And now, find another level of madness in Japan with the HIGHWAY THROUGH THE BUILDING story in Osaka! ua-cam.com/video/5qGQOntvzXo/v-deo.html I drive through the building in a Lotus 7! -John
Wear a beanie instead! I mean if you drop a helmet on the ground the helmet would be damaged. But if you drop a beanie on the ground there wouldn’t be any kind of damage
It actually happen to me when I'm 8 year old. Speeding down a hill and hit the front brakes because of the bump. Safe to say never hit the front brake at a steep hill . Learned it the hard way.
remember doing that did a perfect front flip landed improperly fell of my bicycle and my left pocket latched onto the bell thrust the handle bar at my balls. it is pain i will never forget.
It is just a telephoto shot that compressed the image in the distance. Notice the power lines looking very droopy. this is a result if the compression as well. With this zoom shot it appears to be an 80% slope.
Drive through the Rockies in British Columbia (Canada) some day. Narrow roads with mountain straight up one side and a drop straight down on the other. Narrow and shared by cars and Semis. That bridge would seem like a 10 lane highway.
The bridge actually replaced an older drawbridge that was considered inefficiënt due to the large amount of naval trafic that needed the drawbridge to be open.
Cause their engineers think of other people's time. Waiting for a drawbridge to open up is a great time waster, not to mention energy being wasted like that.
@@food7479 The money that you stole from your parents to buy that device from which you're now commenting on, were given by your grandparents who came and looted from here. So ask them, if they want to come again or not.
@@JajaborMusic First of all, I am german we didn't conquer you. But it is kinda sad, that you have to resort to the old times, to find a reason why anyone would want to go to your country. As a matter of fact: Noone even wants to invade you now, cause you are in such a perfect position to operate the callcenters!
@@food7479" I don't care what happen to the rest of the world but sure India and Indians will lead in the future." Mark my words!! They will, in terms of loving each other and under stand each other 🔥
@@nishant513 Oh no doubt, India is a little economic wonder and I am pretty sure people from industrial nations will move to it in the future. But that future might be away and depending on how climate change affects it, it might bring a quick end to india.
6:06 Are we just gonna ignore the old man riding his bicycle on the other side of the fence? Apparently, people there don't really obey the law when it comes to that bridge, which makes perfect sense.
I would definitely drive on the other side of the fence with a bike, it's so dangerous what he did there. At least in Germany there is no sidewalk on most of the expressways I would say. Besides cyclist and pedestrian could use this locked side strip at the same time, maybe this yellow line is for that
Unless your an expert cyclist and have a lot of experience do not attempt this on any bridge that doesn't have an emergency Lane to ride in. Use the sidewalk, just ride slow and yield to the pedestrians
Thanks Cliff. I have toured Japan by bicycle before and have HAD TO gone over such bridges. Many do not allow riders at all. They are marked on Japanese road maps. This bridge does. It is not a bridge with a lot of traffic and I went at a time that was clear and easy for drivers to see me. That was planned. I do not think anyone should do this unless they have no choice. It's a fun bridge to run! ... but it was a lot of fun coming down by bicycle seeing the sea. Good comment and riders who are thinking to include this on their trip should definitely be more prepared. -John
+ONLY in JAPAN I once lived in Japan for 3 years. Based on my experience, though the lane is intended for walking, you can freely use that for biking especially on bridge. I never been told by a someone or a police that i was doing something wrong. Besides it's always "Anzen Daichi (safety first)" in Japan.
Cyrkit Commentary may have been a little too much but really, I just love having fun with this show! There is SO MUCH more to see and do. I'm excited every time. Shout out to Google and UA-cam for giving us all this platform to share -- and thank you for the awesome comment! Appreciate it very much. -John
@@ryy1704 lmao driveway xD...wait thats the full bridge? i was thinking they were showing the middle of it in that clip...the slides at the playground are steeper xD
Thanks for all the comments! Here's some feedback. *The Bridge was made famous in a Hyundai Car TV commercial: ua-cam.com/video/-grBtAeUUi8/v-deo.html 1) It's illegal to ride on the sidewalk with pedestrians in Japan -- you can ride up with the cars OR walk with your bicycle on the sidewalk. I was with a city official and had to follow the law, show the correct way. 2) Most Japanese do not use helmets -- if I'd found one, I would have used it. Although moving fast, I made sure the brakes were working, the tires were okay etc. 3) Seats in Japanese one-speed bikes were made for people 10 cm shorter than me. It wouldn't ride anymore sadly. 4) I'd recommend doing this only if you're in good shape and have checked out your bicycle. Accidents happen and please use caution. As stated earlier, I had a city official with me in case something happened and was well prepared. The purpose of the show was to check out this bridge that had been on the news outside Japan and see what it's like -- hope you got a feel for it and visit Yonago via the SUNRISE IZUMO train! Thanks for watching. -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN That sure is not much of a space for a bicycle to ride on if a wide truck was to come along. Here in Canada about 20 bicyclists a year get killed after getting hit by cars, that is why I ride my bike off the roads and on the sidewalks here in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Canada. I had a friend I knew who told me that I was crazy for riding on the sidewalks and that riding on the road was safe. 6 months later a car side-swiped Chris while he was out riding and he suffered serious injuries. A few days later he passed away. Now its been 7 years and I'm still unharmed, alive, and safe, all because I stick to riding on pedestrian-free sidewalks. If I come to a part of the sidewalk that has people on it, then I either leave the sidewalk or I get off my bike and walk it until I pass the people. I do this because the sidewalks are made for people, not for bikes, I just 'borrow' the sidewalk when there are no people on it. If my friend had done this he would still be alive today.
Honesty Counts That's why local authorities should build more cyclist lanes. Safer for cyclists and pedestrians. I stopped riding bicycles when I moved to London. Too scared to ride on the road. It's illegal to ride on the pavement here too.
