Japan's INCREDIBLE Overnight Ferry (More Like a Cruise?)

Watch this Japan Travel Guide to get a sense of this Japanese Ferry Travel! You'll see what it’s like to travel from Beppu to Osaka for 12 hours on Japan’s Newest Ferry, the Sunflower Kurenai!

Join us as we travel in the lap of luxury onboard a ferry that’s more like a cruise ship!!

This is only the third time we’ve made a video highlighting a ferry and it was the best yet! This Japanese ferry truly has it all!

We splurged for a Japanese Style room, complete Tatami Mats for sleeping. We also explored the Dinner Buffet and the Breakfast Buffet to experience delicious Japanese Ferry food!

That means you get to see it all! You’ll have to be the judge of whether it’s worth the price for you. We’ll even rate the whole thing using the JebScore to give you a sense for the Ferry Terminal at Beppu, the Ferry food, the (really cool) room we booked, the onboard entertainment, and even the service!

For the latest pricing and schedules, check out this website:

Here's a link to Paul "Wingin' It" Lucas's Shinkansen video Suzanne mentioned:

You’ll also see the other amenities onboard, including the shop, onsen, massaging chairs, and even more!.

0:00 Introduction
1:30 Boarding the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry
2:45 Exploring the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry
3:38 Dinner on the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry
5:39 Room Tour
8:38 Breakfast on the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry
9:37 JebScore
10:52 Bloopers

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Midnight Mood - Far Orange
Island to Island - Adriel Fair
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If You Believe - Yonder Dale
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All We Wished For - Alexandra Woodward

[Surr]

That face at 9:09 with the unknown food. Priceless and relatable! Looks like a fantastic cruise!

[thesledgehammerblog]

Great, now I’m going to get the Sunflower song stuck in my head again.

Always enjoy seeing the Japanese travel vlogs about these ferries, interesting to see a western take on one.

[johnsantoro]

Love hearing you guys shoutout other travel YouTubers! Both of you, Paul Lucas, and Michael Downie are my favorite people to watch here!
Amazing video too!

[dianeschroeder]

That is the nicest ferry I’ve ever seen. Not surprised it’s in Japan! Great work Jeb and Suzanne!❤️✈️🛳️

[kyosei-jyqq]

I'm from Beppu, so I'm really happy that you introduced me to Sunflower☺️

[lisagray]

What a wonderful video! I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and rode many ferries, but never imagined there were ferries like that. It was beautiful and interesting. I’m so glad you took this trip and shared it with us. Thank you!

[sunsun]

I’m from Osaka japan🇯🇵I love your channnel😊 9:09 that’s “Satsumaage” Fried fish cake. made from fish paste🐟sunflower Buffet is amazing. You can eat fresh sashimi. I recommend take the ferry from Osaka. The landscape is beautiful and sometime there are daytime cruise. 9times this year and very popular. You can see beautiful view from under the huge bridge🌉Kobe is also beautiful🌆single tiny room is very nice too. Everything new and clean✨

[lauriehamilton]

Yay!!! I'm so happy your filmed your Sunflower ferry experience! It's a bucket list dream of mine to visit Japan and travel by ferry. I watch alot of Japanese ferry Youtube videos; usually without English audio, so and it's surreal and wonderful to see you guys there. I love your channel Jeb! Kampai from Canada!

[Delta_NWABfan]

Japan really has every type of transportation across the entire country. The two major airlines even used to fly 747’s domestically (as everyone probably knows). I wish they had them in service longer so Jeb could’ve reviewed it.
I love watching these types of videos, definitely the nicest looking ferries I’ve ever seen.
Great review as always Jeb! It’s very nice Suzanne reviews as well so you two get to travel the world together on all sorts of transportation.

[mynameisdahee]

i really enjoy your videos, thank you!

[HRW]

This is great content Jeb, I’m loving the recent additions of cruises and ferry voyages. Would love to see more of these in the future!

[life.with.sabine]

Sometimes I find myself watching Japanese travel reviewers reviewing different trains and ferries

[Shinnosukeeeeee]

Have fun traveling in Japan!
楽しんでね〜！

[mamaloveshercats]

いらっしゃいませ！Welcome to my home country! Though I now live in the US, I appreciate it that someone visits my home country. Thank you & enjoy!

[johnm]

You guys are blessed to be able to take a trip to Japan 😊

[derekdavis]

This channel has become one of my favorites to watch. Theres something about Jebs Flanders personality that I find honest and likeable. Keep up the good work.

[ifeyanishaminya]

Yay! A new video to start my day on a great note!

[dangeorge]

Having seen many a video about these cruise ships from Japanese YouTubers, I was curious to see how non-Japanese people see it. I had hoped to factor that into my own journey in April/May, but it just didn't work out. Maybe next time.

The Beppu-Osaka route is largely sheltered by the Seto Inland Sea, so it would be a lot calmer even in bad weather than the open seas, say going from Tokyo to Hokkaido which sails through the open Pacific Ocean.

Did you do any sightseeing in Beppu? I day-tripped there from Fukuoka, and visited the "Seven Hells" hot springs. There are a lot worse ways to spend a day in Japan, though it might not be everyone's cup of tea. Some of the seven hells have very impressive gardens built around them, and one even has crocodiles (lots of crocodiles). If you haven't seen them and find your way back to Beppu some day, I recommend checking them out.

[maggie-qm]

I’m a big believer of “When in Rome …” I think you made the right choice in rooms and bed style.

[alessiman]

It was great meeting you and Suzanne at Shin-Osaka station yesterday. Highlight of my trip!