Bikepacking Japan - Tokyo to Kyoto

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5 жыл бұрын

I rode from Tokyo to Kyoto with two friends.
Start: 17th Sep 2018
End: 1st Oct 2018.
Our Route: goo.gl/xkUJ8K (follow this at your own risk! We didn't really plan it.. there is probably a far better route with less crazy tunnels).
Tunes: goo.gl/xhKUZz

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@shartbarf 3 жыл бұрын

Brother I just smoked a bowl and I'm now vicariously living through this video. Excellent.

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha excellent work!

@tylerschmitt4864 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to come back and thank you guys for making this video. This inspired me to get into bikepacking and I just got back from my first trip where I did 1000 miles across Japan. You guys lit a fire in me and helped create a new passion that I'll take with me my entire life. Thanks so much

@JohnBr0 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Tyler! This is exactly why I made this video. Glad it inspired you! 😎

@falcidi 5 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just an amazing country!!... Just returned at the end of January this year and so in love with Japan. Kyoto was such a beautiful place!

@Gianka84-89 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched the trip and looks awesome! Really encourage me to do a similar trip!!!! I was living in japan and this! This! Is the side of Japan I wanted to see! Thanks for the awesome video!!!

@tribequest9 4 жыл бұрын

There's so much food everywhere in japan that you would never have to prepare your food if you didn't want to. And Japanese sandwiches/ sandos are the best thing on earth. Loved the video.

@GoogleGoogle-lg3fc Ай бұрын

日本人の心の中にある原風景、ありがとうございます。

@ronwhite8503 5 жыл бұрын

Superb in every way.......those tunes were awesome. Watching this has pushed this same trip t'top of my bucket list.

@AydinProductionsLtd 3 жыл бұрын

Best bikepacking video so far. No useless talking and great music to awesome Visuals. two thumbs up .

@alchemistchoi6899 5 жыл бұрын

I went bike trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka 4 months ago. This video reminds me of my journey. Thanks.

@fuewabutz4784 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you bought your bike? Or did you bring it from your homecountry?

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

fuewabutz I bought mine over in a box 🙂

@TommyNoFun 4 жыл бұрын

Got any links to routes you took or any tips? I'm planning on doing that trip this November

@LELOUCH9674 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your memories. I've watched it many times already.

@420cm 5 жыл бұрын

Japan sure is so beautiful!

@jetli626 5 жыл бұрын

No joke the fact that you guys didn't blab all over the video makes it super awesome. Many travel videos have so much talking...haha! Great job! Also...what camera thingy did you use? Such smooth video :)

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

dogbutts5000 haha! I agree. Hardly ever talk in my videos for this exact reason. Maybe one day if I have something important to say. This was shot on a go pro 6 attached to my handle bars. The image stabilization is amazing. Japanese roads are also very smooth 😉

@JordanVegBike 4 жыл бұрын

haha shots fired! :)

@rkivlogi 5 ай бұрын

@@JohnBr0 I agree on the blabbing in general but some babbling is ok, actually great for the video if you do it right. Also you guys seemed to have some really fun moments and a great vibe in general. Would have been nice to include some of those moments providing some variation to the music at the same time. The music has to be amazing not to get tiring at some point. Loved it anyway 👍

@durgond 5 жыл бұрын

This looks like an amazing trip! Visited Japan last November too, but not on bike. Would be an incredible place to ride. Thanks for sharing.

@cosminhartie5457 5 жыл бұрын

This video just made my morning.

@MrDometheo79 5 жыл бұрын

Maaaasterpiece Vid bro! Superbly edited! Awesooooome! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

@vandcastro-geronimo8632 5 жыл бұрын

It has been my dream to travel to Japan since I was 13, and still I want It. Rock you guys!

@eilrach299 5 жыл бұрын

Very Cool Film!! Loved it. V different from what I expected. Looks like you guys had some fun there. Loved the high 5 scene with the elementary kids. And looking at your map I see you went up by Lake Okutamako which is one of my favorite go to places - I thought I recognized the video footage. Kudos to you all!