It's because the "crazy steep" shots are taken with a telephoto lens. It compresses the distance making the rise look worse than it is. Check out the "basket cam" shot at 1:52 for a much more realistic view of it.
It is just a normal bridge, here most bridges is actually steeper than that. Only reason it looks so steep and squiggly is because they used a powerful telephoto lens that is compressing the perspective.
Seven years after you uploaded this video and your experience still looks amazing. You dared to cross it by bike! The first time I watched it, I felt your effort. I wonder if you would dare to do it again now. 😅
Yes, I was thinking the same, why did he drive on bicycle with cars and trucks, while he has a special safe pedestrian/bicycle lane ready to use ;). Proabably was about to show how scary it is to ride directly on bicycle among cars :).
At first I wanted to say “there’s a lot of russians in japan” and then I thought “meeeh, it’s probably because russians are most likely to ignore every warning sign as long as it’s not in russian”
Do not use the walkway. If you’re cycling down the bridge, you’d be going a solid 25 mph if you don’t have brakes on properly. Even at slower speeds, if you hit a pedestrian by accident then both they and you will be seriously injured, as they will suffer impact by a 25mph force and you will suffer being catapulted off your bicycle onto the hard ground. On the road, however, the worst you can do is bank into the traffic, and that’s very hard to do. Drivers can easily see you as well and yield accordingly. There’s a reason that in almost every western country on Earth, there’s laws that make sure you cycle on the road. Obey the law.
@@zacharywilson9596 You think a car can just suddenly stop or chance going into the opposing lane to avoid a cyclist? Dude, it's certain death in that scenario. If you are unsure about your ability to bike a section on the route. Get off the bike and lead it across the that section. The reason why bikes are to be on the road is not because it's forbidden to bike on the side walk; but that it's forbidden to have a vehicle on a side walk. A bike is just as much considered a vehicle as a car. Same rules, same laws if a accident happens.
今村エリザベス you must not be from Japan to not know the bicycle rule that everyone knows nationwide. Anyhow generally where traffic is heavy or the roadway narrow, you can ride very slowly on the pedestrian walkway if there are not pedestrians and no faster than 7km/hr or at a speed that allows you to stop at a moments notice. But walking the bike is proper. Walking the bike in the pedestrian walkway is allowed- and encouraged on the bridge website. The old man riding the bike in the walkway is breaking etiquette but not the law, under 13 and over 70 can (under 7km/hr) ride their bicycle in the walkway.
I live in asia where 20-30% uses a bicycle everyday never have a serious incident , though knee and shoulder pads are way more needed than a helmet if learning or an amateur.
I'm just impressed with your enthusiasm and athletic level, I felt like I'm exhausted just by watching you doing all that...lol It looks awesome place to visit for sure. Thanks for sharing your experience 👏🏼 🍻
JB0Y74 I had been wanting to this this for a long time and it was so exciting to actually be there, in front of the bridge I'd seen in videos before. I was thinking about it on the train ride from Tokyo in the video before -- just was an awesome trip with a silly goal of conquering the bridge, whatever that would require. What I learned was that Yonago, Matsue and Izumo had a lot more than just the bridge and I have to come back for a longer stay in this area. It seems the most natural urban-like area of the country where the hotel signs said "Please drink the tap water!" ... shockingly good! Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the video! Really appreciate it very much! -John
@@theevauwu7853 nah. While yes its on wheels, its human powered. That like saying Skateboards and roller blades are vehicles. Its safer for everyone to ride on a sidewalk. Its obviously better if there is a dedicated biking lane.
@@theevauwu7853 The weight difference between a cyclist and a pedestrian is around 30 lbs. The weight difference between a cyclist and a the average car is around 2700 lbs, and that is just a car, not an suv or a truck. The speed difference between a pedestrian walking 3 mph and a cyclist riding at 14 mph is 11 mph. The speed difference between a car and a cyclist can be as much as 50 mph on roads that carry both. In a cyclist-pedestrian collision, neither party is likely to die, and they may not even be hurt. In a cyclist-vehicle collision, the cyclist will probably die. Essentially, if you say that sidewalks are only for pedestrians and roads are only for vehicles, then if you have to lump cyclists into one of these two categories, a cyclist has far more in common with a pedestrian than a vehicle.
You have to good shape to to bicycle up and down Eshima Ohashi. Congratulations on surviving that adventure! This video gives us a sense of how steep this bridge seems when you are actually riding over it, rather than the telescoped effect of a viewing it from a distance, where the roller-coaster effect seems far greater.
1:36 Huh? That sign (on the left) with the pedestrians above the cyclists, means that they're SHARING the lane and that the cyclists have to respect the pedestrians, in my country.
+SvenOkonomi ever heard of gears? he might have good stamina but its certainly not impossible. most people should be able to do this with minimal practice.
+Eurynomos _ Japan does not have many geared bicycles for rent. I live in Tokyo and took what I could get. There were three gears -- and yet -- it was not all that easy with a camera on board to stabilize. -John
The TV commercials who feature this bridge go back even further. You're right though. The bark is worse than the bite -- looks steep but as some viewers told me, there are steeper roads and bridges in the US and Europe. -John
Im a cyclist and that is too narrow for me to ride, way too close to the vehicles, I would have walked on the sidewalk way up and rode down on the road going faster than all the vehicles.
+The Scarecrow It's not really that scary or hard. I don't have front speeds and i'm ok with that kind of incline, just means i'm slower, but then, drivers notice me easier. If you go faster, they might miss you, and you don't want that.
Man, I was blown away by the view at the top! I think I'd walk that bridge every day just to be able to stop at the top and enjoy the sights for a few moments!
Same here. Was gonna make the same comment. I've had LOTS of nightmares about steep bridges or bridges that just suddenly end with no way across that are STUPIDLY high up.
