Ever since I was a little kid I've looked at parts of maps that seemed isolated or removed and fantasized about traveling to those places. Thanks for the video. Takes me back to that wondering feeling.
@@Rudenbehr Yeah, like....who lives there? And what life long childhood memories are tied to that place? Shoot, I drive through neighborhoods here in the U.S. and wonder that. I had an amazing "kickball in the street" upbringing. I imagine all the groups of kids in their neighborhoods around the world doing the same thing - Different lives, different experiences but those same golden feelings looking back.
@@cfjelde Super cool to think about. For me, whenever I open up google maps for something, I almost always end up spending extra time just scrolling around the map and looking at those small, isolated places. Pop open satellite view or street view if it's available, and just imagine what it'd be like to go explore there or work there. Seeing little houses and in these secluded spots, or scenic lookouts by the ocean that probably no one gets to experience except for a few locals.
I have the same feeling. I often find myself lost in the lakes in high altitude Siberia or Alaska, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean and the hilly cape in Northeast Asia. Even today that still brings me a lot of fun.
You wondered what kind of businesses were up there… Since it’s the northern most point in Japan and closest to Russia every kind of Japanese military is up there as well, the Navy, army, the Air Force. And they all have bases and all kinds of radar and stuff. Also that is where some of the best kelp is gathered. Also, uni/ウニ and Hotate/ホタケare fished. I heard that those fishermen only work two or three months a year and they make a ton of money. Deer in herds come down into the city every night. My son runs a guest house up there and he says the deer are all over the place even downtown.
Bases are in central/southern parts of Hokkaido, and the northern bits are pretty dead for the cold seasons. Shuttered storefronts except for chains and convenience stores, unfortunately. As a restaurant owner, sea urchin increasingly favors California because it's freshly available throughout most of the year. I still think Hokkaido seafood is sooo worth it if you can get some before they export them
“HEY GUYS!!! ANNOYING VLOGGER4:2069 HERE! AND TODAY WERE GOING TO BE VISITING THE NORTHERNMOST TIP OF JAPAN! *AIRHORN SOUNDS* MAKE SIRE TO SMASH THOSE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS!!!11!!1!”
that's just children's content really. I mean even the titles and thumbnails either have primary colors so bright and saturated that I lose cones in my retina or have the word "challenge" "3am" and " SPOKE TO ME???"
Definitely agree with this, especially the fact there isn't a lo-fi Creative Commons hip hop beat over every second of it ^^ I know several travel vlogs that are otherwise excellent, but just can't leave their footage to speak for itself - well done to AdventureArchives for breaking the mould. Less is more!
Thank you for bringing me the memories from my childhood! :) I used to live on Sakhalin island, and I visited Wakkanai a few times, mainly because my dad used to work there every summer. He was an interpreter for Wakkanai Chamber of Commerce, and the business with Russia was thriving in the 90's and 2000's. Even the road signs were translated to Russian, because lots of Russian fishermen came to sell the goods (mainly crabs), and do some shopping in the town. I know that there's nothing much to see there in Wakkanai compared to the big cities, but if you're up for a change of pace - this town can still offer a few more things that you didn't see. First, you should've come in summer. It doesn't get really hot there, only 20-25 degrees Celsius in July - August, so don't expect it to be a beach resort. What you can expect, is the beautiful nature and the delicious seafood. I recall there was a ramen place that had a crab ramen, and and it was just perfect! Also, on the other side of Wakkanai bay there is cape Noshappu, and they serve sea urchin rice bowls there. Absolutely amazing! As for the rest of the attractions, there's also a Cold Current Aquarium at the tip of the cape Noshappu, they have seals, dolphins and even penguins. I totally loved it as a kid. In Wakkanai itself, there is a tower on top of the mountain. You can see it from pretty much every spot in the town. It has a decent history museum inside, and an observation deck. And yes, you can see Sakhalin from there, when the weather is good. There is a wooden onsen complex downtown. It is pretty good, and especially enjoyable when it's cold outside. And if I'm not mistaken, there's also a Russian cuisine restaurant nearby, also quite nice. And once you've seen it all and tasted it all in Wakkanai, you can take a ferry to Rebun and Rishiri islands. The the views are absolutely breathtaking. And if you're hungry - they can offer you a unique and delicious bowl of Rishiri kombu ramen. Well, that seems to be it. Man, I didn't even realize I missed this place so much. :)
Wakkani is my home town. This made me tear up so much because I haven't seen it in a decade. I also laugh so hard because you were disbelief that we live there. The town is very quiet. The snow does that which insulates sounds quite well. I love the snow and how cold it is there. Also at 23:56, coincidentally that's my name hahaha.
