Spending a Night in Total Solitude on Japan's Vending Machine Ferry

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Күн бұрын

I'm taking Ocean Tokyu Ferry in Japan, which is known for having a lot of vending machines onboard. Also, this is a perfect ferry to enjoy solitude.
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@KingPK Жыл бұрын

"Sir, the vending machines are all empty. We'll need to restock before our next voyage." "How? We had like three passengers last night." *Solo stands in corner and shrugs*

@knife-wieldingspidergod5059 Жыл бұрын

Solo: Bulp.

@areareare9953 Жыл бұрын

Y'know, most people would turn a trip surrounded only by vending machines into some existentialist horror film. Not Solo - for him, this is love.

@elteescat Жыл бұрын

And FOOD!

@elteescat Жыл бұрын

@ My Cancer Journey Scammer! Spammer! Don't try playing the sick card on me! I'm sicker than you so don't even!! I have enough health problems to make your head spin! So take your sick scam somewhere else!!

@marysmith7765 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen him take a crummy trip or have it pouring rain etc and turn the circumstances into a fun and interesting change of plans. I would seriously love to go to Japan with him as a guide.

@JZ-xu3vg Жыл бұрын

Japan has well... very different types of vending machines.

@robjones8733 Жыл бұрын

Fun fun to tag along! 😉

@aninjaguardian Жыл бұрын

12:13 "You eat my bill. I eat my meal." Truer words have never been spoken

@cirian75 Жыл бұрын

It's always a mistake me watching these vids when they come out, because it's usually around 11:00 PM UK time, which means I end up feeling hungry in my bed.

@craggercragger8989 Жыл бұрын

YEP.

@elteescat Жыл бұрын

Get some CURRY!!!😂😂

@suzannadannaTARDIS Жыл бұрын

Get curry takeaway on the way home from work. Put in the fridge when you get there. This way, you can eat curry along with Solo Traveler while watching the videos. Also, have extra curry for me - I no longer can eat it and I miss it.

@robertsmith-dr5tm Жыл бұрын

@@suzannadannaTARDIS good idea! Eating alone is no fun

@TheJourneyist Жыл бұрын

Same same.. 😂😂

@CrankyAuntyLinda Жыл бұрын

This trip would be heaven for me as I am very shy and an introvert. On top of being old and handicapped this is why I so appreciate your sharing your journeys with me. ❤😂

@aalexjohna Жыл бұрын

Disgusting

@EnoVarma Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way. I would have loved spending the night in solitude in that little capsule.

@killchi229 Жыл бұрын

😂 I love how he says he gonna have something small to eat but than ends up having a feast for 5

@chrisplunkett2814 Жыл бұрын

Somewhere in Japan there is a massive giant vending machine that dispenses the smaller user sized machines we see here.😁

@modulo3664 Жыл бұрын

You mean like...a factory?

@logibear453 Жыл бұрын

It's true I was there

@Alain.Robert Жыл бұрын

MetaMachine !

@MesaperProductions Жыл бұрын

Imagine the size of the buttons you have to push on the MotherMachine!

@asharista3152 Жыл бұрын

Vendzilla

@iatsd Жыл бұрын

I had a somewhat similar experience flying Singapore to Nagoya a long time ago. It was on a Singapore Airlines 747 and there was a total of 7 passengers onboard - 5 in business class and 2 of us in economy. The cabin crew took it in turns to be our personal crew for the flight. Oddest flight I've ever been on. For the first 2-3 hours I kept feeling like they would announce they'd made a terrible mistake and were going to turn around to go back and pick up the other 250 passengers they had forgotten.

@gus473 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy a flight like that, because you don't get them very often these days! 😎✌️

@ischmidt Жыл бұрын

I was on one of the first flights up after 9/11 and it was like that.

@HayTatsuko Жыл бұрын

Sounds as though you were on the Langoliers Special that night. ("The Langoliers" is reference to a Stephen King novella that was produced into a television movie, for those of you not familiar.)

@davidpearson3304 Жыл бұрын

I had a Miami to Houston flight like that. There were about 6 of us on board. The FA’s just said sit wherever and instead of rolling the beverage cart out, they said just push the button if we wanted anything. There was literally more crew (FA’s and pilots) than passengers. It was fantastic

@elteescat Жыл бұрын

@@HayTatsuko the book and the movie were both excellent! That blind kid was awesome!

@jacobreveles7222 Жыл бұрын

This is a dream come true, to have an entire transit space all to yourself. Absolute peace and quiet.

