[2 of 4] Cycling Japan's Abandoned Rail: 北海道廃線巡り (The Tempoku Line・天北線)

Episode 1・第1話: http://youtu.be/Sfn3_nqQK28
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Episode 3・第3話: http://youtu.be/gZrdoqRZXss

Leaving the end of the Haboro Line in Horonobe, Hokkaido, we head further north to Rishiri and Rebun islands--the two furthest north outlying islands in Japan.

Eventually heading back to the mainland, we visit Wakkanai Station, the northernmost train station in the country.

From there we start following the Tempoku Line, a 148.9 km line that closed down in 1989 and used to connect Japan's northernmost city of Wakkanai to the northeastern coast of Hokkaido, eventually heading inland and terminating in the villiage of Otoineppu, which at 850 people is the smallest independent administrative district in Hokkaido.

And watch out for the bugs!

(Episode 3 is currently being edited)


(現在、日本語字幕は翻訳中)
幌延町にある羽幌線の終点を離れて、日本の最北限である礼文島と利尻島に行く。

やがて本島に戻って、日本の最北鉄道駅の稚内駅を訪問する。

稚内市から天北線を辿り始める。1989年に廃止された天北線は148.8kmで稚内市と北海道の北東海岸と850人で北海道の最も人口の少ない自治体の音威子府村を結ん­だ鉄道。

虫を注意してね！

(現在、第3話は編集中)


Music credits:
0:34
"back to peace" by 沙野カモメ (kamome sano)
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5:00
"Emptiness" by Alexander Blu
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8:37
"Amaneciendo en ti" by JORISMA
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11:10
"Happy" by 沙野カモメ (kamome sano)
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14:39
"Bajo Trance" by JORISMA
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18:04
"Eeekülyzer" by J Whitty
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Camera: Panasonic Lumix GH1
Audio: RØDE VideoMic

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[noburock64m]

とても面白いビデオでした!

[LikeableRodent]

@noburock64m

コメントをもらって嬉しい！ありがとう！

[Kaminix]

Where do you find information like that the road was built over the tracks or which parts where completed when? This is a great series by the way, can't wait to see the third and fourth episode (and yes, I know the third is already up ^^)!

[LikeableRodent]

@Kaminix

I did a lot of research beforehand. Also, while in Sapporo near the beginning of the trip, while perusing a bookstore I came across an excellent book entitled "鉄道廃線跡を歩く" (Walk the Remains of the Abandoned Rail). That book ended up being an amazing resource while searching out the old rail.

I also found that I could get lots of help and information from chatting up old lady farmers who were out tending their fields, as the majority of them had grown up near the train lines.

[onedotputsomepantson]

"oh shit, i think she can hear me" you two are cool

[LikeableRodent]

@onedotputsomepantson

Funny how I don't think anyone ever said that to me until I moved to Japan :p

[MastaKadaj]

@LikeableRodent Haha, awesome! =D

[LikeableRodent]

@MastaKadaj

Sorry for the late reply, but it's up now!

/watch?v=gZrdoqRZXss

[MastaKadaj]

When's the next episode up?

[LikeableRodent]

@residentskitz

Glad you watched it :)