The hallway was a bit creepy, but at least we didn’t hear “sunflower” sung over and over! The beautiful sunrise made up for it.

It was really sweet how you complemented the blanket for keeping so many people warm instead of complaining about getting a worn out old blanket. Got me right in the feels, it did.

It has a "hospital at 4am" feel to it. Keep up the wonderful videos!

I'm glad you mentioned history. I've served on old ships and there's a character that you can feel when you're on them. So much has gone on on those ships. The food seemed pretty good considering it was obvious that the budget for things like maintenance have been cut, so the one for food probably was as well. That ship was once the newest and finest.

Your comment about the blanket was truly amazing. I loved the reference to “history” rather than dismissing the blanket as just old. It shows what a wonderfully kind soul you have.

"This pillow is like a sand bag" was such a perfect summary of disappointment, I felt bad about laughing. But I did anyway, because it was so well-timed. :)

I love that you turned a chicken meal into an adventure involving a ship, a bus, a train and an airplane. Thank you for sharing your love of travel.

I liked the phrase, you can feel the history in the blanket. It did it's function well. So did the ship for that matter. Honoring service, very thoughtful.

“I can feel the history in it.” Not sure if that’s a good thing for a shared blanket. 😆

Your positive attitude, warm appreciation and good humor make it a pleasure to follow your travels. This older ferry was just as interesting as the newer ones!

Japan the only place in the world where the displayed food and the actual food actually match :)

I lived in Kobe for years, and always wondered about that ferry. Never had any need to go to Miyazaki so never travelled on it, but I used to watch it docking in Kobe regularly. What struck me most was the high speed at which it approached the dock, and yet it always stopped and tied up perfectly. Thanks for taking us along for the ride :)

Reminds me of a 1980 Mitsubishi built car ferry still in service in the Aegean. It is MS Prevelis of ANEK line, currently the only car ferry ferrying between Crete, Rhodes, Santorini, Milos and Piraeus. Old school rustic and rusty ferry still very functional and if you love Miyazaki Express you will love Prevelis. 🚢

Anybody else love the deserted feel of these travelogues? It really invokes a sense of introspection instead of a constant distraction by the sea of humanity. Also the fantasy that the whole world exists to service just one consumer... ah, life could be a dream.

Love traveling with you to the different areas and your sense of humor. Can't wait for our next trip.

It seems to me that it would be quite affordable traveling Japan by staying on a different ferry each night instead of staying in hotels. :)

Loved seeing the tugboat. It's not often you get to see them pushing a ferry around. To me that ship looked sad. All old and rusty, scratched and worn out paint. I bet she was beautiful when she first went into service.

It's an old ship, but looked spotlessly clean. The food looked simple, but very good. I'd love to take this ferry. :)

Heck, looks like that ship is older than you are!! But hey, you got a fully belly, a dry, warm bunk and it sure beats walking!! 😃 😃 😃

15:45 The reddish reflection of the sun in the sea, the color of the water combined with the clouds make a fantastic setting, what a beautiful sight 🤗

I really enjoy your videos since I'm disabled and don't get out much anymore. I really love that you don't add narration and crappy music like so many do! Tha ambient sounds od the trip are all that's needed (and the subtitles ,of course)

It's funny. The ship was built in 1996 and due to be retired. In Ontario there is a ferry that runs between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island called the Chi-Cheemaun. It was built in 1974. I don't think there are any plans to retire or replace it. I imagine its a difference of a ship running in salt water vs in the Great Lakes, and much shorter journey's of

STJ, thanks for taking us on one of the last journeys this ferry will be making. Rather worn and old-fashioned at 26 years old, it wasn't all that bad, huh? Creepy, yes! Teehee! Hope you will take us on the "new" Miyazaki Express (deluxe cabin) later this Spring. 👍❤😎

No zombies, but I saw an exeggutor Pokémon on the ship. Thanks for another lovely trip.

When you went outside on the ferry and said open view and panned down to the rusty floor I wasn't sure how much of an open view you might get!! I love watching your channel, thank you for allowing us to come a long with you on your journey.

This reminded me a lot school dorms. It's definitely serviceable for an overnight ferry

I'm really surprised they haven't drastically lowered their prices. They've got to run all those facilities even if no one's there. Some amount of income has got to be better than none (but, they probably make their money on the freight traffic, not the passengers). And, I guess the lack of profit shows in the lack of paint.

I used to work on cruise ships. It was great to see different places and people all the time. Thanks for sharing the trip!

Wow! Usually these overnight ferries don't have windows. It's so nice to have a window AND a bed!!

Yeah, it is a bit creepy, especially at 3:26 the hallway look like the one in the hotel in the movie "The Shining" - I almost expected two evil twingirls to pop up from nowhere! lol.

Before the ferry is decommissioned some director should shoot a horror movie in it. Think it would be awesome.

Thank you once again for another wonderfully relaxing informative video. You may have traveled from Kobe to Miyazaki but you took me on a journey from my couch here in Vancouver Canada all the way to Japan. I've learned more about Japan from your videos than I have from any other source. Can't wait to visit your Country some day. Cheers!

