Active Volcano Adventure – Kyūshū Unleashed / World Travel Vlog Japan 🇯🇵

Come along on our family-friendly adventure as we explore the enchanting island of Kyūshū, Japan! 🇯🇵
In our latest travel vlog, we kick off our family adventure by boarding the high-speed “Queen Beetle” jet ferry, crossing the scenic waters from Busan/ South Korea, to the vibrant city of Fukuoka. Join us as we navigate through Fukuoka’s child-friendly streets, discovering hidden gems and immersing ourselves in the rich culture that defines this captivating metropolis.

Our exploration doesn’t stop there! Jump aboard with us as we delve into the aquatic wonders of “Marine World” where Japanese marine life is on display. It turns out to be a top family destination with adorable dolphins and many more majestic sea creatures. Fukuoka’s marine paradise offers an unforgettable experience for animal enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.

But the real thrill begins as we hop into a rental car, turn our Japan visit into a family road trip and venture into the heart of Japan’s most South-Western main island where nature’s wonders unfold in Aso-Kuju National Park. Brace yourself for an adrenaline-pumping journey as we hike through the scenic landscapes surrounding the active volcano. Get up close and personal with the awe-inspiring crater, feeling the earth’s energy beneath your feet. The breathtaking views and unique geological formations make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience for nature lovers and avid explorers.

Join us as we capture the essence of Kyūshū diverse landscapes, from the lively cityscape of Fukuoka to the raw beauty of Aso-Kuju National Park. Whether you’re seeking urban excitement, marine marvels or a thrilling encounter with Mother Nature, Kyūshū has it all. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure – hit play and let the journey unfold! 🗾🌋✨

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:23 Queen Beetle Jet Ferry from Busan to Fukuoka
01:52 Arrival in typical Japanese apartment
05:23 Fukuoka Metro
06:27 At JAF to get a translation of the International driver’s license (requirement to rent a car in Japan)
07:36 Exploring Fukuoka’s Beachfront and Ohori Park
10:31 Visiting Marineworld Aquarium
13:33 On the way to Aso-Kuju National Park by rental car
15:15 Wagyu BBQ at Asocan Campground
17:04 First attempt to visit Aso crater failed. So we went hiking instead
22:38 First test flight of the DJI Mini 4 Pro
24:48 Successful Aso crater visit
34:31 Hike during sunset
38:37 Camp fire “Wonder Flame”

So we are not flying to Japan like many people we are taking the ferry and not just any Ferry the jet Ferry Queen [Applause] Beet Welcome to our travel Journal we are taking you to a new country today Japan come along as we explore the exciting island of kushu but first we need to get there instead of flying you can easily book The Jet Ferry online it then takes you in less than 4 hours from

Busan in South Korea to Fukuoka in Japan for the five of us we paid 58,000 Yen which is about €360 and it’s even more comfortable than a plane you can take as much as 50 kg of luggage with you Al to a bike as possible and when entering the boat you

Simply store your stuff at the entrance and then you are free to find your designated seat or room around freely on board eat something go a little gift shopping or get fresh air outside where it gets very windy though In Fukuoka we stayed at a time apartment only a short walk away from the port it was very cozy but see for Yourself CH she Okay they his temper here the amenities look quite small but everything is really thought through so the shower cabin has a lot of convenient functions like Heating and drying which we came to love in all of Japan on RV vmobile lifestyle pH wash machine do this is Malik Malik it’s Kinder

Hello good look hello the next couple of days we used FAS Metro a few times but we never found it crowded did you know that Japan holds the title for the world champion of vending machines yeah they are not just in every corner they offer an impressive array of

Items ranging from drinks to snacks and even various other necessities it’s a vending one land waiting to be explored what did we just do um we are at the I don’t know how it’s called Federation Japan automobile um where we needed to translate my German driver’s license in

Order to get a rental car hopefully in 2 days so it’s required because um the German international driver’s license is not valid here I don’t know why yeah yeah but we did it did we just applied for it and when when do we get

It where do we get it uh so we just applied it um 12 12 a.m. and um he said that we can pick it up at at the 7-Eleven or we can print it at the 7-Eleven uh today still today at 300 p.m. which is quite nice

And it costs 4,000 Yen which is roughly how much wasth 25 almost 25 yes mhm Yeah Fish despite being a vibrant City Fukuoka boasts a picturesque beachfront while we took a walk had some ice cream and let the kids run free ohori Park is another spot that we really enjoyed it’s a Serene Park featuring a lovely Lake while there don’t miss the chance to rent Charming

