Hakone Trip Saving Money Tips. Great Buffet, Best View, However Had Worst Experience... Ep.496
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0:00 - 0:02[MUSIC]
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0:09 - 0:11There's something on the floor.
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0:11 - 0:14I don't know. This area
smells like restroom. -
0:15 - 0:16Hey guys!
Good morning, everyone! -
0:16 - 0:21Today, we are in Shinjuku Station,
heading to Hakone. -
0:21 - 0:26Since it's morning time on the weekday,
there are much fewer people in Shinjuku. -
0:26 - 0:30In the afternoon time, it will be
more and more people here though. -
0:30 - 0:35Firstly, let me show you guys
how to get to Odakyu Line. -
0:35 - 0:39We are at East Exit.
It's a little bit far from here. -
0:39 - 0:44Odakyu Line's entrance is in
the west part of Shinjuku. -
0:44 - 0:48It is one of the easiest and
fastest way to go to Hakone. -
0:48 - 0:51iI you are heading to Hakone from Tokyo,
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0:51 - 0:54I recommend to use the Odakyu Line.
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0:54 - 0:57So, this is the way to go.
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0:57 - 1:01Basically, you just need to
follow this blue sign. -
1:01 - 1:04Shinjuku Station is a complicated station.
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1:04 - 1:06But there is a clear sign.
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1:06 - 1:09So, maybe you can find it easily.
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1:09 - 1:11And here we go.
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1:11 - 1:13This is the entrance of this station.
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1:13 - 1:19We need to use the special rapid train
going to Hakone from Shinjuku. -
1:19 - 1:21And I just reserved the ticket.
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1:21 - 1:24this EMot pass is the easiest way to go.
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1:24 - 1:29I can just simply scan the code
over here, and we can go. -
1:29 - 1:32So, Hakone 7.
That's the train we got to take. -
1:32 - 1:35Leaving from track number 2. So, here.
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1:35 - 1:38"Limited Express Romancecar."
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1:38 - 1:41Haha, that's a good name, huh.
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1:45 - 1:49Seems like there are many travelers
heading to Hakone, too. -
1:49 - 1:51so basically you need to pay extra.
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1:51 - 1:56if you don't have the internet access,
you can buy it here as well. -
1:56 - 2:00Express ticket costs 1,200 Japanese yen.
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2:00 - 2:02additionally, you have to pay train fare.
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2:02 - 2:06so, altogether, it costs about
2,400 Japanese yen. -
2:06 - 2:09but today, I got this Hakone Free Pass,
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2:09 - 2:14which include the Shinjuku Station to
Hakone Yumoto Station's train ticket. -
2:14 - 2:17So, I just had to pay for the express fee.
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2:19 - 2:21all right here we go.
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2:21 - 2:23seems like train has arrived
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2:23 - 2:27it's my first time to use it.
it's a big train with big window. -
2:27 - 2:29wow... nice!
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2:30 - 2:31Haha...
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2:31 - 2:37actually, the seats are turning
automatically. [CHUCKLES] Nice! -
2:42 - 2:44it becomes more and more people now
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2:44 - 2:48So, it's car number 4, but seems
like door hasn't open yet -
2:48 - 2:52So, we gotta enter from the
car number 5. It's okay. -
2:52 - 2:53It's so crowded here.
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2:53 - 2:56So, must be here...
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2:58 - 2:59sweet
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2:59 - 3:016D? Oh, yeah. Here's my seat.
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3:01 - 3:03oh yeah. it start moving.
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3:03 - 3:05So, one thing you have
to be careful is that -
3:05 - 3:08this train, it's all reserved seat.
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3:08 - 3:10so if you want to ride this train,
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3:10 - 3:13make sure to reserve the seat
before you ride on -
3:13 - 3:14otherwise you can't ride on this.
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3:14 - 3:17From Shinjuku Station to
Hakone Yumoto Station, -
3:17 - 3:20it only takes 90 minutes
if you use the train -
3:20 - 3:22it is really fast
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3:22 - 3:25so this is how the seat looks like
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3:25 - 3:29the seat is much bigger compared
to the Nozomi Shinkansen. -
3:29 - 3:31there is plenty of space in front of me
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3:31 - 3:35and there is a table on your right hand
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3:35 - 3:39so if you want to eat station
bento or something, -
3:39 - 3:40you can eat over here.
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3:40 - 3:43and the reclining button over here
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3:43 - 3:46but seems like there is no power outlet.
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3:46 - 3:50so you know if you want to charge
the battery or something -
3:50 - 3:52you can't charge it here
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3:52 - 3:54you just need to bring the mobile battery
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3:54 - 3:56let's explore the train a little bit
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3:56 - 4:00so there are six cars.
One vending machine. -
4:00 - 4:02and two restrooms
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4:02 - 4:06seems like this is the restroom.
one. -
4:06 - 4:08and one big one over here
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4:08 - 4:10it seems pretty clean.
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4:10 - 4:16Also, there is a place to
wash your hands and face. -
4:16 - 4:17Oh, by the way...
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4:17 - 4:19Hey guys!
Welcome back to Rion's TV! -
4:19 - 4:21I'm Rion. Seeno... Gao!!
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4:21 - 4:24please don't forget to
check my Instagram, too. -
4:24 - 4:26let's go check the vending machine too.
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4:26 - 4:29so we have the small
vending machine like this -
4:29 - 4:32there's water, tea,
apple juice, and coffee. -
4:32 - 4:35it's pretty simple, but price is
the regular price though -
4:35 - 4:39and there is a space that
you can place the big luggage -
4:39 - 4:42and seems like this is the bar
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4:42 - 4:45but I don't think it's
working today though -
4:45 - 4:48maybe they are using it in
the weekend or something -
4:48 - 4:49I don't know
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4:49 - 4:52since there are so many
international travelers here -
4:52 - 4:54I feel like that I'm not in Japan
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4:54 - 4:57but it's my very first time
to visit Hakone. -
4:57 - 4:59so I'm really excited!