It’s good to ride the older ferries before they are decommissioned. The sunrise was absolutely beautiful! Happy travels and may you have a newer blanket and warm chicken on your next voyage!

Getting to see the sunrise off the ferry looks so nice, though it certainly looks windy! 🌬 🌞

Somebody on the ships kitchen likes their job. Different artwork on the restaurant chalk board sign for each meal .

Thanks for filming and by the way it's a great touch that you name everything that is on your plate/tray.

after reading the words “a little creepy” I held my breath until after you got off in the morning - glad you survived 😂🤣 hope the chicken at the airport was as yummy as it looked 🤗

Great video! This ship makes you more appreciate the newer, cleaner, well maintained ships! Still.. it got you to where you wanted to go! Thank you for bringing us along on your journeys!!

I have never travelled luxury class, but after watching this video I realise I have never travelled this type of second class either. Over the years I have taken many overnight ferries, always enjoyed a private cabin (shared with family at times) and mostly (if not always) with private toilet and shower too. The concept of the public bath house is not something I have every considered. This ship looks very functional, the furniture being fit for purpose but nothing more. Retirement cannot come too soon! Thanks for sharing.

I haven't figured out which I like better, watching you eat(I'm on a diet LOL)or the great views

"Adventure knows a billion forms, and many of them are mundane." Sometimes you need a trip that's a little on the middling side to really appreciate the nice ones. I don't know why, but the meals had kind of a 'school cafeteria' feeling to them. At least the one in the end seemed nice!

A bowl of rice always gets a 'like' from me, especially a large rice. Now I'm hungry again. Brilliant videos.

You meal picks were educational for us. We had to look up Takoyaki and Konjac. That Konjac has good health benefits! RIGHT ON DUDE! We love your channel. This ship IS creepy though.

First! Love your videos. You inspire me to visit Japan. Keep up the great work!

I really like the scenes on the open deck, makes me feel like I was actually there feeling the wind and watching the view

Yeah, this ferry has seen a few miles. But it didn't seem THAT creepy. :) Nice video as always. Thanks for taking us along on your trips.

It would creep me out being in the same sleeping quarters with folks I don't even know.

I didn't know how much I missed your videos until now :D

Ghost ship lol. Because of my watching your videos, I found some Japanese Curry Sauce and made some at home with beef chunks. So good. Interesting older ship.

That stew looked amazing

I get excited with the delicious food and beautiful sunrise!

Yay! A new video! ❤️👍🏻

I love watching all your adventures. Thank you for adding all the little details I really enjoyed them.😊

Thank you for taking us on your trip. I hope the chicken was worth it?😉 The price seemed to be a little expensive for the sleeping accommodations, but the on board food was cheap compared to the USA. The beef stew looked good. A question about the truck drivers: do they sleep in their trucks or do they have sleeping areas on the ships? Do the drivers pay for their passage or do they drive for companies that pay ? It would be interesting to know more about the truck use of ferries, since they seem to be the primary customers, at least in the wintertime. Thank-you!

I LOVE the way you film each and every detail of your ferry trip. It makes the video feel real to the viewer. Excellent work, many thanks from the UK.

Thank you for getting up so early so we all could enjoy the sunrise. I just watched a video this week about how lost items get returned to their owner very easily. Your country is so honest that even cash gets returned to the owner. I hope one day to experience your lovely country for myself.

This video reminds me of my last time going on ferry when I was a student, though I did not pay for a room (was poor), just had light sleep on the lounge chair. But the excitement is the same, getting on the deck was fun. That was almost 10 years ago lol, time flies

While it's always fun to see/tour the new ships, it's also nice to see the older ships before they potentially leave service, so Thank You for sharing the journey! Do you know if when the new ship enters service in April, will the older Miyazaki Express be retired?

Wow, that phone room and button-dial payphone sure is a bit of history! Who else remembers the days before cell phones were common?

Thanks for taking us to another ferry journey. Safe travel and can't wait for your next video!

You must forgot light stick again didn’t you? Heheh bring ‘em with you next time but remember DO NOT turn on, until be sure no fence or any other obstacle to stop you どういたしまして🌝

Am the fourth one to comment. I hit "like" although I still have to watch the video, am sure it will be great ! Thank STJ -san

I don’t know how to explain, but there is just something so peaceful & relaxing about this particular ferry ride.

Your ferry videos are not only very enjoyable, they also give me some hope for humanity. The gentle, intelligent style is much appreciated.

Food in Japan is the best I’ve ever tried (ans I’m Italian so…), but man you eat A LOT of food! Respect! Btw love your videos, they bring back good memories.

If that's second class I'd hate to see what third class looks like. When it comes to bed linens I don't like to feel the history in it. Lmao! Omg 🥴😬😳😂

I really enjoy your channel. The style in which you create your videos actually makes me feel as if I'm making the trip.

Yeah, she's showing her years a little. The new ones are like cruise ships, that was a real ferry. That beef stew looked amazing!