I typically don't watch travel vlogs that are more than 10 minutes, but somehow this video is an exception. I really enjoy this trip of yours, thanks so much for sharing your journey with us.
13:40 Crazy how Russia is so massive it's only 43 km away from Japan, meanwhile someone from Norway could stand on the same spot just on a different side of the Russian border.
I love your shooting style. Love the background music that matches the scenes perfectly. A good balance of speaking and non-talking moments. Hearing the natural surrounding environment once a while in between scenes is a big plus.
When you upload I save it until I come back home from work so I could shower, cook a nice food and sit down while watching because vlog is so relaxing and therapeutic. Thank you for sharing Robby.
Lived in Sapporo for a year, and it, along with Hokkaido, is my personal favourite area in all of Japan. I took a 7 hour journey up to the Shiretoko Peninsula back in summer 2018 by car, and I never got bored of the journey, beautiful scenery and this feeling of mystery as you drove past farm after farm.
I lived for a year about 80 miles south of Wakkanai as a High School exchange student. Many people claimed that Hokkaido reminded them of Wisconsin. Lots of dairy, snow, etc. . . . Wakkanai is farther south than Portland, OR. The continental climatic influence from Siberia really cools it off. Excellent work again.
First time viewer who thoroughly enjoyed your video. I immediately subscribed but have yet to check out your channel but will so as soon as I finish this post. I spent over 6 months in Japan in the early 70s while in the military. Fell in love with the culture but have never had the opportunity to return. Thank you for letting an old man vicariously relive his youth. Peace and Grace.
Love your videos, I've been looking for some vlogger that travels Japan without the incessant "HEY GUYS!!! ". You really make me feel I'm with you on this journey. Keep up the good work!
Excellent tour of Northern Hokkaido, thank you. I lived there 1971/72 and loved every minute of the interaction with the people, the land, the culture. May I say though, you're not Canadian are you? 😅. Cold just a matter of dressing properly is how we see it. You sure mention it a lot! Glad you survived 🙏. Thanks again...great memories triggered.
reminds me of a trip I took to visit the first highest broad gauge railway station in all of India (called Shimiliguda, which is approx 1 km above sea level) after traveling for 4 hours from Vizag by train. I then sat at the station for 5 min, took pictures and rode downhill by bus for my connection to a different train. Guy I met and chatted with while on the train thought I was nuts. And maybe he is right.
The weirdest part about that place, in terms of northerly latitude... it's only about as far north as Portland Oregon, but looks more like Nome Alaska.
The Siberian low makes northeast Asia much colder than what you’d expect from the latitude. You get the same effect on the east coast of North America, to a much lesser extent - which is why Portland is much colder than its namesake in Oregon despite being further south.
I enjoyed the entire presentation of this northern most point of Hokkaido in the midst of winter. I could literally feel the chill our young guide was experiencing As he questioned out loud, "Now what would any soul want to do or could do out here in this inhospitable place?" But it has it's charm and as to be expected, so clean, neat and comfortable. Definitely worth a visit perhaps 3 months hence!!
I know "Life where I'm from" already did a piece on how much Hokkaido looks/feels like the Canadian prairies, but I gotta say as an Albertan, so much of that B-Roll could've been shot in Kananaskis. Gorgeous.
I'm from Wisconsin, and I've always imagined Japan as a warm place, but I forget how far north the islands really go. It's nice to see some hearty northerners across the pond!
"Why Humans (stay) here? Why they stay on this cold environment?" My friend, you may start looking at Oymakon village at central Siberia. Where the cold is -71.2 Celcius or -96.16 Farenheit.
yeah wakkanai 's temperature doing the winter is -9 Celcius at most, like dude even in central Europe we have this temperature during winter sometimes like cmon its not that cold.
@@crazy808ish because you don't understand that other people who grow up in a certain environment and temperature often permanently acclimatize to it and end up liking it, and innovation and business lets people stay there, and culture reinforces it. I would never want to live in the hot hellscape south of Northern Europe, because I'm not used to it, I never grew up to like it and I would sweat like a pig.
I was at Satamisaki (Southern most point in Japan) a few years ago. I was actually contemplating making a trek out to Soyasaki on my next trip to Japan - which was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid. I am now living vicariously through your video. Thank you!
Bahahaha. He was complaining so much about how cold it is, and the temperature on the shop at 17:25 is only "-1.2 C". I mean, I don't doubt it was a bit chilly with the wind. But that's funny. I enjoyed the video though.
being locked up for months, this is just what I needed. thanks for taking us there hahaha can't even imagine how cold it was. it might have been tolerable if it wasnt windy
That whole train ride looked a lot like where I live in interior BC. Mountains, coniferous trees, too much snow, small communities, cold as balls. But man, we do have pretty gorgeous summers. Wonder if it's the same in northern Japan.
