After driving to the most northerly point of Japanese mainland – we board a ferry to take us the japan’s most northerly island of Hokkaido. Known as the wilderness island & home to the Ezo Bear.
Travel vlog 602 | Filmed June 2023 | Japan | Country 36/197
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We’re Marianne & Chris, a happily married couple from the UK. Marianne is a living kidney donor to her best friend, and realising that life was for living and never really knowing what’s round the corner – we decided to fulfil our dream of travelling full time.
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Your videos always leave me wanting more. Keep them coming!
101k subs so well deserved
im surprised you guys havent packed binnoculars…what a great way to live life you guys have embarked upon..we just love seeing people win at life..
In fact, that place is not most easterly point of Japan. Most easterly point of Japan is Minami-torishima Island. However civilians cannot enter the island.
Thanks you for taking us with you. Again, it just shows that people all over the world are good and kind. And the world is a beautiful place. People bringing you food, how cool is that. ❤❤❤.
That blue lake is beautiful.
Japan is now on my bucket list.
You two always make my Sundays happy and , since I love to learn, thank you.
erm, they had the winter Olympics there. Also, you're in a Faraday cage don't worry about lightening whilst you're in Trudy
What an amazing goal achieved. As I type this comment, tears are rolling down my face and they are happy tears. I am so proud of you. Now is the road back to England.
I just told Nancy “ i can’t wait to meet the three of you. I will do everything i can to be at the party when you get home. I believe that, for you, home has been the world.
And btw you also make me laugh so much.
Oh and for sure, after the roads in Georgia, Trudy is capable of driving any kind of roads. Cheers, my friends.
P.s please give a big kiss to Trudy from Nancy and I. And ok, don’t get jealous, a huge hug and kisses to both of you too.
8:59 enough exitement😄😄😄😄😄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
北海道は雪が降り積もり、道路が隠れてしまうため 雪が積もっても道路の境界線がわかるようにしていると思われます
respect goes along way 🙂
At 33:11, a bear caught someone red handed 🐻 At a guess, the red arrows by the roadside are places to stop and see an aerial display✈️…you can see people’s TV aerials 😆 As for the lightning warning signs, I wouldn’t want to be walking around in a thunderstorm carrying cooking oil…because I’ve heard of grease lightning 🕺
The Arrows are for the edge of the road to indicate the edge for snow plows
great video, the Japanese people arte well known for there hospitality and kindness. the red markers that you mentioned are to show where the edge of the road is for the snow ploughs. the scenery is magnificent
1972 winter olympics sapporo japan
Thank you for showing us a wonderful drive.
I had a question about this red arrow.
The red arrows have the following roles:
Teaching the edge of the road in a snowy area
In areas with heavy snowfall, when the snow piles up in earnest, the boundary between the roadway and the shoulder or side of the road becomes unrecognizable. There is also the danger of blizzards making it difficult to see in front of you. The red arrows show the driver the boundary between the roadway and the road shoulder or side strip. Even if the road is covered with snow and you cannot see the road, as long as you are careful not to enter the area indicated by the arrow, you can pass without worrying about deviating from the roadway. Also, even if visibility is poor due to a snowstorm, you can drive safely by following the arrows as landmarks. In this way, the arrows play the role of indicating the road shoulder in snowy areas.
Please enjoy driving in Hokkaido.
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Abso brilliant video we never thought Japan would be so welcoming ,these stops rest points are great and people so nice take care you guys
Fiona and Gordon fae bonnie Scotland
There are untouched nature and natural landscapes all over the world. It is better to live than to see them. Congratulations my friends. We are following you. Greetings from Istanbul.
Hokkaido looks amazing. A bit different to the Stiper Stones, not to take anything away from Shropshire! Thanks for sharing your amazing adventures. You just keep showing us that wherever you go, the wilderness is amazing,
Beautiful scenery. The people all seem lovely and how nice they brought you gifts
What a country 👍
Another great job guys. I can't believe how beautiful Japan is , and how friendly the people are. Take careLori
The landscape is gredibble and how peaceful ❤where the all people are? Hokkaido schould be something for me😊
Love watching your adventures. Thank you for the adventures
A red and white arrow showing the road shoulder during heavy snow season in Hokkaido, Japan.
Chris and Marian all the best, and safe journey.
22 min not storks ,those are Cranes I think 😊
Vending machines are everywhere even on the boats 👌
You will be opening up your own stall with the gifts the amazing people of Japan keep giving you 👍👏👏
The more we watch your travels around Japan the more we grow to love the place and it’s people 🫶
If you want to get closer to bears theres Noboribetsu park zoo someplace in Hokaido
Hokaido get tons of snow in winter those red arrows show edge of the road then. RUNTIME chanel has some vids from his winter camping in tiny van 😂
All theses places are absolutely amazing ! Thank you for allowing us to travel with you !!! Have a wonderful day !
The arrows above the road indicate the edge of the road during the deep snow in winter.
Under Russian rule????is that like..under USA rule?…was it a surprise not to be another USA base?
Amazing again wow