Proposal: Exchange program between Aomori and Denmark. Aomori sends train specialists that can help train switches here in Denmark deal with minimal snow and ice and Denmark can send experts to help streamline heating and insulation in Aomori.
This wraps up the snowiest city in the world series. I tried my best to answer all your questions. Hope you enjoy! If you haven't already, watch PART 1 ua-cam.com/video/qqerKWp1kqs/v-deo.html and PART 2 ua-cam.com/video/HDNN9W_wnEk/v-deo.html
Wow. I never thought I’d say this this, but I think Canada could actually learn from Japan about dealing with snow. That “White Impulse” team was impressive and so Japanese. A perfect example of why Japanese society ‘works’, and is so resistant to disaster, etc.
I wanna preface this with the fact that I just watched a show about colonization, so I'm not trying to make this political, but rather just to say that White Impulse just did something to my brain where that is now my term for colonization
I often mention this channel, because I find it so interesting, these little glimpses into life which is somewhat different from my own. It seems like a look into something so mundane would be boring, but it’s actually interesting, and also relaxing, I find.
Aomori🍎 is a beautiful and enjoyable place in all seasons, not only in winter when it snows☃️ the most in the world, but also in spring when the cherry blossoms🌸 at Hirosaki Castle🏯 are the most beautiful in the world, in summer when the Nebuta Festival👹 is the most exciting in the world, and in autumn when the leaves turn bright red🍁 in Tsuta Numa Lake. When things return to nomal, come visit us!👍👍👍 Thank you for making this wonderful video!!!🥰
I loved this series of videos (your videos are always great), as much as I love snow and because of that I went to Aomori this winter and last winter whenever I missed snow so much (it‘s so sad that here in Tokyo it almost never snows).
I lived in this prefecture for 6 years and this city for 3. I worked snow removal for the city including some of the roads up to Jogakura. The real fun was opening passes in early April that can't be cleared during the winter. Those cute red poles marking the road are instead 7-ish meter bamboo with paint markings for depth. You have a bit of video with a 'lane wide snowmobile' stopped on the side of the road. For those passes this was the tool. Comfortably chewing 2 meters of snow into a funnel that might destroy a tree or produce a beautiful rainbow depending on where it's pointed. We used these in the city as well late in the year when the piles were getting high and traditional plows were unable to properly do the job. There's actually dozens of companies that do the work on small streets funded by the money you mentioned. The bidding process is made to keep thin margins and many competitors. Yielding fascinating dynamics with 'grass is greener' mentalities between different communities. You completely missed market street that is cleared with seawater. Through pumps to the peak of a curved road surface. Except for very cold nights salt was exclusively for bridges. And liberally applied in the areas of specific safety interest. Often both of where more youth are, and of newer infrastructure being more important. Don't forget that it can be too cold to snow. So to be a place where weather is stable for much snow might not actually be as frigid as you think.
Thanks for all the extra insight! I can't make it there for the April opening, but would have loved to experience and film it. I did indeed get the seawater part in Shinmachi, that's in part 2.
Interesting comment. I live in the Swiss alps so a lot of this is rather familiar... But not the saltwater thing. Very interesting. Also, having hot springs aka easily available geothermal is great for this.
My dad was stationed at a forward listening post in Hokkaido in the 1950's and talked about how they had to use dynamite to clear snow sometimes to get to the radar arrays for service, they get a serious amount of snow there!
This was awesome Greg! I feel like airports in snowy cities all over the world could learn a lot from Aomori airport. Do you know if the city or prefecture requires annual car inspections because of the potential for rust? Where I grew up (Massachusetts) those were required by the state because of salt use on the roads during winter. Thanks again!
@@LifeWhereImFrom Interesting! Looks pretty similar to what we had to do in Massachusetts. I just find it interesting because Florida has no such annual inspection requirement which confused me when I moved here. So I wasn't sure if there was a requirement and if it was regional or not. Thanks so much Greg!