Weird, when he was talking about the bridge in the beginning I could swear he called it a ramen bridge which reminded me I totally forgot to buy more ramen at the store yesterday :(
It's the focal length of the camera lens. Probably 150mm or higher. The human eye is about 50mm, while phone cameras are more in the range of 20mm (wide angle). Basically focal distance is a trade off between distance (how far you have to be to take the shot) and the compression of depth (how close or far apart objects look - i.e. their perceived flatness).
Wow! It's a beauty of a bridge. I wondered why a thin barrier was not put in the center, but then realized that if an accident or vehicle breaks down on one of the lanes the bridge would turn into an instant parking lot!
+ACLTony Also, the vehicles would not be able to give way to a cyclist, as you saw in the video, if there was a physical barrier in the middle of the road.
ACLTony The only reason I could think of is budget constraint. Everyone had been talking about the steepness of the bridge. For me, I'm more concerned with why the bridge is crooked LOL.
+luis tellez Probably doable but expensive. The only way i see it happen is if they steal some road section and move the rail inside. But i think the bridge's road section is already at the legal limit. (Some bridges in Europe have a no bicycle policy, you have to walk besides it). IMO what they should do is what they did in Norway (i think, i'm not 100% sure) where a few hills have a foot lift. You put your leg on it and it lifts you and the bike up the hill. I'd happily pay a toll for something like this, within reason of course.
Lots of ppl ride where ever they want not caring about rules... not saying that there is anything wrong with that really, its kinda dangerous to be riding on the car lane but I doubt any1 would really mind a bike on the walking lane.
in 2:29 we see a few road signs informing about "pedestrian with child and bicycle" or "pedestrian and bicycle" - I guess that means he was allowed to ride on the pedestrian lane since it was also for bicycles. I just see it logical for the bridge being so narrow to avoid unnecessary dangers from bikes coming along with cars.
Sorry bro, japan is strict. You can't bribe em. Prolly your bicycle gonna get impounded and nobody gonna help you. It's a Law country, where many of them have blood type A. Go look the blood type characteristic , and you'll see why japan is so strict
2:42 you can see how considerate the drivers were to swerve right to avoid collision in case he fell off sideways, even if the distance is safe. Riding a bike is so safe in Japan!
I love how he said that bicyclists weren't allowed in the pedestrian lane, yet at 6:08, we see a man on a bicycle in the pedestrian lane. He suffered for naught! I wonder if the city official who was with him penalized that man in some way.
Well, when I start going up, you can literally see the sign saying only pedestrians can use the sidewalk. It really is the law in Japan -- although few follow it strictly just like few wear helmets. I'm glad it raises questions though b/c it's good to learn from it. Thanks for the comment! -John
ONLY in JAPAN I actually did see the sign, so the sight of that guy riding a bike on that walkway (and clearly not obeying) made me realize how few people actually listened. But good on you for doing it properly... and lawfully. Thanks for the great videos. I am very much enjoying getting to see Japan from my home in the US. :-)
+Radiant Penguin It's a bike. Slow down video speed, you'll see. +FireCracker3240 Good for the old man. Forcing the elderly to take the main road would be sickeningly inappropriate. Besides, he may be on the seat but he's walking it with his foot on the outer curb with plenty of room for pedestrians to go by. +ONLY in JAPAN Thank you for checking and answering our questions! Love your channel!
This is my most favorite video for this fantastic bridge❣ As for running/jogging or cycling, one definitely needs to be in top shape and health. 9:29 "It calls to be conquered" I was the one that was conquered just by watching the biking 🚵 and running 🏃♀️. At the end of it all, I'm the one that be crying👶 for my mama!😅
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And now, find another level of madness in Japan with the HIGHWAY THROUGH THE BUILDING story in Osaka! ua-cam.com/video/5qGQOntvzXo/v-deo.html I drive through the building in a Lotus 7! -John
ONLY in JAPAN
Love your videos man!
That link just comes back to this video!
ONLY in JAPAN Good job you did it !! 😁🖒
ONLY in JAPAN and rainbow bridge is the one bridge from black and white
I got exhausted watching John climbing up.
Kiss me baby
A wild creep appeared!
@@nathanilemiller7750 uhm wtf
@@nathanilemiller7750 Ewww no.
Surely bicycles are supposed to be inside the fence... that's a nightmare for car drivers!
bravoedokko the little side is for motorbike and runners
Bb Vanz lol u can actually rife bicycle inside the fence . I see tons of ppl did that, and rarely ride the way he did except for road bike cyclist
In Japan you legally can't ride on the pavements
Yes he rides on wrong side .... loool
@@thomasbarrett2365 ignoring the literal Japanese person right above you explaining that you can
Dude, if there was ever a time for a helmet, it's now. I live in Wisconsin and we don't all wear helmets. We all know the pros and cons of helmets.
no, it's never time for a helmet..
Helmet will not save you from a car...
ScienceDiscoverer But if you fall and hit your head it will. His head would be more protected with a helmet.
@@ScienceDiscoverer do not underestimate wearing a helmet
Wear a beanie instead! I mean if you drop a helmet on the ground the helmet would be damaged. But if you drop a beanie on the ground there wouldn’t be any kind of damage
"A stairway to heaven"
More like a highway to hell
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Heavens door?
@@franandwood14 More like a freeway to purgatory.
More like road to heaven..am I right? This thing on?
HIIIGHWAY TOO THE DANGER ZONE
I've seen this exact same bridge in my nightmares
Ikr
trixie tang yes me too.
Same, I think everyone here are reincarnats of people who died from this bridge
I had a dream where my dad was taking us on a Dora bus up a bridge like this.
what the hell? me too. was thinking about it the second i saw the thumbnail. EXACT same bridge. this is CREEPY
At least everyone is very respectful and actually gives the cyclist room!
In America we run him over.
@@metalmopars they ride too slow?
In my city it would be illegal to pass him 😂 there isn’t 1 m of space!
Bruh, they jus dont wanna run him over if he happens to fall.