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4:59 - 5:03we got a nice hotel too,
so let's keep walking! -
5:03 - 5:09by the way, it's mid of June.
in Tokyo, 26°C. Wind is 3 m/s. -
5:09 - 5:13however hakone will be on the
mountain, so it will be cooler -
5:13 - 5:15let's see how the temperature looks like
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5:29 - 5:33Oh, already from here, we can
see Mount Fuji beautifully -
5:33 - 5:33sweet
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5:33 - 5:38all right, sweet. Finally, we arrived
to hakone Yumoto station -
5:39 - 5:42oh my goodness, so many people here!
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5:43 - 5:45"Hakone-Yumoto." Sweet!
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5:49 - 5:52in Hakone-Yumoto Station,
there's coin lockers -
5:52 - 5:56but seems like it's all used
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5:56 - 5:59however there's a baggage delivery service too
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5:59 - 6:02our first destination, it's hakone Shrine
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6:02 - 6:05but hopefully we can
eat lunch in here though -
6:05 - 6:09if you have a hakone pass QR code,
you just need to scan here -
6:09 - 6:11so we need to take a bus from there
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6:11 - 6:16but beforehand, let's explore
the Hakone-Yumato station. -
6:16 - 6:20there is souvenir shops and
restaurant street over there -
6:20 - 6:21that's what I heard
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6:21 - 6:24by the way there are coin lockers outside too
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6:24 - 6:26however, [if] it's in the weekend,
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6:26 - 6:29probably you can't find the place though
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6:29 - 6:34oh, here. Seems like there are
many shops and restaurants -
6:34 - 6:36so let's find a restaurant
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6:36 - 6:39Hakone Shrine is located almost
top of the mountain -
6:39 - 6:43so if we get there, probably
it's hard to find a restaurant -
6:43 - 6:45so we'd better eat it here
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6:45 - 6:50that's what the station staff told me,
so let's find a place to eat -
6:50 - 6:54Oh, ice cream looks good, but I'm hungry
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6:54 - 6:56dango. It's a mochi shop.
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6:56 - 6:58It's a soba and katsudon place.
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6:58 - 7:02Price is about 1,500 to
2,000 Japanese yen. -
7:02 - 7:06Yep, that's a touristic Place price
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7:06 - 7:08oh, how about here?
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7:08 - 7:14Oyakudon, 1,500. And tendon, 2,500. Huh...
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7:14 - 7:17according to my experience,
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7:17 - 7:19if we go far and far from the station,
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7:19 - 7:22the price will be cheaper
and cheaper, so... -
7:22 - 7:23Let's see.
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7:23 - 7:26How about in the backstreet?
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7:26 - 7:30Hamburg steak, 1,500.
Steak, 2,000 Japanese yen. -
7:30 - 7:33That sounds not bad neither.
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7:33 - 7:37Huh... Katsu curry, 2,000.
That's a touristic price. -
7:37 - 7:41wow! that's a nice spot
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7:42 - 7:44beautiful scenery
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7:45 - 7:48how about this backstreet?
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7:48 - 7:53It's a Ramen Shop, but
seems like it's closed -
7:53 - 7:54and the monjayaki.
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7:54 - 7:59and, I guess... that's it here.
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7:59 - 8:04Oh, here. The Hamburg streak,
1,250 Japanese yen. -
8:04 - 8:06that sounds not bad
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8:06 - 8:09seems like this restaurant
looks nice and local -
8:09 - 8:12also the price is reasonable too
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8:12 - 8:15why not let's eat it here
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8:15 - 8:17hopefully it's not crowded though
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8:17 - 8:22so those are the price.
Hamburg, 1,250 Japanese yen. -
8:22 - 8:27and fried rice, it's about 890 to 930.
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8:27 - 8:29here we go. fried rice arrived.
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8:29 - 8:33thinking of place and price,
it's pretty good, huh. -
8:35 - 8:36sweet
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8:37 - 8:38Itadakimasu!
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8:46 - 8:48The price was 890 Japanese yen.
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8:48 - 8:49that was pretty good
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8:49 - 8:52to be honest, it took a while
to get the food -
8:52 - 8:55and food quality was not
the best of the best -
8:55 - 8:58however it was run by grandpa and grandma
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8:58 - 9:01and they were really friendly as well
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9:01 - 9:04because it took a while to serve the food,
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9:04 - 9:10they placed the little broccoli and corn
on the salad on the house. -
9:10 - 9:14because they're old, took a while
to serve the food, sorry. -
9:14 - 9:15that's what they were saying,
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9:15 - 9:18and I was like, "No, no, no,
please don't mind." -
9:18 - 9:21anyways, it was a nice, local
atmosphere's restaurant. -
9:21 - 9:23and the price is good too.
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9:23 - 9:25if you want to enjoy the
local retro atmosphere, -
9:25 - 9:26maybe you can visit there.
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9:26 - 9:30all right now let's take a bus
to go to the shrine. -
9:30 - 9:33but beforehand I want to go to the restroom
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9:33 - 9:35so, let's go back to the station.
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9:35 - 9:38the bus stop is right next to the station.
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9:38 - 9:41all right let's go to the bus stop.
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9:41 - 9:42it must be over there.
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9:43 - 9:46our bus supposed to leaving
in 3 minutes -
9:46 - 9:49so still we have time.
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9:49 - 9:52So, bus number 2.
That must be the one. -
9:53 - 9:54it takes about 40 minutes.
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9:54 - 9:58we need to take off the bus over here.
Motohakone-ko. -
9:58 - 9:59all right let's go
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10:06 - 10:09so, we are going up and up
in the mountain. -
10:09 - 10:12Curving, so not really comfy.
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10:12 - 10:15but you know it's much
better than walking. -
10:17 - 10:21by the way, those are the
bus stops that we passed -
10:21 - 10:23to going to the Motohakone-ko.