@@rebeccacuthbertson1271 I am from a state with 'strict' inspection rules, but I don't feel like it actually works. Too many mechanics pass cars that shouldn't pass, like having doors duct taped on; but they pass them cause they are friends or paid extra to pass it. And on the other hand you have mechanics that will fail you to try and sell you a repair you don't actually need.
watched Part 2 just recently and it got my eyes watery out of how interesting and how beautiful Aomori is, and cant contain my happiness when opening your channel videos to see part 3 just released. I think I know where to bring my family for japan family vacation.
great series! thank you for the feature! we live here in Aomori for 2yrs now and its so nice to know more about the place we have grown to love, snow and all! - though it was quite hard at first since we are from a tropical country (Ph) 😅🥶
17:59 actually shows the switch heaters really well. FYI I'm a freight conductor in the US. Switches can't operate if anything gets in the gaps, so it's imperative to keep the snow clear. The easiest way to do this is with switch heaters, which usually work off of propane or electric. You can see in the video how every switch has all the snow melted off. Additionally snow build up on the rail isn't too much to worry about, like you said the weight really helps. However if you get ice build up in the flange ways of crossings, even the weight may not be enough to cut the ice, leading to a potential derailment.
What a wonderful and educational video! I truly enjoyed your videos Greg. From this 20 minutes video, I can learn that the Japanese are hardworking, persistent and very structured. In a way, they are also very thoughtful of what they do, always consider other people first.
If you come to Aomori again: I would love to see how the people in the shrines deal with the snow and how they look like. I would be interested in eg. the Utō Shrine that are closer to the center, was well as the Seiryū-ji (青龍寺) that seems to be more outside towards the middle of nowhere.
the first few snowfalls are always beautiful and fun. it's a month after when everything is wet, slushy or icy and it's -15C outside that I'm completely over it and begging for spring (in toronto) haha. enjoyed this three part series greg
Thanks for another great series. I never thought I'd watch like 90 minutes of video on life in Aomori, but here I am, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all. You find topics in Japan that are rarely covered and do a great job presenting them and getting good footage. Also thanks for answer my question or a similar one to it!
Awesome series... always wanted to see a bit more on the real cold part of Japan in everyday life instead of only snow festivals and attractions. Being from a tropical country, the whole thing is totally alien to my own personal experience... been only a few times in places that snowed and for a short period, so living with it is a very foreign concept to me. xD We almost went up to Hokkaido on our last trip back in 2018... ended up with not enough time to go though, and I'm not sure if all the extra expenses on clothing and whatnot would justify spending just a couple of days or so there. We think it's just like hop in the train and go there, but depending on climate it seems there needs to be a bit more preparation. For us, even for the not too cold days before hanami in Tokyo, we end up having to buy clothes and whatnot there because we simply don't have the types of clothes needed. Tropical country where it never gets bellow zero, even the winter clothing we have and take is inadequate... I only started realizing the importance of different types of layering to block wind, rain, while also being breathable, absorbing some moisture and all this stuff when we went to places that got really cold. But perhaps the next trip with more time to spend... hopefully, my gang will be healthy enough for the next one. xD I joke because both trips I made to Japan is with a group of relatives that are almost all at retirement age.
When we built a house in western Michigan, we were on a fairly tight budget, but we put in triple-pane windows and double insulation (two inches of styrofoam between the studs and the siding, plus the pink fiberglass stuff between the studs). This was circa 1988. (For heat, of course, we used a natural gas furnace and forced-air distribution, because that's by far the most practical and cost-effective option in the Midwest. You can use a heat pump in October and April when it's not that cold, but below about 20 F, you want a real furnace.)
thank god I'm from a warm country all year , we get the sun and no snow all year long which is the best thing in life , I hate walking in the snow and living in such environment makes me depressed quickly But I'm surprised that Japan has such places because it's country in Asia
That airport looks like it has excellent CL3 approaches. :) For snow, go to the Wasatch in Utah. We have had so much fun in our travels there… all-season tires and front-wheel drive. Lol Big Sky in Montana has been the coldest place with snow-covered roads. We rented a car with studded tires, it was quite the experience. (I was told They don’t use salt there because of the cold, sand and gravel).