@A real bisexual petrol-head please elaborate
The fact that this guy climbed this bridge without standing on his bike or getting off until the observation deck is impressive.
That’s because that bridge only looks like this on internet I’m currently living close by and you’ll be surprised how normal is it
I live by streets with 7%-15% gradient, but I personally know how hard getting up slopes like that is if you’re not really an avid cyclist.
It’s quite the Fitness flex
It's good for leg day
Ikr. If I did that, I would go backwards and probably fall.
the intro music actually got me checking again if i was on the correct website
HAHAHA
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I feel you!
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Imagine slamming your front brakes on on the way down
TTG supreme you’ll probably catapult at the other side of the bridge or just roll down like a rolling ball to on coming vehicles.
that would be stupid.you'll be dead if youre not fat
It actually happen to me when I'm 8 year old. Speeding down a hill and hit the front brakes because of the bump. Safe to say never hit the front brake at a steep hill . Learned it the hard way.
Have none of you ever ridden a bike? If you slammed on the front brakes, your bike with just slow down. Bike brakes are designed not to lock up.
remember doing that did a perfect front flip landed improperly fell of my bicycle and my left pocket latched onto the bell thrust the handle bar at my balls. it is pain i will never forget.
the one side of the bridge looks like someone messed up a panoramic shot
Looks like Danielle Cohn's photoshoppes
It is just a telephoto shot that compressed the image in the distance. Notice the power lines looking very droopy. this is a result if the compression as well. With this zoom shot it appears to be an 80% slope.
@@preciouscoyme5760 LMAOOOOO
You can see at 2:34 it really isn't steep at all
"20 cm from cars"
People In India :
Laughs in narrow roads
I felt that as an Indian.
Our roads are 20 cm wide bichee...
Lun tay char
20cm lol... 5cm is a daily routine 😅
"Any size of vehicles"
People in Russia:
Laughs in any kind of roads even though others are not roads.
These are more terrifying than 6 flags roller-coasters
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W H Y ! ? !
Because yes
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This is like the bridge you have to cross to get to school when you’re late in a dream
Accurate.
😂😂😂
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have seen this bridge in my dream wi tbh our seeing it that’s y I’m here lol
"these cars are a little to close for cycling"
*British laughing in the background*
the real koishi Komeji It wouldn't be allow in England for anyone to cycle on the bridge
Indians laughing from above!
*Filipinos laughing under the bridge*
*Dutch crying on their bikes*
Vietnamese laughing behind the trees
Japan: What's a drawbridge? Nah we're just going to make a bridge with a ridiculous slope
Drive through the Rockies in British Columbia (Canada) some day. Narrow roads with mountain straight up one side and a drop straight down on the other. Narrow and shared by cars and Semis. That bridge would seem like a 10 lane highway.
They learned engineering from playing SimCity lol . And maybe vanilla cities skylines
Me on polybridge
The bridge actually replaced an older drawbridge that was considered inefficiënt due to the large amount of naval trafic that needed the drawbridge to be open.
Cause their engineers think of other people's time. Waiting for a drawbridge to open up is a great time waster, not to mention energy being wasted like that.
Bro with this fear of height and traffic, don't come to India. Lot of traffic here bro.
Not like anyone would want to go there.
@@food7479 The money that you stole from your parents to buy that device from which you're now commenting on, were given by your grandparents who came and looted from here. So ask them, if they want to come again or not.
@@JajaborMusic First of all, I am german we didn't conquer you. But it is kinda sad, that you have to resort to the old times, to find a reason why anyone would want to go to your country.
As a matter of fact: Noone even wants to invade you now, cause you are in such a perfect position to operate the callcenters!
@@food7479" I don't care what happen to the rest of the world but sure India and Indians will lead in the future."
Mark my words!!
They will, in terms of loving each other and under stand each other 🔥
@@nishant513 Oh no doubt, India is a little economic wonder and I am pretty sure people from industrial nations will move to it in the future. But that future might be away and depending on how climate change affects it, it might bring a quick end to india.
Truck-kun almost got him but I guess he's not the chosen one
@@pumpkibear wryyyyyy
A great comment with replies that make me wanna commit arson
Or is it truck-kun-t 🤔🙊🤭🤫
6:06 Are we just gonna ignore the old man riding his bicycle on the other side of the fence? Apparently, people there don't really obey the law when it comes to that bridge, which makes perfect sense.
I bet alot of people do that. And i also dont blame them
plot twist: you are actually supposed to drive there
Somepeople (who are Japanese) in the comments saying everyone ignores the rule and for good reason
@@thecreep5123 i can kinda understand why cuz i would do the same
I would definitely drive on the other side of the fence with a bike, it's so dangerous what he did there. At least in Germany there is no sidewalk on most of the expressways I would say. Besides cyclist and pedestrian could use this locked side strip at the same time, maybe this yellow line is for that
Unless your an expert cyclist and have a lot of experience do not attempt this on any bridge that doesn't have an emergency Lane to ride in. Use the sidewalk, just ride slow and yield to the pedestrians
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Thanks Cliff. I have toured Japan by bicycle before and have HAD TO gone over such bridges. Many do not allow riders at all. They are marked on Japanese road maps. This bridge does. It is not a bridge with a lot of traffic and I went at a time that was clear and easy for drivers to see me. That was planned.
I do not think anyone should do this unless they have no choice. It's a fun bridge to run! ... but it was a lot of fun coming down by bicycle seeing the sea. Good comment and riders who are thinking to include this on their trip should definitely be more prepared. -John
+ONLY in JAPAN I once lived in Japan for 3 years. Based on my experience, though the lane is intended for walking, you can freely use that for biking especially on bridge. I never been told by a someone or a police that i was doing something wrong. Besides it's always "Anzen Daichi (safety first)" in Japan.
there is another guy biking on the sidewalk in the video?
ONLY in JAPAN wear a helmet
This looks like the bridge I designed in Cities Skylines.
