Alright good morning.
We are coming to you looking all greasy and sweaty from Burger King.
Yeah.
Just outside Asakusa Train Station.
It is a travel day.
It sure is.
It is an early start.
We checked out of capsule hotel today yeah in Shin Okubo and we are traveling up to Nikko.
We are going to be spending four days enjoying a bit of nature.
Yes.
Rivers.
Streams.
Escaping the big city of Tokyo.
My goodness.
Yes.
So yeah but in the meantime, we needed some breakfast so we popped into the only place
that was open on a Sunday morning.
Burger King.
So I'm having a croissan'wich.
Croissant-wich.
A sandwich in a croissant with some orange juice and yeah I'm still waking up.
Same here.
I can barely hold the camera.
Alright.
And you I got the sausage one.
Basically the same as yours except it has a sausage patty and a bit of ham.
It hits the spot.
Yeah.
And I also want to mention that we had a really good time in Tokyo but we're also really glad
to be leaving too.
It has been, it is the kind of city that is really exciting but it can kind of wear you
down a bit.
So going out and doing something in nature is just what the doctor ordered for me.
I can't wait to get out and just be breathing in fresh air to be honest.
So we are at the station we finally got our ticket situation sorted.
What we did is we purchased the Nikko Pass for 4 days.
Since we're going to be in the region for that long and basically that includes transportation
from Tokyo to Nikko and well transportation on the slowest of the trains which we've already
missed but it is a good thing because you have to like transfer a whole bunch of times.
Yeah, something like three times.
Yeah, two or three times.
So we had to pay a little upgrade but it doesn't matter because the pass gives us access to
a whole bunch of activities once we get to Nikko.
Like they have boat cruises on the Lake.
Yeah.
And like cableways or ropeways.
We'll be showing you guys all of the that in a future video.
Yes.
For sure.
So it is a great pass for sightseeing.
This is where we are going guys.
Yeah.
This is what it is going to look like.
So yeah we're just waiting for our train.
We missed the last one so now we've got to wait about 30 minutes but they do come frequently.
Twice an hour.
There is like four different trains that go there.
Um so yeah I'm looking forward to being in an airconditioned train.
Yes.
Sitting down and relaxing a bit.
Let me tell you the price for the pass.
So it was 4,520 Yen.
Yeah.
Per person.
So about $40 US dollars.
That is a pretty good deal especially if we utilize.
I think if we utilize it well.
And I think we will.
We will.
I really want to cover Nikko well.
Yeah.
We are going there to do stuff.
So it is a tradition here in Japan that if you travel by train you are going to eat a
little Bento Box.
That is so true and we actually haven't had a Bento Box since we've been in Japan for
about a month and a half now.
And pumped to have our first one.
They had a few different ones to choose from.
This looks like beef.
I'm getting a beef one.
I think it has egg and I think it might have rice.
So let's give it a try.
Tmie for the big reveal.
Okay.
Wow it is just what I thought it was.
There is different kinds of beef.
It looks like there is some pickled veggies.
Some soy sauce and an egg.
And rice.
On a bed of rice.
What a lucky boy.
Sam is getting a boiled egg.
Yeah, you'll be having that.
Oh my gosh.
You'll be having that.
Well.
We made it.
That was a really great journey.
So scenic.
It was so scenic we both fell asleep.
Yes.
You know what the coolest thing for me was?
Like I feel asleep as it was starting to get rural just outside of Tokyo.
Uh huh.
But then when I woke up like I looked out and there was like these lush green rice paddies.
Yeah.
And then it turned into the forest.
Yes.
Just before we got to Nikko.
That is quite t the transformation.
So yeah it really was and I'm so happy to see like green and nature after being in the
city for so long.
I can already tell it is cooler here.
Like I got off of the train and there is a breeze.
There is a breeze and just what a difference.
Yeah.
And we're going to walk to our hotel because we chose something really central.
Yeah.
So yeah let's do it.
Alright, guys.
Update.
Time for an update.
Yeah.
It is too early to check into our hotel.
It is we can't check in until 3 pm.
It is right now 1:40 so we went and checked out this really cool grocery store.