Hey greg amazing video again! Just wanted to clarify something for you! For JP people "Dryer" in English or katakana is hair dryer which would be the first thing in their minds They use specifically 乾燥機 KAN SOU KI for your normal dryers. Seen couple of times in your Video having this conversation . Either love your work!
Watching all the snow and how it's cleared I wonder if they even have usable sidewalks in the winter months. Also: In part one (or two?) it was said that Aomori has no on street parking. So where do all these cars park? Knowing Japan everything must be pretty dense and I can't imagine a ginormous amount of snow would make this any better. EDIT: 10:38 Answers this. Thank you for making these videos 😁
Before you get a vehicle in Japan you need to prove you have a dedicated parking spot. This can be a garage or car port in your home or apartment or a rented space in a parking lot or garage. As for travelling with your car away from home, they have parking lots and garages you can pay to park at, and some stores offer free parking (the more rural you get, the more free parking you'll find).
I lived in Aomori prefecture 04-06 and I loved the snow there! So much good skiing and snowboarding there! I hope I get to go back later in life sometime!
I would say driver experience is a huge factor for Aomori. In New Jersey there are ALWAYS people who are terrible at dealing with the snow. Bad drivers are the scariest part, and plentiful experience reduces bad drivers.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada can have temperatures as low as -46 C in winter. Average temperatures can be from -10 C to -25 C, but we can be warmer and that’s where problems start as it melts then refreezes. Ironically, it gets too cold for ice melting chemicals to work so driving can be a gong show where ice is concerned.
me, who have lived in canada for a few years: Why is he mentioning Tuesday again and again? /jk Great video! It's great to know how is ppl's live in other places (i.e. not big cities) I probably will never visit Aomori in winter so thanks for the video :)
Greg, I'm from Houston, Texas, and we had snow for 1 week in February of 2021 and none in 2022. I can't imagine what Aomori's temperatures are like while filming 🎥 outside in the wind 🌬 and snow ❄️. 🥶 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦🇯🇵
Not super cold, just around freezing (0C) which actually isn't too bad, though of course as a Texan you'd probably not be used to this kind of cold, which is understandable. Considering how Greg comes from Canada he probably experienced -20C winters in his life before so it feels like not a big deal to him. Overall when there's a lot of snow in my experience (as an European in a country that *used* to get snowy in winter, doesn't really anymore) you don't feel the cold at all because ironically it's kind of insulating.
Always like watching your videos! Even about snow removal. :) Did notice one typo though. Missing a 0 in the $50 million graphic at 7:16. Other than that, another great mini doc on living in Japan!
Over in the US, the snowiest city would probably be Chicago. And there, they have the Metra commuter rail system. In the winter when it's especially cold, they literally coat ropes in kerosene, place them by the switches, and light the ropes on fire to melt the snow to make sure that the switches near the three big rail terminals in Chicago are still movable.
22:20 I kinda felt that the question wasn't really answered, though. I was expecting what was the major industries here and what people did for a living. Other than that, good video.
16:00 The monthly heating bill just about floored me when I went to Sapporo for a study abroad trip years ago. I showed up in late March when it was still pretty cold out, and I got socked with a 15,000 yen gas bill for my apartment. I heard another student ended up with double that because they came from a warmer climate and couldn't handle the cold. Fun series, thanks for making these. ⛄️
That looks like a snowmobiler's dream. Lots of snow. Not too cold. Lots of interesting terrain to look at. Yet, they probably don't have recreational snow machines.
Greg - An amazing 3-part Aomori compilation with excellent footage and snow-filled trivial facts. Deriving your cold weather experience from Winnipeg Canada, also gave a comparative outlook. Finally, by doing the Q&A from viewers on Part 3, it nicely tidied up some lingering unanswered questions. Bravo Greg!