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10:23 - 10:25It's a long way to go, huh.
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10:25 - 10:27So, finally, we arrived!
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10:27 - 10:30And oh my goodness, that's a huge torii!
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10:30 - 10:34The bus cost 1,030 Japanese yen
for one way. -
10:34 - 10:38But since we have the
Hakone Free Pass, it's free. -
10:38 - 10:40oh you see that pirate ship?
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10:40 - 10:43we will ride that later going to the hotel
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10:43 - 10:46seems like there are many restaurants
and shops over here. -
10:46 - 10:49Katsudon is about 2,000 Japanese yen.
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10:49 - 10:52So, it's kind of like similar price.
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10:52 - 10:54the tendon is also 2,000 japanes yen, too.
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10:54 - 10:57wait, maybe before we go there,
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10:57 - 11:00we'd better ask if we need
to make a reservation -
11:00 - 11:02going to the pirate ship, so...
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11:02 - 11:04Let me ask first.
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11:04 - 11:06So, I just asked, and he told me that
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11:06 - 11:09basically, we don't need
to make the reservation -
11:09 - 11:11for riding on the regular seat
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11:11 - 11:13so I think should be fine.
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11:13 - 11:18I'm planning to ride on the special seat,
which is the first class -
11:18 - 11:19it might be sold out.
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11:19 - 11:23however he also told me that it
should be fine on the weekday -
11:23 - 11:25so it should be fine.
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11:25 - 11:27yeah... Supposed to be.
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11:27 - 11:31anyways, let's keep walking
toward to the Hakone Jinja. -
11:31 - 11:34It's the Ashinoko (Lake Ashi).
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11:36 - 11:39oh my goodness...
What a peaceful atmosphere. -
11:39 - 11:42Haha, we can ride the duck.
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11:42 - 11:46Up to three people, 1,500 Japanese yen.
Not bad, huh. -
11:49 - 11:53all right let's keep walking to the shrine
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11:53 - 12:00Oh, it's omurice curry, including salad,
1,200 Japanese yen. Not bad, huh. -
12:00 - 12:03speaking of the bus, it was kind of,
you know, rough street -
12:03 - 12:07so if you have motion sickness,
probably, you will have a hard time. -
12:07 - 12:10however for me it was all good.
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12:10 - 12:13But one thing... It happens.
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12:13 - 12:15You know, because it was
a long ride, right? -
12:15 - 12:17And I was sitting over there.
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12:17 - 12:19I think someone fart.
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12:19 - 12:21and it has a really strong smell.
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12:21 - 12:26But you know, in Japan,
so no one react to it. -
12:26 - 12:28But again, it was so strong smell!
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12:28 - 12:33So, it was kind of funny, and I was like
try to not to laugh, like... -
12:34 - 12:37So, maybe some people thought that I fart.
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12:37 - 12:40So, it was kind of awkward because
people think that I fart. -
12:40 - 12:42So, my small advice to you:
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12:42 - 12:45If you are traveling [on the]
bus in Japan, -
12:45 - 12:48and then, if you smell of the fart,
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12:48 - 12:49try not to laugh
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12:49 - 12:53because people might think
you are the one who fart. -
12:53 - 12:54So, watch out.
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12:55 - 12:57anyways, let's keep walking.
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12:57 - 13:02all right, hopefully, we're
almost there. Hopefully. -
13:02 - 13:05By the way, small Japanese lesson:
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13:05 - 13:09"Lake" in Japanese called "mizumi."
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13:09 - 13:12Oh, there's a soba restaurant.
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13:12 - 13:14[CHUCKLES] Cash only.
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13:14 - 13:18All right, seems like we arrived
to the entrance. -
13:19 - 13:23Wow... Nice atmosphere.
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13:24 - 13:26still, we gotta keep walking.
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13:26 - 13:30But this place, much easier to walk
because it's much cooler -
13:33 - 13:38Oh, so finally, we arrived
to the main part. -
13:38 - 13:42oh my goodness, it's stunning
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13:45 - 13:48they always try to build
a shrine in higher place -
13:48 - 13:50because it's closer to the heaven.
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13:50 - 13:53because of that, it's hard
to visit the shrine -
13:53 - 14:00however always it's beautiful with the natures.
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14:01 - 14:05and this is the main hall, I believe.
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14:06 - 14:09This shrine built in 757.
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14:09 - 14:13it has over 1,260 years history
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14:13 - 14:18Many samurai who created
Japan's era and history -
14:18 - 14:21came over here to pray.
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14:21 - 14:24there is a national flower
symbol of Japan, -
14:24 - 14:26chrysanthemum, over there, too.
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14:26 - 14:29So, that's one the popular spot over here.
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14:29 - 14:31actually you can drink the water,
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14:31 - 14:34and you can bring back to the home.
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14:34 - 14:38Well, I just got the water,
so maybe next time though -
14:45 - 14:47after going down the stairs,
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14:47 - 14:52there is one of the most popular
photo spot, Heiwanotorii, over there -
14:52 - 14:55so must be this is the way
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14:56 - 14:58oh yeah that must be the place
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14:58 - 15:01okay seems like there's a long line
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15:01 - 15:03you know we are not in hurry
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15:03 - 15:05why not? let's be in line
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15:05 - 15:10so for people who makes Line...
This is the way -
15:10 - 15:14so we will make line from here.
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15:14 - 15:17probably, it's much better
compared to the weekend -
15:17 - 15:19but let's time it, how long it will take.
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15:19 - 15:23so that's the center of the line over there
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15:23 - 15:27so must be less than 20 minutes.
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15:27 - 15:30or even 15. I don't know. let's see.
