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Can You Survive? Japan's Brand-New 21-Hour Ferry Journey in the Rough Waters (Kyoto to Hokkaido)

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I'm taking the brand-new Shin Nihonkai Ferry, Keyaki, from Maizuru (Kyoto) to Otaru (Hokkaido). Due to the low pressure system, the high waves are expected.

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20 Comments

@jpbaley2016 10 months ago

Watching the balcony curtains swing around really gives the viewers an idea how rough the seas were.

@Lighting_Desk 10 months ago

Part of me feels like the lack of people made it almost spooky, like a ghost town, but then the introvert in me was greatful that it was so chill and quiet

@yuanliztsang 10 months ago

First time hearing STJ's voice, clear and friendly voice 😊

@AlfredLui321_N 10 months ago (edited)

4:23 loved the moon river song those two ladies perform ☺

@n05liw 10 months ago

I think the 'pacifier' is a stand for your toothbrush

@manic65cvn 10 months ago (edited)

That carpet outside the cabin is shocking. It totally does the eyes in. If the motion of the vessel is not enough to make you sick, that carpet will.

@r.hill.2369 10 months ago

Our traveling man never lets us down. Thank you STJ.

@tremorist 10 months ago

Watching this and singing Moonriver in my head.

@Carmine.Falcone 10 months ago

"Large has to be large." true words to live by.

@suzannadannaTARDIS 10 months ago

The crunch on the karaage has me hungry every time!

@gusjones9388 10 months ago

If you have a few drinks, you'll walk straight in rolling seas😁😁

@perry92964 10 months ago

who ever picked that carpet has a real mean streak in them, that pattern to me looked like it would just promote sea sickness or make it worse.

@farmerch 10 months ago

I watched your videos and decided to take the overnight ferry from Otaru to Nigata this summer. Thank you for bringing this idea to my life for the trip in Japan. It was fun!

@Empiricus-j6d 10 months ago (edited)

Those swaying curtains were spooky. Not to mention that the lack of people made it look like a ghost ship.

@RedUnit10 10 months ago

The wind in the wires made a tattle-tale sound
And a wave broke over the railing
And every man knew, as the captain did too
'Twas the witch of November come stealing

@DevilbunnyinTx 10 months ago

So the saloon is closed for safety, but the outdoor deck is open? HAHA!!

@Robespierre-II 2 months ago

every once in a while, I'm struck by this overwhelming sense of how difficult it can be to truly understand Japanese culture as an outsider.

@zignitz 10 months ago

Pretty funny they are like "oh sorry the indoor salon is closed due to weather" but leave the totally open back where people can fly off open. lol

@williamcarl4200 10 months ago

Bet there is no better job than being a member of her crew. I spent a lifetime at sea, and I miss the organized chaos of it all. Thank you for this wonderful video.