I want to go where the winter is as mild as it seems in Japan. It gets to be -51C/-60F here with terrible windchill. I would walk without a jacket there.
Yes! We were in Japan the same time as this video but didn't visit up north. The hotels we stayed at disabled the AC for winter months, we were sweating so bad!
Enjoyed this, great editing and content. The narration was great without the usual nattering that one usually has to suffer through with vloggers. I like that you just let the natural sounds take over.
The music makes me feel like I'm playing a city-builder game and I dig it. edit: I also love places like this. There's something that clicks in my brain as well when living in a densely populated area, and then I can shortly be out in a beautiful rural landscape. I live in CT now, and I absolutely love the ability to go from dense city to a beautiful farm, hills, or forests in 10 minutes or less. Not quite the breathtaking landscapes as northern Japan, but I guess I could travel a few hours further and be in the mountains of VT, NH or Maine. Thanks for taking us on this journey! edit2: I also always wonder what people do for a living besides farming or harvesting the natural resources of the area in more remote locations. As someone pointed out, military presence is always a factor, but there are people that service the military, they service the farmers, the fishers, ferry/boat workers, the miners, the turbine technicians. There are probably general contractors up there for new buildings and all the office staff that comes with running a small business. Then there's always going to be teachers/school staff, municipal workers, fed/state government workers, lawyers (for various small companies and for local courts), engineers, doctors and their staff, and then all the workers and companies there to service them. As long as the transportation is adequate, which a lot of Japan's is, businesses and work can spring up in surprising areas!
My favourite I've had on a train was on the way to Niseko/Kutchan from Sapporo. There's a stretch on the way to Otaru where the rain line runs right next to the beach and since I was travelling during winter it was covered in snow, on top of that it was sunset and lightly snowing so it was just this scenic, magical view of waves crashing onto snow during golden hour.
It is -10C in Wakkanai right now as I watch this and 6C in Kagoshima just for reference. Japan is definitely COLD in winter. You should have done a John Daub and dip your toes in the water LOL. Too bad you were stretched for time. I believe Wakkanai airport has daily 737 service from Tokyo - might be worth checking air options. It is definitely nicer taking the train though and you get to see so much more scenery. Traveling Japan is not something to be rushed. Really enjoyed the video! Nice job.
Until two or three years ago there was a ferry between Wakkanai and Russia in the summer. I guess some Russians in the oil industry would pop over. I think there's flights too. I've had Japanese friends in Hokkaido who've visited Sakhalin.
@@andrewdunbar828 When Soviet Union was still around you could travel between Japan and USSR quite easily to the big cities, but it seems after fall of USSR its become harder to do so.
I saw the entire video, I loved the train ride (what beautiful landscapes) and how beautiful the adventure to go to the cape. Remarkable, many congratulations!!
People, buildings, and business exist there for much the same reason they do here in Minnesota; it's not always cold and snowing. We are just as far, if not farther north, than Wakanai, but right now it is currently 90 degrees (f) and incredibly humid. 4 months of snowy winter with a brisk 2 months on both sides and 4 months of heat gives us plenty of time to enjoy life and build.
Man everything about Japan looks beautiful. This is one of the places I want to visit one day. I've never been anywhere out of California before :( Apparently though Japan is 93% the size of California. So since I've lived here all my life and haven't even been to many areas even in my own city that I've lived in my whole life, it's definitely possible that people could live their whole life in Japan without experiencing the whole place.
Really great video! I discovered you guys a couple years ago when I was binging hiking videos while locked away at work. I am definitely staying for the Japan content. I lived there for 5 years and your enthusiasm for the culture and the country as a destination is so genuine and frankly makes me super natsukashii for my time there. Would love to get back for good one day!
I really enjoyed this, especially the sceneries. I love places with vast flat grounds, 2-3 or 4 stories structures on an almost seemingly isolated empty uncrowded place. It's like straight out of a movie. And bro, winter is also my favorite season.
Absolutely brilliant tour. i will never physically make it there....and now i dont have to! i love seeing/learning about the odd spots. Thanks for making it enjoyable.
Went there in summer 2015 - highly recommend going in July-August! Also highly recommend camping and hiking at Rebun and Rishiri, the two Japanese islands right off the coast of Wakkanai. So beautiful.
Me: hey, it's cold, grey, and desolate! That looks a lot like Winter were I grew up! (Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, United States) Him: This is a forbidding landscape that makes it hard to believe anybody lives here. 🤣 Yeah, that sounds exactly like the great lakes region in winter.
