaki Express you will love Prevelis. 🚢
That's modern for Greece 👉🇬🇧👈👉🇬🇷👈
Somebody on the ships kitchen likes their job. Different artwork on the restaurant chalk board sign for each meal .
I really enjoy your videos since I'm disabled and don't get out much anymore. I really love that you don't add narration and crappy music like so many do! Tha ambient sounds od the trip are all that's needed (and the subtitles ,of course)
Heck, looks like that ship is older than you are!! But hey, you got a fully belly, a dry, warm bunk and it sure beats walking!! 😃 😃 😃
No zombies, but I saw an exeggutor Pokémon on the ship. Thanks for another lovely trip.
It's an old ship, but looked spotlessly clean. The food looked simple, but very good.
I'd love to take this ferry. :)
Loved seeing the tugboat. It's not often you get to see them pushing a ferry around. To me that ship looked sad. All old and rusty, scratched and worn out paint. I bet she was beautiful when she first went into service.
It's a time capsule to a different era. Very rare to see this sort of thing, at least here in Europe (dunno how it in Japan or elsewhere so don't quote me on anything) - a lot of ferries of the Miyazaki Express' vintage and even older are a lot better kept here. Bretagne (1989), Stena Gothica (1982), Isle of Inishmore (1997), Wawel (1979), etc. are some that spring to mind.
It seems to me that it would be quite affordable traveling Japan by staying on a different ferry each night instead of staying in hotels. :)
great idea! 👍( ͡❛ ͜ʖ ͡❛ 👍
genius!
that's how I'm planning to travel through Japan if I ever get to go there.
Japanese businessman hotels are very inexpensive. You can find a good room with breakfast starting in the $65 usd range and up. Daiwa is a good hotel chain for this.
if you defeat the emperor, you gain the empire. far easier to do .
I used to work on cruise ships. It was great to see different places and people all the time. Thanks for sharing the trip!
15:45 The reddish reflection of the sun in the sea, the color of the water combined with the clouds make a fantastic setting, what a beautiful sight 🤗
STJ, thanks for taking us on one of the last journeys this ferry will be making. Rather worn and old-fashioned at 26 years old, it wasn't all that bad, huh? Creepy, yes! Teehee! Hope you will take us on the "new" Miyazaki Express (deluxe cabin) later this Spring. 👍❤😎
All, ferry days are numberd they won't be around much longer once all of the new bridges are complete.
@@catsbyondrepair
Not necessarily. Ship transport has its advantages.
@@DinnerForkTongue none at all
It's funny. The ship was built in 1996 and due to be retired. In Ontario there is a ferry that runs between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island called the Chi-Cheemaun. It was built in 1974. I don't think there are any plans to retire or replace it. I imagine its a difference of a ship running in salt water vs in the Great Lakes, and much shorter journey's of
@Infrared73 There are many ferries built in ‘76 still running out here on the west coast. Most of BC Ferries fleet are from the mid-late 70’s still going from Vancouver to the island or around the little islands. I think the interior lake ferries are about the same age.
@@dianesheldon2591 I was just thinking this! I remember the Queen of Surrey being new - I thought it was in the 70s but Wikipedia insists it was 1980 - and it’s still going strong.
Yup . Nice to see a fellow Canadian and from Ontario too.
Before the ferry is decommissioned some director should shoot a horror movie in it. Think it would be awesome.
Not everybody likes horror. I have enough of it when I have stomach trouble.
Ferry to Busan?
Japan takes care of their equipment, so they are not decommissioned. They are sold to countries like the Philippines to live out their life. Japan also sells their multi-cabs to the Philippines. They give them a facelift and an overhaul and they're good for 10 more years.
I have never travelled luxury class, but after watching this video I realise I have never travelled this type of second class either. Over the years I have taken many overnight ferries, always enjoyed a private cabin (shared with family at times) and mostly (if not always) with private toilet and shower too. The concept of the public bath house is not something I have every considered. This ship looks very functional, the furniture being fit for purpose but nothing more. Retirement cannot come too soon! Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, it is a bit creepy, especially at 3:26 the hallway look like the one in the hotel in the movie "The Shining" - I almost expected two evil twingirls to pop up from nowhere! lol.
