Well this video immediately didn't age well. They already reported that crime has gone up for the first time in twenty years because of all the non-white foreigners they have to bring in. And don't even get me started on how they falsely accuse white people and force them to confess to crimes they didn't commit, coupled with the fact that their Μαrχιsτ government will import hundreds of thousands of foreigners because their companies don't have enough workers because of their aging population. Well, they already have....RIP.
13:55 Japan is not ten times cheaper skiing than Australia. Japan is one tenth the cost of skiing in Australia. Maybe interview foreigners at the Hospital who have been injured or gotten sick to see how the medical system works for students, foreign workers and tourists. There are a handful of cities in Latin America with Japanese populations. Lima Peru and Callao and Sao Paulo and a couple in the State of Parana Brazil. Another great video.
I’ve been rolling the idea of traveling to Japan around in my brain for years and I’d even started learning Japanese over a year ago, but I’d been so nervous about traveling alone. Seeing this video has really given me the push I needed to finally make those plans! Thank you for this!
I've been in your shoes as well. I would just say do it. I know saying it and doing it is totally different. But you have to take the leap but you would enjoy yourself in japan. I finally travel internally by myself and I enjoyed my stay in japan.
you don't really need to learn Nihongo in order to get around in Japan ... not unless you want to go to some small towns in the countryside...and yes Japan is really safe even for women solo travelers
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Solo travelling is the best. It forces you to interact more with new people, instead of travelling with girlfriend/boyfriend or friend, where you tend to keep to each others company more. I've done most my travelling with others but look forward to more solo travel in the future. Definitely Japan is one of the safest places to do so.
Indeed, I feel especially as solo traveller and even more if you're a women, making your research of the place on how safe it is by looking at other traveller reviews is so important, also I recommend getting some tours with hotel pick-up/drop off, since the guide will give you a layer of protection and you can unwind even more, to avoid getting out late, unless you have booked a tour who will drop you off, to not be afraid to walk away from people with no thank you and a smile while not looking at them, you don't owe nothing to nobody and to *always* listen to your intuition. I've been solo travelling for years and love it as well, you just have to be aware of those things to not be naive, since they prey on the naive. Blessings xo
I love these videos! I feel like I learn so much from hearing these opinions. I would be very interested in a video on your own thoughts about your recent US travels.
Please produce a video discussing the topic of the great game of baseball in Japan. Many would find that topic very interesting and the season will start soon. It is a sport that has transcended the cultures of America and Japan. I don't know if you are an enthusiast of the sport, but it is a passion shared by many around the world. Shohei Ohtani is currently the highest-compensated athlete on the planet and global interest in baseball has grown outside of our two countries, the Caribbean, and Central America. The success of the WBC has provided data to prove my opinion.
I went on my own solo trip to Japan back in December 2023. It was amazing and it was my first time going on a solo trip abroad. I was there for 10 days, and thanks to the Shinkansen, I visited both the Kansai and Kanto regions.
My cousin from osaka is coming on tuesday. She does not speak English. She is staying for a month!! I speak very little Japanese. I am half but never learned 😢 We should have so much fun. Taking her to Las Vegas!!!❤ fir a week
My personal advice for solo travel in Tokyo: there's a ton of cults roaming around, so be a little careful if an overly friendly English speaking Japanese person approach you. Also, don't go drinking alone. Especially at "snack" bars. I got scammed. Drugged me then called the cops and claimed I trespassed. I had to pay a few thousand dollars for them to drop the charges.
This was such an exciting video. You captured the enthusiasm of these people so well. You always ask the questions that we want to hear and are so kind and respectful. I loved your channel - thank you for all your hard work to share your beautiful country with us.
I think the parts where people were saying that we should research about the country first and go with the flow can apply for anywhere you go. That's what I did when I first traveled abroad by myself in Italy and it helped me a lot especially since I didn't know how to speak their language ( just some words). If I go to Japan I'd definitely do my research especially if I want to visit unique places. Great interview!
took a solo travel to another state last year to prep myself for an eventual solo travel to Japan, even more excited to go now after watching this video. thanks!