I have been loving these videos. Allows me to dream. The commentry is just what I would be thinking living that experience. The quiet and solitude of an empty train station. Eerry but nice. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I love this series man. I’m rewatching and binging the whole series again after I’ve watched it a few months ago already. It’s just sooo good. It reallly makes me wanting to go to japan.
@@maligant4453 sometimes something is so nostalgic and deeply burned into your memory that you can imagine the smells. I have the same feeling for different things like back when I was in elementary school or camping.
Your living my dream. Winter rocks !! Snow is king ! I've always wanted to go to Hokkaido and maybe even live there, far away from people, in a land of perennial cold, rain, and snow. You lucky dog ! Thanks for sharing. Peace.
I peacefulness you find at the edges of Hokkaido is just the greatest. How you can walk on the streets at night for tens of minutes and not see anyone other than in vehicles, the snow falling view and the intense knife stabbing pain from the cold breeze
Thank you for watching everyone! So the dead thing on the ground at 24:20 was a cat. It was pretty gruesome and mummified so I thought it was best not to show it. Hahah, sorry for piquing everyone's curiosity and then not giving you the answer.
Ever since I was a little kid I've looked at parts of maps that seemed isolated or removed and fantasized about traveling to those places. Thanks for the video. Takes me back to that wondering feeling.
Same I always zoom into little Islands in the Pacific Ocean or North Korea
@@Rudenbehr Yeah, like....who lives there? And what life long childhood memories are tied to that place? Shoot, I drive through neighborhoods here in the U.S. and wonder that. I had an amazing "kickball in the street" upbringing. I imagine all the groups of kids in their neighborhoods around the world doing the same thing - Different lives, different experiences but those same golden feelings looking back.
@@cfjelde Super cool to think about. For me, whenever I open up google maps for something, I almost always end up spending extra time just scrolling around the map and looking at those small, isolated places. Pop open satellite view or street view if it's available, and just imagine what it'd be like to go explore there or work there. Seeing little houses and in these secluded spots, or scenic lookouts by the ocean that probably no one gets to experience except for a few locals.
I do the exact same! Maybe we need to take a lesson from Mr. AdventureArchives and force ourselves to go exploring. Happy travels, my friend! :)
I have the same feeling. I often find myself lost in the lakes in high altitude Siberia or Alaska, remote islands in the Pacific Ocean and the hilly cape in Northeast Asia. Even today that still brings me a lot of fun.
You wondered what kind of businesses were up there… Since it’s the northern most point in Japan and closest to Russia every kind of Japanese military is up there as well, the Navy, army, the Air Force. And they all have bases and all kinds of radar and stuff. Also that is where some of the best kelp is gathered. Also, uni/ウニ and Hotate/ホタケare fished. I heard that those fishermen only work two or three months a year and they make a ton of money.
Deer in herds come down into the city every night. My son runs a guest house up there and he says the deer are all over the place even downtown.
Bases are in central/southern parts of Hokkaido, and the northern bits are pretty dead for the cold seasons. Shuttered storefronts except for chains and convenience stores, unfortunately. As a restaurant owner, sea urchin increasingly favors California because it's freshly available throughout most of the year. I still think Hokkaido seafood is sooo worth it if you can get some before they export them
it a place people to go when bored and run out of place to go..
From the city website it looks like the oil and LNG projects on the Sakhalin Island are a big driver of the local economy.
Damn that sounds like heaven
It's better to live next to Russia in the north than it is to live close to china in the south
High quality content. Relaxed and genuine, unlike most vloggers.
“HEY GUYS!!! ANNOYING VLOGGER4:2069 HERE! AND TODAY WERE GOING TO BE VISITING THE NORTHERNMOST TIP OF JAPAN! *AIRHORN SOUNDS* MAKE SIRE TO SMASH THOSE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BUTTONS!!!11!!1!”
Just my pace. Truly god tier vlog.
@@masamune2984 Ima just click on that tag there if you don't mind : )
that's just children's content really. I mean even the titles and thumbnails either have primary colors so bright and saturated that I lose cones in my retina or have the word "challenge" "3am" and " SPOKE TO ME???"
Definitely agree with this, especially the fact there isn't a lo-fi Creative Commons hip hop beat over every second of it ^^
I know several travel vlogs that are otherwise excellent, but just can't leave their footage to speak for itself - well done to AdventureArchives for breaking the mould. Less is more!
Where are we?
“Wakkanai”
almost comedy gold
That's gotta be cause for confusion sometimes lol.
I was hoping someone would comment that, I made that joke in japan but no one laughed
Underrated sir. Underrated
@@giorgiocaldesi3815 oof haha
Just want to let you know that RUclips is promoting your stuff brotha, I found you on my feed. Keep it up man. !!