@user-yg8bk9sj1i 5 жыл бұрын

nice trip! また来てください

@eddyaslander3338 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, beautifully done and very informative!

@mka6585 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like it was a dope trip and your music selection was on point.

@qodratyoga 3 жыл бұрын

Woowww super dream ride

@hispaniacicloturismo8578 5 жыл бұрын

wonderful adventure! thanks for share

@fonsisark 3 жыл бұрын

Also, can we have some appreciation to all the Japanese people leaving such cool and wholesome comments?

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! So many nice comments from locals 🤗

@martin123martin96 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for not talking half of the video like most others do, I really enjoyed watching!

@KentarouInTheWoods 5 жыл бұрын

Great videos. I wanted to go on a bike packing journey Thank you for sharing. from japan.

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your channel looks awesome! :)

@thepcjunkie 5 жыл бұрын

What a great time you guys had, you have inspired me to one day do this trip. Cheers.

@AussieInJapan 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I live in Japan and ride about 6000km per year but am yet to do a ride as epic as yours. Truly inspirational for me to get out there and see more of Japan by bike. Darn hills and tunnels.

@lowanlam 5 жыл бұрын

Japan is really nice place to riding bike,the video made me remember last year I ride in Japan

@SpotGoes 4 жыл бұрын

John - Loved the video. You've got the skill of showing vs telling down pat. I want to do the same trip this summer.

@emcee2555 5 жыл бұрын

6:43 - gorgeous! Amazing video, Thank you!

@SkyManagerNYC 3 жыл бұрын

This video is very inspiring. Great video! Epic journey

@MrCenttaurus 5 жыл бұрын

Great travel video ! I love very much Japan!

@look8766 4 жыл бұрын

This video is so wholesome 9:38 especially! So glad I found this channel.

@JohnBr0 4 жыл бұрын

Look awwww those kids were the cutest 😍

@amitkumarnain 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing trip .Japan is the great place for biking .

@richmikodude7201 3 жыл бұрын

Flipping love ya movie. Awesome Music and a nice swagg to it! Much better than a lot of those fancy movies of big companys. great job hope we will see more content of ya guys.

@MrSour97 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, it will be even better if you can tell us about more details on how you plan your trip and what you need to get prepare for bike packing in Japan. Good work !!

@bicekadir 5 жыл бұрын

I was planning to do a bikepacking trip after I have done with my PhD but I was not sure where to do. This is inspiring me to do it in Japan! Thanks!

@MrMetalhead33 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I enjoyed watching that...

@marek4698 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video guys! I do really appreciate the selection of music btw :D

@Tomanart 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, really well edited, it looks like a great trip, well done

@alessandrouk2 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Trip, and Amazing Video, and spetacular sounds.

@MarcS4R 3 жыл бұрын

this is one of my favorite videos on youtube. thanks for sharing.

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! it's a great memory - so glad I captured it.

@JoshHerodOutdoorAdventures 5 жыл бұрын

Super rad! That would be an amazing journey

@dominicwalker9947 5 жыл бұрын

Cool vid, Japan is so beautiful

@kalvinwei19 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting the video, very fun and inspiring. I'm thinking to to my bikepacking in JP soon too.

@nadasemesta4831 5 жыл бұрын

11:54 the cloud... its amazing

@LivyTravels 3 жыл бұрын

I'm training to do this next year! Love the video, looks like such a great experience.

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh you will have a great time. It’s definitely the greatest trip I’ve ever been on! 🥰

@gibsonwolle 5 жыл бұрын

... very good movie - no permanent comments - that's how i felt the mood - thanks ...

@iamjamestheiv 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like an awesome adventure!

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

It really was. Can't wait to go back to Japan one day.

@YONEZAWA-cq1jv 5 жыл бұрын

素敵な動画をありがとうござしました！貴方達の動画を見ていてとても楽しかったです！是非ともまた日本にお越しください！ Thank you for the nice video!It was a lot of fun watching the videos of you guys!Please come to Japan again!

