What $250 Buys You at a Japanese Hot Spring Inn
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- Published on Feb 27, 2021
- A stunning Japanese inn so large you get a self-driving cart, a sake brewery that encourages you to drink in a forest, and pork Tonkatsu so delicious it's criminal. We head off to the region of Gunma to celebrate to 2m subscribers, while Ryotaro spends the entire time trying to convince me, he's singlehandedly the architect behind any success the Abroad in Japan channel has ever had.
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Our journey through Gunma took us to incredible breweries. You can find the full list of places we visited here!
🥩Tonkatsu Tomita
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🍶Nagai Brewery
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🍶Otone Brewery
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♨️Yutorian Kawaba Onsen
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Tours of the Local Area
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NOTIFICATION SQUAD: Don't deny it. You wanted to see Ryotaro get run over by the patronisingly slow self-driving cart as much as I did. A MASSIVE thank you to you all for tuning into the Abroad in Japan channel - whether you're new here and are still wondering who the hell we are, or have been watching since the dawn of time (which is 2012). I never thought we'd make it this far and I'm hoping we can do something extra special in 2021! Bring on some serious "pork tactics." (Seriously though, how does Ryotaro invent these phrases?!).
@Helmi Mahdiarafif time zones b
@Alvin Leo instablaster :)
sorry to be off topic but does any of you know a tool to log back into an Instagram account??
I was dumb forgot the password. I love any tips you can offer me
Challenge: Chris and the artist formerly known as "RISSOTORO" should create a 45-85 minute realistic samaurai movie.
Proposed plot:
Ryotaro (actual name) plays a villian ninja who kidnapps a wealthy tycoon's busty sister. Chris plays an american ninja who is hired by said business magnate (The Anime Man) to rescue his sister who is being held for ransome. Before the American ninja (Chris) sets out on his quest he must obtain a the sharpest ninja blade money can buy from a mysterious master sword maker and master ninja (Natsuki).
Conditions & Restrictions
The challenge should include researching what it takes to make a good samurai/ninja movie ( It can be turned into a mini sub-documentary) with a top producer and filmmaker. The movie should be good enough to be submitted to Amazon prime or netflix. The budget should not exceed 25,000 Quid.
Prediction:
This channel will grow by at least 3 million people; providing the movie is somewhat decent.
P.S. Research Sho Kosugi's body of work and interview him about what it takes to make a good ninja movie.
Let's just appreciate how far Chris has come from tasting edamame beans. He can even describe the taste of water.
"mhm it tastes just like bottled spring water". Very insightful.
He will make a very good contributor to a daytime TV show.
It was a 'not' edamame bean
Up and up the ladder we go
was honestly impressed - tbh i got some second hand anxiety when Chris was about to review the water 🤣
I love how Japanese people are so quiet and polite... then once you get to know them you get Ryotoro
Japanese people have 2 personalities: business formal and sicko mode. In that way they are a lot like Germans
Not that surprising considering their wacky entertainment business
@D3genR3gen nah most people say that natsuki is unique. That's what makes him special.
I wanna try that spring water and well everything!
@a m we gotta let off all the stuff we wanted to say but didn't say after all XD
I love how Ryotaro is like a golden retriever: Showering Chris with love and good food to show friendship
And Chris is like a cat: The more he's dismissive and acts like he doesn't care, the more he actually cares xD
Its very typical of us Brits to be "uncaring" and make fun of each other, it builds a stronger bond. If your British friend insults you a lot, you know they think highly of you.
Chris is a tsundere lmao
That is spot on!
Haha this will forever be the way I view this duo ^^
CONGRATS ON 2M (I'm just here because of Ryotaro)
Me too! xD
To be honest, I wonder what TheXvid is doing as far as subscribers go, given that I AM a subscriber and I didn't even find out this video existed until 2 months in. The only way I found it is a click through from a video on Sharla's channel that happened to have Ryotaro in it. So yeah, I guess I'm one of the 1.5 Million that came from him. Anyway, great content, お疲れ様、乾杯！
who isnt here just becauss of ryotaro
2 million interested in a british bloke and a japanese guy. Lol.
look my two fav youtubers
Emperor Ryotaro walking out onto the balcony to gaze over his land as he serenades his people with a beautiful rendition of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, was something I never knew I needed to see but will stay with me forever.
Emperor Risottaro
Ryotaro is right, he's always in the videos where Chris visits the most luxurious places. It's like Ryotaro is some kind of sugar daddy.
@Rob H. weirdo
@MOHAK Gupta But the hotel invited him.
Except for 12000 hotel room
I was today years old when I finally realized Abroad in Japan is in reality a mukbang cleverly disguised as a traveling and culture show.
