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Hello, this is the Travel and Railway Channel. We are currently driving on the Higashi Kobe Bridge on the Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Bayshore Route. From the Rokko Island side, it looks like this beautiful suspension bridge. Once you cross this bridge, you will come to the Uozakihama and Sumiyoshihama interchanges, after which the road makes a large curve to the left. This is not a suspension bridge, but a two-tiered arched iron bridge, and this is the Rokko Island Bridge. Once you cross this bridge, you will immediately come to the Rokko Island Kita Interchange, the terminus of the Bayshore Route. Right near this interchange is Kobe Rokko Island Port, where the Sunflower is docked. This time, we will be using the Sunflower to travel from Oita Prefecture to Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu. Now, Sunflower is famous for its bullet ferry, which is a round-trip ticket that is half price when you book a round-trip ticket, with the cheapest round-trip ticket starting from 12,000 yen, but there are also many other options. There are a variety of great value special tickets available. For example, this product is a plan to rent an electric bicycle within Oita Prefecture from Kansai, or a plan that allows unlimited bus rides locally, or a plan that includes tickets to Takasakiyama Natural Zoo, which is famous for its monkeys, and the aquarium Umitamago. There are also many other special tickets on sale. The one I used this time was the Bullet Ferry Hanshin Electric Railway version. In terms of the contents, in addition to the round-trip ferry ticket, it also includes a round-trip ticket for the Hanshin Electric Railway and a bus from the nearest Mikage Station to the ferry terminal, all for just 10,000 yen, making it the most reasonable special ticket of all. Nowadays, everything is booked online, but these special tickets can be purchased directly. I called Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to confirm availability on the date I wanted to use the bus, and got a reservation number. Then I went to a major Hanshin train station to buy my ticket, and I was ready to go. The day of my trip arrived, so I took the Hanshin train from my nearest station to Mikage Station. While express trains stop here, it’s not the only station where rapid express trains stop, so be careful. After getting off at Mikage Station, I walked a little west, and found the bus stop about 150 meters from the ticket gate. This is the bus I was going to, but I forgot to take a photo on the way there, so I took it on the way back, and it says the destination is Hankyu Mikage, but when I headed to the ferry terminal, it said Kobe Ferry Terminal. After that, I got on the bus, and it took me to two stations: Hankyu Mikage and JR Sumiyoshi. It will take about 30 minutes as we make stops at several locations , but we will arrive at the ferry terminal. Next, we will present our boarding voucher at the reception and state our reservation number, and this boarding ticket will be issued. It is now 6pm, one hour before departure, so boarding will begin. This is our sleeping quarters for the night. There were many other guests, so we used the image on the website, but a duvet and sheets have been prepared on this mattress. There are also USB and Type C outlets, a hanger space and a shelf above it, so there is plenty of space to put your luggage. This type of room is called a tourist room, but there are also ladies’ rooms and family-style rooms for families with small children. The ship hasn’t departed yet, but the restaurant is often crowded, so it’s probably best to come earlier. If possible, it’s best to make yourself hungry in advance so you can eat as soon as you board. As for the price, it’s 2,000 yen for adults and half the price for children at 1,000 yen. The seasoning is basically delicious, but I’d say it’s neither good nor bad. After I finished everything as you can see, I had a second helping of curry. Of course, there ‘s a drink bar and, what’s nice, dessert, but if you want to drink alcohol, alcohol is charged separately. So, while I’m still eating, it’s exactly 7pm and the Sunflower is about to depart. The departure times are Sunday to Thursday. On Fridays and Saturdays (weekends), the departure time is a little later, at 7:50 PM. After finishing our meal and feeling full, we came out onto the deck. This mountain is probably Tekkaisan Sumaura Park. There’s a lot of flashing lightning, but I think it’s probably not thunder, but a strong flash. I took a few photos, and the difference between the flashing and non-flashing is quite clear. About an hour after departure, around 8 AM, we’ll be passing directly underneath the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. This is on the port and left side of our direction of travel. You can see the Awaji Highway Oasis, and the green thing in the middle is probably the Ferris wheel. It’s about 8 PM, and we’ll be passing underneath the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. A timetable for passing bridges is posted in the lobby in front of the restaurant. The next bridge is the Setouchi Ohashi Bridge at 11:25 PM. The bridge is only minimally lit for safety reasons, so it doesn’t have the same impact as the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Even at this time of day … Since the deck was closed, I had to take pictures through the window, so all I could get were blurry photos like this.By the way, I think this might be a ship from Nippon Yusen, a rival company of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, that just happened to be passing by.Next up is the Kurushima Bridge on the Shimanami Kaido.The time is around 1:45 in the deep sea, but this bridge is