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【Driving in Japan】Niigata Prefectural Route 49 : Tōkamachi – Ojiya [Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 4K60P]
Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line National Route 253 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line Municipal Route Ojiya City Tsuchikawa 5 Line National Route 291 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
The Shinano River is Japan’s longest river, flowing through Nagano and Niigata prefectures. It brings blessed water to Japan’s largest grain-producing region.
This time, I drove along Niigata Prefectural Route 49, the Ojiya-Tokamachi-Tsunan Line, which runs through the Tokamachi Basin, the midstream of the Shinano River. I previously filmed a portion of the route, but this time I recorded the entire route. Because it took so long, I released it in two parts.
Following on from my previous video, this video covers the section from Tokamachi City to Ojiya City. It runs through tranquil rural scenery.
There are numerous hydroelectric power plants along the Shinano River. JR East’s hydroelectric power plant is located in Tokamachi City, and the electricity generated there powers Tokyo’s trains. Related facilities can be found along this route.
(Translated by Google)
★Chapter
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
09:34 National Route 253
10:57 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
44:11 Municipal Route Ojiya City Tsuchikawa 5 Line
44:33 National Route 291
44:51 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
45:12 Ending
★Route Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1di06JttUxfs6QOKm-o3pn9hoFrI-2CE&usp=sharing
★Data
Date : 2025-07-12
Camera : Insta 360 Ace Pro 2
3840 × 2160（4K） 60fps
★Related channel
999 Travel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3nFyws7k5APjjxSgJB_Cw
999 Transport
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC49ewClEMnXWaHcTNJZmrKg
1 Comment
前回に続いて新潟県の十日町から県道の北上ですね。国道117号と並行しているので国道の迂回路としては一応は利用出来るかもしれないですが、少し遠回りなのと、２車線ながら住宅地を通る辺りの部分は若干狭い感じがありますね。
新潟県にドライブに行くたびにいつも思っていたのですが(このチャンネルの新潟の道路の動画を見ても同じく)、どういうわけか新潟の県道って道中に単独の県道標識(ヘキサ)がほとんど設置されておらず、交差点直前の案内看板(いわゆる青看)くらいにしか県道表記がされていないので、県道を走破しようとするとルートが分かりにくく、特に交差点を曲がる箇所なんか途中で間違えてしまいそうですよね。