Overwhelmed by Japan's northernmost city in winter ❄️ WAKKANAI
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- I spent some crazy and unbelievable hours walking the strange streets of Wakkanai, Japan in March, the midst of a harsh winter. Wakkanai is Japan's northernmost city, way up on the tip of Hokkaido - a mere 38 miles (!) from Siberia and with weather to match. First I wander the streets in the evening; I'm in the middle of town and there are hardly any cars. Just snow and the occasional other person. Lots of restaurants to choose from though, for some reason.
The next day I go explore the North Breakwater Dome on the edge of the brutally cold and snowy Sea of Japan. A sudden violent snowstorm throws me for a loop, but I have to hope that the experience wandering around a genuinely extreme place is worth the risk.
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-Jeremy
Looking to move here one day.
I've been following you for a while now, my first video of yours was during your trip to Crater Lake, Or. It's the place where my parents first met each other so I was curious to see it all and it made me smile inside & out and because of it, I've been a fan of yours ever since. I love your style, the way you present videos/locations etc. There's far too many "gimmicky" UA-camrs out there doing crazy, borderline illegal, activities just to get views. You're a very welcome breath of fresh air. I'm disabled so I may never physically visit Japan but thanks to your videos Jeremy, I feel like I get a mini-vacation each week. Keep up the great work and much love and success to you now and in the future.
Thanks for the comments. I do try to keep my videos realistic and not sensational (or illegal!). Travel for travel's sake, basically. Glad you're traveling virtually with me.
Probably very very safe. Nice feeling. Lucky that you live in Japan. Osaka I am sure has some rough areas. But be careful anyway. 😊😊
I actually lived for two years in what's considered Osaka's "rough area" and thought it was all right. It doesn't get too bad here, really
@@T1DWanderer lucky enjoy. Good to hear from you. C
I've always been curious about the far north of Japan. Our ship mostly went to Yokuska and Sasebo. It snowed on the ship's deck in March, but it was hard to believe there could be serious winters like we had in Chicago. Thanks for showing us what it looks like in Hokkaido in the early spring. I'm eager to see northernmost Japan next week. Wear that hat! -- charlie, sacramento ca
When editing together next week's video, in the warm comfort of home, I was feeling cold just watching it!
You have such an interesting and adventurous life. I really envy you. Best wishes from Sacramento. 😊
It's 10% traveling and 90% editing, but thanks ;)
I buy Teriyaki Ramen thru Wal mart. $ 1.08. 😊😊😊😊
I wish you had walked up those stairs. Was the bus ride in your extended video?
I was getting so woozy that I didn't even really notice those stairs until later when I reviewed the footage back home. But I thought the same thing as you: not climbing them was a missed opportunity. I guess a view (through heavy falling snow) over the sea?
The attempted bus ride will be in next week's video
@@T1DWanderer Understood. What an incredible environment! Thanks again for all your videos.
When did this trip happen?
It was in March
Wakkanai is another one of dying cities/towns/villages in Japan unfortunately. Since 1975, the population has been steadily dwindling; 55K pop. in 1975 to 30K in 2024.
Right. Though I did notice that Sapporo's population has increased steadily for decades; I assume people are moving from places like Wakkanai to there