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15:30 - 15:34wait it's about 5 minutes past,
but still, we are here. -
15:34 - 15:37it might take longer than
what I thought. let me see. -
15:37 - 15:40all right, so another 5 minutes passed,
and we are here -
15:40 - 15:44another 10 minutes passed, but
seems like we are almost there. -
15:44 - 15:45[CHUCKLES]
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15:45 - 15:47maybe 10 more minutes
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15:47 - 15:50and now it's 30 minutes passed.
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15:50 - 15:52almost there. yes! Almost.
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15:52 - 15:55all right, finally! We are here.
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15:55 - 15:57it takes about 36 minutes
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15:57 - 16:00wow... Oh, yeah.
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16:00 - 16:05I don't want to bother other people
much, so I need to finish it quick. -
16:05 - 16:09Sweeeet! I'm lovin' it!
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16:09 - 16:10Finally!
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16:10 - 16:14And now, seems like line gets longer.
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16:14 - 16:16I believe not that many people expecting
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16:16 - 16:20waiting 30 to 40 minutes
from there though. -
16:20 - 16:21[LAUGHS]
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16:21 - 16:24It was so funny because
everyone was, you know, -
16:24 - 16:26"Duck, go away! Duck, go away!"
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16:26 - 16:29But duck was, you know,
taking photo of us. -
16:29 - 16:31So...
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16:31 - 16:33They never move.
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16:33 - 16:36And my photo becomes like this:
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16:36 - 16:37It's okay.
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16:37 - 16:40One another interesting was that
while I was waiting, -
16:40 - 16:42there was a kid.
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16:42 - 16:46Since she had to wait for a long
time, too, she kind of got bored. -
16:46 - 16:49So, she was making something
on the ground. -
16:49 - 16:51And I asked her what it is.
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16:51 - 16:53I thought it's a pancake or something.
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16:53 - 16:56But she told me, "It's a pizza!"
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16:56 - 16:58And then, I was like,
"Oh, that's interesting!" -
16:58 - 17:02And then, she asked me,
take a guess what's next. -
17:02 - 17:07And then, I said, "Oh, I have no idea.
Maybe it's a pepperoni?" -
17:07 - 17:09And then, she said, "No, it's Tabasco."
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17:09 - 17:12And I was like, "Oh! Very interesting."
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17:12 - 17:16Because in Japan, usually,
the kids make onigiri rice ball, -
17:16 - 17:19or, you know, cup of rice or miso soup.
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17:19 - 17:23It's my first time to see the kids
making pizza and Tabasco. -
17:23 - 17:27It was a very nice interesting
culture different moment. -
17:27 - 17:29So, I'm lovin' it.
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17:29 - 17:33now let's go to the pirate ship place
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17:33 - 17:38We still have 45 minutes until the
departure, so should be fine. -
17:38 - 17:41We got all the way down
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17:41 - 17:43and we will take the next one
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17:43 - 17:45that one leaving now
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17:54 - 17:57all right, so we came back.
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17:57 - 18:01so, it costs 1,200 Japanese yen for adult
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18:01 - 18:04but if you have the Hakone Pass,
it will be free -
18:04 - 18:08but also, they have the
first class seat aa well -
18:08 - 18:12if you add 700 Japanese yen
for the hakone pass -
18:12 - 18:14or 800 Japanese Y for the regular pass,
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18:14 - 18:16you can upgrade the ticket
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18:16 - 18:21and I just upgraded, so we will
go for the first class -
18:21 - 18:22Hai, arigato gozaimasu!
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18:23 - 18:26we still have 30 minutes until the boarding time
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18:26 - 18:29so let's get the ice cream
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18:31 - 18:35Oh, look at this kin no azuki monaka.
That sounds good. -
18:35 - 18:38Oh, price is 398 Japanese yen.
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18:38 - 18:41that's a little bit expensive,
but why not? -
18:41 - 18:46oh, and also, I'd better get the
snack for tonight as well. -
18:49 - 18:50all right...
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18:52 - 18:53let's eat outside
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18:53 - 18:55oh my goodness, this must be good.
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18:55 - 18:57by the way, it's a little bit shiny
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18:57 - 19:00but this is the only place
that I could find -
19:00 - 19:03you know, I need to find a place
that I can place the cam. -
19:03 - 19:08This ice cream monaka must be
pretty fluffy. Itadakimasu! -
19:14 - 19:17Nice flavor of milk with the
sweet red bean paste. -
19:17 - 19:18It's perfect in the summertime.
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19:18 - 19:20So is the coffee, too.
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19:25 - 19:27in the shade, much better
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19:27 - 19:31but the lighting is not that
great though, but it's okay. -
19:31 - 19:34oh, there is an Evangelion collab bus.
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19:34 - 19:37This Hakone is a model place
of the Evangelion. -
19:37 - 19:40So there are many Evangelion
stuff over here. -
19:40 - 19:43oh, seems like there are many
people already waiting -
19:43 - 19:49but today we ride on the first class,
so this is the line -
19:49 - 19:52we have a priority entrance. sweet.
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19:52 - 19:56so that must be the pirate ship
that we are riding on -
19:56 - 19:58that front area will be the first class seat
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19:58 - 20:03so if you want to stand in front,
you need to get the first class ticket -
20:04 - 20:06all right, let's go!
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20:06 - 20:08so this must be the place
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20:08 - 20:11let's go up and find a good seat
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20:11 - 20:15huh, that looks pretty fancy
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20:15 - 20:19hopefully we still have a seat in front
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20:21 - 20:22oh, it's light.
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20:22 - 20:24let's go higher place
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20:26 - 20:29so I guess this would be the nicest seat,
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20:29 - 20:31so that we can see the shrine
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20:31 - 20:37while we are heading to
the Togendai Station. -
20:37 - 20:39oh my goodness, you know what?
-
20:39 - 20:41it is pretty high
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20:41 - 20:45You know, I- I don't want to get closer.
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20:45 - 20:46[CHUCKLES]
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20:47 - 20:49never mind. Maybe we can stop here
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20:49 - 20:53all right, finally moving. Let's go!