This is far more entertaining than most of those mukbang thou
The only difference is they don't eat 8000 calories each meal
I need someone to take me to all the spooky places when I hit a mil
Can I please? Just book my ticket to Japan lol
you deserve that :)
I gotta admit without a problem that, Ryotaro adds 60% more color and joy to chris videos,
congrats for the 2M Christian Plank.
What I absolutely love about Japan is, how adequately they can turn any common/prosaic/possibly uninteresting activity into celebration and art. As here, you never "just" drink water in Japan. You are uniting with universe by drinking it.
Jokes aside, Ryotaro seems like a genuinely good friend. Congratulations Chris and hopefully I will get the chance to actually visit this year after my trip was cancelled last year.
Our trip to Japan is planned for september 2022, hoping for the best 🥲
Same!
Same :(
I hope you will have a good time in Japan~
Thanks to Ryotaro for the 1.5 million extra subscribers he brought to Chris board.
I really like the idea of the private hot spring in your room, this could even be a good thing to point out to people who have never been to an onsen before, but want to try it out alone. The food looked amazing too and imma have to remember them pork tactics Lmao
I was watching that thinking "can I cut a hole in my foundation (house is on a slab) and install one of those?"
lmao at that moment Chris says "kanpai" to the sake brewer you can tell he's halfway into another world with all the sake
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo.
250 sentadillas son uno *KISSSS.Uno*
muchas y un buen ejercicio.
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍
Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖
los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer...
As a Londoner, I absolutely love Risottoro; he’s bloody hilarious. Innit.
Risotto
“As you can see, Ryotaro is slightly drunk”
yeaah sure sligthly....
😂😂😂
Don't piss him off or yer ain't gettin none "Beef" :y
You deserve it all Chris, I've subscribed on 3 of my channels now. Honestly, you will probably never see this comment, but you helped push me to go to Japan in March 2020. It was absolutely love changing, saving for my trip in 2022 now. Thank you.
P.s. please can you do a mini series on the mythology/folklore of Japan?
Maybe it's that I love listening to native speakers talk in their own language but I wish that the interviews were mainly in Japanese, especially since Chris knows Japanese! Yes, when speaking to us, switch it back to English, but other then that, keep it Japanese, I'll gladly read the subtitles. Besides you can see that they become more comfortable and open when they hear their own language, just like anyone else would.
Congrats, Chris. Abroad in Japan is easily one of my most favorite channels. It's always great to see the content you make. Keep up the good work!
Gotta love how Ryotaro said don't sit to the left of a left-handed person and then did it again at the next restaurant
I'm left handed as is my sister 🤯 we both get jittery if we are placed next to a right handed individual 😁
I’ve been married to one of those strange lefties for years and we have got that figured out! Side by side he’s on my left! Bonus: when we eat in restaurants with single seat booths we both get the “good” seat.
I learned to eat left-handed because I have a lot of family members who are left-handed. Makes those big family dinners much easier (and less dangerous) lol
@xXDESTINYMBXx 1st commandment left
@Jim Morrison's Bathtub fork, left or right side?
You’re a nice chap Chris! Good hearted and hard working. Thank you for the great videos you’ve done over the years. You manage to communicate what Japan is like well and through your videos it shows how much you’ve loved that country and it’s culture. Keep the good work and I hope to meet you one day.
Congrats on 2 million subscribers! You and your friends are so charismatic and funny you could make any country look incredible, and you have inspired me and so many people to want to visit Japan someday. Thanks for all the great videos!
"...appreciating the connection between sake and nature, by getting drunk in a forest..." this quote describes this channel perfectly, and I love it
Just wanted to say that your videos are a joy to watch and a great way to relax when life it tough in the pandemic. Feels like we get to explore Japan too! Thank you for your hard work making all these!
I’d pay to see more videos of Chris and Ryotaro having a roasting session. Seriously, the comedic golds are all there.
Jason you watch abroad in japan????
btw im not sure but i think he uses an S1H with an atomos ninja :DD
ayy love your videos!
Yup
I'm looking forward to the new Epic Rap Battles of Japan channel.
I don't get it why the channel doesn't have more subscribers or views the channel is gold!!!!!!!!! Hope Chris has more then 10-20 mil. subscribers in the near future he would deserve it with the work he is putting up in the videos :)
Your friendship with Ryotaro is just so hilarious! Both of you are amazing and I love the episodes where Ryotaro is in, you teasing each other so much I can't stop laughing! :D
I think this was the most "Abroad in Japan" episode one could be. Roasting, affirmation of alcohol, good food and splendid views. Perfect 2 million sub celebration
Honestly, this is my favorite video so far Chris. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures with Ryotoro with us. You inspire me in so many ways.
