Japan Travel: 3 Days on an Uninhabited Island in Amakusa | Starry Sea, Fishing & GoPro Diving

Japan Travel: 3 Days on an Uninhabited Island in Amakusa | Starry Sea, Fishing & GoPro Diving

Ubushima — an uninhabited island in Japan. I’m in Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan. I’m going on a 3-day trip to an uninhabited island. We’re heading to Ubushima, a deserted island in Japan. We’re taking a bus to the stop closest to the island. Amakusa, a coastal town with wild dolphins. Amakusa has some of Japan’s clearest waters. That’s Ubushima — our destination! Ubushima has cottages open to everyone. You’ll need food, gear, and a bit of courage. Check-in is at this house just up ahead. Heading to the port by car now. Can’t wait! We’ll take a fishing boat to the island. Ubushima is called the Mt. Fuji of Amakusa for its shape. It’s so clear. Here it comes! This is the fishing boat we’re taking. And we’re off! Here we go. What a view. The sea breeze feels amazing. Perfect weather for the trip. We’re moving pretty fast! Getting closer. Almost there! Wow. What a view. We made it! Breathtaking. Crystal clear. A fish! Too clear. A shrine by the sea. Paying respects at the shrine. Offering a coin. Ringing the shrine bell. I hope I catch lots of fish today. Here’s our cottage for tonight. It has the best view on the island. This room is called “たい (Tai)” — which means sea bream in Japanese. Let’s take a look inside. Wow. Incredible view. What a nice room. From ¥4,000 per night for the whole room.
Fits up to 4 people. (At time of filming) Only ¥4,000 a night — and it’s on an uninhabited island! The sound of the waves is soothing. There are flush toilets on the island. Even the view from the toilet is breathtaking. We’ve moved to the seawall. Let’s take a look underwater with a camera on a stick! Wow, it’s beautiful underwater! I didn’t know the ocean could be this beautiful. A jellyfish! Such beautiful light. This fishing rod is from the 100 yen shop. I’ve never fished before — hope I can catch something. Still figuring out how to use it. Let’s try again. It seems that many people come to Ubushima to fish. I heard you can even catch octopus from this pier. I think I got a bite! Oh… never mind. Feels like something’s on the line. The bait’s gone. I’ll cast toward where I saw the fish. The water is so clear, I can see the fish perfectly. It’s a bite! Whoa! I actually caught one! Oh, that’s how it sounds. Seems to be a type of pufferfish. I couldn’t eat it, so I let it go — but I’m still happy I caught one. Still no luck, so I’m going to look for fish with the camera. The breakwater rocks are covered with seaweed. There it is! So many of them. I wonder what kind of fish this is. Lots of sea urchins — probably long-spined ones. There’s another one! Beautiful. I’ll cast it where I saw the most fish. I made a fishing rod with a stick and some string. Not sure this will actually catch anything… I tangled the line and couldn’t use the 100-yen rod anymore. I spotted fish around here earlier with the camera. They should still be here. The rod moved, so I reeled it in—and the bait was gone. So they are here after all. The rod moves, but still no catch. Still, just relaxing out here is really nice. I can even sing out loud, and no one will complain. There’s no one else here. The sea is unbelievably clear, and the breeze is so refreshing. Got a bite when I wasn’t ready! Oh my gosh!! Woohoo! So happy after all that trying… I caught a rockfish! It’s about 14 cm. Seems like that’s a bit small. In Japan, rockfish under 15 cm are usually released. I’ll release it just in case. See you! Let’s explore the west side of the island. I wonder what’s over there. Incredible… This side is beautiful too. I bet swimming here would feel amazing. Swimming alone here makes it even better. There’s even a shower room on this uninhabited island. I’d love to come back in the summer and go swimming. It’s still too cold this time, so I’ll have to wait. I just found some pretty big footprints. Come to think of it, I saw this sign earlier. Whoa — those are definitely boar tracks! Boars are kinda scary… I’m the only person on this island for the next three days. It feels amazing to have the whole island to myself. Still, I have to stay cautious. I do have cell signal, so I could call for help. But I might already be boar food by the time anyone arrives. What a beautiful beach. Just a quick break to relax here. The ocean around this island is incredible. It’s quiet and the sea is clean, since no one lives here. It’s the perfect place to relax and clear your mind. The sunset light makes the ocean’s currents clearly visible. Way off in the distance, two black kites glide together. Night has fallen. Ubushima has no streetlights, so nights get completely dark. Going to the bathroom is pretty scary. Tonight’s dinner is cup ramen. Got some supplies at a supermarket in Amakusa. One oden, three waters, one tea, and two beers. Four cup noodles. Tofu, soup ingredients, and miso—all for miso soup. In Japan, eating cup ramen while camping is a common thing. Not exactly healthy, but they’re so tasty. In Japan, it’s common to slurp noodles when eating. Sorry if the slurping sounds too loud! This uninhabited island is so much fun, I forgot to eat. That was delicious! I’m going to try night fishing. The stars are stunning tonight — you just can’t see them. I took these photos with my DSLR. I can’t believe how many stars I can see! No lights, clear air — maybe that’s why. The water is sparkling with the waves. It looks so beautiful! It’s a new moon, so the stars are reflecting on the water. I’m really glad I came to this island! Good morning. I hope I can finally catch something I can eat today. I want to eat it as sashimi — thin slices of raw fish. The water here is so clear, I’m sure it would taste