@aims3578 Жыл бұрын

These videos are so peaceful they're so pleasant to watch 😊

@graylor1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making these. They were a bit of peace when I was very ill. I don't quite understand what's so compelling about a stranger eating junk food, but your whole channel is very serene.

@tncowgirl34 Жыл бұрын

I have a very hard time speaking to strangers and prefer to be alone at home with my children. This seems like a trip I would really like. Vending machines are fun to try and the lack of crowds would be right up my alley!

@robertsaget6918 5 ай бұрын

🤗😋😬🥺🤨🥵🥵🥵🥵😇

@indigo_evenings1561 Жыл бұрын

Everybody knows by know that you're coming back to get that vegetable curry. 😆✌️

@suzannadannaTARDIS 2 күн бұрын

Anyone else yell 'no, you're making a mistake. you want the curry!' when Solo Traveler chooses something that isn't curry?' Just me?

@bmused55 Жыл бұрын

The trick is to put the meal container on the paper plate when you microwave it. The paper will not get hot, so you can easily remove the meal from the microwave. Just a wee tip for you :)

@sheboulevard Жыл бұрын

I love how you don't talk in these and just let the experience speak for itself.

@pinkmagiclala Жыл бұрын

The food actually looks really good and I love how quiet and peaceful it is with no one around.

@misled1982 Жыл бұрын

Im so amazed by the cleaneness of the ship, the doorms, the bathrooms!!! I imagine that in my country and this would be impossible! people have no manners anymore, butthe japaness people have shown us how respecting eachother and taking care of things works ina sociaty

@mememan2344 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the only other country I could ever see this working is Israel 🇮🇱 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

@WesternkindArt 11 ай бұрын

Both Japan and Israel being highly homogeneous societies. The Multiracialism of the US is a disaster.

@kaythulucrewe Жыл бұрын

I use your videos to fall asleep every night. Any time there’s a new one, it just makes my whole day and I look forward to bedtime the entire day. Just thought you should know that. Thank you! ❤

@Gappasaurus Жыл бұрын

15:48 Excellent callback 😄 I’m going to make”Sunflower” my battle cry from now on 😋

@annettefournier9655 Жыл бұрын

Lol. When you got gratin chicken rice for breakfast I said in my head" looks a little heavy for breskfast" , then you said the same thing 😅. Thanks for the trip. ❤

@larkmacgregor3143 Жыл бұрын

As one of a handful of passengers on the ferry, I think I would have been totally freaked out staying in a capsule all by myself! But what lovely weather you had, and I was certain after that huge dinner you'd be getting up for ice cream instead of vegetable juice and vitamin jelly 😂. Thanks for taking us along!

@amandataebby Жыл бұрын

Because of your channel, it's now one of my dreams to travel on a Japanese ferry

@cj4607 Жыл бұрын

you should make an additional food channel. love seeing the different foods you eat!

@restaurantman Жыл бұрын

There is, it is called: Solo Travel Japan / Food Tour.

@amputeeright Жыл бұрын

It looks like you had a comfortable, if quiet, trip. The vending machines offer a surprising variety of choices for frozen food- I wish the vending machine cafe at my workplace had the same choices. Thanks for the peaceful and pleasing video.

@Grimmwoldds 9 ай бұрын

Japan has worked very hard to make meals like this. Their konbini(7 and i / 7-11, Lawson's, Family Mart) will have large sections of ready to eat meals, and probably several shelves of unrefrigerated bread and stuff, all closely controlled to prevent selling old stuff(the registers at 7 and i actually include the expiration in the barcode scan at the register). There's even small boxes of hamburgers, unrefrigerated and strangely okay. If you look at things like their military rations and emergency supplies, many of them come from the shelf stable or long life foods produced for konbinis or vending machines(for example, microwave rice containers and curry in a retort pouch). Japanese people are particular about the food they eat, they wouldn't be okay with stuff like "fiesta pail". If you want the beginnings of this kind of stuff, find the "project X" manga on Momofuku Ando. It's a manga about him working to create cup noodles/top ramen as an industrial mass produced food in a changing Japan(that needed "fast food") to feed it's workers and gives you insight on the what/why/how of Japanese on-the-go food.

@Randytherumbler 6 ай бұрын

It's café, not cafe.

@amputeeright 6 ай бұрын

@@Randytherumbler There's a fine line between pedantry and pomposity. You're on the wrong side of the line with this comment. Blocked and reported.