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Thank you for bringing me the memories from my childhood! :)
I used to live on Sakhalin island, and I visited Wakkanai a few times, mainly because my dad used to work there every summer. He was an interpreter for Wakkanai Chamber of Commerce, and the business with Russia was thriving in the 90's and 2000's. Even the road signs were translated to Russian, because lots of Russian fishermen came to sell the goods (mainly crabs), and do some shopping in the town.
I know that there's nothing much to see there in Wakkanai compared to the big cities, but if you're up for a change of pace - this town can still offer a few more things that you didn't see.
First, you should've come in summer. It doesn't get really hot there, only 20-25 degrees Celsius in July - August, so don't expect it to be a beach resort. What you can expect, is the beautiful nature and the delicious seafood. I recall there was a ramen place that had a crab ramen, and and it was just perfect! Also, on the other side of Wakkanai bay there is cape Noshappu, and they serve sea urchin rice bowls there. Absolutely amazing!
As for the rest of the attractions, there's also a Cold Current Aquarium at the tip of the cape Noshappu, they have seals, dolphins and even penguins. I totally loved it as a kid. In Wakkanai itself, there is a tower on top of the mountain. You can see it from pretty much every spot in the town. It has a decent history museum inside, and an observation deck. And yes, you can see Sakhalin from there, when the weather is good.
There is a wooden onsen complex downtown. It is pretty good, and especially enjoyable when it's cold outside. And if I'm not mistaken, there's also a Russian cuisine restaurant nearby, also quite nice.
And once you've seen it all and tasted it all in Wakkanai, you can take a ferry to Rebun and Rishiri islands. The the views are absolutely breathtaking. And if you're hungry - they can offer you a unique and delicious bowl of Rishiri kombu ramen.
Well, that seems to be it. Man, I didn't even realize I missed this place so much. :)
This comment should be pinned so it's not missed ❤️ Very beautiful
Underrated comment, for sure!
Thanks for sharing that! It was interesting to hear from someone who lived nearby!
Wakkani is my home town. This made me tear up so much because I haven't seen it in a decade. I also laugh so hard because you were disbelief that we live there. The town is very quiet. The snow does that which insulates sounds quite well. I love the snow and how cold it is there. Also at 23:56, coincidentally that's my name hahaha.
You should visit your hometown soon, that is if your health and finances allow it.
I'm loving the sounds.
Those pedestrian-crossing "beep-boop...beep-beep-boop" sounds transport me right back to my first trip to Japan. Thanks! :)
I’ve been there 25 yrs ago. It seems absolutely nothing has changed!!
U work there?
Oh no! I live in the US and thought that it looked futuristic! I guess we really are kinda crummy over here.
"I can see Russia from my house."
My favorite island of the Rising Sun, Hokkaido.
I typically don't watch travel vlogs that are more than 10 minutes, but somehow this video is an exception. I really enjoy this trip of yours, thanks so much for sharing your journey with us.
I feel you. 💞👏
13:40 Crazy how Russia is so massive it's only 43 km away from Japan, meanwhile someone from Norway could stand on the same spot just on a different side of the Russian border.
intresting comment lol
Thats why the Chitose airport is full of lots of McDonnell Douglas F-15 fighter jets in hardened bunkers...
Yes, Japan used to control the southern half of Sakhalin and the Kurils.
@@kenllacer yes and the floor is made out of floor
Yeah seriously, sometimes I wonder, how the HELL did russia get so big?!! Especially without modern technology
So, your going to the southernmost point after this, right?
I actually was thinking of doing this, but just ended up not having enough time. Next time!
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@@PadreKastoro Yonaguni in Okinawa prefecture.
@@user-td8if4fb1v That'd right I mixed it.
@@user-td8if4fb1v You are so true, I lived in Okinawa for three years and people always talked about the westmost convenient store in Japan haha
This is giving off such a nice whimsical curious vibe. I love how chill this content is it’s really relaxing. Keep up the good work.
I love your shooting style. Love the background music that matches the scenes perfectly. A good balance of speaking and non-talking moments. Hearing the natural surrounding environment once a while in between scenes is a big plus.
Good point about how we treat each other. Thanks for taking us along on the Adventures.
Thanks Ace! Hope you're doing well!
When you upload I save it until I come back home from work so I could shower, cook a nice food and sit down while watching because vlog is so relaxing and therapeutic. Thank you for sharing Robby.
Lived in Sapporo for a year, and it, along with Hokkaido, is my personal favourite area in all of Japan. I took a 7 hour journey up to the Shiretoko Peninsula back in summer 2018 by car, and I never got bored of the journey, beautiful scenery and this feeling of mystery as you drove past farm after farm.
Dude I love how you just talk like if you're talking to a friend everytime. No mask, no like "I'm a vloger" stuff. So cool, keep going
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why would a mask be bad?