amazing. Let’s check out the ocean again today! There’s a huge school of tiny fish. They’re sparkling in the sunlight. It’s beautiful. This place is like heaven for fish. Whoa! Let’s follow them! They’re gone. You can clearly see the school of fish from above. Let’s see if I can catch some with this net. That didn’t work at all! It’s a pufferfish. It’s just floating around. So cute! Even if I caught a pufferfish, I couldn’t eat it. Looks like it’s cup noodles for lunch too. It’s so peaceful here. Let’s dig in. It tastes even better on an uninhabited island. The fisherman who brought me here yesterday came by to check on me. He told me what else I could find and eat on the island. He told me you can eat this green mossy thing. Slipped! Apparently, this is a type of seaweed called “aosa.” I heard it tastes great in miso soup. Nice! I thought I saw a shell here during high tide, on camera. Oh! It’s still there. It’s really stuck to the rock. Finally got it. I wonder what kind of shell this is… I’m going to walk around the island now. It takes about two hours to walk around the island. At high tide, the path disappears and you can’t go back. High tide is in about two hours, so I need to hurry! Look, a bird! This bird is called a Japanese white-eye. It’s commonly seen in Japan. It has a white ring around its eyes. So cute! There were wild boar tracks here yesterday. But it looks like the waves have washed them away. I hope I won’t encounter any wild boar. Wait… Human footprints!? Is someone here…? I was startled for a moment. Oh right—he said he farms seaweed around here. Ah, it was the fisherman’s footprints. So that’s how he harvests aosa. The ground is full of rocks. Oops! That was close… The ground is really slippery. There’s seaweed on the rocks, so it’s super slick. I have to walk carefully to avoid them. It’s an uninhabited island, so I have to avoid getting hurt. I enjoy checking out what washes ashore. This is Ayataka (綾鷹) , a popular tea in Japan. This is a salad from 7-Eleven. This seems to be a green pea snack from China. It’s fun to find drift items from overseas. A massive fallen tree is blocking the path. Interesting to see how tree roots look. Looks kind of cool. The path is getting rougher. It’s tough—I’m out of shape. Perfect weather and an amazing view. The sea is glowing in the evening sun. Look—a black kite! So peaceful. Lots of gulls flying around, too. Can’t go right—too much seaweed. And the left is too rough. Still, it feels like an adventure—and it’s fun! I found such a beautiful spot. So relaxing. I relaxed a bit too much. High tide’s coming soon—we’ve gotta hurry! Whoa… that’s not good. It’s a wild boar… It hasn’t noticed me yet—I’m filming from a distance. I can’t move forward—what should I do? It’s eating something. Wild boars eat shellfish, crabs, and even seaweed like aosa. Its tail is short and thin—so cute. It’s munching away. I thought wild boars were scary, but its eyes are gentle. Do they really attack people? Oh—maybe it’s going to move along? Oh! It left. I’ll move carefully, just in case it’s still around. I’m trying not to make any noise as I walk. I’m pretty sure I’d lose if I had to fight. That’s where the boar ran off to. Doesn’t look like it’s here. This spot’s clear too. Phew, thank goodness! This is only halfway—my base is up there, and I’m down here. If I keep this pace, I might not be able to get back. Let’s run! I need to hurry. But it’s too rocky to run. I’m getting pretty tired. Whoa! Another one!? This time, the boar noticed me first and ran away. Thank you, boar! Alright, it’s clear. Hurry up! I’m getting used to walking on the rocks. I hope I see the base once I get past that. There’s still more to go… My legs can’t take it anymore. Another wild boar! Look—baby boars! So cute. Then they ran away as fast as they could. I wish I could’ve watched the baby boars longer. It’s a deserted island, so the boars probably never see people. Maybe we were both a little scared. It’s already been two hours since I started. My feet hurt. Oh wow, that’s the lighthouse I saw when I was fishing at night! Almost there, I think! But I can’t run anymore. Please… let me make it. Wait, does the trail end here? Oh. There’s a slope here if you look closely. What a relief. I thought the path was already underwater. I made it back! The rocks I was able to cross earlier are already underwater. Phew, that was close! I didn’t bring any drinks, so I’m really thirsty. So good… I needed this. I thought I was done for… But that was fun! Tonight’s dinner is oden (おでん). Oden is a Japanese hot pot with daikon, fish cakes, and eggs. Japanese people love oden. This is cup soba—instant noodles made with buckwheat. There’s a piece of crispy tempura on top of the noodles. It was delicious! I’m going to sleep to the sound of the waves. Had a great day again. It ended up raining today. Now I’m going to make miso soup (味噌汁). Miso soup is a Japanese soup with fermented soybeans. First, I cut the tofu (豆腐)—a soft Japanese soybean food. Then I add the aosa I picked yesterday. Next, I pour in the liquid miso. Miso soup is quick, tasty, and a daily staple in Japan. I add the dried ingredients—and it’s done! Wow! Aosa is perfect in miso soup—so good. Apparently, I was eating sand too. Haha. The boat’s almost here. Hurry! I felt really comfortable in this room. The sound of gentle waves was always there. It was so relaxing. This is the last time I’ll see this view. I’d love to stay here again. The boat is here to pick me up! I feel sad that I have to leave. Bye-bye, Ubushima! I remember seeing stars on the ocean. It was such a great trip. I want to come back someday! In Amakusa, I also went to see wild dolphins. I even visited an island full of cats! I’ll be posting those videos next. Please subscribe if you’re interested! Thanks for watching until the end!