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More like a 4 year old learning to draw. he-he
Wow, I caught this one early! Awesome video as always - really enjoyed the commentary and music on this one.
Cyrkit Commentary may have been a little too much but really, I just love having fun with this show! There is SO MUCH more to see and do. I'm excited every time. Shout out to Google and UA-cam for giving us all this platform to share -- and thank you for the awesome comment! Appreciate it very much. -John
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This due is an athlete, he cycle and run on this monstrous bridge back to back
Big respect
This is just the perspective. Nothing more. California Street in San Francisco looks terrifying high from a certain angle too.
Its heavily zoomed in which creates an unnaturally steep appearance
yeah thats what i said there was an angle where it almost looked flat 8:47
@@Red4350 2:32 look at the side view. My driveway is steeper.
@@ryy1704 lmao driveway xD...wait thats the full bridge? i was thinking they were showing the middle of it in that clip...the slides at the playground are steeper xD
@Jay Bee that's not really a bridge, it's just an elevated road going through some hills.
This is an optical illusion. The bridge meets all modern standards.
"I just started and I'm tired." Smiles then cries
So relatable 😂😂
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Wow you're so quirky
Très quirky
When he said "I'm alive", I felt that
7:01 me after completing school
Dang your comment is so underrated
Super underrated
Yeah & now what?
Relatable.
lmao!
I’d probably be diagnosed with asthma just looking at this thing, it’s horrifying.
5:48 "WHY AM I DOING THIS AGAIN???" Me every time trying to exercise
Japan is a beautiful country that I would love to visit one day.
mistermeff That was funny lol.
TheWiseMan booooom
I too would love to visit
+TheWiseMan just use google street view and things should be alright..saves you the hustle off booking flights
yea me too but I want to be dependent on myself so ive been trying to learn Japanese but its really difficult
Thanks for all the comments! Here's some feedback.
*The Bridge was made famous in a Hyundai Car TV commercial: ua-cam.com/video/-grBtAeUUi8/v-deo.html
1) It's illegal to ride on the sidewalk with pedestrians in Japan -- you can ride up with the cars OR walk with your bicycle on the sidewalk. I was with a city official and had to follow the law, show the correct way.
2) Most Japanese do not use helmets -- if I'd found one, I would have used it. Although moving fast, I made sure the brakes were working, the tires were okay etc.
3) Seats in Japanese one-speed bikes were made for people 10 cm shorter than me. It wouldn't ride anymore sadly.
4) I'd recommend doing this only if you're in good shape and have checked out your bicycle. Accidents happen and please use caution. As stated earlier, I had a city official with me in case something happened and was well prepared.
The purpose of the show was to check out this bridge that had been on the news outside Japan and see what it's like -- hope you got a feel for it and visit Yonago via the SUNRISE IZUMO train! Thanks for watching. -John
+WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN That sure is not much of a space for a bicycle to ride on if a wide truck was to come along. Here in Canada about 20 bicyclists a year get killed after getting hit by cars, that is why I ride my bike off the roads and on the sidewalks here in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Canada. I had a friend I knew who told me that I was crazy for riding on the sidewalks and that riding on the road was safe. 6 months later a car side-swiped Chris while he was out riding and he suffered serious injuries. A few days later he passed away. Now its been 7 years and I'm still unharmed, alive, and safe, all because I stick to riding on pedestrian-free sidewalks. If I come to a part of the sidewalk that has people on it, then I either leave the sidewalk or I get off my bike and walk it until I pass the people. I do this because the sidewalks are made for people, not for bikes, I just 'borrow' the sidewalk when there are no people on it. If my friend had done this he would still be alive today.
Honesty Counts That's why local authorities should build more cyclist lanes. Safer for cyclists and pedestrians. I stopped riding bicycles when I moved to London. Too scared to ride on the road. It's illegal to ride on the pavement here too.
+ONLY in JAPAN around 6‘07 of your video. Isn't that a guy on bicycle riding on the sidewalk?
+ONLY in JAPAN You mister deserved the full onsen!
ONLYINJAPAN how do you get to Japan?
Japanese people are so polite, noticed how NO ONE passing by him honk their horn
That’s not normal
It actually is normal. What’s not normal is honking.
The difference in how steep it looks from different angles is breaking my brain
It's because the "crazy steep" shots are taken with a telephoto lens. It compresses the distance making the rise look worse than it is. Check out the "basket cam" shot at 1:52 for a much more realistic view of it.
It is just a normal bridge, here most bridges is actually steeper than that. Only reason it looks so steep and squiggly is because they used a powerful telephoto lens that is compressing the perspective.
the street I live on (in Sheffield, UK) is around a 15-18% incline. when cars turn onto it at the bottom, it feels like its close to vertical lol
@@jplant1414Ah thanks
Damn I lost 20 lbs just watching.
Your channel is the BEST I've seen so far that talks about travels, things to do, and the FOOD! I hope you won't tire of doing this.
Seven years after you uploaded this video and your experience still looks amazing. You dared to cross it by bike! The first time I watched it, I felt your effort. I wonder if you would dare to do it again now. 😅
7 months after this comment was made
@@angus80wreally? He did?
That takes some nerve on the bike going downhill at those speeds
misfit a 6.1% grade? not really. there's a road near my city that's 9%. I got up to about 50mph.
Ryan I have done that down Peckforton Gap, as measured on speedo, but that looks much steeper
misfit regardless of how it appears to look... it's only a 6.1% grade. a 6.1% grade is a 6.1% grade no matter where it's found or how it's built.
Ryan Rather you than me :) I will stick to country lanes
misfit I've got no problem with that. lol
the old man at 6:08 riding the bike in the pedestrian lane looked at him like he was crazy for riding on the road w/the cars and trucks, lol
No it's because it was a camera that filmed him which makes him do that.