Yes Northern Japan has 4 season's. JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, and WINTER.
I lived for a year about 80 miles south of Wakkanai as a High School exchange student. Many people claimed that Hokkaido reminded them of Wisconsin. Lots of dairy, snow, etc. . . . Wakkanai is farther south than Portland, OR. The continental climatic influence from Siberia really cools it off. Excellent work again.
It certainly does look like Wisconsin. : )
First time viewer who thoroughly enjoyed your video. I immediately subscribed but have yet to check out your channel but will so as soon as I finish this post. I spent over 6 months in Japan in the early 70s while in the military. Fell in love with the culture but have never had the opportunity to return. Thank you for letting an old man vicariously relive his youth. Peace and Grace.
Love your videos, I've been looking for some vlogger that travels Japan without the incessant "HEY GUYS!!! ". You really make me feel I'm with you on this journey. Keep up the good work!
I miss Japan, thanks for taking me back.
Your music choices in this video were superb.
Excellent tour of Northern Hokkaido, thank you. I lived there 1971/72 and loved every minute of the interaction with the people, the land, the culture. May I say though, you're not Canadian are you? 😅. Cold just a matter of dressing properly is how we see it. You sure mention it a lot! Glad you survived 🙏. Thanks again...great memories triggered.
*Snowpoint City's music starts playing*
in german its called blizzach but i thought the same when i saw the map and the snow
reminds me of a trip I took to visit the first highest broad gauge railway station in all of India (called Shimiliguda, which is approx 1 km above sea level) after traveling for 4 hours from Vizag by train.
I then sat at the station for 5 min, took pictures and rode downhill by bus for my connection to a different train. Guy I met and chatted with while on the train thought I was nuts. And maybe he is right.
The weirdest part about that place, in terms of northerly latitude... it's only about as far north as Portland Oregon, but looks more like Nome Alaska.
The Siberian low makes northeast Asia much colder than what you’d expect from the latitude. You get the same effect on the east coast of North America, to a much lesser extent - which is why Portland is much colder than its namesake in Oregon despite being further south.
Take it to a European setting and it's about the same latitude as Milan, Italy.
I enjoyed the entire presentation of this northern most point of Hokkaido in the midst of winter. I could literally feel the chill our young guide was experiencing As he questioned out loud, "Now what would any soul want to do or could do out here in this inhospitable place?" But it has it's charm and as to be expected, so clean, neat and comfortable. Definitely worth a visit perhaps 3 months hence!!
Truly well done! Totally immersive experience, felt like I was right there with you. And GREAT music choices, really helped round out the vibe.
I know "Life where I'm from" already did a piece on how much Hokkaido looks/feels like the Canadian prairies, but I gotta say as an Albertan, so much of that B-Roll could've been shot in Kananaskis. Gorgeous.
I'm from Wisconsin, and I've always imagined Japan as a warm place, but I forget how far north the islands really go. It's nice to see some hearty northerners across the pond!
"Why Humans (stay) here? Why they stay on this cold environment?"
My friend, you may start looking at Oymakon village at central Siberia. Where the cold is -71.2 Celcius or -96.16 Farenheit.
yeah wakkanai 's temperature doing the winter is -9 Celcius at most, like dude even in central Europe we have this temperature during winter sometimes like cmon its not that cold.
Wlodixpro lol im from the southwest usa where it gets up to 43 celsius, -9 celsius would kill me
You just switched the place and answered nothing. Wakkanai or Oymakon, the question is still why they want to stay there?
@@crazy808ish why do YOU live in your home, why dont you move? Same kind of question.
@@crazy808ish because you don't understand that other people who grow up in a certain environment and temperature often permanently acclimatize to it and end up liking it, and innovation and business lets people stay there, and culture reinforces it.
I would never want to live in the hot hellscape south of Northern Europe, because I'm not used to it, I never grew up to like it and I would sweat like a pig.
Just started the episodes. I really hope you had a Sapporo in Sapporo!
I was at Satamisaki (Southern most point in Japan) a few years ago. I was actually contemplating making a trek out to Soyasaki on my next trip to Japan - which was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid. I am now living vicariously through your video. Thank you!
Your story telling is very good, and your music is amazing.
I think i could live in Japan for a hundred years and find something new to do every single day. I love Japan so much
Bahahaha. He was complaining so much about how cold it is, and the temperature on the shop at 17:25 is only "-1.2 C". I mean, I don't doubt it was a bit chilly with the wind. But that's funny.
I enjoyed the video though.
Your content is very calming in this episode, lovin it!! Keep it up!! ❄🌬🌫💨
being locked up for months, this is just what I needed. thanks for taking us there hahaha can't even imagine how cold it was. it might have been tolerable if it wasnt windy
I love the wind, gray sky, snow, emptiness.... thank you for the awesome virtual trip.