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

あなたの国はとても美しく、私たちが会った人はみんな笑顔で丁寧で幸せでした。私はいつか戻ってきたいと思います :)

@YONEZAWA-cq1jv 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0そう言っていただきありがとうございます！またいつでも日本にお越しください！！！ Thank you for saying so! Please come to Japan anytime!!!

@James-tt4wr 3 жыл бұрын

i want to do this on my next visit to japan after the pandemic, except for all the camping. hostel and airbnb life is where it's at for me lol

@acidsnow5915 5 жыл бұрын

man that is seirously impressive! i found the train ride already long Tokyo and kyoto are seriously the best places in the world i enjoyed every second there! thanks for sharing this with us really enjoyed watching this. P.s. i have just been to japan, if ever you are interested in watching my videos :)

@renji211 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! Your vide gived me so much inner peace. Loved it!

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! glad you liked it :) New one coming any day now.

@dagrnaron2153 4 жыл бұрын

Mam to samo odczucie :D

@llo617 5 жыл бұрын

So Nice Video. Thank You!

@user-bp3iz2kp8u 3 жыл бұрын

this type of content what i looking for, someday i wish to across around in japan using only a bike

@jeremyharris8073 3 жыл бұрын

This is so awesome

@frankchapman2179 10 ай бұрын

What a fun looking trip.

@Regantdarcy 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video 👍🏼 I love Japan. Been there several times, but never on a bike tour. Hopefully on my next visit! 🤞 🚴🏼‍♂️

@michaelbyers8931 4 жыл бұрын

I cant wait to move back to Japan. Your video is helping me deal with the separation. Also love the style of this video. Most other touring vids include unwanted comentary.

@MikeLyncheski 4 жыл бұрын

This ride looks awesome! Thanks for sharing the route. Not sure if I will ever get there though.

@mray8519 10 ай бұрын

Best ever bikepacking video, and the music, OMG.

@JohnBr0 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊🙏

@ismoyodanurwindo9895 4 ай бұрын

nice vid! thank you for sharing your trip

@ronibikers 4 жыл бұрын

Guapísimo, espectacular

@RedGollum 5 жыл бұрын

Props to you for not going the easy route along the coast.

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah - we decided to head into the mountains and get away from the cities. I'm so glad we did. It was so amazingly beautiful up in the hills. :)

@yukiokobori1 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0i I think they( You )take hard road in japan.I saw this move many time.I find out What is Japan.little.thanks visit Japan sir.

@evelasq1 5 жыл бұрын

Great trip guys!

@Kmamai1321 5 жыл бұрын

I like this clip a lot.

@emmanuelbuenviaje6564 3 жыл бұрын

So cool when the group of kids high-fived you. Great vid.

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

I wish the sound had worked on my go pro! They were all shouting hello and laughing 😁

@gabrielserafim6243 5 жыл бұрын

more videos as this. Congratulations direct from Brazil!

@timelapsermedia6994 5 жыл бұрын

awesome!!! its inspiring!

@barlounge1368 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice trip and video.

@user-du8wu1ym7e 5 жыл бұрын

I remember, you are the cyclists who passed in front of my wife's uncle's house. 5:00

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

両角淳 is you uncle the man on the left in the suit at 5:34? 🙂

@user-du8wu1ym7e 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0 You happened to passed each other on the the road with my wife's aunt. ! It's the woman on the Mamachari Bicycle. She would have worn a hat. You go a little down the road, across the street on the left is my wife's uncle's house

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

@@user-du8wu1ym7e WOW! that is amazing!! :) She looked so happy on her bicycle I had to take a video of her! What are the chances?!?! :) :)

@user-du8wu1ym7e 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0 I heard about you from her, too. She said that a cool foreigners went by bicycle She was worried that you would get lost. My house is on the other side of the lake The lake is famous for anime fans." Your name is model of Itomori Lake model.Or, as the exit of Gold Rack's Secret Road No.5

@user-du8wu1ym7e 5 жыл бұрын

@@JohnBr0 If you were passing the road on the other side of the lake, did you know that Mt. Fuji was seen beyond the lake?