The Tonkatsu looked amazing! Its been about a year and then some since I have been able to eat my favorite Japanese dish which is katsu curry (due to covid shutting down dinning) and let me tell you did I drool when you two were enjoying it! Wonderful video as always and congrats on 2 mil.
This channel has become so good ... Chris just keeps raising his standards and increasing the amount of work he puts into the videos. Really they are an absolute jewel of TheXvid. Thanks for constantly putting out such great content for those of us who love Japan!
Yeah man whenever I feel a little down or just not having a good day, I can always just pick a random video from Chris and have a really good time
Must be stressful forever increasing the quality but its much appreciated
IKR! They're all shot beautifully and it's always extremely entertaining!!
Dunno about a jewel but definitely somewhere above a piece of coal I reckon. lol
He's just really talented at making good travel journalism. It's not even so much the Japan aspect of this channel that I love. It could be Abroad in, I dunno, Uruguay... and I'd still watch it religiously. Chris is just such a natural host.
Absolutely dying to visit Japan hopefully this year, you've given me loads of ideas!
I love Chris, Ryotaro, sake and tonkatsu, so this video was great! Congrats on 2 million subs😊 The numbers speaks for themselves, always great content for a norwegian that would love to travel to Japan one day! Happy 2 mill subs🎉🎉🎉🎆🎈
Congratulations Chris! And amazing ryokan! I hope I can plan a trip there sometime. Looking forward to another 8.5 years (and more) of Abroad in Japan 😁👍🎉
Congrats to 2M viewers and thanks to you for your efforts. Easily one of the best travel video channels on all of TheXvid. One of these days I'll be vacationing in Japan and there will only be one place I'll go to plan and prepare - "Abroad in Japan."
Normal Ryotaro is funny.
Drunk Ryotaro is hilarious.
@AxxL your youtube won’t last by looking at the type of videos u do
😆😆😆
or not lol
@AxxL school does not teach much practical skills but it does teach you things that you will carry for the rest of your life. As for what that is, it really depends on your experience and how you transform your experiences into your own lesson. Don't drop school for TheXvid. If you can do both, just do both.
@AxxL Do it. There will be consequences but if you can live with them then just go ahead. School after 5/6th year won't teach you anything you can't learn on your own with a bit of effort. Its only purpose is to be able to say you went to school cause you're going to forget everyghing in a couple of years.
Truly enjoy these videos, love seeing you guys together (as a Brit who lives elsewhere, I hope you guys genuinely have decoded your senses of humor and get along alright), the last 4 or so years where I've been watching have really whet my appetite for visiting Japan and jumpstarted my language learning and respect for other cultures. Good on ya, Chris. Don't stop - not yet at least.
Congrats on reaching 2 million! Please continue to create great video's showing us Japan from a different perspective.
I'm so happy to see this man climb his way through... Pure talent
Ryotaro should be drunk in every episode - he is hilarious to watch.
I've seen a lot from Japan, but a hotel so large it needs a self driving cart was not something I could have imagined. Keep surprising me, Japan!
But I like how the size of the hotel, not the self-driving golf cart is the surprising part 😂
That “self driving car” on a rail
Japan is full of surprises I freaking love that about it. One of my favourite nights is my friend and I stumbling on a BBQ garden at the top of a department store in Shinjuku with my friend. I was wishing we had more of our friends with us and some food to cook.
This really is unexpected, I believe this is probably the spacious and nicest ryoukan/hotel I've seen in Japan so far.
Watching your videos makes me incredibly happy. I desperately want to visit Japan but I think I'd need several months and an absolute fortune to really have a good explore.
Watching your show truly makes me feel like I'm reading a super indepth book that allows me to escape my reality and just enjoy watching pure bliss of You, Natsuki, Royotaro, dr Jelly guy just having fun respectfully, and still have a plethora of educational gains about Japan and its beautiful culture.
I love you Ryotaro! I really enjoy every video that you are in! You are very fun and have a lovely vibe. Keep it up and I hope to see a lot more of you with Chris this year! Congratulations Chris on hitting 2.1 million! Here's to 3 mil! I am glad to have stumbled on your channel, which I don't even really remember how, but nevertheless, I wish you the very best and hope you keep going strong!
Congrats on 2M!
I want to try genuine tonkatsu when I visit, but currently I'm hoping I can find a UK importer for the beers you had.
Tune in for Abroad In A Pan: Pork Tactics Special 😂
Aboard
Make this happen.
