Snowmobiling in Okinawa, Japan: Yes, it's a thing

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  • čas přidán 28. 02. 2022
  • The high altitude sledding in Okinawa, deep in the tropical south of Japan, is probably the snowmobile world’s best kept secret. Let’s keep it that way. Please do not share this video.
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Komentáře • 51

  • @MuskokaFreerider
    @MuskokaFreerider Před 2 lety +2

    Might have to try that left turn thing

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety

      I would work up to it carefully. Maybe try a quick glance left before getting out of bed.

  • @northwestdynasty
    @northwestdynasty Před rokem +2

    Definitely wanna come ride here someday! The terrain looks amazing!!

  • @informationageenterprise2184

    The sights and sounds in this video = pure riding joy!

  • @PierresAdventures
    @PierresAdventures Před 2 lety +5

    This place look amazing. A snowmobiler dream: tons of snow , big terrain, nice tree spacing and the giant pool to relaxe after a long day turning left. I m happy you brought us along we saved a 20 h flight and a 25h drive. One day, I want a taste of that snow.

  • @hassebrasse3827
    @hassebrasse3827 Před rokem +2

    Great videos! just found out about your channel and am currently binge watching! keep it up!

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před rokem

      Very sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon.

  • @jerkerhybbert6417
    @jerkerhybbert6417 Před 2 lety +6

    Be carefull so you don't juse all left turns. It can be hard to sell a sled whith only right turns left.

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety +2

      Dayum! Hadn’t thought of that. Maybe I can buy some aftermarket lefties.

  • @colterhouston1969
    @colterhouston1969 Před 2 lety +3

    I love watching your vids. I never even knew that snowmobiling was a thing in Japan before I found your channel. I ride sleds in Maine, USA but there has not been much snow here in the last few winters ☹️

  • @n2snow
    @n2snow Před 2 lety

    Beautiful snow, awesome riding, and a great video. I’m glad I found another one. I’m gonna keep looking!

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety +1

      Cheers, Bill. Always enjoy watching your Alaska rides. This was the best day of the season, in a season where every day was the best day.

  • @jessehaetta7538
    @jessehaetta7538 Před rokem +1

    ur funny bro, instant subscribe for that

  • @ADVENTURESThisWay
    @ADVENTURESThisWay Před 2 lety +1

    Left turns only, seems to work for NASCAR...but wow what a great adventure, well captured as always

  • @scottdarichuk1436
    @scottdarichuk1436 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm so glad i found your channel. Very much subbed. I just bought a 2014 M8000 on Monday. My first sled. Very excited! keep up the vids. I love em!

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety +1

      Good one. My first mountain sled was a 2017 M8. Don’t ride it so much now but had a night in the pow recently and it reminded me what a good solid machine the M8s are. Syxxes is the channel for you-often features your sled.

  • @tbake1136
    @tbake1136 Před 2 lety +1

    Dude your narrating is hilarious.😂😂 Awesome videos

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety

      Thanks. I ran everything by the Okinawa Zenbu Uso Tourism Dept. first to make sure I was delivering only the truest true facts.

  • @anthonygourde9513
    @anthonygourde9513 Před 2 lety

    Great video! I really liked your narration! Keep up the good work!

  • @greatalaska6429
    @greatalaska6429 Před 2 lety

    Wow that is some epic terrain! Great vid bud, keep up the good work.

  • @janisipola6122
    @janisipola6122 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing video again. You my friend, migh just be creating the best sled content in youtube, like ever. Head to head with muskoka.

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety

      Wow-if this is also how you talk to women you must have a busy bed. Muskoka is a true legend though, ain’t he? Writing this from a hotel room with sled on truck outside…not Okinawa this time, but close.

    • @janisipola6122
      @janisipola6122 Před 2 lety

      @@AkatarawaJapan I usually compliment girls on their sledding also. Not so much by their youtube content. That's how I got my wife to stay with me all these years :D

  • @T_U_N_G_U_S
    @T_U_N_G_U_S Před rokem

    приветствую, подскажите а у вас там б/у снегоходы продают? где можно посмотреть объявления?

  • @ryanyoung7433
    @ryanyoung7433 Před rokem

    Man, I lived in Okinawa for 8 years and never knew of this place! Unlucky =(

  • @mikehd3904
    @mikehd3904 Před 2 lety

    That looks awesome AJ !!

  • @charlespalmerii4299
    @charlespalmerii4299 Před 2 lety

    Looks Great !

  • @tomliwood
    @tomliwood Před 2 lety

    Looks fun!

  • @mumu-cw5tu
    @mumu-cw5tu Před 2 lety

    I feel like this whole video went over my apparatus. If you ever end up out here in Montana I'll make sure to take you to Glendive, great high altitude deep snow out there too. Cooke City is for tourists.

  • @powderskier5547
    @powderskier5547 Před rokem

    Sorry but I dont believe this is in Okinawa, this is taken somewhere else in Japan, further north

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před rokem

      Strictly speaking I guess it is slightly further north of south.

  • @jam206AR
    @jam206AR Před 2 lety +1

    I’m assuming he is kidding about the drive guys. he is pretty sarcastic. It’s only 3 hours from one end of the island to another.

  • @Brobro449
    @Brobro449 Před 2 lety

    So today was third day out on my alpha one. Few questions regarding riding I can’t figure out if it’s me or just the alpha being the alpha lol. So when on less aggressive side hills I can ride my dads 2011 ski doo and a side hill neutral on like 30 degree angle and on my alpha i have to be hanging off the side of my alpha cause it just wants to roll down hill. And you have to be on the gas because soon as the ski dips too much in it pulls you down. What are you supposed to do in situations where you have to on the side hills but can’t opposite foot forward. Also turning flat it wants to roll opposite of where Turning and Mean a lot. It this a cat thing or alpha thing my dad 2011 doo seems easier to ride then 2019 alpha. Im by no means a great rider but wow I feel my riding is being hampered by this sled. This thing is lots of people say there like riding any other sled with less effort. Thoughts?

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety

      Keep riding! Don't know what 2011 Doo it is but Doos generally ride very differently to Cats and Poos. You'll be fine once you get used to it and should be able to ride neutral all over the place.

    • @Brobro449
      @Brobro449 Před 2 lety

      @@AkatarawaJapan it was a 2011 summit x 163. Did your other arctic cat want to roll at all when turning on flat ground and no powder?

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety

      @@Brobro449 They’re mountain sleds, at home in trees and pow and the steeps. Not designed to rail corners on hard flat snow.

    • @Brobro449
      @Brobro449 Před 2 lety

      @@AkatarawaJapan I meant just like even going slow

  • @albinlinde3399
    @albinlinde3399 Před 2 lety +1

    Something is telling me he’s not in Okinawa... hmm

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety +1

      😁

    • @JasonDavis542
      @JasonDavis542 Před 2 lety +1

      Just miiight be a different island. Directions on how to get there were spot on though.

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety

      @@JasonDavis542 I do my best to be helpful.

    • @powderskier5547
      @powderskier5547 Před rokem +1

      It's definately not in Okinawa, I know Japan like the back of my hand and I know where it snows and where it does not really snow, this for sure, 100%, is not in Okinawa

  • @smithscott1700
    @smithscott1700 Před 2 lety +1

    You are bonkers.

    • @AkatarawaJapan
      @AkatarawaJapan  Před 2 lety +1

      You’d have to be mad to call me bonkers.

    • @smithscott1700
      @smithscott1700 Před 2 lety

      I am now mad for snowmobiling in Okinawa. Can't wait to get down there with my Cat on the back of my Kei truck.