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20:54 - 20:58Yep, that's the shine.
We just took the photo over there. -
20:58 - 21:01Haha, maybe they are like,
now, you know, -
21:01 - 21:03"Go away, go away, ship!"
-
21:03 - 21:07Since like there are so many
people still making line. -
21:09 - 21:11yep it is scary
-
21:12 - 21:14So, let's go explore the area.
-
21:14 - 21:17So basically, this is the area
for the first class -
21:17 - 21:21And those are the areas
for the regular ticket -
21:21 - 21:23let's see what's special here
-
21:23 - 21:25there is a table
-
21:25 - 21:31and also, we can see outside
from here, too. -
21:31 - 21:36how about inside of the ship?
-
21:36 - 21:39huh, it looks pretty fancy
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21:39 - 21:42And there's a... birthday seat.
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21:42 - 21:43[CHUCKLES]
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21:43 - 21:48You know, tomorrow is my birthday,
so this seat is for me today. -
21:48 - 21:52Well, supposed to be tomorrow,
but you know, it's okay. -
21:53 - 21:54Saiko!
(The best!) -
21:55 - 21:56so there is a map
-
21:56 - 21:59seems like we are almost halfway there
-
21:59 - 22:03there is a nice seat in front
-
22:03 - 22:08This place, there is an AC, so you can see outside peacefully
-
22:08 - 22:11the seat on the side, there is a table,
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22:11 - 22:13so you can place a drink
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22:13 - 22:16and you can watch the outside
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22:16 - 22:19Oh, there is a café, too. Nice!
-
22:19 - 22:22and from here it will be the regular seat
-
22:22 - 22:25oh there's an elevator too
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22:25 - 22:29so must be nice for the people
who has the wheelchair -
22:29 - 22:31how about upstairs?
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22:33 - 22:35so...
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22:35 - 22:37I think it's pretty similar.
-
22:37 - 22:42if you want to see the view of the backside,
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22:42 - 22:45this regular seat would be better.
-
22:45 - 22:48there is a seat outside as well
-
22:51 - 22:54and also we can go up higher
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22:54 - 22:58that's a pretty good view from here too
-
23:00 - 23:04it's a little bit crowded,
but I think it's pretty nice -
23:04 - 23:08Oh, that's another popular spot
in Hakone, Kuzuryu Shrine. -
23:08 - 23:09but it is hard to visit
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23:09 - 23:12so maybe we can visit there next time
-
23:12 - 23:16So, does it worth 700 Japanese yen
for the first class? -
23:16 - 23:18well, I don't know for the weekday.
-
23:18 - 23:21But if you want to enjoy the
kind of luxury atmosphere, -
23:21 - 23:22it would be good
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23:22 - 23:24But in the weekend,
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23:24 - 23:26probably, there will be so many people
-
23:26 - 23:29because in the regular seats
are a little bit crowded. -
23:29 - 23:33So, if you just don't want to,
you know, be in crowd much, -
23:33 - 23:36probably, you can get
this first class ticket. -
23:36 - 23:39But, you know, if you had
the 700 Japanese yen, -
23:39 - 23:43you could buy two that fancy
monaka ice cream, too. -
23:43 - 23:48So, yeah. Always, there's an option.
-
23:48 - 23:52So, finally, we arrived to
the Togendai-ko Port. -
23:52 - 23:55our hotel must be there
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23:55 - 23:57so, let's keep walking.
-
23:57 - 23:59oh, look at that pirate ship.
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23:59 - 24:03That pirate ship has the real pirates.
-
24:03 - 24:06I think that ship is better. [LAUGHS]
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24:06 - 24:07Arigato gozaimasu!
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24:12 - 24:15So, this is the station of Hakone Ropeway.
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24:15 - 24:17we will use it tomorrow
-
24:17 - 24:22there is a restaurant, but seems like
it's already closed though -
24:23 - 24:26Oh, that's Evangelion collab stuff.
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24:29 - 24:31really cool, huh
-
24:31 - 24:33do they have a special gachapon?
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24:33 - 24:35Haha, Hakone pins.
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24:35 - 24:37I don't think that's something special
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24:37 - 24:41because I saw it in the
souvenir shop, too. -
24:41 - 24:43so, maybe next time
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24:43 - 24:44I'm afraid of the high place
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24:44 - 24:50but tomorrow, we are heading to this
Owakudani by the ropeway. -
24:50 - 24:52they have the onsen egg
-
24:52 - 24:55and we can see the
beautiful Mount Fuji too -
24:55 - 24:57so please look forward to it
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24:57 - 25:01Ropeway costs 1,500 Japanese yen
for one ride. -
25:01 - 25:04But if you have the Hakone
Free Pass, it will be free. -
25:04 - 25:05So, that's the ropeway.
-
25:05 - 25:09I assume it's not that scary
because it's a big one -
25:09 - 25:14and today's Hotel must be
that one over there -
25:14 - 25:16oh that must be the entrance
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25:16 - 25:19So, from the station, it's pretty close.
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25:19 - 25:23"Hanaori." Yep, this is the one.
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25:23 - 25:25Welcome!
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25:27 - 25:31today's Hotel plan includes the dinner
and also the breakfast. -
25:31 - 25:36I think it's pretty small one, but we have
the onsen in the room, too. -
25:36 - 25:39Sweet! It's always great
meeting with you guys! -
25:39 - 25:43Are you guys ready?
Seeno... Gaooo!! -
25:43 - 25:46Lovin' it! [LAUGHS]
Thank you! -
25:46 - 25:50Today, already, I could meet
several groups of you guys. -
25:50 - 25:51I love meeting with you guys.
-
25:51 - 25:53if you see me on the street,
don't forget to "Gao!" to me. -
25:53 - 25:56So that I can realize you are a viewer.
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25:56 - 25:57So, see you in Japan!
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25:57 - 25:58So...
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25:58 - 26:02This must be the entrance, I believe.