somewhat lit up and is worth seeing compared to the Setouchi Ohashi Bridge.Next , moving back and forth in time, is the bath, which is open until 10pm.I came to take a bath right after seeing the Akashi Strait, and the bath looked like this.I slept for about three hours, from 2:30am to 5:30am, and was woken up by the intercom system.I came out onto the deck around here on the map, and when I looked back towards the stern, in the opposite direction of travel, I saw this bright red sunrise.Seeing this reminded me of the Japanese national flag, the Hinomaru, which is right next to it, and we were collaborating.We arrived in Oita at 6:20am, right on schedule, and landed in Kyushu.Oita Port is in a fairly convenient location, and it is only a short walk from the nearest Nishi-Oita Station. About 5 minutes later, there is a bus stop right in front of the ferry terminal, so you can also go directly to Oita Station . This time I’m going to rent a car, but there is still some time before it opens, so I have breakfast at the nearby family restaurant Joyfull Nishi-Oita branch and kill about an hour. Then, around 7:30, I head to Toyota Rent-a-Car Oita branch and rent a car. The car model is a Yaris, and the price is 7,600 yen for 12 hours. Takasakiyama Onsen, Monkey Hot Springs . Now, I left the rental car shop and drove about 30 minutes along the Takasaki-Oita Prefectural Road to Takasakiyama Onsen. We head to Monkey Bath. This popular hot spring facility opens at 5am, and although it’s a little after 8am on a weekday, there are already several customers inside. Behind Monkey Bath is an area called Takasakiyama, where wild monkeys live. On the other side of the mountain is Takasakiyama Natural Zoo, and this hot spring is modeled after the zoo, with monkey mascots like this one on display here and there. Incidentally, like Jigokudani Onsen in Nagano Prefecture, you might get the impression that monkeys are bathing in the baths, but this is strictly for humans only. The spring is colorless and transparent, but if it accumulates it turns brown like this, a so-called moor spring. The pH value is 8.19 , and it is a simple hot spring with a slightly slimy alkaline texture, which makes your skin smooth and leaves you feeling moisturized after a bath. After soaking in the hot spring, our next destination was also a hot spring. Listening to Yuming songs from the 1980s, we entered National Route 215, and on the left was the JR Kyushu Kyudai Main Line, but not a single train was coming. Mount Yufu was faintly visible on our right as we continued along the direction of travel. Just before Yufuin, the line makes a sharp left turn, and we are about an hour from Osaru no Onsen. The dotted line is the prefectural border, and just after crossing from Oita Prefecture into Kumamoto Prefecture, the municipality is Oguni Town, and it is the birthplace of Kitasato Shibasaburo, the man featured on the 1,000 yen bill. Although we did not stop there this time, his memorial museum is also located in this town. In the summer, Lukewarm hot springs are the best. So we arrived at our destination, Nuruyu Onsen. This guy is a hot spring enthusiast, and almost all of the places we stopped at this time were according to his plan, so I just silently followed him. So I put the bathing fee of 200 yen into the provided payment box and entered. Photography is not prohibited, and since there are no staff, it is difficult to get permission, so if there are no other customers, you can take as many photos as you like, but this time there were two customers ahead of me, so I will use some of their videos. As you can see, it is a type of hot spring that flows freely from the source, and the bottom of the bathtub looks like this, but from below, you can hear the warm water tapping. The spring is gushing out, and as the name suggests, the water is lukewarm. According to the guide, it is a sulfur spring with a temperature of 38 degrees, but when you actually bathe in it, it feels much colder. From spring to autumn, it is a very pleasant hot spring, especially in the summer, but it seems to be quite cold in the winter, so the small bathtub in the back is heated, so you can enjoy a warm bath. It’s time for lunch. Since it is in the same Oguni town, it is about a 10-minute drive from Nuruyu Onsen, so I would like to visit “Suzukaren” for lunch. This is a restaurant that operates as part of the employment support center, and the users of the support center go out for lunch. The restaurant is made with wood and has a warmth that gives it a wooden feel. The specialty of the Oguni area is Akagyu beef , and this time I ordered the Akagyu beef bowl set. It cost 1,540 yen. A generous amount of meat, like a rare steak, was placed on top of a generous serving of rice, and then it was topped with a soup stock similar to Hitsumabushi , and then served as Ochazuke, allowing you to enjoy different flavors. I think this would normally cost around 3,000 to 4,000 yen in the Kansai region, for example in Osaka, so I was very satisfied. Next time, I’ll go to the same Oguni area, but this time it’ll be a hot pot. I’m heading to Nabegataki Falls. The travel time is about 10 minutes from Suzukaren-san, which I mentioned earlier. This time, I started out with the intention of soaking in as many hot springs as possible, but it was a bit boring due to the nature of YouTube production, so I asked my companion to include one tourist attraction. So, we decided to go to a waterfall, and although I thought it would be just an ordinary waterfall, it turned out to be a proper facility. The entrance fee here is 300 yen. There is a short walking path, and there are a few ups and downs, but it ‘s not a big deal, but it can be a bit tiring on the way back. So this is Nabegataki Falls. Next is the place with the