"Come play with us, Solo..."
@@ZGryphon 😱💀😂
A bowl of rice always gets a 'like' from me, especially a large rice. Now I'm hungry again. Brilliant videos.
I haven't figured out which I like better, watching you eat(I'm on a diet LOL)or the great views
This reminded me a lot school dorms. It's definitely serviceable for an overnight ferry
It would creep me out being in the same sleeping quarters with folks I don't even know.
not just on ferries - while working on my Masters degree - I was a part time student so took train in before dawn Mondays and back out after dark on Tuesdays - the college I was studying at literally had a tower where they housed “the overnighters” - mostly visiting professors though not always for our college - I would wake up most Tuesdays and not know the woman sharing the room with me - the times they were teaching my classes were slightly odd 😂🤣
When you went outside on the ferry and said open view and panned down to the rusty floor I wasn't sure how much of an open view you might get!! I love watching your channel, thank you for allowing us to come a long with you on your journey.
That stew looked amazing
You must forgot light stick again didn’t you? Heheh bring ‘em with you next time but remember DO NOT turn on, until be sure no fence or any other obstacle to stop you どういたしまして🌝
I'm really surprised they haven't drastically lowered their prices. They've got to run all those facilities even if no one's there. Some amount of income has got to be better than none (but, they probably make their money on the freight traffic, not the passengers).
And, I guess the lack of profit shows in the lack of paint.
I don't think profit is a problem. Given its age the ship might be very close to retirement, so it doesn't make much sense to invest into something they are getting rid of soon.
He had seen a poster announcing a new ferry in April ‘22.
Subsidies. These ferries aren't for tourists. They aren't paid for by fares. They are paid for by the government because sea bridges and tunnels for trucks in a country with the geography of Japan would be astronomically and prohibitively expensive, to the point of being impossible.
@@leothompson2777 No wonder, it often feels like this guy is the only passenger on board these ferries.
@@Fishfingers232 He had two very quiet roommates.
Wow! Usually these overnight ferries don't have windows. It's so nice to have a window AND a bed!!
after reading the words “a little creepy” I held my breath until after you got off in the morning - glad you survived 😂🤣 hope the chicken at the airport was as yummy as it looked 🤗
Imagine this video turns out to be a found footage movie
@@aslamnurfikri7640 stay tuned to this channel 😂🤣
I was imagining Godzilla appearing from the sea. 🙂
I thought the food looked like leftovers, warmed up.
@@rickstalentedtongue910 The beef stew looked good but the fish looked dried out.
"Adventure knows a billion forms, and many of them are mundane."
Sometimes you need a trip that's a little on the middling side to really appreciate the nice ones. I don't know why, but the meals had kind of a 'school cafeteria' feeling to them. At least the one in the end seemed nice!
Great video! This ship makes you more appreciate the newer, cleaner, well maintained ships! Still.. it got you to where you wanted to go! Thank you for bringing us along on your journeys!!
Ghost ship lol. Because of my watching your videos, I found some Japanese Curry Sauce and made some at home with beef chunks. So good. Interesting older ship.
Getting to see the sunrise off the ferry looks so nice, though it certainly looks windy! 🌬 🌞
Thanks for filming and by the way it's a great touch that you name everything that is on your plate/tray.
@8:41 A wild Exeggutor appears!
I didn't know how much I missed your videos until now :D
Wow, that phone room and button-dial payphone sure is a bit of history! Who else remembers the days before cell phones were common?
Yay! A new video! ❤️👍🏻
It’s good to ride the older ferries before they are decommissioned. The sunrise was absolutely beautiful!
Happy travels and may you have a newer blanket and warm chicken on your next voyage!
I get excited with the delicious food and beautiful sunrise!
Wow, that is a little creepy! Really gives you that “horror RPG set in an abandoned hospital” theme! The music also adds to it, especially at 4:03
At least the rest of the trip looked fairly enjoyable! Pretty much everything from 5:06 to 5:30 is wholesomeness at its finest!
On a side note, it really must be great for the staff on the ferry’s to see people enjoying their meals!
First! Love your videos. You inspire me to visit Japan. Keep up the great work!