In fact it is so cool that I want to make a separate vlog about it.
Just a supermarket tour.
It is really cool.
It has the most beautiful setting.
It is like right at the foot of a mountain.
It is incredible.
Anyways we went in there for a bit and then we realized we're kind of out of money so
we walked back down to the train station here.
Found an ATM.
We found an ATM and we went to an information center and got some information about the
local buses to take.
And then we found this little place that does iced coffees and cheesecake.
So yeah that is what we are doing at the moment trying to cool off and kill a little bit of
time.
I don't think we're going to be doing any sightseeing today.
It is just super hot and we need to check in.
And so yeah.
And something we didn't realize is that a lot of the attractions close by 4:30 or 5
pm.
Yeah.
And the buses also stop running pretty early.
Yeah.
So yeah I think we'll just maybe walk around the town.
The key point is tomorrow we're going to get a really early start.
Yes.
That is really refreshing guys.
A pretty rich chocolatey taste.
And yeah we're just it is nice to be cooling off in here.
This place has air conditioning.
I will say it is very overpriced.
Yeah.
For what you get.
Yes.
This cheesecake is pretty small.
Desperate times.
That is a smooth cheesecake.
It is pretty good.
I mean the piece is small but we are sharing it.
We have to take tiny little bites.
It is going to be nice to check into our place and just kind of develop a plan for tomorrow.
That is basically what we're going to be doing this afternoon.
This is our hotel.
Sam is going to give us the world's quickest room tour.
Yeah, not just because we are a little bit tired and sweaty but because our room is so
small.
So first things first.
Bathroom.
This is my first time to actually step in.
Look.
Toilet.
It is a modern one with the music buttons.
No, it is not.
No bum cleaner.
How sad.
No bum cleaner.
But you've got a hair dryer.
We've got complimentary toothbrushes.
It looks like some hand soap.
And a nice shower.
And a nice little shower.
It looks like some shampoo and conditioner.
Cool.
Okay.
Now let's go see the room.
Also they gave us slippers.
Yes.
This is a reminder we have to take our shoes off as soon as we come in.
Show where we put our shoes.
We just throw our shoes in there.
Right by the door.
Well guys this is about as spartan as it gets.
We've got a bed that is big enough for the two of us.
Tada.
We've got AC.
Which is much needed.
Lovely.
We've got a flatscreen TV.
Yeah.
And a tiny little work desk.
Little desk with a kettle.
Kettle.
Did we bring our tea and coffee?
I think I left mine.
No, we'll have to get some.
Oh we got a little fridge.
Awesome.Little fridge.
So if we buy some little groceries we keep leave them in there.
Yeah, I like this desk.
It is cool and then look at the view we get from here too.
I'll see if I can open the window.
I can't.
Probably for safety reasons.
But yeah we can see some mountains we can see part of the city so we will be staying
here for 3 nights.
The air conditioning is legendary.
I'm already cool.
Yes.
So this is wonderful.
We are just going to chill for a bit and we'll probably what we'll probably end up doing
is going to the grocery store and getting a little bite for dinner and we'll show you
that and I think we'll call it a day after that.
That is a travel day.
Not much sightseeing today but that is how it goes.
Well, we had a little nap, a little bite.
How are we feeling?
We sure did.
We're going for a walk.
It has finally cooled down enough that it is pleasant being outside.
Yeah.
And there is like a trail up the mountain.
Is that like a cemetery?
Seriously.
That looks really neat.
Let's go.
Our hunch has been confirmed.
It is a cemetery.
It is.
Right by the river.
At the foot of the mountains.
Next to a forest.
Alright, guys.
So we are going to wrap up this video.
It has been a long day.
It has but it has been a very fun day.
And just having that walk tonight going for a walk for an hour has really set the tone
the excitement levels for tomorrow.
Sam is super pumped for Nikko.
I'm so pumped to be here.
It is so scenic here.
And this town is so chill.
Things have basically shut down by 6:30 or 7 PM.
Yes.
The town is barely functioning just a few businesses open and it was just cool to walk
around.
We walked through residential areas, we walked along the river and yeah I can't wait to properly
explore Nikko tomorrow.
Bye.