'I didn't care about what country I wanted to go to - I just wanted to get out of Japan to somewhere I hadn't been,' Uni told the New York Times. Uni previously travelled to all 47 Japanese prefectures on a similar scooter over the course of 10 months before choosing Australia as his next destination, seemingly at random. Within days of beginning his trip he was being invited into Aussie homes, meeting couple Marg and Michael in Euroa in Victoria. 'What I appreciate most of all is people who were complete strangers letting me stay at their homes.' 'I even had a person all of a sudden giving me a $50 bill out the window of a moving car,' he told the Guardian. His Instagram is now littered with images of him with Australians who have followed his journey, smiling with him over a beer or enjoying a home cooked meal.
More and more people started to follow Uni's journey as they spotted him pushing his scooter through rural Victorian and NSW towns.
Ryokie Mifune (pictured), 23, who prefers to go by the nickname Uni, is travelling from Melbourne to Cairns on a $100 scooter and has captured hearts across the nation Uni says his motivation to embark on the daunting trip was to overcome his natural shyness, forcing himself to talk to random people in the broken English he's learnt on the journey, delivered with an infectious smile.Ī passionate filmmaker, he has created short videos for his Instagram, Uni.kick, to show the kind-hearted Australians helping him along the way. Uni started his roughly 3,000km trip on January 24, one that takes around 31 hours in a car.ĭeciding to take backroads instead of highways for his own safety, Uni estimates the journey will take months pushing his two-wheeled, non-electric $100 scooter.Ī distinctive sight against the dusty backdrop of inland Australia, Uni has attracted attention from Aussies offering him food, beer and even beds to sleep in along the way. Ryokie Mifune, 23, who prefers to go by the nickname Uni, is travelling from Melbourne to Cairns dressed in a traditional 'Kasa' straw hat and a black robe. A shy Japanese backpacker is quickly gaining new friends and supporters during an epic journey through Australia pushing a scooter and wearing sandals.
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