Thank you once again for another wonderfully relaxing informative video. You may have traveled from Kobe to Miyazaki but you took me on a journey from my couch here in Vancouver Canada all the way to Japan. I've learned more about Japan from your videos than I have from any other source. Can't wait to visit your Country some day. Cheers!
Yeah, this ferry has seen a few miles. But it didn't seem THAT creepy. :) Nice video as always. Thanks for taking us along on your trips.
If that's second class I'd hate to see what third class looks like. When it comes to bed linens I don't like to feel the history in it. Lmao! Omg 🥴😬😳😂
This pillow is like a sandbag? 😂😂😂 You are cracking me up.
That looks like a prison. Hahaha
You can, in fact, see what third class looks like at 7:02. It's basically an elementary school gymnasium with pillows. ;)
3rd class wouldn’t even get you a cabin. You’d have to sleep rough in the common areas.
I don’t know how to explain, but there is just something so peaceful & relaxing about this particular ferry ride.
I really like the scenes on the open deck, makes me feel like I was actually there feeling the wind and watching the view
You meal picks were educational for us. We had to look up Takoyaki and Konjac. That Konjac has good health benefits! RIGHT ON DUDE! We love your channel. This ship IS creepy though.
You got more fries than you can get at McDonalds Jp. lol.
That's such a sweet way to talk about an old blanket. "I feel the history in it. It must have warmed a lot of people."😇😸
Am the fourth one to comment. I hit "like" although I still have to watch the video, am sure it will be great ! Thank STJ -san
I love watching all your adventures. Thank you for adding all the little details I really enjoyed them.😊
That hallway looked like something out of "The Shining", but you can't beat that nighttime view of Kobe! Beautiful!
Yeah, she's showing her years a little. The new ones are like cruise ships, that was a real ferry. That beef stew looked amazing!
This video reminds me of my last time going on ferry when I was a student, though I did not pay for a room (was poor), just had light sleep on the lounge chair. But the excitement is the same, getting on the deck was fun.
That was almost 10 years ago lol, time flies
I thought the rust added a lot of character. 😊
Thank you for getting up so early so we all could enjoy the sunrise. I just watched a video this week about how lost items get returned to their owner very easily. Your country is so honest that even cash gets returned to the owner. I hope one day to experience your lovely country for myself.
Your ferry videos are not only very enjoyable, they also give me some hope for humanity. The gentle, intelligent style is much appreciated.
Thank you for taking us on your trip. I hope the chicken was worth it?😉 The price seemed to be a little expensive for the sleeping accommodations, but the on board food was cheap compared to the USA. The beef stew looked good. A question about the truck drivers: do they sleep in their trucks or do they have sleeping areas on the ships? Do the drivers pay for their passage or do they drive for companies that pay ? It would be interesting to know more about the truck use of ferries, since they seem to be the primary customers, at least in the wintertime. Thank-you!
I would have saved this video for Halloween, give it that special spooky holiday feel to it 🎃🧟♂️🦇🎃
I LOVE the way you film each and every detail of your ferry trip. It makes the video feel real to the viewer. Excellent work, many thanks from the UK.
Thank you for your time and energy (and money) on making these videos!
This one is not creepy. just retro. Takes me back to my youth (except for the vending machines. Those never caught on here). It even got a telefon booth. I love it
Not retro, old.
The stewed beef looked fantastically delicious. As for the ferry, its lived a long and busy life for the past 25+ years. Enjoyed taking the trip with you.
That beef stew was da bomb! 😋 I want a plate of it so bad.
Bummer on the curry rice tho...
@@lilbatz his description of the curry rice said it all = it had a familiar flavour 😳🥴 ouch not a very good recommendation 😂🤣
@@ej3016 most polite shade EVER. LOL
Hopefully we can visit Japan again.
That was the nicest way to say "the blanket was old"! Marie Kondo would be proud.
Food in Japan is the best I’ve ever tried (ans I’m Italian so…), but man you eat A LOT of food! Respect! Btw love your videos, they bring back good memories.
Japanese food is always pleasant but rarely delicious. Chinese food is often delicious.
I like the creepy vibes! Miyazaki looks like a beautiful city as well.
This was the most relaxing thing I could have watched this morning. Thank you!
