In today’s video let’s explore Costco in Japan via the very scenic and beautiful Seaside Line. What are the differences between the Costco in US vs. Japan? What are the similarities? Is the food different at the food court? What about the produce on shelves? This Japan travel vlog will provide you with those answers and more! Enjoy!
00:45 – The little train we are on is actually an unmanned train and operates by itself. It is an automated guideway transit which runs on 10.6 kms or 6.6 miles of track. It runs every 10 minutes and there are only 14 stations. This transit was opened in 1989.
01:22 – The reason I like taking this particular line – the Kanazawa Seaside Line is because you can do a lot of sightseeing. This is 1 of the 3 bridges that lead to the little island across where you have a rollercoaster ride, a Hakkeijima Sea paradise aquarium, and a Lagoon with water rides and dolphin shows. There is also a beautiful rose garden. The bridge is located between the Hakkeijima Station and the Shidaiigakubu Station.
03:38 – Getting off from the Sachiura Station, the walk to Costco is very easy. It will only take us about 8 minutes to walk there. This Costco is open from 10 am to 8 pm daily.
04:19 – Shirts go for about $10-$25.
04:27 – Buttoned shirts go for about $20.
04:34 -Belts also go for about $20.
05:09 – Flour.
05:21- Korean spicy seaweed goes for about $12.
05:24 – Udon is about $10.
05:33 – Okage soup pack comes in 4 varieties.
06:07 – Variety of fruit vinegar for about $15.
06:38 – Japanese chocolate snacks for $12.
06:52 – Curry buns for $5/box.
06:58 – Japanese pancakes with butter inside for about $4.
07:04 – Japanese mango and peach Sake for about $12.
07:12 – Meats.
07:19 – The fruits and vegetables sections.
07:33 – Sushi for about $20 a box.
07:39 – Nigiri and sushi in a box.
07:54 – Octopus and lobster.
08:31 – Checkout lanes.
08:38 – Next we decided to check out the food court. On the menu? A cheeseburger, a hotdog, a bulgogi bake, and 3 pizzas – cheese, combo, and Margherita. In the US, we don’t have a Margherita pizza or a bulgogi bake. Instead we have a pepperoni pizza and a chicken bake.
10:31 – In comparison to my Japanese Burritos video, it was a tough competition between the bulgogi burrito in Yokosuka and this bulgogi bake. Regardless, both need to be introduced in the US.
11:18 – Specifically in Japan, when you eat food you leave your cart hanging behind this red line to reduce congestion and traffic at the food court.
11:33 – The fun part begins – carrying all groceries home.
13:01- The ride on a train back from the Sachiura Station to the Kanazawa-Hakkei Station is about 15 minutes and then additional 7 minutes to the Yokosuka-Chuo Station on the Keikyu Line.
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