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26:02 - 26:03let me see
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26:03 - 26:06okay, seems like it's a pretty nice hotel.
-
26:06 - 26:07let me check-in first.
-
26:07 - 26:10so firstly let's go to check the room
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26:10 - 26:12it's in the second floor
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26:13 - 26:18So, there is a yukata here.
It's the room wear. -
26:19 - 26:25This one seems like...
I'm 178, so LL. -
26:25 - 26:27[CHUCKLES]
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26:27 - 26:31Yup. This is the only option that we have.
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26:31 - 26:32that's okay
-
26:32 - 26:36and I want to pick up the toothbrush
-
26:36 - 26:39huh seems like it's a pretty nice hotel
-
26:39 - 26:41there is a vending machine
-
26:41 - 26:46there is no konbini around here,
but we can buy the beer. -
26:46 - 26:51320 Japanese yen. A bit expensive,
but not bad thinking about the place. -
26:51 - 26:53the regular drink, regular price though
-
26:53 - 26:57maybe my hotel plan was
not that fancy plan -
26:57 - 27:01so, we gotta go all the way down.
[CHUCKLES] It's okay. -
27:01 - 27:02let's keep walking.
-
27:02 - 27:03[LAUGHS]
-
27:03 - 27:06yep, all the way down
-
27:06 - 27:08oh, yeah. Here we go.
This must be the place -
27:08 - 27:11so I can just touch it
-
27:11 - 27:12and here we go
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27:12 - 27:16Oh, sweet. So, it's like the house, huh.
-
27:16 - 27:18there is an air purifier
-
27:18 - 27:20Couple of waters and tea.
-
27:20 - 27:23Plus, small refrigerator.
-
27:23 - 27:25and also...
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27:26 - 27:29We got the shower room inside.
-
27:30 - 27:32that's pretty clean
-
27:32 - 27:34the water pressure? it's okay
-
27:34 - 27:38But you know, thinking about
the place, shouganai. -
27:38 - 27:41and restroom here
-
27:42 - 27:43it's pretty nice
-
27:43 - 27:46there's something special over here
-
27:50 - 27:53yes! we got an onsen here
-
27:53 - 27:54sweet!
-
27:54 - 27:57but seems like it's not working
-
27:57 - 28:00I thought hot water must be coming out from here
-
28:00 - 28:04but... [CHUCKLES]
Let me figure it out -
28:04 - 28:08and also there is a nice place to relax as well
-
28:08 - 28:10all right, first things first.
-
28:10 - 28:13You know, let's clean up a little bit.
-
28:13 - 28:15aah...
-
28:16 - 28:17oh my goodness
-
28:17 - 28:18Saiko!
(The best!) -
28:18 - 28:20Ah... You know, today, it wasn't that bad.
-
28:20 - 28:25but I had a long walk in
the Hakone Shrine, so... -
28:25 - 28:27feels pretty nice
-
28:27 - 28:29so, speaking of the hotel price...
-
28:29 - 28:34This place costs
36,000 Japanese yen per night. -
28:34 - 28:36well for me it is pretty expensive
-
28:36 - 28:39but thinking about the
international standard hotel, -
28:39 - 28:42I think still acceptable, huh.
-
28:42 - 28:45Especially, we have the outside bath.
-
28:45 - 28:49Well, of course, it really depends on the
dinner and breakfast quality as well. -
28:49 - 28:50so, let's see.
-
28:50 - 28:51oh, wait
-
28:51 - 28:56I just realized, probably, we need to...
-
28:56 - 28:58...place the blinds like this.
-
28:58 - 29:02Otherwise, people from the outside
could see it. [CHUCKLES] -
29:02 - 29:04well for me it's okay
-
29:04 - 29:06but for ladies, just be careful
-
29:06 - 29:10How is it? It's a little bit colorful.
-
29:11 - 29:14again, this is the only color available
-
29:14 - 29:16I think there is a foot bath.
-
29:16 - 29:18So, let's explore the hotel before dinner.
-
29:18 - 29:21So, we can place the phone
and key over here. -
29:21 - 29:23and let's go
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29:23 - 29:26Well, I think this is too small,
so it's okay. -
29:26 - 29:27let's wear the shoes.
-
29:27 - 29:28let's go!
-
29:28 - 29:31wow! It's a nice view.
-
29:33 - 29:34so, in the front lobby,
-
29:34 - 29:39there are place that you can
relax and watch the outside -
29:39 - 29:41there is a small bar over here
-
29:41 - 29:43it's the welcome drink
-
29:43 - 29:47I think there is tea. And also, coffee.
-
29:47 - 29:50oh, really? There's a wine
as well. White wine. -
29:50 - 29:53also, it's the souvenir shop
-
29:53 - 29:57and we have the foot bath outside
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29:57 - 30:00Oh, we can enjoy the foot bath over here
-
30:00 - 30:01And...
-
30:01 - 30:04Watch the scenery.
-
30:05 - 30:11Why not? Let's try white wine.
It's a chardonnay, 2023. -
30:11 - 30:13well I think the sunset time is coming
-
30:13 - 30:17so it will be more and more
people will be here -
30:17 - 30:18Anyways, so... Kanpai!
(Cheers!) -
30:26 - 30:30To be honest, I can't really tell
the taste of the wine, so... -
30:30 - 30:32Still, it's meccha oishii.
-
30:32 - 30:35Well, today's sunset time is 7:00 p.m.
-
30:35 - 30:37And I booked the dinner at 7:30 p.m.
-
30:37 - 30:42So, I think we can enjoy
until the dinnertime. -
30:42 - 30:44[MUSIC]
-
30:54 - 31:00I've been here about an hour, but still,
outside is not that dark yet. -
31:00 - 31:03It's okay. I got the lantern, too.
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31:03 - 31:07But, yeah. From 7:30, it's dinnertime.
-
31:07 - 31:09So, we gotta go to the restaurant.