That phone booth and amusement arcade looked quite old fashioned. Took me back to my 1980s childhood.
Who’s that POKÉMON?! 08:43
Clearly that's a Kantonian Exeggutor. But what the heck, that's an awesome find
Also: restaurant sign @ 17:33
While it's always fun to see/tour the new ships, it's also nice to see the older ships before they potentially leave service, so Thank You for sharing the journey! Do you know if when the new ship enters service in April, will the older Miyazaki Express be retired?
I really enjoy your channel. The style in which you create your videos actually makes me feel as if I'm making the trip.
Thanks for taking us to another ferry journey. Safe travel and can't wait for your next video!
The only food aboard the ship that looked tasty was the beef stew, I think it was the lighting that made all the other stuff unappetising. But the chicken at the airport looked absolutely delicious, so much that my tummy started making noises..😸
I don't care what happens in this video, it's not worse than the ferry that played its theme music during the whole cruise.
Absolutely! I would take this ferry way before considering that Sunflower trip!
Miyazaki looks very tropical. Very beautiful. Thank you again for your video.
Miyazaki Japan, tropical? Wha????? (palm to face)
your videos are soo soothing . I especially love the train rides. Thank you for making such fun videos and taking us on your trips with you
I absolutely love your content. You have created some of the most relaxing and peaceful videos on youtube. There are a number of channels like yours, but Solo Travel Japan is absolutely the best one! You should set up a Patreon - we'd love to contribute to your journeys!
Solo Traveller-san, I was very concerned for you when I saw your first selection at the buffet 😨 but then you remembered the beef stew which looked really good. 😍 The Miyazaki Airport and the Namban Chicken Teishoku there was also looking great.
When the new ship takes over in April, I hope you make a video on it. 🤞
You are the best one that does it!!! Thanks for giving me something to look forward too!!! Stay safe
What a wonderful menu - it was the best part of the trip! Thanks for the great videos.
your videos always make Japan look empty
the ships are empty, the buses are empty, the lounges are empty, the sidewalks are empty
maybe there's pandemic?
Very few tourists.
actually i love this... and only noticed this today, as a probable cause why it's so appealing to me
Well, there is a genocide agenda going on.
there are plenty of people. he waits until they all pass and clear. We are talking about Japanese. they're not like Americans. They keep to themselves.
Since I'm about 195 cm tall, my best option might be third class, but I wonder if my feet would stick out into the aisle. I love the green tea dispenser. That seems old school. I remember when there was a big enclosed food court/eating area at Meiji Jingu with a giant green tea dispenser in the middle. It's all gone now, replaced by little chichi eating places.
With Covid, I haven't been to a Japanese restaurant for a long time. Now I miss chirashi sushi.
If you have a suitcase, where do you put it if you're in second or third class. Or is it no suitcase. Of course if you have a car or a truck, you can leave things there.
So much character to this ship. And I love that you felt the history in the blanket...!
Thank you for sharing!!!! Looks like quite an adventure! On my Bucketlist😁♥️
Lovely as always. Have you ever thought about interviewing some of the people you meet? Maybe I just have an overactive imagination but I wanted to know everything about that lady in the ticket office. Jobs like that seem so boring and suffocating. I know, I've worked plenty of them myself. I just want to know how long she has worked there, why she chose to work there. What does she do for fun? What gives her life meaning? There is a lady in Japan I want to know everything about and she has no idea someone in Texas has seen her. The world really is a small place.
She will think he is hitting on her with those kind of questions and most likely respond with "buzz off".
Watching your videos fulfills a deep ambition of mine. Someday, post pandemic, I also want to travel via ships and just experience being on the sea, leaving behind all my worries on land.
Your videos are wonderful, the viewer really gets a sense of coming along with you on your trips. There is always a feeling of calm regardless of your mode of travel. There is a peaceful tranquility that surrounds you even when there are others present. To be able to travel as you do in Japan looks very relaxing. Although once this pandemic is well behind us, I can imagine more people doing the same. It is so nice to see a country where people are so respectful of each other. If we never get to travel to Japan at least we can travel there via your great videos. Thanks...
The blanket. I feel the history in it.
🤣👌 Sounds comfy. Lol