[Newest Ferry]Enjoy the most luxurious 5-hour voyage ever in JAPAN! | TAKAMATSU(Udon) – KOBE

[Newest Ferry]Enjoy the most luxurious 5-hour voyage ever in JAPAN! | TAKAMATSU(Udon) – KOBE

Enjoy the most luxurious 5 hour voyage ever from the sacred land of “Udon” in Japan! Hello! I am at Takamatsu station today! I’m here on a business trip, and I took the train to Takamatsu City. On the way back, I take a ferry instead of a train, and return to Osaka via Kobe.

Since I am here on business, I will buy a few souvenirs at the station and go home. This is the Marine Liner that I took on the way there By train, you can go from Okayama to Takamatsu by one train across the Seto-ohashi bridge.

Here I am at the souvenir shop in the station. This is a souvenir shop that doubles as a convenience store, The space for souvenirs is quite large, and it’s worth choosing. Shikoku’s local sake corner 🍶. From “Age-Pippi”, a famous snack of deep-fried udon, a Takamatsu specialty

To “Udon”, a retort packet of udon noodles, everything is “Udon”! Various variations of udon sold 🍜. I’d rather have snacks that I can eat on the spot than retort pouch to give at work. I bought this Shikoku specialty tart cake first. I also buy another kind of chocolate candy because of its package.

Okay, this should be enough for souvenirs for the office 😄 I still have time to get on the ferry. I’m going to look down on the city of Takamatsu from the observation deck on the roof of this tower. There are already many commercial facilities around Takamatsu station

In addition, a commercial facility directly connected to Takamatsu station will open in April 2024. If you just want to buy souvenirs or shopping, you can do it all in front of the station. I have arrived at the entrance of the tower! Now let’s go to the top floor.

The tower is mainly offices, so there seems to be few people here. Takamatsu Symbol Tower is 30 stories high, about 151.3 meters high. It is the tallest building in the Shikoku region of Japan. And yet the entrance fee is free!😲. I love heights, so this is a god-like facility for me 🙏.

Arriving at the 30th floor Hey, no observation space? I was thinking 🤔. This is a restaurant only, and there seems to be an observation space on the 29th floor There is an observation area at the back of the elevator. Through this narrow corridor If I keep moving forward at a steady pace

Oh wonderful view! The view on the harbor side is just magnificent due to the good weather👍 The islands of the Seto Inland Sea can be seen in the distance. It looks like a ship just came in. There are many small but attractive islands in the Seto Inland Sea, so

I would like to take the time to travel there privately this time. The observation space itself is not that big, but… There are few people, so I can see as much as I want from any direction. From the south, I can see the city of Takamatsu

Unlike the image (excuse me 🙇‍♂️), it’s quite urban… I’m glad I came here to relax and enjoy the scenery of Takamatsu! I’ve had enough, so I’m going down to the bottom for now. Time still seems to be good, so we go down to the main event of the day.

I would like to eat authentic “Sanuki Udon” in Takamatsu🍜. 5 minutes walk from the station 💨 Now it’s time to enter 🐱‍👤 It seems to be a popular restaurant, but I’m glad the line was shorter than I expected The variety of udon menu is quite extensive

There were posters explaining the different types of udon and how to eat it for foreigners Here is today’s lunch 👏. I usually eat a lot of udon in Osaka. “Sanuki Udon” is so different that you can tell the difference in firmness just by lifting it up.

I personally prefer Udon with a stronger texture. If you like softer udon, it may be hard to eat. Very, very tasty 😃. It’s getting crowded with customers coming in all the time. This restaurant can be highly recommended as the last “Sanuki Udon” in Takamatsu! Now, it’s time to go to the ferry pier

The ferry I’m going to take this time is not at the port that I could see from the tower. The ferry is a little further away from the tower, so I take a bus to the terminal. The shuttle bus is here. The name “Jumbo Ferry” is written clearly 😆.

I am getting on board. Glad to see it’s empty here too Departure💨 From Takamatsu station, we drive along the seaside route to another port. The port comes into view! The view in front of the station has completely changed to that of the port area Arrive at Takamatsu East Terminal

There is still some time before boarding, so I’m going to hang around a little. The ferry has already arrived 🚢. New ship, “Aoi” I can’t stop being excited now😍. Let’s go to the terminal and check in for boarding. Apparently, you can rent bicycles right after you get off the ship.