Thank you soooooo much!! I love snow, and it’s so lovely to see how the Aomorians (is this right?) live and get on with life. I loved each part, and am sad this is the end. But, if you ever get the chance, could we see Aomori in the spring or summer? Thanks again for all that you do. I know this was a full on effort to record and edit. So thank you very much 🙌🏽
Another thing that might make winter driving better there compared to Winnipeg is that the road infrastructure (narrow streets/roads and lack of "stroads") in Aomori makes the people drive slower and safely. Greetings from Winterpeg 😆
Proposal: Exchange program between Aomori and Denmark. Aomori sends train specialists that can help train switches here in Denmark deal with minimal snow and ice and Denmark can send experts to help streamline heating and insulation in Aomori.
White Impulse × Red Daisy
S.I.O.T.
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These are their stories...
Greg.. Will you return in the summer when the snow is gone? That would be interesting to see Aomori without snow. Thanks for the 3 part videos.
I was thinking to.
@@LifeWhereImFrom would love to see it!
@@LifeWhereImFrom That'd be a wonderful comparison video! I'd love to see it!
Greg if you come back here to Aomori it would be cool to meet up. I live in the misawa area.
@@LifeWhereImFrom This way you can compare and contrast the seasons. Thanks again.
This wraps up the snowiest city in the world series. I tried my best to answer all your questions. Hope you enjoy! If you haven't already, watch PART 1 ua-cam.com/video/qqerKWp1kqs/v-deo.html and PART 2 ua-cam.com/video/HDNN9W_wnEk/v-deo.html
I think you might have forgotten a 0 for the 50 million at 7:15 . (just a heads up :) )
@@RedGollum Oops! I least I said it correctly! Can't do much now. People will just have to imagine that 0
Love watching your videos, especially the series part.. Maybe another series about rural life or abandoned town in japan?
Love from Indonesia
great series and very interest insights 👏 as always, it was a joy to watch and learn a thing or two about Aomori. Keep up the good work :)
@@Zukieee Yes, that would be awesome! Great idea!
Wow. I never thought I’d say this this, but I think Canada could actually learn from Japan about dealing with snow.
That “White Impulse” team was impressive and so Japanese. A perfect example of why Japanese society ‘works’, and is so resistant to disaster, etc.
Never cancel because of snow is impressive
The Japanese people have fascinated me for years 👍
@@Quickstepz-OG Japan is crowded too. In the big cities it’s how they teach kids at home
I wanna preface this with the fact that I just watched a show about colonization, so I'm not trying to make this political, but rather just to say that White Impulse just did something to my brain where that is now my term for colonization
@@EhThisIsAGoodName 😂
I loved your videos of Aomori, Japan.. Aomori, is very beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Great video series. I love how we can see a often unseen part of Japan and all the uniqueness in how the Japanese deal with snowy conditions.
I often mention this channel, because I find it so interesting, these little glimpses into life which is somewhat different from my own. It seems like a look into something so mundane would be boring, but it’s actually interesting, and also relaxing, I find.
Aomori🍎 is a beautiful and enjoyable place in all seasons, not only in winter when it snows☃️ the most in the world, but also in spring when the cherry blossoms🌸 at Hirosaki Castle🏯 are the most beautiful in the world,
in summer when the Nebuta Festival👹 is the most exciting in the world,
and in autumn when the leaves turn bright red🍁 in Tsuta Numa Lake.
When things return to nomal, come visit us!👍👍👍
Thank you for making this wonderful video!!!🥰
I fully agree.
And powder snow on ski resorts in Aomori is excellent. One of the best in the world.
@@davidcoldstar6333 Thank you!! I think Hakkouda ski resort is the best place to ski through snow monsters, the ice coating on the trees.☃️🌲
I loved this series of videos (your videos are always great), as much as I love snow and because of that I went to Aomori this winter and last winter whenever I missed snow so much (it‘s so sad that here in Tokyo it almost never snows).
I lived in this prefecture for 6 years and this city for 3.