I want to go solo traveling in Japan again! I traveled solo to Japan last December 2019 for a week and I didn’t have any problem. Thank you for this video!
I just got back from my month long trip to Japan (first time) and I loved it! I also flew ZipAir from LA. Everything is so much cheaper than back home. I could eat around $20 a day most days and I split hotels so mine were generally $30-50 after split. I can't wait to come back again.
I pushed my friend to go to Japan solo. She doesn’t speak any Japanese or English and yet she managed to survive three times and spend time nicely, attended some gigs of our favorite musicians. Google translate rules! She isn’t good at entertaining herself and our way of traveling is different (like I would have experienced 10 times more than she did but it was her choice) but it’s absolutely safe and possible. It is the only foreign country she’s ever visited
I just did 6 weeks in Japan solo and i never even thought of feeling unsafe. Japanese people are more beautiful, kind and good natured than they know. My 7th trip and I'll be back later this year.
i solo traveled for 2 1/2 weeks around tokyo, hokkaido, kyoto, and osaka last year! its legit so safe. even as a guy, id never think to walk the streets alone at night drunk in LA but in japan it was totally fine
I've solo travelled for two months from tokyo to kagoshima. Doesn't matter where i was. It was the most fun, safe and beautiful experience i have ever embarked on. Learn some japanese to make it even more worthful. Japanese people are so open to anyone especially if you can communicate. You make memories that will last a lifetime. 旅先で話したすべての素敵な人へ、 本当にありがとう ございました。感謝しています
I'm Japanese, but I lived overseas half of my life. A group of Nigerians tried to scamm me and my friend in Harajuku once. At first they were kinda nice and we were talking in japanese, but when they started to insist too much I've started talking in english to them and straight up told 'em I was not goig to fall for their scam. Their faces were priceless.
I am actually doing a solo-travel to Japan next January and will be travelling to Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. I'm very nervous but these videos are very helpful. Thank you!
Really nice interviews. The guy who drew out a map of the train station for himself is pretty wise. The tattoo on one of the other interviewees looked so cool.
I did 2 weeks in Japan in February of this year, Tokyo and Kyoto. I am from the UK and have visited several European counties and Australia. Japan felt like the safest country I've ever visited. Not once did I see or hear any aggravation or antisocial behaviour. At no point did I feel unsafe or uneasy, including walking around some of the allegedly notorious areas in Tokyo. I'm a 40 year old guy but i remember seeing many women walking alone at night unbothered and at ease.
Yeah.Japanese people don't worry about that. Therefore,when we travel foreign country,our parents always say "Don't go out at night there."😂Because...aww you already knew this🤭
Well, this boosted my confidence! I am travaling to Japan today and I am glad I heard other solo travelers input because I was getting cold feet for a moment. The only down part is, I started to slack off on my studies learning Japanese but I know some basic phrases and been practicing like crazy these past couple days with role play videos of ordering food, checking into my hotels (I did a lot of research with hotels since I have tattoos) well here is to a new adventure! *sad nosies because it is going to be a long flight thou! 😢😂*
I have had great times in japan ,i cant speak the language but we seem to communicate, with lots of laughter and mutual respect for each other , i am going solo for two months in 2025. Staying at Okinawa, Kyushu, , swimming ,fishing ,and forest bathing, lots of love to all ., the Aussie bloke
I went to Japan solo as a woman, and the only sketchy thing was black guys standing around in places like Shinjuku who spoke English and constantly tried to talk to me. I don't know what they wanted, but I don't think it was something good. I think they wanted to scam me or worse.
The Africans in Shinjuku Kabukicho either want to sell you something (not good), or scam you to work in places (not so good). Imagine growing up seeing Africans like that in Shinjuku, Chinese like that in Ikebukuro, or Kurds like that in Saitama. Can you understand why we develop stereotypes and feel disgusted by certain people?