red pin. It’s in the same Oguni town, so the travel time is again a little over 10 minutes, but this is the only place I chose for my hobby on this trip. This is the former Japanese National Railways “Miyahara Line (Miyanoharu)”. This beautiful arched bridge is located on the remains of an abandoned railway line and is designated as a national registered tangible cultural property. The bridge is like a promenade, and although cars cannot pass over it, bicycles and motorbikes can. This time, I only looked up at the bridge from below, but there are abandoned railway lines like this all over the country, and I’m a little interested in them, so I’d like to visit some in the future. So , I’m driving again, this time on a long journey. I’m going on a 40-minute drive along National Route 442. Here, cows are grazing, and this is an observation deck along the way. I’m coming in from Oguni Town in Kumamoto back to Taketa City in Oita Prefecture, and in the distance, you can see the outer rim of Mt. Aso. Wilkinson: Please don’t take a bath. So, I’ve arrived at the hot springs facility at Shichirida Onsen. There are Kinoha no Yu and There is a hot spring facility called Shimonoyu attached to the building, but instead of going in there, we just bought a ticket here, borrowed a key, and headed to Shimonoyu, which is a little further away. The price is 800 yen for Shimonoyu and 400 yen for Konoha no Yu, so if you want to go in both, it will cost 1000 yen. You will also need to pay an additional 1000 yen as a key deposit, but once you get out of the bath and return the key, you will get the money back. Now, walk for about a minute and you will arrive at Shimonoyu. There is a foot bath on the left, and here too, the hot spring water is pouring out of the source, and it is a fizzy, carbonated spring . This is the key we borrowed, and we unlocked the door. Inside, there is just one bathtub, and it looks like this. First of all, it is a facility with just one bathtub, and not only is it pouring out of the source, but the amount of carbon dioxide is overwhelming, and the bubbles that cling to your body are very soothing, it’s hard to describe. To sum it up simply, it’s the best. If you look in the direction of the light, you can see the carbon dioxide floating on the surface of the water popping. The carbon dioxide here is so strong that ventilation lines have been installed in several places like this to prevent any carbon dioxide accidents . There is also a notice to contact this phone number if the ventilation line is stopped. The spring quality is rich in magnesium, sodium, Because it’s a bicarbonate spring, the temperature is a little higher than body temperature, about 37-38 degrees, but you raise your hands to hold the camera and then after about 10 seconds it reaches this temperature. It ‘s a strong carbonated spring. Because it’s warm, it feels like you could soak in it forever, but after a while after getting out of the bath, your body starts to warm up. Also, maybe because of the improved blood circulation, your body feels really light. For now, I’d like to recommend this place as my number one recommendation for this trip. Ramune and hot springs are different things. Our next destination is Nagayu Onsen. We arrived at Ramune Onsenkan, a little over 10 minutes by car from Shichirida Onsen. I forgot to mention that Shimonyu, which we mentioned earlier, also has a nickname that sounds like it has the subtitle Ramune no Yu. This facility is officially called Ramune Onsenkan. It’s a fairly modern and stylish building, and because there are so many customers we can’t take pictures of the bathtubs or anything, but there are some strange objects and it’s a stylish facility. I’m using a photo from Google Maps, but this open-air bath is a carbonated spring that is a little lower than body temperature, so naturally it’s a hot spring that flows directly from the source, and it’s fizzy and gurgling. And this is the indoor bath. It’s warm, so the carbonation has gone down a little. There’s also a stylish shop attached to this place, and I bought this towel and a T-shirt, but there were also lots of other things that I wanted, and it was really nice. I felt that this was not a place for older guys like us, but rather a place where young women could casually drop in by themselves. There also seemed to be a few cats here, and this one was sleeping and looked cute, so I petted it. Are you still going in? Well , we returned to Oita city. The ferry time was approaching, but we arrived at Oji Onsen, which is close to the ferry terminal, as it was our final straw. The bathing fee is 380 yen per adult. It is a historic and quite old place, but it is clean, and although the source is a little hot, the amber-colored moor spring is flowing continuously. We have only been in warm hot springs up until now, so we warmed up here, then washed our bodies and heads and prepared to go home. Now, this is the return ferry. The return trip leaves Oita Port at 7:20. So, boarding time is around 6:30, but thanks to the hot springs I fell asleep soon after and woke up around 3:30 in the morning, in the lobby of the ship. Looking at the monitor, I see that it is 3:59 AM. We are about 80 kilometers away from our destination, Kobe Port, and the ship is moving forward like this. So, this video is a little long, but I hope it will be useful for your travels. Also, regarding Sunflower, even if you stay overnight in the destination, the return trip is half price, not just for bullet ferries , so I think that even if you take a private room instead of sleeping in a dormitory like this time, you can still have a reasonably priced trip. So thank you very much for watching until the end, and please subscribe to my channel.
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