I worked snow removal for the city including some of the roads up to Jogakura. The real fun was opening passes in early April that can't be cleared during the winter. Those cute red poles marking the road are instead 7-ish meter bamboo with paint markings for depth.
You have a bit of video with a 'lane wide snowmobile' stopped on the side of the road. For those passes this was the tool. Comfortably chewing 2 meters of snow into a funnel that might destroy a tree or produce a beautiful rainbow depending on where it's pointed. We used these in the city as well late in the year when the piles were getting high and traditional plows were unable to properly do the job.
There's actually dozens of companies that do the work on small streets funded by the money you mentioned. The bidding process is made to keep thin margins and many competitors. Yielding fascinating dynamics with 'grass is greener' mentalities between different communities.
You completely missed market street that is cleared with seawater. Through pumps to the peak of a curved road surface. Except for very cold nights salt was exclusively for bridges. And liberally applied in the areas of specific safety interest. Often both of where more youth are, and of newer infrastructure being more important.
Don't forget that it can be too cold to snow. So to be a place where weather is stable for much snow might not actually be as frigid as you think.
Thanks for all the extra insight! I can't make it there for the April opening, but would have loved to experience and film it. I did indeed get the seawater part in Shinmachi, that's in part 2.
Interesting comment. I live in the Swiss alps so a lot of this is rather familiar... But not the saltwater thing. Very interesting. Also, having hot springs aka easily available geothermal is great for this.
I’ve always wondered what the North of Japan is like, great video 👍
My dad was stationed at a forward listening post in Hokkaido in the 1950's and talked about how they had to use dynamite to clear snow sometimes to get to the radar arrays for service, they get a serious amount of snow there!
Just finished part 2 a minute ago and here it is, what perfect timing!
This was awesome Greg! I feel like airports in snowy cities all over the world could learn a lot from Aomori airport.
Do you know if the city or prefecture requires annual car inspections because of the potential for rust? Where I grew up (Massachusetts) those were required by the state because of salt use on the roads during winter.
Thanks again!
I don't know specifically about Aomori, but Japan has regular car inspections en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor-vehicle_inspection_(Japan)
@@LifeWhereImFrom Interesting! Looks pretty similar to what we had to do in Massachusetts. I just find it interesting because Florida has no such annual inspection requirement which confused me when I moved here. So I wasn't sure if there was a requirement and if it was regional or not. Thanks so much Greg!
@@rebeccacuthbertson1271 I am from a state with 'strict' inspection rules, but I don't feel like it actually works. Too many mechanics pass cars that shouldn't pass, like having doors duct taped on; but they pass them cause they are friends or paid extra to pass it. And on the other hand you have mechanics that will fail you to try and sell you a repair you don't actually need.
@@rebeccacuthbertson1271 I know that a lot of European countries like Germany have required inspections every X months or years.
@@TheShadoDragon In Spain it's every 2 years if the car is somewhat new and 1 year for older ones. Also you need to go to authorized sites to do it.
watched Part 2 just recently and it got my eyes watery out of how interesting and how beautiful Aomori is, and cant contain my happiness when opening your channel videos to see part 3 just released.
I think I know where to bring my family for japan family vacation.
This was a really cool series. I went to Aomori in October when it was still snow-free and enjoyed the autumn colours in the surrounding area.
Wow I'm from Toronto so I no a little about Snow ❄️ I would of never thought Japan was the snowiest place on the Planet 🍁💯 Migwech ✌️🍁
just finished part 3 and the series is interesting! thank you for the 3 part series! I'm also excited for the Okinawa videos!
Nice to see how playful your relationship is with you SIL.
What a blessing to have a true family relationship with in-laws.
This is nice as when people talk a out Japan they mean Tokyo. There is so much more.
great series! thank you for the feature! we live here in Aomori for 2yrs now and its so nice to know more about the place we have grown to love, snow and all! - though it was quite hard at first since we are from a tropical country (Ph) 😅🥶
Oh wow. Whyd you move there?