-
31:09 - 31:13by the way, I see many people wearing
the, you know, the darker color one. -
31:13 - 31:14this is too light
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31:14 - 31:16so...
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31:16 - 31:18I want to have the darker color
-
31:18 - 31:22oh, yeah. This one over here,
it's much easier to move -
31:22 - 31:24there is a pocket as well
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31:24 - 31:25so much convenient
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31:25 - 31:27so let's go to the dinner
-
31:30 - 31:32all right, so I got a nice seat
at the corner. -
31:32 - 31:35and this is the plate
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31:35 - 31:39oh that's a roasted salmon trout
-
31:39 - 31:41oh my goodness, looks pretty good
-
31:41 - 31:42and it smells pretty good too
-
31:42 - 31:45so I guess those are the veggies
-
31:45 - 31:48and so many small dishes
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31:48 - 31:52Oh, that shrimp and eggplant looks pretty nice
-
31:52 - 31:56It's the duck, and also, squid.
-
31:56 - 31:59It's a cold pork meat platter
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31:59 - 32:02also, smoked salmon.
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32:02 - 32:06Minced yellowtail. And tuna.
-
32:06 - 32:10Also, so many different kinds
of dessert here. -
32:10 - 32:12Oh, sweet! We got macaron.
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32:13 - 32:15And those are the drinks.
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32:15 - 32:21Apple drink, grape juice, barley tea.
And also, the flavored water. -
32:21 - 32:27Oh, interesting. Roasted sea bream
with sherry vinegar sauce. Nice! -
32:27 - 32:31And it's a whitebait spaghetti
with yuzu pepper. -
32:31 - 32:32this must be nice!
-
32:32 - 32:34and that's tofu
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32:34 - 32:36plus so many sauce
-
32:36 - 32:40All right, now, let's get something to eat
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32:40 - 32:43this trout looks good
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32:43 - 32:46Wow, this one with ikura.
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32:46 - 32:48That looks pretty good too
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32:48 - 32:51and this shrimp.
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32:51 - 32:54And duck looks good, too.
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32:54 - 32:57Oh, it's the sweet shrimp.
-
32:57 - 32:58why not?
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32:58 - 33:01oh, here. It's a grilled beef steak.
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33:01 - 33:03Huh. This must be nice, too.
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33:03 - 33:06Onion sauce works.
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33:10 - 33:10[CHUCKLES]
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33:10 - 33:13Already, I can't place it. It's okay.
-
33:13 - 33:16All right, for the first round.
-
33:16 - 33:18Well, you know, while I was checking,
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33:18 - 33:21already, it's about 30 minutes past.
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33:21 - 33:23So, I gotta eat quick.
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33:23 - 33:26Okay... Let's eat!
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33:28 - 33:31So, let me start with steak.
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33:40 - 33:42The shrimp and egg.
-
33:50 - 33:53Really gentle taste.
Nice flavor of ginger. -
33:53 - 33:57Oh, I just realized I can
show like this, huh. -
33:57 - 34:00So, it's the salmon with ikura.
-
34:08 - 34:11Nice salmon flavor.
Really good with ikura. -
34:11 - 34:14And how about this baked salmon?
-
34:22 - 34:26The salmon, really good match
with the tomato sauce. -
34:28 - 34:30And the last one...
-
34:30 - 34:32...is the duck.
-
34:32 - 34:36the duck had the nice smoked flavor
-
34:39 - 34:44Sweet shrimp is my favorite sashimi.
I can eat forever. -
34:48 - 34:49It is sweet.
-
34:49 - 34:53Yeah, you know, it's because
"sweet" shrimp, so supposed to be. -
34:54 - 34:55I'm lovin' it!
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34:56 - 34:58All right, so let's go for
the second round! -
34:58 - 35:00They have the ramen. Interesting.
-
35:01 - 35:01sweet
-
35:03 - 35:06And here is the steamed pork
with vegetables. -
35:06 - 35:09That sounds good, too.
Why not? Let's try it. -
35:09 - 35:11Let's go with the sesame sauce.
-
35:11 - 35:13And also, I want to eat something healthy.
-
35:13 - 35:15So, let's go tofu
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35:15 - 35:19Oh, it's "e goma miso."
Miso mixed with tomato. -
35:19 - 35:24That must be perfect with tofu, I believe.
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35:24 - 35:28And this tomato and cheese
with olive oil sauce. -
35:28 - 35:30That sounds good, too.
-
35:30 - 35:32And let's go for the squid.
-
35:32 - 35:35And salmon with ikura.
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35:35 - 35:36The second time.
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35:36 - 35:39So, let's go with ramen.
-
35:39 - 35:41There's a chashu pork.
-
35:41 - 35:46And, oh, it's a wonton!
And plus, noodle. -
35:46 - 35:50The best thing, it's only one-bite size.
So, itadakimasu! -
36:03 - 36:07It has very gentle taste,
so it's super easy to eat. -
36:11 - 36:14and it's time for tofu.
-
36:17 - 36:17Oishii!
-
36:18 - 36:22Sweet miso taste.
Really good with tofu. -
36:23 - 36:26And how about this squid?
-
36:28 - 36:30Itadakimasu!
-
36:32 - 36:35Pretty much, it was just a squid.
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36:36 - 36:38And salmon ikura, second time.
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36:45 - 36:47and this is something interesting
-
36:47 - 36:49it's a cream cheese
-
36:49 - 36:52this must be pretty good.
Itadakimasu! -
36:57 - 36:58Meccha oishii!
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36:58 - 37:02Nice flavor of olive and tomato.
-
37:02 - 37:04it is really sweet
-
37:04 - 37:05I'm lovin' it.
-
37:05 - 37:08so, let's go for a third round
-
37:09 - 37:10because of the review on the website,
-
37:10 - 37:13I didn't expect that much
for the dinner, but... -
37:16 - 37:18it's much much better than what I thought
-
37:18 - 37:19lovin' it!