@JerBuster77 Жыл бұрын

You must have slept well after eating all of that wonderful food. ☺

@Schaddn Жыл бұрын

haha, I knew you couldn't resist curry :)

@shivwesker4171 Жыл бұрын

I always get so giddy when you say “Here we go :) “ it’s like I’m with you! Love the longer travel times and the capsules 💜

@starcic29 Жыл бұрын

Your travel vids are so quiet, an escape as if I am on a mini journey through you. Thank you for your wonderful work.

@SoloTravelJapan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the super thanks!

@nicoleabed2480 Жыл бұрын

I cracked up when you said Sunflower 🌻 that song still lives in my head rent free 😂

@EdieEdgmon-tc9vb Жыл бұрын

Checking in from Muskogee Oklahoma in the US: I love your videos, don’t know why but I find them very relaxing, informative & funny. Keep them coming please!!!!!

@MindOfGenius Жыл бұрын

15:48 I love how the curse of the never-ending "Sunflower" song has turned into some kind of good luck charm. Earlier in the video, you said that this ferry was the first video you made for the channel. How do you feel now compared to then? How have you improved in making & editing your videos? What have you enjoyed the most in your recorded travels?

@agungnurcahyo4422 Жыл бұрын

It's so rare to hear your voice 🤣

@dskadd32 Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, your own private ferry! That's so cool! Thank you!

@knife-wieldingspidergod5059 Жыл бұрын

Solo booked the whole ship to himself.

@McDonaldsCalifornia 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for showing off these liminal spaces in a way that showcases that nostalgia and feeling of transition inherent in them

@BillCameronWC Жыл бұрын

I always find your videos very informative and entertaining - your quiet humour (and not just because it’s all by subtitle rather than spoken 😉) is so amusing. Also, I too have a very healthy appetite, but your food exploits certainly put me to shame 😋😎. PS/ I’m in the UK for information. Good luck for your future adventures 👍.

@Robfour3 Жыл бұрын

Putting the “solo” in Solo Travel Japan

@Charlene-fi1sr Жыл бұрын

I really like your videos: your comments, the lack of music and extraneous sound effects, perfect pace, interesting journeys. Thank you!

@johnkruton9708 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t know the “ok to vend” or “ready” or whatever it really is in Japanese but I recognize that HALF-LIFE video game script anywhere!!! From early 2000’s maybe late 90’s? so cool. Love your channel and the fact you don’t need to film your face in selfie mode. I’m not a big fan of that for certain styles of vids. POV quiet as if I was going on the trip and not you. Thanks so much for doing what you do. I love how CLEAN your country is (at least where ever you go). I’d move to Japan and retire their just for the cleanliness.

@Ms.HarmonyJ Жыл бұрын

Alright I love these videos Japan is so beautiful full of amazing wonders one day hopefully I will be able to travel there until then my friend so glad you take us along with you have safe travels ❤

@cherrytomato6139 11 ай бұрын

I love how you use subtitles instead of a voiceover. I find I can focus on the video much better this way. I subscribed.

@nancyvolker3342 Жыл бұрын

It must feel strange walking around the ship when it is so empty

@adventureridergirl Жыл бұрын

Next time I'm in Japan we need to meet up so I can cook you a proper Italian meal.

@gloriawatson Жыл бұрын

I remember this ferry from a couple years ago. You described it then as the vending machine ferry. Your frozen meals were interesting. I've not seen corn on pizza before, but each to their own. The sea was beautiful. I'm glad you had a good night's sleep and didn't have to fight traffic for the men's bath. Will definitely catch you in the next one no matter where we go. Take care and stay safe.

@richardschindler8822 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great trip, I really enjoy traveling with you. I Need to get to Japan so I can experience real VENDING MACHINES!!! They are so cool.

@eggy4152 Жыл бұрын

With that ferry almost to yourself, as least there were no lines for anything, there are always bonuses on a quite trip,nice food,sleeping quarters and all the bathrooms to yourself, and no one could complain if you snore or not😅😅💕🇦🇺

@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440 Жыл бұрын

I do agree when pizza is cooked in a microwave(I used deep dish pizza) it’s always hot! I never realized a chopstick could have worked

@gus473 Жыл бұрын

You reminded me of traveling as the only passenger on a commuter flight in the Colorado Rockies! Like you, I tried to make the best of it! 😎✌️

@JamesMcComas-dr2xi Жыл бұрын

I once flew coach commercial with 3other passengers. They moved us all to first class.