That whole train ride looked a lot like where I live in interior BC. Mountains, coniferous trees, too much snow, small communities, cold as balls. But man, we do have pretty gorgeous summers. Wonder if it's the same in northern Japan.
Oh how I miss Canada 🍁
Such a peaceful place
I want to go where the winter is as mild as it seems in Japan. It gets to be -51C/-60F here with terrible windchill. I would walk without a jacket there.
Yes! We were in Japan the same time as this video but didn't visit up north. The hotels we stayed at disabled the AC for winter months, we were sweating so bad!
Now i miss that place.
Been there about 20yrs ago.
Thank you that I’ve seen it again.
Loving the series. Also that breakwater dome feel very cathedral-ish.
It kind of reminds me of the amphitheatre in the Sound of Music, where the music festival is.
Enjoyed this, great editing and content. The narration was great without the usual nattering that one usually has to suffer through with vloggers. I like that you just let the natural sounds take over.
The music makes me feel like I'm playing a city-builder game and I dig it.
edit: I also love places like this. There's something that clicks in my brain as well when living in a densely populated area, and then I can shortly be out in a beautiful rural landscape. I live in CT now, and I absolutely love the ability to go from dense city to a beautiful farm, hills, or forests in 10 minutes or less. Not quite the breathtaking landscapes as northern Japan, but I guess I could travel a few hours further and be in the mountains of VT, NH or Maine. Thanks for taking us on this journey!
edit2: I also always wonder what people do for a living besides farming or harvesting the natural resources of the area in more remote locations. As someone pointed out, military presence is always a factor, but there are people that service the military, they service the farmers, the fishers, ferry/boat workers, the miners, the turbine technicians. There are probably general contractors up there for new buildings and all the office staff that comes with running a small business. Then there's always going to be teachers/school staff, municipal workers, fed/state government workers, lawyers (for various small companies and for local courts), engineers, doctors and their staff, and then all the workers and companies there to service them. As long as the transportation is adequate, which a lot of Japan's is, businesses and work can spring up in surprising areas!
My favourite I've had on a train was on the way to Niseko/Kutchan from Sapporo.
There's a stretch on the way to Otaru where the rain line runs right next to the beach and since I was travelling during winter it was covered in snow, on top of that it was sunset and lightly snowing so it was just this scenic, magical view of waves crashing onto snow during golden hour.
I learn so much from these videos. Thank you so much for bringing us along!
Valuable and beautiful vedio..well done...what's the camera you used to do this recording meantime
It is -10C in Wakkanai right now as I watch this and 6C in Kagoshima just for reference. Japan is definitely COLD in winter.
You should have done a John Daub and dip your toes in the water LOL. Too bad you were stretched for time.
I believe Wakkanai airport has daily 737 service from Tokyo - might be worth checking air options. It is definitely nicer taking the train though and you get to see so much more scenery. Traveling Japan is not something to be rushed.
Really enjoyed the video! Nice job.
wow, there is actually russian labeling in Wakkanai, that's surprising
Until two or three years ago there was a ferry between Wakkanai and Russia in the summer. I guess some Russians in the oil industry would pop over. I think there's flights too. I've had Japanese friends in Hokkaido who've visited Sakhalin.
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When Soviet Union was still around you could travel between Japan and USSR quite easily to the big cities, but it seems after fall of USSR its become harder to do so.
Very nice vlog! You're so relaxed and cool. I'll also added this to my vacation list.
Great video!
This is very lovely. Thank you for the experience.
Thank you uploaded the video.I was born in Sapporo.but I lives U.S.now.
I saw the entire video, I loved the train ride (what beautiful landscapes) and how beautiful the adventure to go to the cape. Remarkable, many congratulations!!
Absolutely loving the Japan videos 🤩
People, buildings, and business exist there for much the same reason they do here in Minnesota; it's not always cold and snowing. We are just as far, if not farther north, than Wakanai, but right now it is currently 90 degrees (f) and incredibly humid. 4 months of snowy winter with a brisk 2 months on both sides and 4 months of heat gives us plenty of time to enjoy life and build.
Man everything about Japan looks beautiful. This is one of the places I want to visit one day. I've never been anywhere out of California before :(
Apparently though Japan is 93% the size of California. So since I've lived here all my life and haven't even been to many areas even in my own city that I've lived in my whole life, it's definitely possible that people could live their whole life in Japan without experiencing the whole place.
