壮大な日本縦断ライド：久住山から大分海岸まで – ソロバイクツアー | プロジェクト47 エピソード4 – 1日目/3日目 🏍️🇯🇵🌅
[Music] japan is a unique country made up of 47 prefectures My goal is to ride them all This is project 47 This bike is new to me It feels different but it feels good too Japan isn’t really considered an adventure destination Much of its wilderness is tamed paved signed but not all of it I always wanted to get a little into the wild of Japan on these trips With the GV I I felt held back for fear of dropping it But now on the Scrambler 400X those roads are wide open to explore I’ll be the first to tell you that going off-road isn’t my forte I haven’t done much dirt riding since I was a teenager but it always held an interest for me But now you can expect to see a whole lot more of that Well maybe just a little at first Put my tent right there next to where the bike is Looking out that way Should be sweet [Music] [Music] Hey good morning guys Here we are in Oita Prefecture Day one Yeah baby All right so I rode up here last night Um decided to come up and try to find somewhere to camp out in the wild a bit more I found this cool little campsite up here in the mountains We got Mount Atso up in the off in the distance out there which is the volcano from Kumamoto Prefecture Um and we got Mount Ku just behind me up here This whole area is like volcanic like crazy volcanic stuff But yeah we’re going to pack all this up and hit the road and go see what we can find Waiter day one Let’s go Yoohoo The plan for day one was pretty simple Leave camp here at Mount Ku and start heading north towards the sea Along the way stop at a few places that look pretty cool Day one looked like I’d be covering around 150 to 160 km and probably around 4 hours in the saddle Yoooo on the road Here we go There you go As you can see this is not the kind of road you want to take the GB up while it’ll do it It’s just not the optimum road for it You really want that little extra suspension travel Yep This is the way After navigating my way down off the mountain I found a nice open road with blue skies overhead Was feeling like a great day already My first destination was O Pond or O Spring I was looking forward to checking it out I heard it was a good place to get some fresh drinking water too Heat Heat [Music] I was just Oh you got [Music] Oik Springs is located on the north side of Mount Kuro and it’s an area of abundant nature covered entirely with native [Music] forest Woo how nice is this even without climbing the mountain just a short walk along the walking path to the springs is enough to make you feel at one with nature The water gushing up from the spring stays at a cool 12° C all year round and the spring flows 14 tons of water a minute or 20,000 tons a day It really is a beautiful place to visit [Music] The area is filled with gorgeous trees There are roots climbing over mossy rocks like hands gripping nature [Music] to the same All right looks like we’re on a straight into another awesome road [Music] travel I long for this place Long for this place Now I lay you down I lay you down Let me flow Brea in the air Fresh blessing West are you held by the forest where I go for rest and washed by the waters of lake shing Wherever I go I will return again Too many [Music] souls remember their faces Remember their faces Oh to be wonder Yeah look at that 10 All right I’m going to do lunch before I do the bridge Okay so the restaurant’s just opened up Going to go get the local delicacy if they’ve got it which is to 10 fil Hi coins So if you haven’t spent much time on road trips one thing you should uh always keep in mind is keep hydrating So once we eat the 310 then we’re going to shoot off and go walk the bridge I think it’s the largest walkable suspension bridge in Japan But man it’s glorious day I’ve been riding all morning just coming out of my ears man So much fun There’s a part of me that wants to go and see stuff and there’s another part of me that just wants to ride And uh I don’t know which one’s going to win Wouldn’t be much fun if it was just a 20-minute video of me just riding along laughing and giggling to myself So we’ll go check out some stuff I’m pretty hungry though So I want this thing to beep Come on Beep beep beep Yeah baby Let’s go get the food So we got the food So basically I just take this dip it in that There’s a bit of mustard there if I want it And munch away So first real meal in like 20 hours It’s fried chicken Well it’s tempura fried chicken so it’s slight It’s going to be different Let’s try this out We go without mustard first Oh man so good That’s so good You get like that tempura kind of crunch and feel but then it’s chicken They’re kind of like a breasted chicken not like oily chicken It’s like really good See that wow I’m digging that All right I’m not going to make you watch me eat the whole thing So catch you on the road Well on the bridge Okay this looks like a perfect spot to go bungee jumping Oh hang on Check out the waterfall A look at that waterfall That’s cool It’s kind of cool I don’t know if I think it’s worth 500 yen though just to walk across a bridge and back But something to try Now I know this isn’t a POV video but there’s some sections of road that it would be a crime