@theresaluvspims6163 Жыл бұрын

I really can't believe more people aren't on the ferry. The price is so good for such a long distance. You get a low grade on your bed-making skills 🤨 Vending food looks really good. I like pork cutlets (katsu?), dumplings, and potato wedges. Those pizzas are big! Oh no! "Sun Flow...eer!" you are so funny STJ! I really wanted ice cream but it's ok you got the curry. I know you are addicted lol. I love the sea. The water in Japan is beautiful. This trip was very enjoyable and peaceful. Thank you for taking us with you. Safe Travels Always STJ.

@terriemartinez9989 Жыл бұрын

The Capsules look so cozy. I think I would sleep just fine in one. The food liked edible. I laughed at Vegetable Curry. Thank you for taking us with you. 🕊️❤️🎶

@mariamatus9114 Жыл бұрын

Wow, talk about "solo" travel (pun intended! 😉) Being the sole occupant in that section has its advantage (utter and blissful quietness?!?!). Love those vending machines. Seriously, makes me wish I was younger and adventurous like STJ.

@totote Жыл бұрын

Its a pleasure watch your videos, I kind of envy you, we dont have that kind of transportation here in Argentina but I really enjoy watching your adventures. Cheers Mate, keep them coming!

@cfrandre8319 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us on your trip!

@Dawn-he1rx Жыл бұрын

How wonderful and respectful to each other you are. I wish all of us were that way!

@Junglepingu Жыл бұрын

I was eating my own dinner and nearly spit it all out at "you eat my bill, I eat my meal"! You make me laugh all the time STJ!

@hasufinheltain1390 11 ай бұрын

Don't think I'd want every trip to be like this, but it seems so relaxing. Vending machine fare isn't great, but No People At All for a while sounds absolutely lovely.

@hassanalihusseini1717 Жыл бұрын

Introvert here.... Love your videos

@melcrose Жыл бұрын

My man. I called "BINGO!" right before he did.

@paulrb894 Жыл бұрын

Nice ferry, the food looked nice, shame it's so empty on the ferry , I hope more people use it or lose it😮

@colinbignall7036 Жыл бұрын

After a busy day it's good to have a relaxing trip without leaving my house

@steveowens398 Жыл бұрын

We do not have vending machine meals like that in the USA. Ours are - different. Not in a good way. You are lucky!

@andrejka_talking_out_loud Жыл бұрын

i keep worrying the food will get stuck in the machine; i never knew I would get a little stressed out watching vending machine adventures! :)

@greypatches Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos. I wish my Mom was still here to watch. She was born before WWII in Yokosuka near Yokohama and married an American Navy man. She was only able to get back to Japan for one trip to see relatives. I could tell from her recollections that she missed her native land. I came to Nagoya for business and loved it. But too busy to sightsee. I hope to return, maybe when I am retired. These videos are so wonderful 👍😊

@Pops-km8xt Жыл бұрын

I was also USN. 7th fleet Yokosuka. 87 to 89. I loved it. Beautiful people and land. I also miss it.

@Damndrrtyapes Жыл бұрын

@greypatches Why wait? You should go now while you have the means and are not elderly. “Later” may not arrive.

@kazuwilliams5222 Ай бұрын

I once took the Hankyu ferry from Izumiotsu to Shinmoji (it has really good food and cold beer). Well, first I flew into Narita and unpacked my bicycle and rode to Osaka before taking the ferry. When I took my bike onto the ferry, they laid a carpet down which was used to put my bicycle on for transport. After arriving in Shinmoji, I followed the coast around through Kitakyushu to Fukuoka. That was one of my most favorite trips. Thanks for the wonderful video! Seeing Shinmoji Port brought back lots of memories.

@Waywren Жыл бұрын

it's so nostalgic to be back on this ferry! I think that other vending ferry video was the first of yours I ever saw.

@donnamanitu8673 Жыл бұрын

When you post a video I always save it to watch at the end of a day. It gives such a peaceful, enjoyable end to my day. I still haven't been lucky enough to visit but for now I feel like I am there with your videos. I don't understand why they didn't upgrade you due to so few passengers and you being such a loyal customer ?

@j.r.s8737 Жыл бұрын

I remember the first video of your trip on this ferry over a year ago! time flies.

@stephenrobinson9449 Жыл бұрын

Always both interesting and relaxing. Awesome videos Solo. I always look forward to them. Thanks.

@fairlyvague82 Жыл бұрын

No wonder you wanted a rest after all that food! Everything always looks so clean and precise.

@muddyduck64 7 ай бұрын

I have always been impressed by how immaculate everything is... and the fact that they like to make sure all the vending machines are working and not shut down.