Yes, I was thinking the same, why did he drive on bicycle with cars and trucks, while he has a special safe pedestrian/bicycle lane ready to use ;). Proabably was about to show how scary it is to ride directly on bicycle among cars :).
That's why that old Japanese man will live longer than the foreigner guy in this video.
He already has lived longer. He's an old man.
Tht is child play , i ride bicycle on highway in malaysia , its illegal but we have like 10 to 12 riders , its fun
lol there is literally a sign behind this dude at 8:55 telling 'cross the bridge getting off the bike'. Also I'm wondering why is it in russian
Wow, thanks for the translation
thank you
i was als wondering that, thanks
At first I wanted to say “there’s a lot of russians in japan” and then I thought “meeeh, it’s probably because russians are most likely to ignore every warning sign as long as it’s not in russian”
@@sangairuten lol
"What goes up must come down."
The moon: "oh, don't you mind me"
I would just use the walkway, I am not gonna risk my live just because they were too lazy to design an biker lane on the bridge.
Do not use the walkway. If you’re cycling down the bridge, you’d be going a solid 25 mph if you don’t have brakes on properly. Even at slower speeds, if you hit a pedestrian by accident then both they and you will be seriously injured, as they will suffer impact by a 25mph force and you will suffer being catapulted off your bicycle onto the hard ground. On the road, however, the worst you can do is bank into the traffic, and that’s very hard to do. Drivers can easily see you as well and yield accordingly. There’s a reason that in almost every western country on Earth, there’s laws that make sure you cycle on the road. Obey the law.
@@zacharywilson9596 You think a car can just suddenly stop or chance going into the opposing lane to avoid a cyclist? Dude, it's certain death in that scenario. If you are unsure about your ability to bike a section on the route. Get off the bike and lead it across the that section.
The reason why bikes are to be on the road is not because it's forbidden to bike on the side walk; but that it's forbidden to have a vehicle on a side walk. A bike is just as much considered a vehicle as a car. Same rules, same laws if a accident happens.
今村エリザベス you must not be from Japan to not know the bicycle rule that everyone knows nationwide. Anyhow generally where traffic is heavy or the roadway narrow, you can ride very slowly on the pedestrian walkway if there are not pedestrians and no faster than 7km/hr or at a speed that allows you to stop at a moments notice. But walking the bike is proper. Walking the bike in the pedestrian walkway is allowed- and encouraged on the bridge website. The old man riding the bike in the walkway is breaking etiquette but not the law, under 13 and over 70 can (under 7km/hr) ride their bicycle in the walkway.
Zachary Wilson Lol
"lazy"
6:08 I bet that guy is thinking "Crazy yankees..."
and he ain't wrong ! {:o)~
... and he is on a bicycle
CRAZY GAIJIINS!!
but he's riding the bike on the pavement
you should wear a helmet
His skull is thick enough
We don’t need helmets in Japan
Dead Archer My parents: Wear helmet u ignorant fck
Me: Fk that i can’t be embarrassing myself in these ends
I live in asia where 20-30% uses a bicycle everyday never have a serious incident , though knee and shoulder pads are way more needed than a helmet if learning or an amateur.
Netherlands: amateurs
That was enjoyable :) you seem fun! Thanks for making this video! Have a nice day!
I'm just impressed with your enthusiasm and athletic level, I felt like I'm exhausted just by watching you doing all that...lol
It looks awesome place to visit for sure.
Thanks for sharing your experience 👏🏼 🍻
JB0Y74 I had been wanting to this this for a long time and it was so exciting to actually be there, in front of the bridge I'd seen in videos before. I was thinking about it on the train ride from Tokyo in the video before -- just was an awesome trip with a silly goal of conquering the bridge, whatever that would require. What I learned was that Yonago, Matsue and Izumo had a lot more than just the bridge and I have to come back for a longer stay in this area. It seems the most natural urban-like area of the country where the hotel signs said "Please drink the tap water!" ... shockingly good! Thank you so much for the comment and for watching the video! Really appreciate it very much! -John
John, your videos are awesome! I´m watching all of them! Thank you for the great work!
Thanks! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch them :) -john
Japan: Bicycles aren’t allowed on the pedestrian walkway
America:
I think rather by run over by a bike...than on a bike getting run over by a vehicle. 🤔
@@Hayzelnut4906 A bike is a vehicle. They belong on the road.
Lmao
@@theevauwu7853 nah. While yes its on wheels, its human powered. That like saying Skateboards and roller blades are vehicles. Its safer for everyone to ride on a sidewalk. Its obviously better if there is a dedicated biking lane.
@@theevauwu7853 The weight difference between a cyclist and a pedestrian is around 30 lbs. The weight difference between a cyclist and a the average car is around 2700 lbs, and that is just a car, not an suv or a truck. The speed difference between a pedestrian walking 3 mph and a cyclist riding at 14 mph is 11 mph. The speed difference between a car and a cyclist can be as much as 50 mph on roads that carry both. In a cyclist-pedestrian collision, neither party is likely to die, and they may not even be hurt. In a cyclist-vehicle collision, the cyclist will probably die. Essentially, if you say that sidewalks are only for pedestrians and roads are only for vehicles, then if you have to lump cyclists into one of these two categories, a cyclist has far more in common with a pedestrian than a vehicle.
You have to good shape to to bicycle up and down Eshima Ohashi. Congratulations on surviving that adventure! This video gives us a sense of how steep this bridge seems when you are actually riding over it, rather than the telescoped effect of a viewing it from a distance, where the roller-coaster effect seems far greater.
Designed for wheelchairs.
Emrldy not real funny is I'm in a wheelchair.
Pluto 2027 Until u fall.
Im in a wheelchair but I luckily have a sense of humor. Tbh that would be great! ( Only if i was not scared of heights )
You gotta be PC "handicap accessible"
+Elizabeth Shaw Too bad. It's funny.
lol look at the old man on the bike on 6:06. he's like.. this guy's crazy, he should've biked on this side where its safer.