If you don’t have much luggage, you can go sightseeing by bicycle as soon as you arrive. Waiting area is spacious and clean The reception desk has just opened, so let’s go to the counter. There is a bit of a line, but they accepted me right away 🙂.

What a surprise, I asked at the counter and they told me that the procedure was already done online😅 I can get the QR code from the link in the reservation email She asked “you will use this QR code for various facilities on board”

“so you should be able to present the QR code immediately” 🧐. It looks like there is still some time before boarding starts, so I will wait… I’m bored of waiting for a long time I’m going to play a game Putting in coins💰. I’ll try to manipulate it appropriately… 🤪 ？？？？？？？？ 🤔

What, the end? 😡 I wanted a giant stuffed toy of “a famous character” as a prize 😂. Finally, I am told to board the boat, so I head for the boarding gate. Now it’s time to board the ship! My suitcase is heavy..! 😓

I am asked to show my QR code as soon as possible at the entrance Passing through safely👌 Hello🙋‍♂️ This channel will focus on various rides around Japan, Please subscribe to my channel if you are interested! When I entered the ship, Santa Claus was there to greet me as it was almost Christmas 🎅.

It seems that bicycles are allowed on the ship The ship has four floors, and I think it is one of the biggest ships in Japan. My seat is on the second floor, so it’s this floor where I am now. This time I’m excited to pay extra and reserve a reserved seat 💰.

A gate like a station gate has appeared Here, too, a QR code is presented to pass through. Let’s go deeper and deeper The area beyond this point is only accessible to those who have purchased reserved seats. QR code is required here too, and the security seems quite tight 😮.

Finally arriving at the seating area I was surprised to see quite a lot of seats! But it’s very vacant😅 This time, the seats will be here, at the end of the front row. The view of the ocean is spread all over the glass in front of me, and it’s a wonderful view.

On the right side, there is a simple private seat for several people. Front row, so there is a lot of leg room. Two level recliner, can be folded down to a deep position. There is a simple table and storage space next to the seat.

An announcement was made that the flight was about to depart. Heading to the deck to watch the departure I’m going to the top deck for now. The jumbo ferry “Aoi” takes you to a terrace resort on the Seto Inland Sea. The roof deck is designed to look like a lawn.

Green mats are laid out to create a relaxing atmosphere The tip of the deck is a slope, This is an accent to the monotonous landscape of the deck. Let’s wait for the ship to sail around here: 🙆‍♂️ The ship is starting to move slowly Now the 5 hour journey to Kobe begins!

The weather looks good, but I’m a little worried about the clouds I hope it doesn’t rain 🙏 Park by the sea, looks like fun 😆. Takamatsu city is moving away… Farewell, Takamatsu 🙋‍♂️ After seeing the ship safely depart, I take a bath in the hot spring which I have been looking forward to.

Large public bath “Cloud-like bath” There seems to be no one using it because it is located in the reserved seat area on a daytime flight 😄. There seem to be two separate baths, one for footbaths and the other for large baths Let’s go to the large bath first.

In the changing room, there is a washer/dryer and There are lockers for changing clothes Excellent view and open undressing 👌 Two washbasins in the back Seems a bit small when crowded. Now to the big bath, let’s sneak in! 🐱‍👤 The washing area that can accommodate up to 8 people and

A bath with a wonderful panoramic view😍 After this, I was able to experience a luxurious bathing experience in a private room. After refreshing in the large bath, I take a look at the footbath. Outside, “See Through” floor and There was a small footbath space

The “Sea Through” deck with a glass floor is the first of its kind on a ferry in Japan😲. Oh, it falls! 😱 While cooling down my burning body in the bath It was a great time to just relax and enjoy the scenery of the sea.

I’m a little hungry, so I’m going to eat something at a restaurant. The second floor is the main floor with a restaurant as well as a reserved seating area, It has a luxurious atmosphere with a piano playing automatically. This is the restaurant “Umageya”

Ordering at the restaurant is done by a touch panel machine I’ll have “Anmochi-Zoni” (rice cake with red bean jam) 4.7$ Wait for a while with the order slip that came out… And when it’s done, it’s displayed on the monitor. I’m going to take a look at the souvenir section until it’s ready.