The stewed beef looked fantastically delicious. As for the ferry, its lived a long and busy life for the past 25+ years. Enjoyed taking the trip with you.

@8:41 A wild Exeggutor appears!

That hallway looked like something out of "The Shining", but you can't beat that nighttime view of Kobe! Beautiful!

Miyazaki looks very tropical. Very beautiful. Thank you again for your video.

I thought the rust added a lot of character. 😊

I like the creepy vibes! Miyazaki looks like a beautiful city as well.

Thank you for sharing!!!! Looks like quite an adventure! On my Bucketlist😁♥️

Thanks for taking me with you on this wonderful journey! 😁 Really appreciate the time and effort you made! Thank you! 😁

I absolutely love your content. You have created some of the most relaxing and peaceful videos on youtube. There are a number of channels like yours, but Solo Travel Japan is absolutely the best one! You should set up a Patreon - we'd love to contribute to your journeys!

This one is not creepy. just retro. Takes me back to my youth (except for the vending machines. Those never caught on here). It even got a telefon booth. I love it

Hopefully we can visit Japan again.

your videos are soo soothing . I especially love the train rides. Thank you for making such fun videos and taking us on your trips with you

You got more fries than you can get at McDonalds Jp. lol.

The only food aboard the ship that looked tasty was the beef stew, I think it was the lighting that made all the other stuff unappetising. But the chicken at the airport looked absolutely delicious, so much that my tummy started making noises..😸

Just like I was there. From the video the ship looked in good shape for being 4 months away from being replaced. Looks like you had the ship to yourself. I would have been in trouble inside of an hour. "Hey, let's check out the engine room". Great job. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

What a wonderful menu - it was the best part of the trip! Thanks for the great videos.

Wow, that is a little creepy! Really gives you that “horror RPG set in an abandoned hospital” theme! The music also adds to it, especially at 4:03 At least the rest of the trip looked fairly enjoyable! Pretty much everything from 5:06 to 5:30 is wholesomeness at its finest! On a side note, it really must be great for the staff on the ferry’s to see people enjoying their meals!

Lovely as always. Have you ever thought about interviewing some of the people you meet? Maybe I just have an overactive imagination but I wanted to know everything about that lady in the ticket office. Jobs like that seem so boring and suffocating. I know, I've worked plenty of them myself. I just want to know how long she has worked there, why she chose to work there. What does she do for fun? What gives her life meaning? There is a lady in Japan I want to know everything about and she has no idea someone in Texas has seen her. The world really is a small place.

It's such a calming ferry ride and the beef stew looks good 😊. Nothing like a beautiful sunrise 🙂. Thank you for uploading this video and sharing your experience on the ferry. I enjoyed it. Look forward for your next video..😀

Your videos are wonderful, the viewer really gets a sense of coming along with you on your trips. There is always a feeling of calm regardless of your mode of travel. There is a peaceful tranquility that surrounds you even when there are others present. To be able to travel as you do in Japan looks very relaxing. Although once this pandemic is well behind us, I can imagine more people doing the same. It is so nice to see a country where people are so respectful of each other. If we never get to travel to Japan at least we can travel there via your great videos. Thanks...

Since I'm about 195 cm tall, my best option might be third class, but I wonder if my feet would stick out into the aisle. I love the green tea dispenser. That seems old school. I remember when there was a big enclosed food court/eating area at Meiji Jingu with a giant green tea dispenser in the middle. It's all gone now, replaced by little chichi eating places. With Covid, I haven't been to a Japanese restaurant for a long time. Now I miss chirashi sushi. If you have a suitcase, where do you put it if you're in second or third class. Or is it no suitcase. Of course if you have a car or a truck, you can leave things there.

your videos always make Japan look empty the ships are empty, the buses are empty, the lounges are empty, the sidewalks are empty

Hello! Great video. It was a nice trip to the past. Loved Kobe's Port view at night. The sunset was also great. The ferry is definitely vintage. The furniture in the common areas seems typical of the eighties, not the nineties. Your cabin was a poem. It was nice of you to thank the bed cover for all it's history. My goodness, you love to eat! The best meal seemed to be the one you had in Miyazaki. The airport is really beautiful. Thank you so much for the trip. A "Back to the Future" experience. Thanks! 😃

Thank you for your time and energy (and money) on making these videos!

After watching several of these, makes me wonder if the crew practically live on board like free rooms for however long till they get a day off. If so, it certainly sounds like a tempting position.

7:57 The signboard says "Expless" 😂

Interesting clip thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching.

You are the best one that does it!!! Thanks for giving me something to look forward too!!! Stay safe

That ship really looked its age! I'm wondering what was up with the Exeggutors on the ship. The food looked good!!!

6:40 That "Truck driver area only" section is interesting. What makes those rooms any different from the regular rooms in the ferry?

Wonderful video. I like that there is no annoying background music, or narration. The simple text descriptions give one the feeling of actually being there. Thanks! New subscribed.

The blanket. I feel the history in it. 🤣👌 Sounds comfy. Lol