The more I see this snow series, the more I want to go to Aomori. 😍
Excellent trio of videos! I'll be moving to the Tōhoku next year and it helps to know what to be prepared for to have to deal with.
17:59 actually shows the switch heaters really well. FYI I'm a freight conductor in the US. Switches can't operate if anything gets in the gaps, so it's imperative to keep the snow clear. The easiest way to do this is with switch heaters, which usually work off of propane or electric. You can see in the video how every switch has all the snow melted off.
Additionally snow build up on the rail isn't too much to worry about, like you said the weight really helps. However if you get ice build up in the flange ways of crossings, even the weight may not be enough to cut the ice, leading to a potential derailment.
10:07 Mikasa
20:58 Thanks for answering my question
What a wonderful and educational video! I truly enjoyed your videos Greg. From this 20 minutes video, I can learn that the Japanese are hardworking, persistent and very structured. In a way, they are also very thoughtful of what they do, always consider other people first.
In the US our snow tires have little metal spikes in them, not soft rubber and big grooves. Great vid sir!❤❤
Snow clearing is sooo satisfying to watch 🥰
P.S: Greg at the end just taking that big leap into the snowbanks is 100% a mood I can relate to.
Thank you for this series, I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it
If you come to Aomori again: I would love to see how the people in the shrines deal with the snow and how they look like.
I would be interested in eg. the Utō Shrine that are closer to the center, was well as the Seiryū-ji (青龍寺) that seems to be more outside towards the middle of nowhere.
finally part 3 is here!
Anyone else notice the karaoke place called Scat at 7:05? Lolol
My guess is that it is pronounced S Cat, but you never know. haha
So many great people in Japan!!!
the first few snowfalls are always beautiful and fun. it's a month after when everything is wet, slushy or icy and it's -15C outside that I'm completely over it and begging for spring (in toronto) haha. enjoyed this three part series greg
Thanks for another great series. I never thought I'd watch like 90 minutes of video on life in Aomori, but here I am, and I thoroughly enjoyed it all. You find topics in Japan that are rarely covered and do a great job presenting them and getting good footage. Also thanks for answer my question or a similar one to it!
Looks way better than winter driving in Ottawa, Canada
I'm so curious as to how big aomori's carbon footprint is. It must be massive.
Awesome series... always wanted to see a bit more on the real cold part of Japan in everyday life instead of only snow festivals and attractions.
Being from a tropical country, the whole thing is totally alien to my own personal experience... been only a few times in places that snowed and for a short period, so living with it is a very foreign concept to me. xD
We almost went up to Hokkaido on our last trip back in 2018... ended up with not enough time to go though, and I'm not sure if all the extra expenses on clothing and whatnot would justify spending just a couple of days or so there.
We think it's just like hop in the train and go there, but depending on climate it seems there needs to be a bit more preparation.
For us, even for the not too cold days before hanami in Tokyo, we end up having to buy clothes and whatnot there because we simply don't have the types of clothes needed. Tropical country where it never gets bellow zero, even the winter clothing we have and take is inadequate... I only started realizing the importance of different types of layering to block wind, rain, while also being breathable, absorbing some moisture and all this stuff when we went to places that got really cold.
But perhaps the next trip with more time to spend... hopefully, my gang will be healthy enough for the next one. xD I joke because both trips I made to Japan is with a group of relatives that are almost all at retirement age.
Telescoping brushes are amazing. Canadian tire has ones that you can adjust the brush position.
Very beautiful series.
When we built a house in western Michigan, we were on a fairly tight budget, but we put in triple-pane windows and double insulation (two inches of styrofoam between the studs and the siding, plus the pink fiberglass stuff between the studs). This was circa 1988. (For heat, of course, we used a natural gas furnace and forced-air distribution, because that's by far the most practical and cost-effective option in the Midwest. You can use a heat pump in October and April when it's not that cold, but below about 20 F, you want a real furnace.)
I was surprised that the snowiest city in the world is in Japan. I just thought it was somewhere else.. you know, like in Yakutsk.