They also sell bath towels that you can use in the big bathhouse I just entered. And then there were all kinds of snacks and local foods. You can also buy beer after taking a bath 🍺. Is it almost done? They said you could eat somewhere else, so I’m moving on.

I’ve been moved to the lounge, which is only for people with reserved seats I will have a cup of coffee and “Anmochi-Zoni” here☕ It’s a simple coffee maker, but I can enjoy the special coffee using beans from a famous store in Takamatsu And what a one coin! Completed😎 Now let’s have it… Oops.

One large rice cake with daikon radish, carrots, etc. Mochi with red bean paste, Good. Relaxing as the scenery slowly flows by… Cold coffee was a great choice in the warmth of the ship 👍 I’m back in my seat. My stomach is full from the bath and “Anmochi-Zoni”, and I’m getting sleepy……sort of 🥱….

Hmm? Where am I? 🤤 While I was sleeping, the sun had completely gone down and it was dark around me. Can I see out from behind the curtains? Oh, they are blocking out light so that we can see in the dark easily 💡.

Gazing blankly into the darkness that seems to suck you in… In the distance, I spot the “Akashi Kaikyo Bridge”, the world’s longest suspension bridge! 🔭 Passing under this bridge will be the highlight of this boat trip. And so, hurry up. Out on deck to photograph the passage under the bridge

Whoa no one is here, yay 🙆‍♂️ The few lights on the horizon are the lights of the city of Kobe Why do I feel nostalgic when I see it from the dark side of the sea? I’ll wait in a daze… The illuminated bridge comes into view.

It’s getting much colder, but it’s still going to be a long time before I get there. All I can hear is the sound of the wind and the splash of the boat… I am getting very close…

Looking at the whole bridge from the bottom, you can see that it is really a long suspension bridge. Now, it’s time to go! Are you ready? Amazing! 😲 It’s hard to convey in the video, but it’s really awesome and powerful

I would like you to get on the “Aoi” and actually see the bridge from below! I’m satisfied to see under the bridge, so I’m going back to my seat. …or rather, it’s already time to arrive at Kobe port after passing under the bridge

I have to go back to take videos of the arrival at the port soon😅 I can see the night view of Kobe This is the Kobe Tower 🗼 now under construction The night view of Kobe from the sea side is really beautiful 🥰. Workers are standing by for the landing

The ship has safely arrived at Kobe port, and the 5-hour journey is over. Now it’s time to get ready to disembark! Thank you for my seat🤗 Apparently I’m the last passenger to disembark, maybe I should hurry up? Because it is too far on foot to go to the train station from here.

Because it is necessary to take a shuttle bus from the terminal There are already people waiting to board the return boat to Takamatsu. Looks like it’s already leaving! Hurry up~😨 It looks like I made it just in time? Somehow I arrived at Sannomiya bus terminal in the center of Kobe.

This bus terminal is located near the railroad station, and is very convenient to use. A little more to Osaka where my home is, let’s head for Hankyu Kobe Sannomiya station 🚃. Thank you for watching to the end! I hope to share many more images from Japan this year.

Thank you very much for your support. Until the next video, good night 👋

I have enjoyed Ferry trip from Takamatsu to Kobe aboard Japan’s newest ship, the “Aoi”🚢.

Kagawa Prefecture, where Takamatsu City is located, is known as “Udon Prefecture”.
After eating udon in the sacred land of “UDON”, I boarded the jumbo ferry “Aoi” for the return trip.
With restaurants, hot spring facilities, and a spacious deck on board, the 5-hour voyage to Kobe was extremely luxurious😄

Thank you for watching!👍

💻🛳URL:
https://ferry.co.jp/home/ship/aoi/

00:00 Introduction
01:30 Buy the gift
02:51 Overlooking TAKAMATSU city from the tower
06:39 Eating “Udon” at the sacred place of “UDON”
08:25 Go to ferry port
11:26 Life is GAME🤔
12:55 Boarding the Jumbo Ferry “Aoi”!🚢
14:59 Seat review
15:38 Departure
17:24 Take the bath in the ships hot spring♨
19:46 Rice cake and Coffee☕
23:50 Take a nap…?🥱
24:58 The biggest highlight going under the BRIDGE!🌉
27:42 Arrive in KOBE
29:12 Disembark

* I use Google Translate to translate English subtitles to multiple languages. So please know that there might be some errors or miswordings in those languages.
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