-
37:19 - 37:22and this will be my last round
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37:22 - 37:27Macarons, strawberry cake, mochi,
and mango parfait. -
37:27 - 37:29Plus, café latte.
-
37:29 - 37:31that's perfect for the end
-
37:33 - 37:34I am so full
-
37:34 - 37:36I can't eat anymore
-
37:36 - 37:39and also, I woke up this morning early.
-
37:39 - 37:43so I'm kind of already sleepy. Yup.
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37:43 - 37:45I can sleep pretty well
-
37:45 - 37:48and then, we gotta wake up
early tomorrow morning, too. -
37:50 - 37:53I got café latte to go, too.
-
37:53 - 37:58You know, since I ate too much,
I gotta use the stairs. Yeah... -
37:58 - 38:01And probably, I'd better
take a walk a little bit. -
38:01 - 38:04I'm just wondering if we can see the star
-
38:04 - 38:06There's a Moon over there
-
38:06 - 38:10But, I don't think we can see the star?
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38:10 - 38:12maybe this place is too bright?
-
38:12 - 38:14let's take a walk outside
-
38:14 - 38:16maybe we can see the star
-
38:16 - 38:19how about that side?
-
38:19 - 38:22oh, maybe in the ocean...
-
38:22 - 38:24...we can see the stars
-
38:24 - 38:28oh, I see. Maybe because
it's cloudy today, -
38:28 - 38:31so that we can't see the stars.
-
38:31 - 38:37I can see some stars,
but not that much. Yup... -
38:37 - 38:41♫ No more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars ♫ -
38:41 - 38:44Not today though... Maybe.
-
38:44 - 38:49Seems like today, still,
we need to count dollars. -
38:49 - 38:50[MUSIC]
-
38:55 - 38:59Seems like that hot water is
not working neither. -
38:59 - 39:01but still it is pretty warm
-
39:01 - 39:05So, you know, maybe when
the water gets less, -
39:05 - 39:08they will automatically refill it?
I don't know how it works. -
39:08 - 39:10anyways so speaking of the hotel
-
39:10 - 39:13today I stay in the Hanaori Hotel.
-
39:13 - 39:16the dinner buffet was pretty good
-
39:16 - 39:19so thinking about the price,
I think it's pretty good -
39:19 - 39:24however, one sad thing is that
the smell of the room. -
39:24 - 39:26You know, usually, this kind of hotel,
-
39:26 - 39:30if you pay this much money,
there is a good smell. -
39:30 - 39:32however I don't know the reason why
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39:32 - 39:35Maybe the room smell,
or maybe the seat smell? -
39:35 - 39:39But... It's not that great, you know...
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39:39 - 39:42So, that's the only negative thing.
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39:42 - 39:46But except that, I'm pretty satisfied,
including the dinner. -
39:46 - 39:49So tomorrow, we will have the breakfast.
-
39:49 - 39:51I'm really excited, too.
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39:51 - 39:53And also, we will use the ropeway
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39:53 - 39:56and explore the more, you know,
the valley area. -
39:56 - 39:58it would be fun
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40:17 - 40:18Seeno...
(Ready, set...) -
40:18 - 40:20Gaooo!!
(Lion roar in Japanese) -
40:20 - 40:22have a great day! bye-bye!
-
40:25 - 40:28so you know I usually stay in the business Hotel
-
40:28 - 40:33it costs about you know 10,000,
less than 15,000 at the most. -
40:33 - 40:36but today since it's my birthday trip
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40:36 - 40:40I try to stay in the nicer hotel with the nicer room
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40:40 - 40:43and you know what? actually I like it
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40:43 - 40:49so before I didn't feel like that I don't want to pay that much for the hotels
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40:49 - 40:54but uh yeah maybe in the future I will also stay in the nicer Hotel
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40:54 - 40:58so that I believe you guys can see the more different kinds of Hotel
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40:58 - 41:02not only the APA hotel, and
it will be more fun right? -
41:02 - 41:04yeah so I think that's a good idea
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41:04 - 41:05anyways let's see
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41:05 - 41:08Yup. I'm pretty tired today
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41:08 - 41:10so I think I can sleep like a baby
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41:10 - 41:13oh and also today's trip
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41:20 - 41:22thank you so much for watching my video always
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41:22 - 41:24so see you in the next video
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41:25 - 41:27oh my goodness I tried to sleep
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41:27 - 41:30but this Place smells so bad.
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41:30 - 41:33especially beside the bed
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41:33 - 41:36there's something on the floor too
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41:36 - 41:38I don't know. This area smells
like restroom. -
41:38 - 41:41probably I'd better make the
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41:41 - 41:45and if the room is available,
I'm going to ask them to change -
41:45 - 41:47it's almost 12 a.m. though
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41:47 - 41:49so I just called to the front desk
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41:49 - 41:51and he told me it might be the sulfur
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41:51 - 41:54because there's the mountain beside it
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41:54 - 41:57but I don't know.
it smells like a restroom -
41:57 - 41:59so let me see
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42:00 - 42:01yeah.
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42:01 - 42:02[CHUCKLES]
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42:03 - 42:04by the way...
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42:06 - 42:07Happy birthday to me!
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42:09 - 42:12So eventually I got the new room,
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42:12 - 42:14which seems like it's a bigger one
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42:14 - 42:17and this place smells much better
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42:17 - 42:19so probably I guess
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42:19 - 42:23that room over there wasn't cleaned enough much
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42:23 - 42:24especially the bed side
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42:24 - 42:26anyways I feel so bad
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42:26 - 42:30But their service was pretty good,
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42:30 - 42:32So, thank you so much for them!
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42:32 - 42:35Uh, it's 1:00 a.m. now almost.
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42:35 - 42:37so I will sleep
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42:37 - 42:40and I will give you guys the room tour
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42:40 - 42:43So, see you soon in the next video!
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