Really great video! I discovered you guys a couple years ago when I was binging hiking videos while locked away at work. I am definitely staying for the Japan content. I lived there for 5 years and your enthusiasm for the culture and the country as a destination is so genuine and frankly makes me super natsukashii for my time there. Would love to get back for good one day!
here"s a tip.....Next time, go in July
I really enjoyed this, especially the sceneries. I love places with vast flat grounds, 2-3 or 4 stories structures on an almost seemingly isolated empty uncrowded place. It's like straight out of a movie. And bro, winter is also my favorite season.
"Why do people need to be here?" :-DDDD You could ask the same question about the entire Finland. :-D
Great content!
Absolutely brilliant tour. i will never physically make it there....and now i dont have to! i love seeing/learning about the odd spots. Thanks for making it enjoyable.
Just by hearing the voice of the Japanese public transport makes me want to go back there.
This is one of my most beloved comfort videos. I just love to go back and experience the journey.
Great music on your videos!
+1.. The music is soo mellow and brought in memories of teletubbies and other awesome cartoon shows I used to watch as a kid 🥳
Went there in summer 2015 - highly recommend going in July-August! Also highly recommend camping and hiking at Rebun and Rishiri, the two Japanese islands right off the coast of Wakkanai. So beautiful.
Me: hey, it's cold, grey, and desolate! That looks a lot like Winter were I grew up! (Cleveland, Northeast Ohio, United States)
Him: This is a forbidding landscape that makes it hard to believe anybody lives here.
🤣 Yeah, that sounds exactly like the great lakes region in winter.
Jordan Thomas an ontarian agrees lmao
love the simplicity and depth of your vlogs
i love AA.. love the change of scenry
Thanks for taking us along with you on this adventure!
You're living the dream man
I felt like I was just next to to you all along the trip, thank you for your incredible video. I hope some day I can go there.
"what's that dead thing on the floor?"... Aaaaaaand we'll never know! :D
I have been loving these videos. Allows me to dream. The commentry is just what I would be thinking living that experience. The quiet and solitude of an empty train station. Eerry but nice. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Ah, the hometown of one of my favorite bands, Galileo Galilei, or BBHF as they're now.
ANOHANA
I love their music too but honestly didn't know they're from Hokkaido which is apparently one of my favourites part of Japan.
Thank you Huang.
Bringing Japan to your itinerary.thrilled to watch your peregrination in Japan.
This is probably every introvert's dream
There is something about the first minute and 8 seconds that makes me come back many times to see it again. It's a beautiful and stylish montage.
He reminds me of Abed from"community"
thank you youtube algorithm. I love learning about all these remote places, look at all the monuments and life that exist in places I may never see!
Looks like the Japanese version of Newfoundland.
I love this series man. I’m rewatching and binging the whole series again after I’ve watched it a few months ago already. It’s just sooo good. It reallly makes me wanting to go to japan.
Hokkaido - the Alaska of Japan. ♥
Except it isn't. Wakkanai is at the same latitude as Montreal, Canada and Milan, Italy. North, but not _way_ north.
Ah, my kind of place!
Enjoyed joining you on this trip to the northernmost tip of Japan. Never been to Japan itself, but definitely am always amazed with the country!
Growing up in japan, tell me why I can SMELL this whole video. God.
What do you mean?
@@maligant4453 sometimes something is so nostalgic and deeply burned into your memory that you can imagine the smells. I have the same feeling for different things like back when I was in elementary school or camping.
@@ARPat2000 what he mean is.. what does Japan smell like?
@@idunnomaybe9429 yes, he's saying he grew up in Japan and the whole video is very familiar to him
I travelled around Hokkaido a couple years back but never made it that far north. Watching this makes me miss the place so much. Thanks for the vid!
I feel cold after watching this.
The most beautiful vlogger with calm and composure and smooth tinge felt video
There is no bad weather. There is only inappropriate equipment.
Well stated! Hear hear, right here!
"Dressed for success"
Your living my dream. Winter rocks !! Snow is king !
I've always wanted to go to Hokkaido and maybe even live there, far away from people, in a land of perennial cold, rain, and snow.
You lucky dog ! Thanks for sharing.
Peace.
Imagine myself traveling like this once I finish highschool, love this video!
i have the exact same plan
These landscapes you captured were so mesmerizing! Love seeing places I will never go to!! 😅😅
some legends say he's still looking for his sock
I peacefulness you find at the edges of Hokkaido is just the greatest. How you can walk on the streets at night for tens of minutes and not see anyone other than in vehicles, the snow falling view and the intense knife stabbing pain from the cold breeze
Thank you for watching everyone! So the dead thing on the ground at 24:20 was a cat. It was pretty gruesome and mummified so I thought it was best not to show it. Hahah, sorry for piquing everyone's curiosity and then not giving you the answer.
Thanks for your reply.
That view at 17:04 warned my like .... the good quality earned my sub