to put a cut in the middle of [Music] Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Heat Man this road was so epic But if I showed you the whole thing this video would be like 3 hours long I was having so much fun I almost ran out of fuel Luckily in Japan uh guest stand’s never that far away [Music] Okay Hey [Music] regular need [Laughter] I Oh happy wife [Laughter] [Music] What an awesome dude Yeah I’ll do that when I get [Music] going I rode on for another 30 or 40 minutes before the inevitable need to take a piss hit me like a freight train I was also still kind of hungry Lunch was small and I needed something else I needed a coffee too It had to be a convenience store Okay so I’ve got a coffee sandwich bottle of water Let’s go see what the next road looks like Heat up here What a road I was having so much fun right then Yeah this is it here Okay Rummon Falls a beautiful two tiered waterfall with drops of around 26 m Nestled deep within the forest in a valley was the perfect place to stop and take a rest There was also a shrine here but it seemed to be on a construction or renewal and an old abandoned campground I had read online that you could slide down the lower half of the waterfall but there were signs up warning against that I guess somebody must have gotten hurt Still what a place [Music] Oh man that was epic What a beautiful waterfall And back on an epic road Straight out of a waterfall and back into an epic road Does it get much better than this my next destination was Ura Yabaki a collection of stone pillar-l like mountains nestled within a valley There were actually four of these locations around the area but this one in particular caught my interest on the maps The road wound through mountain passes and small villages and farmlands It was truly beautiful So relaxing at the same time And this is just amazing Wow Look at that view Look at the road Okay So apparently we’re we’re here I get Okay there’s the mountains Okay Cool little town man Look at this place So I got to just find somewhere to park All right Straight in front of me Got to love that Small village offers a plethora of places to eat Mainly sober but a few other options From there you cross a small bridge and start your walk up the mountain where you can see some spectacular [Music] views It’s not the easiest of climbs but it’s well worth it [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh man that was so epic It was so beautiful What a gorgeous little town Wish I could camp here but it doesn’t look like there’s anywhere to camp So we’re going to go head up to my little beach spot I’ll stop somewhere along the way and try to get a uh a few supplies for the barbecue tonight Couple of beers etc All the good stuff Oh man There’s more of these mountains What an epic place That’s just beautiful Heat Heat All right guys So we stopped here at this supertore called Trial I think it’s just a little bit cheaper A little bit of everything Got some supplies for the barbecue tonight Now the final quest Can I camp at the spot that I seen on Google Maps will be a test Let’s do it Shouldn’t be too far away This is about 15 20 minutes away Fly fly away My dreams fly away I could be a butterfly Oh this is so beautiful Fly fly away Oh I think I spotted it Yeah that’s it Okay I always fall before I always fall around All [Music] right see if we can make this work Yeah I think I see a spot Look at that [Music] [Music] All right guys That was an epic first day Just got myself some food cooking on the barbecue Sun’s set Camp is set Going to dig in Crack a beer Yeah Day one done baby Time to eat Yeah [Music] Thank you for watching Be sure to check out day two and the rest of the series Making Project 47 is absolutely epic but gas and campsites etc add up fast If you’re living the journey why not join as a team rider for just 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Join my solo motorcycle tour through Oita, Japan—riding from Mt. Kuju to the coast. From alpine roads and waterfalls to suspension bridges and seaside camping, this leg of Project 47 explores hidden gems on two wheels.
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Day 1 in Oita starts with a spectacular morning at my Mt. Kuju campsite, packed up from my LoneRider MotoTent, and a ride on my Triumph 400X Scrambler chasing Oita’s unreal roads. I hit Oike Pond’s glowing waters, the jaw-dropping Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi bridge, the misty Ryumon Falls, and the tucked-away Ura-Yabakei valley. As the sun dips, I set up camp by the sea, grilling a BBQ under the stars and digging into Oita’s crispy Tori-ten. This is raw, real Japan—two wheels, open roads, and unexpected moments.
Here’s what’s packed into today’s episode:
Sunrise ride from Mt. Kuju on the Triumph 400X Scrambler
Stunning stops at Oike Pond and Ryumon Falls
Crossing the iconic Kokonoe Yume Otsuribashi bridge
Exploring the quiet beauty of Ura-Yabakei
Seaside camping with a BBQ and local Tori-ten
➤ What is Project 47?
I’m riding solo through all 47 prefectures of Japan, camping under the stars, and chasing backroads, hidden gems, and local flavors. From shrines to waterfalls, this is Japan unfiltered, seen from two wheels.