Good one! Very informative. Thank you. I would really like to live in rural Okinawa for a year, and too, I'm not sure where to begin or what kind of visa to get. I would not be working or studying, only residing for the year and enjoying. I would like to take photography and tour on my Honda Monkey bike. I would definitely be on a modest budget, so a little house for rent somewhere would be ideal. I'm not sure where to even begin looking for a place like that, or whether such thing exists at all at a cost I could afford, and too, I'd like to try to make it happen.
Was in Tokyo for the 1st time with my Friend in October 2023, I was overwhelmed with all the Trains & Walking I just Followed my Friend I Felt Safe in Japan I live in America, California
I'm going to solo travel to Japan some day! I'm looking forward to it, I think I'll probably spend 2 weeks or maybe a month in Japan. It seems like such an interesting and unique place. I definitely want to learn more Japanese first so I can get the full experience though!
For Shinjuku station, it's not that difficult. It's just become more of a nuisance ever since the direct connection between Keio/Odakyu/JR has been abolished 2-3 years ago. Just remember: Odakyu line, Keio line is on the West Side. If you want the Keio New Line, take South exit. For Shopping and Kabukicho, it's East side; business and a couple of huge electronic stores as well as Keio/Odakyu department store on the West. If you come by Fukutoshin line on Sanchome station, you will arrive below Marui department store, but can get to Kabukicho easily by following the signs to ISETAN exit (a department store). Marunouchi line has 3 stations, Nishi- Shinjuku (west side), shinjuku (below east exit) and Sanchome (same as Fukutoshin line). The only difficult in my opinion is Oedo line. The Nishiguchi station actually connects to the passageway between East and West exit, so for East side use this. The Shinjuku one is on the South side, alongside the Keio New line station. It is also not advised to use Shinjuku line, as it is also below South exit.
I've been to 69 different countries so far, mostly traveling alone. Japan was probably the safest one of them all. I can't even really come up with something that I would have to worry about in Japan that would'nt be worse somewhere else.
I travel all over the world for a living and I have to agree with most of the people in this video. Japan is the best country in the world. I love the culture, the people, the food, etc., etc. I've only traveled to Japan for business, but I've had enough free time to over the years to check a lot of things out. I'm especially fond of Japanese baseball and already have a ticket for a Tokyo Giants vs Yokohama Bay Stars game on 7 September at the Tokyo dome.
I traveled solo in India and traveled to Japan with my son and both times I had to interact with locals a lot since I was the only adult and it's both intimidating and fantastic when you are pushed out of your comfort zone to speak with strangers all day long. I found people in Japan to be extremely helpful even if you don't speak Japanese. Google translate is a godsend and I had whole conversations with people using the app. I also said sumimasen a lot (which roughly translates to pardon me/excuse me) and that was enough to get me through every situation I found myself in. I would suggest getting out of the mindset of sightseeing and just enjoy walking around, the street life is so interesting. One of my favorite moments was seeing very young children, like 6 or 7 years old, walking home solo from school.
I love your video. I am from Indonesia. I was in Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka in 2019 with my friends, and i will back on January 2025 with kids to Osaka and Kyoto and I will come to Tokyo this time... I still aftaid of Tokyo bcause its a very big city with a complicated and confusing transportation... please make a video about the easiest way to go around in Tokyo. Thank you
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summer in Japan is hot and humid (early summer has rainy season) so be mentally prepared, but other than that it's really a great place, I wish you have a great time.
Loved my solo visit to Tokyo and Kyoto Japan. I stayed for 12 days. The train system map looked more difficult than it really was. Figured it out after about day 3. Felt safe but encourage to be vigilant wherever you travel. My flight was pricey as I flew with Delta. Hotels were affordable in my opinion. Food was excellent. Stayed in Shinjuku but will not during my next visit. If you love action all night then stay there. I liked the Roppongi better for my taste. There was a tsunami warning when I was there but everyone carried on like normal.
