Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
And it's here .....Our very last video from our Road trip around Japan with Bubbles the Suzuki Solio as we roll out of the mountains and into Osaka. Itโs that strange mix of melancholy and excitement โ the end of one journey and the start of a brand-new adventure.
Join Michele and I for one final drive in Japan as we chat about:
* cycling culture and โmama-chari spotting,โ
* travelling 6,000 km without touching a toll road,
* love hotels vs ryokan life,
* roadside quirks, convenience stores, and spotless bathrooms,
* and the bittersweet feeling of handing back our trusty little car.
We also discover a very unusual love hotel (yesโฆ Christmas is involved), wrap up our Japan road trip, and look ahead to whatโs coming next.
Thanks for sharing this journey with us โ you make it all worthwhile. ๐โค๏ธ
00:00 Final day with Bubbles
01:12 End-of-journey wobbles
03:00 Mama-chari spotting game
05:20 6,000 kmโฆ no tolls!
07:45 Why Tokyo didnโt tempt us
09:35 Combini praise hour
11:10 Bubbles the fuel legend
12:40 Ryokan vs Love Hotel showdown
14:55 Hunting for our โspecialโ hotel
16:50 The Merry Christmas surprise
17:18 Signing off from Japan
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And it's here .....Our very last video from our Road trip around Japan with Bubbles the Suzuki Solio as we roll out of the mountains and into Osaka. Itโs that strange mix of melancholy and excitement โ the end of one journey and the start of a brand-new adventure.
Join Michele and I for one final drive in Japan as we chat about:
* cycling culture and โmama-chari spotting,โ
* travelling 6,000 km without touching a toll road,
* love hotels vs ryokan life,
* roadside quirks, convenience stores, and spotless bathrooms,
* and the bittersweet feeling of handing back our trusty little car.
We also discover a very unusual love hotel (yesโฆ Christmas is involved), wrap up our Japan road trip, and look ahead to whatโs coming next.
Thanks for sharing this journey with us โ you make it all worthwhile. ๐โค๏ธ
00:00 Final day with Bubbles
01:12 End-of-journey wobbles
03:00 Mama-chari spotting game
05:20 6,000 kmโฆ no tolls!
07:45 Why Tokyo didnโt tempt us
09:35 Combini praise hour
11:10 Bubbles the fuel legend
12:40 Ryokan vs Love Hotel showdown
14:55 Hunting for our โspecialโ hotel
16:50 The Merry Christmas surprise
17:18 Signing off from Japan
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCCKFt7y9MS8BjPlpVHAdYwA/join
โ๏ธโ๏ธ Buy us a Coffee ๐ paypal.me/ThanksSteve
๐ Stay Connected!
๐ Website: [steves-kitchen.com]
๐ท Instagram: [@steveskitchen]
๐ฆ Twitter/X: [@steves_kitchen]
๐ Facebook: [Steveโs Kitchen]
Stay tuned for more fun content and don't forget to leave your questions and suggestions in the comments!
Catch up on our Travel Videos all in one playlist
โช๏ธ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn97RAtUadvmtsSdELIbOWBurCTdFivW7
OR Check out All my Recipes
โช๏ธ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn97RAtUadvnrUflqpFhQofoYUGrUThYt
๐งก Did you know? you can show your love and support HERE
โช๏ธ paypal.me/ThanksSteve
It's really simple.. ๐
Thanks for watching ๐๐
Send a small monthly support through patreon.com/SteveOwens
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
๐ Do you shop on Amazon?
If you use Amazon click this link. You won't pay a penny extra but we earn a tiny commission whenever you buy something. Thank you..๐งก
USA - amzn.to/3iFHOZe
UK - amzn.to/31Os6nS
๐ฌ If you'd like to know what gear we use, you will find most of it here. Also for a full list of our world travel kit, again using this link earns us a tiny commission, so a huge thank you. ๐งก
USA - amzn.to/3gYfOQ4
UK - amzn.to/3g0R0Wu
Thanks to the VPN that lets us share these videos ๐ surfshark.club/friend/QFptnzvF
Our musical inspirations inspired by audiio.com/partner?oid=1&affid=914
#japan #Travel #foodie