I don't comment much. But just want to say this is an awesome series! Keep 'em coming
Thanks for sharing mate
beautiful footage
This was such a good series!
Such a modern country, yet such archaic heating. Neverthe less, I love Japan :)
One thing that cannot be taken away from the Japanese is how they are very resourceful and aware of what they are doing. Thanks dor sharing.
Such a happy and fun Video, I love the look of snow, havent yet touch snow yet in my life but i love to go to Japan to do that =)
thank god I'm from a warm country all year , we get the sun and no snow all year long which is the best thing in life , I hate walking in the snow and living in such environment makes me depressed quickly
But I'm surprised that Japan has such places because it's country in Asia
That airport looks like it has excellent CL3 approaches. :)
For snow, go to the Wasatch in Utah. We have had so much fun in our travels there… all-season tires and front-wheel drive. Lol
Big Sky in Montana has been the coldest place with snow-covered roads. We rented a car with studded tires, it was quite the experience. (I was told They don’t use salt there because of the cold, sand and gravel).
Hey greg amazing video again! Just wanted to clarify something for you!
For JP people "Dryer" in English or katakana is hair dryer which would be the first thing in their minds
They use specifically 乾燥機 KAN SOU KI for your normal dryers. Seen couple of times in your Video having this conversation .
Either love your work!
Good point!
great set of videos!
Watching all the snow and how it's cleared I wonder if they even have usable sidewalks in the winter months.
Also: In part one (or two?) it was said that Aomori has no on street parking. So where do all these cars park? Knowing Japan everything must be pretty dense and I can't imagine a ginormous amount of snow would make this any better.
EDIT: 10:38 Answers this. Thank you for making these videos 😁
Before you get a vehicle in Japan you need to prove you have a dedicated parking spot. This can be a garage or car port in your home or apartment or a rented space in a parking lot or garage. As for travelling with your car away from home, they have parking lots and garages you can pay to park at, and some stores offer free parking (the more rural you get, the more free parking you'll find).
Love your videos, I can't wait to visit Japan!
awesome series
Great video series!
There should be anime on White impulse. Lot of potential of action drama and romcom(?) while the crew do their job
I lived in Aomori prefecture 04-06 and I loved the snow there! So much good skiing and snowboarding there! I hope I get to go back later in life sometime!
this area has such a good snow management but no central heating?! weird
I would say driver experience is a huge factor for Aomori. In New Jersey there are ALWAYS people who are terrible at dealing with the snow. Bad drivers are the scariest part, and plentiful experience reduces bad drivers.
Lived in aomori city for three years.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada can have temperatures as low as -46 C in winter. Average temperatures can be from -10 C to -25 C, but we can be warmer and that’s where problems start as it melts then refreezes. Ironically, it gets too cold for ice melting chemicals to work so driving can be a gong show where ice is concerned.
me, who have lived in canada for a few years: Why is he mentioning Tuesday again and again? /jk
Great video! It's great to know how is ppl's live in other places (i.e. not big cities) I probably will never visit Aomori in winter so thanks for the video :)
Thanks.
when i saw the guard rails, it made me really curious to see aomori with very minimal snow fall
Yeah, I might try and visit late spring / early summer to capture that!
Yes! i hope you do. i live in Canada (Montreal), so I like to see the similarities and differences. thanks for these videos!
What's a cold day! So beautiful snowing landscape! ♥️!
So Mikasa Ackermann also visits super sento @10:00.
shugoi=3 amazing snowy topic=3
Greg, I'm from Houston, Texas, and we had snow for 1 week in February of 2021 and none in 2022. I can't imagine what Aomori's temperatures are like while filming 🎥 outside in the wind 🌬 and snow ❄️. 🥶 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦🇯🇵
Not super cold, just around freezing (0C) which actually isn't too bad, though of course as a Texan you'd probably not be used to this kind of cold, which is understandable. Considering how Greg comes from Canada he probably experienced -20C winters in his life before so it feels like not a big deal to him. Overall when there's a lot of snow in my experience (as an European in a country that *used* to get snowy in winter, doesn't really anymore) you don't feel the cold at all because ironically it's kind of insulating.