> Is Japan Really Safe For Solo Travelers? Yes If you go to Japan, you will find children as young as 7 years old riding the train alone to school, and children playing without their parents in the park until night. If you don't go to Kabukicho or Nishinari, you won't get into trouble.
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I have travelled alone in Japan extensively back around 2013-15. I can't recommend it enough. But I'd say stay away from cities - the best parts are elsewhere. Have a rough itinerary that give you some kind of direction, but then don't hesitate to change when you see another intriguing place or path. Getting lost in Japan gave me my best travel experiences.
What an awesome video! You did such a great job on this. I love your channel so much. ...I've had 2 two-week solo trips in Japan over last few years and can't wait to go back again 🇯🇵
I want to go because the ability to just jump on a train and go anywhere sounds amazing. Wish we had that in the states. We need better public transportation.
I coincide with the man who spent an hour at Shinjuku finding the exit. I arrived jetlagged at 6 pm and needed to find the underground. It took me an hour.
"I am Persian, and I'm visiting from LA." If anyone not from the States is confused on this answer, she is an American of Iranian descent. Perhaps a bit of a odd way to answer the question. But then again, Americans think about identity pretty differently from the way the rest of the world does.
I am a woman who has been doing solo traveling to Japan for 20+ years having visited from Okinawa to Hokkaido and I’d say most of the time it’s very safe but it’s best to possess a little bit of Japanese understanding cos in some urgent circumstances the knowledge would be handy and yes using google translate is helpful if your Japanese isn’t fluent enough but most importantly follow their rules and be aware of drunken men cos they can be very aggressive and also do not expect Japanese to be very proactively helpful. One more tip, always have a back up travel route/plan in case the main one has broken down/delayed/ for whatever reason cos they are very common especially if your trip involves a lot of traveling…
Thank you Takashi for your videos. It really helps me. I am a Swede and me and my friend are going to Japan for the first time in May, for 3 weeks. We thought May was a good month to travel there but did not realized that 黄金週間 existed. We found out by watching your video with Quinlan (GoNorthJapan)😂We need to book hotel really soon.
Japan is a safe country for women traveling alone. The prices are low, so I think you can have a very meaningful trip. Be sure to come to Japan on vacation!
Been to Kabukicho and Nishinari which are some of the most controversial areas in Japan. Never felt unsafe for a moment, just had to tell the pesky black touts off. Surprised to hear people say the transit system is confusing. It is the most organized train system I have ever seen and very easy to navigate with Google Maps.
As I’m sure you already knew, Kabukicho is the most famous red light district in Tokyo. The touts can spot what you’re looking for, can’t really criticise them for bugging you cos why else would you be in Kabukicho at night?
Thank you for your videos! These videos come in handy because i'm going to japan for 2 months in July and august and it makes me learn a lot beforehand. So thank you!
I've always wanted to solo travel, but admittedly being black and a woman I've been nervous. Its barely safe to travel around US alone 😅. This is encouraging though. I'll be coming with my kid though when I do finally make it. Saving up now and studying ❤
I’ve been to Japan twice solo at 2 weeks each. I have walked around Tokyo and other cities all hours and even at like 11PM and have never felt in danger. Things are so safe in Japan I feel fine walking anywhere at all hours with zero hesitation. I’m from L.A., much more dangerous especially at night. No one should be worried in Japan.
Hiiiiiiiii I'm from Japan and 19years old. i like to travel around the world. I'm gonna travel around Europe 4 months later for 2months😊 If you meet any Japanese students,come to talk with them! Without me,Japanese traveler like to talk with foreigners❤ They are not shy,they're not good at speaking English😂So they're thinking maybe.And I'm the same!!! ↑i tried to write this sentence very fast like speaking.That is normal Japanese level🙃Maybe maybe maybe🤣 I'm looking forward to seeing you guys😎
