So I live in Tokyo.
As you may know, the public transportation system here is super, super efficient.
You can go anywhere you want,
Just need to hop on the train, or even the bus.
Everything is always on time, and everyone follows the rules.
Yes, I love Tokyo.
But if you're gonna travel outside of the city, you may wanna think about taking a car.
Because the train, and bus, can't get you everywhere you wanna go.
So this is my story, about renting a car.
Good morning guys. So today we're going to Izu.
I'm super sick, but we're going to journey through it anyway.
Time to go.
She was super nice, and now we're good to go.
One of the things that is kinda terrible today, is that I am sick, but also, it's like...
Prime allergy season. So also... there is just a lot of pollen in the air.
So, we're going to struggle to do this.
Oh look, Maiko has her mask on.
Shibuya crossing, as a driver, it's pretty cool.
Alright, that was kinda stressful, we're finally on the freeway.
I'm not a very good driver, so, especially in Tokyo.
I've been driving for quite some time in the US.
So a bit of a challenge for myself,
When I'm driving through the Tokyo City streets.
As you can see with my two hands on the wheel and my upright posture at the moment.
So we're about to go to a service area, it's called Ebina.
It's one of the more popular, largest ones just outside of Tokyo,
We already got some snacks, but maybe we can find something cool there.
But I don't really wanna stop.
Because I'm starting to feel this you know uh, freeway vibe.
Feeling safe, but yeah, we'll do a little stop and show you guys what it's like.
Oh cool, Are you, what are you doing? Oh I'm sorry, I'm still getting used to the car.
Oh that's so cool, I've never seen this one before!
Do you want a 5 dollar cup of coffee?
500 (Yen), Really?
So look, the world's first. I think it's because the coffee.
When it comes out it comes with an actual cap on top of it
Look, it actually shows what's available and what's not.
Red means occupied. Blue means vacant.
It's so cool, so efficient, I love Japan. Dude check out this toilet.
This could quite possibly be the coolest toilet ever in Japan.
It's so freaking awesome.
It's the ocean.
We're halfway to Izu.
Maiko and I were gonna go to the bathroom. but we found this cool little strip.
Right by the ocean.
We're gonna go and ride a little bit, and then we'll be back on our way.
So this is one of the reasons I really love getting out of Tokyo.
It's because you can find spots like this, where you can just kind of like chill and hang out.
Even though we live in Tokyo, it's just nice to get out of the city sometimes.
Hopefully you guys are enjoying.
That was a good session. Time to get on the road.
Wow look at this, it's like a natural onsen. Ow.
Hot? Yeah it's hot. It's hot.
I mean, more than warm, it's hot.
It's so cool how they made this thing.
So this is like one of the reasons Maiko and I we were just driving along and we go:
"Oh there's a beach."
And then we came along this private onsen.
Well it's not so private, it's more like public but.
Another reason, why renting a car has it's advantages over taking the train in Japan.
Is being able to eat at places like this, this place is freaking awesome.
The food is really good, Maiko got
You know, fish, because fish is a delicacy here in Izu,
I had fried pork, and it's really good.
You wouldn't be able to check out if you were on the train.
You wouldn't even see it if you were on the train.
Have to take a little break, getting a little bit tired.
Need to get some Monster in me.
Needed that, I was falling asleep, don't wanna fall asleep on the road.
Now we're off!
On Sundays, trying to get back into Tokyo, there's just so much traffic.
Just needed to take a little break, and wake up a little bit.
Oh so stressful.
But we're in Shibuya, we're back home. I think we just gotta return this car.
Not bad, 2.700 Yen.
Alright, we've just returned the car,
All the way from Tokyo to Izu and back.
I hope you enjoyed our rental car adventure.
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