@czcsy 5 жыл бұрын

after watching your film , no hesitation to subscribe. 13:48 relaxation. Def I'll ride from Tokyo to Kyoto as well

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Chen have an awesome time! I’m sure there is a better route with less tunnels 👍

@dani-re9ew 5 жыл бұрын

thanks to share it!

@SBBCFFFFSRE460 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! welcome to japan!

@bush-radler7326 5 жыл бұрын

very nice bikepacking clip...

@TV-kc5eb 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Japan! See you next time.

@KJSvitko 4 жыл бұрын

Healthy exercise and great for the environment. Bicycles change lives. Every child should have a bicycle growing up.

@naxi2k 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like you guys had a awesome trip :) Could you tell me how you have handled the navigation? Have you used a specific app?

@granddolph 4 жыл бұрын

great tunes

@akibah777 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing your data of the ride, I was truly shocked. I'm sure, the most of Japanese never imagine such route between Tokyo and Kyoto. You must be a kind of person who loves harsh up hill with a lot of cargo.

@JohnBr0 4 жыл бұрын

akibah777 as long as there is a downhill on the other side - I’m happy hike-a-biking or riding up any hill! 😁 the grades in Japan weren’t so bad. We rode 99% of the time. Not much pushing at all.

@user-ve3dc2ye2k 4 жыл бұрын

Great route selection

@neemmol7734 5 жыл бұрын

Such good quality Content I'll be the 764th subsciber.

@HappyInJapan 5 жыл бұрын

Lovin' it

@aselkin 3 жыл бұрын

AMAZING 🤩

@miiortbiiort4610 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Can I ask how you got the bikes/equipment there?

@yaoh 3 жыл бұрын

very nice video. tks

@nyletterman69 5 жыл бұрын

Cool movie! Yes, Japan is the safest and the most beautiful place for biking in the world. You should become an ambassador of Japan cycling!!!

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

Haha sounds like a dream job! Sign me up! 😁👍🏻

@user-dr3fd6kw7h 3 жыл бұрын

I just watched this video from Tokyo Japan and fun because This scene(0:24) looks like maybe the nearest station from my house. I wanna go but cannot do because corona:(

@Oliver-xz9km 5 жыл бұрын

Lake Biwa is so amazing!

@JohnBr0 5 жыл бұрын

I borrowed three little rocks from the bottom of Lake Biwa for my coffee table :) photos.app.goo.gl/D5ZFbNNUW7KJzbyn8

@maproute 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a great route! Better than the opposite coast which seems to be trafficky

@vijaydubey3568 5 жыл бұрын

this is amazing ! :D

@JordanVegBike 4 жыл бұрын

love it dude!

@JFKenji 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome footages, thanks for sharing this grand trip! May I ask where you stored your bike box as you arrived in Tokyo?

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

We stayed in the same hotel first and last night in Tokyo - so they let us leave our bags in their left luggage room :)

@ExploringHabit 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video , i would love to tour Japan by bicycle.

@DenisNechaev 5 жыл бұрын

Nice trip ☺👍🚲🚲🚲

@soedirmansdaffa5989 4 жыл бұрын

love this video

@noneofyourbusinez 5 жыл бұрын

Good inspiration.

@coletrudo 5 жыл бұрын

damn, subtle tent flex

@emarcust 5 жыл бұрын

Nice tunes.

@davehoover8853 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Great video and great tunes with no narrative - love it. Waiting for Japan to re-open and will live there 6 mos of the year. Skiing in the winter and hiking/biking in the fall. What Nav do you use when traveling on smaller roads and pathways? Thanks!

@JohnBr0 3 жыл бұрын

We used maps.me and google walking routes. Google cycle routes still don’t work out there (I think?!).