@Евгений Гр next Challenge for the upcoming Road through Japan
Or A Board In A Pan
Congratulations! Another great episode. Thanks for taking us on another ride with Ryotaro.
Man I miss Japan so very much. Cannot wait to come back to this wonderful country and spend even more time exploring it. Chris your channel and podcast has given me the chance to experience Japan from my home. I appreciate all your content and good luck going forward. I'll continue to support you :D
Congrats on the 2 mil, Chris! Your channel brings me a lot of happiness - hope to be able to buy you, Ryotaro, and Natsuki beers someday.
I absolutely adore your videos, thank you and to Ryotaro for sharing you points of views! My heart is full seeing the friendship and acceptance! May you both be blessed.
The view is stunning and the food is so delicious. Can't wait to go.😍
You're so great ??
It's been a pleasure to watch Your videos. I love your humor, I love Japan I love good quality videos with good commentary, and Your channel can provide me every one of these things. Congratulations on 2 mil sub mile stone and I hope You will get even more in the future!
Congratulations to you and the Abroad community, you guys consistently put out quality content which makes me Japan-sick every time but eager for more. Great video Ryotaro!
Congratulations on the 2m, well deserved. I just wanna say that many of your videos don't deserve the moniker “content“. They far exceed the quality of what we're used to on TheXvid, reaching a quality that you usually encounter in much bigger productions, all while keeping it light, funny, and entertaining as you do on social media. Carry on!
(Also, can't believe it's already been two years that we met you in Tokyo. Hint: I got the “best girlfriend ever“ according to you, for getting me a “For Fuck's Sake“ Shirt)
Chris is so lucky he found a friend like Ryotaro. He takes him too all these great luxurious places!
@Shun Ryoumi true. their relationship is real.
@Yumiko that's true but they've known each other for a long time and Ryotaro has always been generous so I don't think it is definitely not a business type transaction. His channel is also relatively new and they do cross over each other. They are definitely great friends. :)
more ryotaro on abroad in japan means more attention for him and he shouted out his youtube channel which gets ad revenue, so in a way chris is paying for it like a mutual agreement although it isn't like that technically, friends gonna be friends and i think there great friends lool
Chris alone never go to those luxury places😂😂
Always enjoy watching the chemistry between you two lol makes my day each time 😂
The food and inn looked amazing, that's what I'd like to try the most!
I’m so jealous of all the food you get to eat, I hope you enjoy it even more for those of us who can’t :)
Omg I am howling watching this video 😂😂 It’s amazing how you weave in documentary style, landscape, history, culture, and entertaining banter all in one. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congrats on 2 million!
the humor between Chris and Ryotaro is just fantastic
Chris Board and Emperor
@giantred lmaoaoaoaoa
Aye, Chris gives off such a tsundere vibe lol
Congrats on 2 mill, Chris! Yall did and are doing an awesome job! Keep it up!
P.S. That tonkatsu looked amazing... i am hungry now!
Japanese food never fails to impress 😍
I always get so hungry watching your travel vids like this one. Makes me super jealous too. I so want to take another trip back to Japan again and sample some of the places I have seen in your videos. XD
CONGRATS CHRIS!!! You really deserve this since most vids i enjoy look like they cost lots! I hope to see more wonderful content you make! 🙌🏻🥳
Ryotaro seems genuinely happy and excited about your achievement, it's honestly heartwarming to see.
Excellent video Chris. Love your work, and belated congratulations on 2 million subscribers!
Brilliant! Thank you for bringing Japan to all of us!
Gratz on the 2 mil subs!
Hope for many more to come, this content is something you cannot miss!
Ryotaro's laugh is so catchy that when he starts to laugh i can't contain my self and laugh with him 😂 and when you Chris explain the everything in particular i want to see more and learn more about that deliciously looking food places
I like that you're choosing to show yourself speaking more Japanese with the locals, I don't think it's alienating to the audience at all and makes you appear more respectful and relatable!
I really enjoyed this too! To see Chris actually interacting with the people showing him around instead of them just awkwardly standing there while he speaks English was really nice. Felt more authentic.
Thought it was endearing when he was drinking from the tiny sake cup and told the man how cute it was - in that very kawaii Japanese way LOL
Congrats on 2m subs. I really like the production value ad cinematic shots. It feels like I'm watching a live show. 2M well deserved.
It is really nice that Ryotaro talks about the German Feierabendbier
Besides the great content, the cinematography is getting better and better. Some amazing shots in this one, Chris!
Congrats Chris! I've been following you since the early days. Ryotaro is a damn national treasure
chris wakes up on a self driving cart:
Ryotaro: Hey, you. You’re finally awake.