Lol my thoughts exactly
Finaly i found someone with my thoughts
But John said at the beginning of the video bikes can’t use those lanes.
Proper biking infrastructure would have seperated the biking and motorized vehicle lane (e.g. see Netherlands, or Denmark) on this bridge.
Lol
I wonder how it feels like to climb on that bridge during rainy days.
The head on photos and videos that are taken using a telephoto lens, are distorting the reality by making it seem it is steeper than it really is.
You are a really good and entertaining presenter.
I couldn't agree more, he's got my subscription !
Am I just unfit, cause I’d never make it up that hill on a bike...
Might just be your bike if it doesn't have gears
@@4ae109 Yea, low gear would be long, but not that hard.
@@ScienceDiscoverer Low gears are usually short and high gears are usually long.
garlic69 he means a longer ride I think.
@@cjyo9123 Oh, I see now.
1:36 Huh? That sign (on the left) with the pedestrians above the cyclists, means that they're SHARING the lane and that the cyclists have to respect the pedestrians, in my country.
imagine being on the bridge during one of Japan's frequent & BIG earthquake's
😬😳
If the bridge is not made in japan sure there will be a problem ....
Very interesting, I would love to visit Japan some day.
+SOLDIER OF ALLAH.SWT. They don't chop people like you Muslims do.
@@SumDumGai5 Was that really necessary. You are not welcome to Japan. Please don't come here.
SixPack Shakur (Rep5281) That was not necessary >:(. I’m Christian and I’m very respectful towards other religions.
The video : this bridge is DANGEROUS
* my brain can’t even look at a tunnel on top of a highway
I’m sorry I’ve read this like 5 times and still don’t understand, e l a b o r a t e please?
Kalim 483 oop
@@kalim4835 then you must be dumb
@@thescratcher7098 Thanks, you just made my day. ❤️🥰
@6:08
The local cyclist giving the gaijin weird looks.
Wrong side, Buddy. 🤣
As soon as he said “I’m alive “ I lost it. 😂😂
At 6:07 there’s a bike or scooter in the safer “walking only” lane, why wouldn’t he use that?
He's trying to flex or something idk
He's an American, they have a tendency to go to foreign lands and treat the locals like the foreigners. Rules are subjective to him.
even there is a walker land, you still can ride a bicycle
or just get off the bike and walk...
definitely flexing on click bait
jimo he said they are not allowed that guy was just not following rules
6:17 a car disappears wtf !!!!
I was looking for this comment. I was weirded out too, but it's probably a really bad cut scene
Tommy Smith aa
Their using clips of the recording
Tommy Smith that’s because Thanos snapped his fingers
its a fast forward the
Glad you made it that was scary but looked fun :)
Thank God that's not on my driving test...
I would have died just trying to walk up that hill let alone bike or run. This dude is in shape!
He's the Katate kid, aka Ralph Macchio hehe! 😁
I love your videos
Alex Timms Love your comments! Thank you very much for watching Alex-san! -John
2:02 "How hard can it be." Pondering his question while walking up hill in SF. "HARD"
This guy has more stamina than all of us down here in the comment section. :'3
+SvenOkonomi ever heard of gears? he might have good stamina but its certainly not impossible. most people should be able to do this with minimal practice.
+Eurynomos _ Japan does not have many geared bicycles for rent. I live in Tokyo and took what I could get. There were three gears -- and yet -- it was not all that easy with a camera on board to stabilize. -John
SvenOkonomi I could provably walk it
I feel tired just watching you :O
The bridge looked like an actual rollercoaster is scarier than this
looks like rainbow road
Even the members of Queen didn't want to ride their bicycles after seeing this.
A good zoom lens really makes that bridge road look steep, pretty good camera trick, kudos.
The TV commercials who feature this bridge go back even further. You're right though. The bark is worse than the bite -- looks steep but as some viewers told me, there are steeper roads and bridges in the US and Europe. -John
"I just started and I'm tired"
Me 2min into every workout ever😂 and then i say" why am i doing this again!?"
Im a cyclist and that is too narrow for me to ride, way too close to the vehicles, I would have walked on the sidewalk way up and rode down on the road going faster than all the vehicles.
Ikr, especially if you had a 21 speed mountain bike
+The Scarecrow It's not really that scary or hard. I don't have front speeds and i'm ok with that kind of incline, just means i'm slower, but then, drivers notice me easier. If you go faster, they might miss you, and you don't want that.
Danny Boyd I meant on the downhill part, you could still pedal going downhill if you were in the 21st gear
+aserta what nonsense is this.
Lol and you call yourself a cyclist? I've been on narrower paths on the highest gear the bike can take.
Man, I was blown away by the view at the top! I think I'd walk that bridge every day just to be able to stop at the top and enjoy the sights for a few moments!
No lie when I was younger I used to get these dreams of me travelling up a 70-80* inclined road. I got the worst deja vu just by the thumbnail lmao
Literally saw the thumbnail and thought "OMG I've dreamt that"
Same here. Was gonna make the same comment. I've had LOTS of nightmares about steep bridges or bridges that just suddenly end with no way across that are STUPIDLY high up.
Me too! I’ve had that same dream around a dozen times in my life. It’s definitely made me scared of really big bridges but I still cross em’
Weird, when he was talking about the bridge in the beginning I could swear he called it a ramen bridge which reminded me I totally forgot to buy more ramen at the store yesterday :(
Summer B. Relatable
xD
Imagine having to move slowly up that hill in traffic while in a manual car
TomPen94 Umm. Pretty hard?
?
The people questioning the OP have only ever driven a car in Forza.
imagine having a cramp at the same time....used to happen to me😥
Easy peasy...with 3 feet
It's the camera setting that makes it look so steep and bendy. It's pretty smooth irl
It's the focal length of the camera lens. Probably 150mm or higher. The human eye is about 50mm, while phone cameras are more in the range of 20mm (wide angle).