@kilton44 Жыл бұрын

😂 ♫Sunflowerrrr♫

@gloriamoore3208 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video. You kept improving on feeding money into the machines one handed. Apparently, you were holding the camera with the other hand. I wished I could have helped you. Does pizza normally get eaten with chopsticks? For a moment I thought you were going to bring back the second pizza to your capsule for a midnight snack. (A freshly made pizza leftovers is great the next day) This looks great for a single day trip. I'm glad you enjoyed the trip. Lately I've been watching videos on 911 ferry/ boat rescues, also the US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency landing in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. Seven to fourteen ferries were involved (depending on the source of information) in the rescue.

@catherine59226 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyable as always! 👍🏻❤️

@81OH4Z4RD Жыл бұрын

sun .. flow ... er ... :) I like to save your videos for dinner time, so like it or not we've shared many meals together. I always enjoy it and thank you for your company! Safe and happy travels.

@Iluthra Жыл бұрын

What fun. I would get a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Party buffet!

@gr1ff1ngton Жыл бұрын

New upload just before sleep - thanks STJ for another great relaxing video 👍 Strange to see the ship so empty - do the truck drivers all stay in their trucks?

@rezaalan3991 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the Truck Driver have their separated deck and cabin.

@johnlansing2902 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a new view of Japan .

@jnb756 Жыл бұрын

what a great way to travel - serene and the food looks exceptional considering it is a frozen meal.

@KE4ZNR Жыл бұрын

The introvert part of me loves this video!

@hotfightinghistory9224 Жыл бұрын

That ferry would make an awesome setting for a zombie survival game...

@tylerufen Жыл бұрын

holy macaroni that was a lot of food...

@knife-wieldingspidergod5059 Жыл бұрын

Mukbang STJ style.

@sammydingdong4540 Жыл бұрын

Love your uploads Next time I go to Japan I will love to go on one of these ships...........🤠

@deblinamitra9533 Жыл бұрын

I wish I could visit Japan once😊..I really love how you show all this things❤.

@edwardbrook2029 9 ай бұрын

Just awesome!! I don’t have time to post much but I really love this content. And you do it perfectly. ✌🏼😎

@Comrade_Tokoloshe Жыл бұрын

Lovely, a new STJ video, I can finally eat this special treat I have been saving for two days to celebrate with.

@dcrom Жыл бұрын

So great watching your stuff before going to sleep. Always deeply relaxing. I always love your socks, too! ❤🍕🍜🍛🍛🍛

@noctumdraco Жыл бұрын

Still just in the planning stages, but eventually I want to take a vacation in Japan. Trying to decide on what all I want to do, but I am considering taking a ferry ride as part of my trip.

@sharonleong7120 Жыл бұрын

Great and interesting content. I love it once again. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

@wizeasz4035 8 ай бұрын

Your videos are cathartic and peaceful. Love the serenity. Peace to you.

@iboyd2824 Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful video. I would very much like to return to Japan one day, I miss it very much and have very fond memories (I visited Osaka and Kyoto in 2004 when I worked for Daikin). Nearly 20 years ago already, it's been too long :(

@wayneheigl5549 Жыл бұрын

i go to my store and buy cup of noodles and make them . then i look at your videos and make believe i am there with you having fun.. so good.

@nycdweller 11 ай бұрын

Japan has got itself so together!

@Undrave Жыл бұрын

Interesting that some of the meals look like they were packaged for the ferry company, or at least for bulk purchases, while the others look like they're just regular grocery store items.

@andrewdewberry9215 Жыл бұрын

Having just started the video, the title alone sounds like an absolutely wonderful time!

@ameliamurphy8416 Жыл бұрын

We all know you would get curry in there sooner or later 😊

@turbopokey Жыл бұрын

This outta be the beginning of some disaster/zombie apocalypse story. Lone passenger and a couple of ship crew are making the overnight run and then some outbreak happens at destination so they turn around to go back, but by the time they get back the outbreak has spread to there as well so they can’t put ashore. Not sure where the story would go after that, but it’s an interesting set up.

@JStrick525 Жыл бұрын

I wish we had cool vending machines here in the states. Usually all we get are overpriced sodas and stale chips. 😂

@tjmcguire9417 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your work. I have missed Japan very much since I was once there. It spoke to me. I apologize for not speaking to you in Japanese. I was lucky enough to be in Kyoto, and of course Tokyo but many other places also. I find Japan the most decent, hospitable and clean and kind country in the world. (I will say, our Canada comes close); but you kept all the high tech. I understand. I am an old traveler trying to be solo again.