Always like watching your videos! Even about snow removal. :) Did notice one typo though. Missing a 0 in the $50 million graphic at 7:16. Other than that, another great mini doc on living in Japan!
7:19 Scat? I'm guessing it's the music genre and not the other kind
Thanks for posting Greg! Finally managed to be at your recent uploads on time
Over in the US, the snowiest city would probably be Chicago. And there, they have the Metra commuter rail system. In the winter when it's especially cold, they literally coat ropes in kerosene, place them by the switches, and light the ropes on fire to melt the snow to make sure that the switches near the three big rail terminals in Chicago are still movable.
White Impulse sounds like a Gundam model.
This was a great series, I hope you'll make other great videos like this one!
Was this the last of the series?
because I'm suddenly curious about Aomori's local specialty dishes 😋
Prob. fish and forest veggy related.
Yeah, it's the last. Might go back and film in the summer or fall...
@@LifeWhereImFrom Aomori festival 🥳
Mikasa in the bath? Let me in
22:20 I kinda felt that the question wasn't really answered, though. I was expecting what was the major industries here and what people did for a living. Other than that, good video.
Living in Winnipeg I can sympathize, but I think Aomori is better equipped and organized.
Assalamualaikum brother, could you update more about how it is to be a Muslim and fasting in Japan?
Thank you for everyone for this, it was amazing to watch. I love snow too. 😁 🌨❄☃
Do u know if the locals have pets? Like snow dogs.. i didnt see any in the videos, btw amazing content
I have a friend in 青森
Well done, man. Great series.
Heated runway will do the job easily !
16:00 The monthly heating bill just about floored me when I went to Sapporo for a study abroad trip years ago. I showed up in late March when it was still pretty cold out, and I got socked with a 15,000 yen gas bill for my apartment. I heard another student ended up with double that because they came from a warmer climate and couldn't handle the cold. Fun series, thanks for making these. ⛄️
Great series. I live in upstate NY we usually get a lot of snow in the winter but wow nothing compared to there. They are tough people.
Here in the US we got 6 inches of snow and people were stuck on the roads for upwards of 10 hours
7:05 that sounds like a wonderful karaoke place xD
That looks like a snowmobiler's dream. Lots of snow. Not too cold. Lots of interesting terrain to look at. Yet, they probably don't have recreational snow machines.
masaka, Ackerman! 10:04
I’m good with the snow…..brrrr
Please make a wish with ema at any Shinto Shrine, write this "i hope cute robot at Hermawan body born in Shinto family", thanks for it.
I left Japan 26 years ago & I'm still done with the snow lolol
I think the "windbreak room" might be called a porch in some countries..... great videos by the way, thanks.....
Greg - An amazing 3-part Aomori compilation with excellent footage and snow-filled trivial facts. Deriving your cold weather experience from Winnipeg Canada, also gave a comparative outlook. Finally, by doing the Q&A from viewers on Part 3, it nicely tidied up some lingering unanswered questions. Bravo Greg!
Thank you soooooo much!! I love snow, and it’s so lovely to see how the Aomorians (is this right?) live and get on with life. I loved each part, and am sad this is the end. But, if you ever get the chance, could we see Aomori in the spring or summer? Thanks again for all that you do. I know this was a full on effort to record and edit. So thank you very much 🙌🏽
Another thing that might make winter driving better there compared to Winnipeg is that the road infrastructure (narrow streets/roads and lack of "stroads")
in Aomori makes the people drive slower and safely.
Greetings from Winterpeg 😆
Greg, you really tease Akko, but it seems she can dish it too! This was a really nice, in-depth look at snow in Aomori. Great job!
WHat happened to Aiko? I haven't seen her in a lot of the videos you have been uploading.
looks a bit like Edmonton AB