Basically focal distance is a trade off between distance (how far you have to be to take the shot) and the compression of depth (how close or far apart objects look - i.e. their perceived flatness).
I've walked up a hill like that before literally had to cling onto a fence to climb over 😵😵
no helmet?
AutoPilot Level7 POD potential organ donor lol
You don't wear that in Asia...
Raff Zh.
What?
Map Kung lol should've said cyclists only
It's not required by law in Japan to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
Wow! It's a beauty of a bridge. I wondered why a thin barrier was not put in the center, but then realized that if an accident or vehicle breaks down on one of the lanes the bridge would turn into an instant parking lot!
+ACLTony Also, the vehicles would not be able to give way to a cyclist, as you saw in the video, if there was a physical barrier in the middle of the road.
+zam023 Very good point. I do wonder why the engineers and authorities not order that the bridge had been built wider?
ACLTony The only reason I could think of is budget constraint.
Everyone had been talking about the steepness of the bridge. For me, I'm more concerned with why the bridge is crooked LOL.
"The buses and truck whizzing by are little bit scary"
meanwhile in INDIA
they should put a bike lane for bikers
I totally agree!! -- or a wider painted lane on the left. -John
+luis tellez Probably doable but expensive. The only way i see it happen is if they steal some road section and move the rail inside. But i think the bridge's road section is already at the legal limit. (Some bridges in Europe have a no bicycle policy, you have to walk besides it).
IMO what they should do is what they did in Norway (i think, i'm not 100% sure) where a few hills have a foot lift. You put your leg on it and it lifts you and the bike up the hill.
I'd happily pay a toll for something like this, within reason of course.
That's why only in japan.
+luis tellez "they should put a bike lane for bikers" maybe if cyclists paid registration they can otherwise they can piss off.
+trodengore well said, hahaha
You said you cannot ride bike on walking side but there is old man behind you riding there? Is it only for the japanese?
lol
Lots of ppl ride where ever they want not caring about rules... not saying that there is anything wrong with that really, its kinda dangerous to be riding on the car lane but I doubt any1 would really mind a bike on the walking lane.
in 2:29 we see a few road signs informing about "pedestrian with child and bicycle" or "pedestrian and bicycle" - I guess that means he was allowed to ride on the pedestrian lane since it was also for bicycles. I just see it logical for the bridge being so narrow to avoid unnecessary dangers from bikes coming along with cars.
Ragna Rok no it shows a guy walking with his bicycle clearly not riding it
If you look at street view you can see the sign more clearly. It says cyclists can use the sidewalk UNTIL the start of the bridge.
3:52 "it took 5 minutes to get to the top!"
Editing.
The video just came before me out of the blue and this guy's humour, narration and background music just made it extra entertaining to watch.
Why don't you have access to the full motor lane ? That's so dangerous. Hell I'd go where the pedestrians are regardless if it's not wanted
Alex F Sake here, it looks so dangerous.
motor lans is for semi trailers and busses and wheelchairs.
Sorry bro, japan is strict. You can't bribe em. Prolly your bicycle gonna get impounded and nobody gonna help you.
It's a Law country, where many of them have blood type A. Go look the blood type characteristic , and you'll see why japan is so strict
6:41 “I’m going so fast!”
* cuts to him moving less than a centimeter down the screen *
*_“HAHAHAHAH”_*
ahhahah
Yeah I notice that too😂
2:42 you can see how considerate the drivers were to swerve right to avoid collision in case he fell off sideways, even if the distance is safe. Riding a bike is so safe in Japan!
"These cars are a little too close for comfort"
Laughs in Turkish....
Great as always
RABAH HAMAD Arigato for watching Rabah-san! -John
WAORYU ONLYinJAPAN
R..Rabah-san !! (//ω//)
*blush* (⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)
..... Rabah-kun!!!!! You're making me angry...............You're like everywhere and no where at the same time like cmon!
I have noticed my error, you have been here for a week longer than me... I will see myself out now.
Shotak ist coincidence or Destiny ?! (\\w\\)
This dude called me lazy in so many ways
If you suffer from acrophobia, this bridge is not for you....
6:09 That guy has brains enough to be riding over in the "Pedestrian's Walkway" and I'd be over there, too.
I love how he said that bicyclists weren't allowed in the pedestrian lane, yet at 6:08, we see a man on a bicycle in the pedestrian lane. He suffered for naught! I wonder if the city official who was with him penalized that man in some way.
That doesn't look like a bike
Well, when I start going up, you can literally see the sign saying only pedestrians can use the sidewalk.
It really is the law in Japan -- although few follow it strictly just like few wear helmets. I'm glad it raises questions though b/c it's good to learn from it. Thanks for the comment! -John
ONLY in JAPAN I actually did see the sign, so the sight of that guy riding a bike on that walkway (and clearly not obeying) made me realize how few people actually listened. But good on you for doing it properly... and lawfully.
Thanks for the great videos. I am very much enjoying getting to see Japan from my home in the US. :-)
+Radiant Penguin
It's a bike. Slow down video speed, you'll see.
+FireCracker3240
Good for the old man. Forcing the elderly to take the main road would be sickeningly inappropriate. Besides, he may be on the seat but he's walking it with his foot on the outer curb with plenty of room for pedestrians to go by.
+ONLY in JAPAN
Thank you for checking and answering our questions! Love your channel!
...At least I now know where Pokemon has gotten inspirations for Cycling Road. Yes. It all makes sense now.
Biker: "Whoa, this is dangerous"
Bike lane: "Am I a joke to you"?
This is my most favorite video for this fantastic bridge❣
As for running/jogging or cycling, one definitely needs to be in top shape and health.
9:29 "It calls to be conquered" I was the one that was conquered just by watching the biking 🚵 and running 🏃♀️.
At the end of it all, I'm the one that be crying👶 for my mama!😅