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Cinematic solo motorcycle adventures
Raw, off-grid travel in Japan
Hidden nature, local food, and cultural detours
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32 Comments
Another trip with. Beautiful scenery love all the different shades of green Can’t wait for tomorrow
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great video, bought this as my first bike
All good, but maybe I'm not objective and now I have the GB … but I feel this bike more like racing and boys. 💪
Your videos are so so fun to watch. And I love how you showing the rinding scene, not only places you visit. Can't wait for the next video!!
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OMG! So beautiful! Thank you! I must make it to Japan! About the most I'm good for these days is about four hours in the saddle, if pressed, I can do six, even eight. Hydration is key for a safe ride. I usually go through two to three liters myself. The Triumph sounds good, and it seems to handle well. They are expensive in most of the countries I've been to, is it the same in Japan?
Perfect video thanks a lot. Just one question. Why did you change the GB Honda for Triumph Scrambler 400?
Another great video, live the sights and sounds. And the food. OMG
it's sweet that you are taking the Scrambler 400X this time ^^
A great new adventure ahead hehe
Loved this video! They really let you see every part of Japan! Those curves on the uncut part looked hella fun!!! EDIT: I think you should do a unedited vertion!
How curious and funny life is. I’m currently watching your video from Aveiro (Portugal 🇵🇹) that is the sister city of Oita. 😊
A big hug from Portugal dude (and a tip for you Portugal has the considered most beautiful road to ride on a bike ❤). You should definitely came here sometime in a not so distant future… 😊
That raw nature at the spring you must have felt in heaven
Hi Adam,
Thanks for sharing another great video.
I really enjoy watching the places you visit, the roads you ride and the great people you meet on the way.
Looking forward to the next episode.
Ps hope you are enjoying the Triumph.
Take care.
Steve 🇬🇧
I started watching your channel because of the GB 350 S, now I am watching it because Japan is starting to fascinate me – You have done a good job and you should be pleased with yourself.
Beautiful video, like usual ❤.
Lovely to see you touring on the scrambler! Been waiting for some quality touring content on this bike, great stuff. And what a beautiful country Japan is, wow! Ride Safe!
You know so many nice places in Kyushu and show us in beautiful video. I appreciate it even more after my first trip to Kyushu. I want to make your counterpart videos about Scotland, but first Wales where I live now. At petrol stations, I would say’Kaado/genkin de, regular, mantan onegai shimasu’. I am a Japanese teacher in the UK. I can see that you have no problems at all without a set phrase. By the way, are you going to ride north during summer months? As you know, when snow comes in bikes will struggle. A super cub with spike tyres is an option!
Man did we have to wait a long time for that new episode! What a fantastic ride on these tiny roads where small distances seem to stretch to Infinity. Great film Adam, already longing for the next one. Just one little thing… That Triumph sound is way less captivating than the GB350 thumb! 😂
Watched this vid after seeing your reddit post earlier today. Japan, motorbikes and adventure … a must see for me. And I wanted to say; epic vid, awesome to watch, love the vibe, and can’t wait to watch the entire series. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Adam, Kevin from Southeastern Michigan you’re riding my Red 400 scrambler X love that Bike I know you would too. Great video can’t wait to see #2 and #3
Without the Honda GB350S it doesn't have that vibe anymore. So get back on that donkey or I'll stop watching. 😁
Another brilliant video!
I want to join with you . If you in Japan can I join with you 😊
I'm always curious while watching your videos: do you choose/show such sites, routes on purpose or the Japanese countryside is really feel … empty (from people)?
The content is fantastic, but the engine sound is mostly coming through the left channel, which feels quite odd to my ears.
Japan ha such amazing roads and surprisingly stuff all traffic in a lot of those awesome spots!
That bridge was pretty damn cool! Another awesome adventure!
No more GB350, must have missed something. If you are fed up with the 400x try the Bear650.
Fantastic video and very nice editing!!
Please be careful in Japan, flying a drone without permission is a violation.
Found your channel by chance while planning our upcoming trip to Japan and am watching your vids since the beginning of your Project. This is again a beautiful video and trip. Motorcycling in Japan is really something else…My husband and I went to Japan in 2008 for the first time We braught our camping equipment with us and rented two Honda CB400 and off we went deep into the japanese countryside for a few weeks. It was before the age of mobile internet and with some basic japanese learned beforehand we were able to experience this country in a depth I could never have imagined. What an adventure and THE trip of our lifetime, for sure.
Just a question: Is the place you camped on kunisaki an official Campground? I am looking for one in the area but am not able to find something.
Love your videos – feel like I'm on the road exploring Japan – thank you sir !