Join me on a 3-day Japan travel adventure to Ubushima, a hidden uninhabited island in Amakusa.
Crystal-clear waters, starlit skies reflecting on the sea, and handmade fishing make this journey unforgettable.

Explore the untouched beauty of Ubushima with stunning GoPro underwater footage, island exploration, and fishing with handmade rods from driftwood.
Enjoy peaceful nights under the starry sky, cooking Japanese dishes with ingredients from the island, and the natural charm of Amakusa, Japan.

0:34 Japan Travel Begins – Exploring an Uninhabited Island
2:04 Boat Ride to Ubushima Island
2:50 Arrival on the Island – Crystal Clear Sea & Stunning Views
3:20 Visiting a Japanese Shrine on the Island
3:45 Relaxing at a Scenic Cottage
5:07 Underwater Exploration with Camera & 100-Yen Fishing Rod
8:53 Fishing with a Handmade Wooden Rod
11:14 Island Walk – Sandy Beach & Driftwood Gathering
14:51 Starry Sky Over the Sea – Ubushima Night View
17:09 Enjoying Cup Ramen with a Stunning View
18:40 Full Island Hike – Uninhabited Island Adventure
22:39 Wild Boar Encounter on Ubushima
27:38 Japanese Food on the Island (Oden & Cup Soba)
28:25 Miso Soup Made with Ingredients from the Island