Swan Boats adding a touch of Whimsy to your leisurely day in this captivating Japanese City [Applause] [Applause] A Spee fore at Marine World in Fukuoka you can witness the enchanting World beneath the waves coming to life we took a short ferry ride and immersed ourselves together with many many Japanese students in this incredible aquarium experience that showcases the diverse marine life of the Region I Must He Yeah after you [Applause] Yeah ladies and gentlemen this is your captain speaking welcome on board to Toyota CR to Camping PL National Park uh weather is nice uh 19° Sunny we don’t expect any rain enjoy I was driving on the left side sitting on the right side of a car it’s

Strange but I’m slowly getting used to It automatic D the manual So by rental car we made our way about 2 and 1 half hours south into the region of asuk kuyu National Park On our way to aukan Campground where we had reserved a cute cabin to stay for a few days ended up getting two cabins even for the price of one we made a stop for some grocery shopping alai found vagu beef for a reasonable price so he couldn’t Resist Okay come On vacum FL try it’s melting very [Applause] Delicious look again hello oh is yeah Yay A CBA K you’re are hiking in this beautiful weather today I don’t even know which mountain but around the asso crater Mountain Mount ASO T really yeah [Applause] become ohas oh oh no we’re in Japan uh hiking around Azo kuu National Park and we actually wanted to go to the ASO volcano

And look at a crater but due to dance fog and obviously also some volcanic activity it’s closed today or restricted area only so we actually took a what’s it called D drive like detour detour 30 minutes away on the other side and now we are just hiking here in the

Mountains and as usual up up up all the time yeah so yesterday when we arrived at the Campground we had beautiful weather sunshine sunshine not too cold maybe 18° yeah and then our host actually told us that it’s going to get cold starting today and he was right unfortunately he

Was right today we have 6° cold wind wind clouds and no real hiking like Autumn or winter boots but only some drugging shoes [Laughter] Some The Talk the lava king here come lava [Laughter] King First Flight yes this is the customer acceptance flight after the new DJI Mini 4 Pro let’s see how out Flies [Applause] [Applause] Wind Luckily we had decided to stay in the area for a few days so next day was still freezing cold but the the sun was out much more so we went on another attempt to visit the ASO volcano Cratera wasn’t here Smells like boiled egg here very badly so bad that they actually evacuate right now yeah so want to stay here too long so L and we were actually quite close to the rim and then after like 1 minute maybe we had evacuated as you can see there’s quite a lot coming on

And this volcanic activity is like really really poisonous gas so you don’t want to inhale that we did a little bit and started coughing right away so I think it’s it’s good that they have those security measures and now we a little bit further away and still have a good view [Applause] We are here in 1500 M of alude but what does it look like kbo hat looks like kibo hat on Kilimanjaro huh which was like Rocky 5,200 M now kot was 4, oh I’m sorry 120 side but the landscape looks very similar to Kad area very Rocky moon like uh

Landscape yeah as you can see how do you like it is it interesting here all righty so we are out and about out and about without the kids without the kids yeah they wanted to stay in the car because it’s bit colder than usual it’s quite cold it is yes but they are

Actually very warmly dressed but nevertheless they said they want to stay back in the car and I actually really really really not actually I really wanted to take this little walk here and walk around the Creator as much as possible they just opened up the viewing area again so we

Are allowed to walk here um and yeah I have this maybe once in a lifetime view because in Germany we don’t have any volcanoes so no such landscape so I really want to see It come here Him okay fast forward we decided to get the kids as about to join us yeah we said they don’t need to do any math or German or English lessons today today is geography class so they have to get out of the car they have to walk a little

Bit because they simply just have to see this here uh I mean who has the chance to actually experience an active volcano and learn about geography this way right right Malik was grumpy at the time that we made him get out of the car and work yeah that’s part of traveling too

Sometimes parenting is not always [Applause] easy thisy [Applause] no fore For Now find I guess this is It So F would you have think thought that Japan looks like This Japan is not only [Applause] Tokyo [Applause] how [Applause] oh That’s yeah okay so if you ever think of visiting Japan or kushu this island you should definitely definitely come to AO kuyu National Park it’s definitely worth the drive the visit it’s such a beautiful landscape here you not only have an active volcano in the area but also just a lot of hiking

Trails and beautiful beautiful yeah landscape region area to look at Baby C the That’s after a beautiful day in the outdoors we came together in the evening for a campfire that our amazing host had sponsored did you enjoy our content let us know in the comments like And subscribe yeah for Wonder flame what happens [Applause] Green and Co hex Fire have to clean marshmallows cool Marshmallow that