@muffin zetta *were
Skyrim hahahhaa
Damn dude I thought the exact same glad a fellow Skyrim fan is here
Good
I'm honestly amazed by how much your channel has grown and even more surprised by how many interesting and unique people you get to meet. I always wonder how you manage to set up these interviews though.
This channel deserves more subscribers FR. I'm like watching a documentary in all of the travel videos here. Superb! 👌🏻
My gosh that tongatsu looked incredible. I wish English cuisine was as nicely presented and interesting as many Japanese dishes. I love the decor and aesthetic of the rustic Japanese inn too. Just looks wonderful.
Congratulations on the two million (plus) subs. Quite the achievement!
Your videos are so well produced 😍 Feels like they are getting better and better.
I would love to see a 4k wallpaper library for desktops from you chris, All your shots of the countryside are amazing.
That's such an awesome idea.
@Abroad in Japan This is so calming, yeah more of this and porc tactics please.
@Abroad in Japan You should consider selling prints. I'd buy some for my apartment
@Abroad in Japan Ever considered selling digital HD copies of the images/photos on your website?
Prob be quite slow mind.
The closest I've come to it so far was this video last year, though I'd definitely love to do more! thexvid.com/video/gFnV499BBqY/video.html
Your rly living the life.
I could only dream of going to Japan one day.
And my god Ryotaro is such a wholesome person.
We would make great friends.
Anyway thx for the amazing content your providin us with.
keep it up
Tonkotsu, sake tasting and a nice Japanese Inn. All the things I want to do right now! ❤
God, Japan looks like such a blast every time I see your videos. I'm so jealous!
This was one of your best videos! A perfect way to party for your 2 millions subs! Ryotaro is so funny and nice, I'd love to have a japanese friend like him. And besides... he's kinda right, the videos with him are the most luxurious ones!
"it's creepy innit"
Chris you are ruining this man's japanese accent
Fr fr tho, Ryotoro learned English is the uk. He been saying innit since theyve meet. Lol even said he was more English than Chris.
@Arunopal Dutta tommy didnt invent innit
wouldn't say ruining it but adding a tad bit of culture 🤣
@Arunopal Dutta bro??
Some friends and I are planning a second trip to Japan and I'd love to try the sake in Northern Japan!
I Love your videos. Thank you for showing Japan. I wish to travel there someday.
Ryotaro is honestly the most beloved person I’ve ever seen on the internet. Much love and respect to him!
I really like these movies. Wanting to go back to visit Japan again. With Ryotaro and natsuki in them it's always so much fun. Congrats on the 2M subs.
Ryotaro before & after drinking is like a whole different person. Before he seems calm and composed. After he's singing Madonna, banging into doors and trying to jump to touch the ceiling.
@Nicolás Javier Santana Huichaman *rissssottoro
Isn’t that everyone when they’re drunk
Maybe drunk Ryotaro is actually Rissotoro.....
All I could keep saying after Chris said he's a little drunk was "A little? A little?!" 😂
Of course people are here for Ryotoro. He's a very handsome and charming man.
I love these videos and appreciate the great work you do. Thanks for the 20 minutes of escape to somplace cool you provide.
Ryotaro has really helped Chris' channel, so nice seeing a big figure supporting a smaller channel.
I just started watching Chris Channel about 2 years ago now but the videos and spicial guest are so enjoyable to watch and not only that I learn so much about Japan from these videos that I can't stop watching. So funny to and real comments about everyday life fails and successes while living in Japan. Thanks Chris and Congrats on 2M Subscriber's. Keep making Videos Please!! We 💕 them!
Just as Chris was saying about how people in Japan characters switch after drinking alcohol and reveal their deepest dark secret, we now finally know what Ryotaro thinks of Chris by referring to him as 'Chris Bored'
Oh man!
But what happened in argentinia :O
Man, been watching you for a couple years-ish now Chris, and I'm never disappointed. It's just well-made, entertaining television. I owe ya.
I'd love to take exactly this tour with guides like Chris or Ryotaro!
Congratulations on the 2 million!!! Love the wit and the shenanigans 🥰
Feel like there aren't a lot of good videos showing off Gunma, it's been on my list to visit for a while. Thanks Chris and more please!
I’m going to be honest, Ryotaro and Chris are legitimately the best duo on TheXvid. I would say Natsuki and Chris but let’s be real when natsuki is in the video, it just becomes a natsuki video not Chris video haha, he steals the whole show!
True indeed. Chris makes or lets Natsuki talk so much that he occupies whole screen timing whereas Ryotaro and Chris works as a team talking back and forth throughout the video.