【道央】騎十公里碎石路見到了占冠村的狐狸與種薰衣草的婆婆 | 鐵道員幌舞站拍攝地

【道央】騎十公里碎石路見到了占冠村的狐狸與種薰衣草的婆婆 | 鐵道員幌舞站拍攝地

4:00 AM. Hokkaido. Shimukappu Village. A fox! It’s really a fox. Yeah. It’s peeing. Really. Oh. We saw a fox. Heh, it walks just like a dog. It’s basically a dog. At first I thought it was a dog. But then I thought— there are no stray dogs in Japan. Especially in a place like this. And it was all alone. So I thought, yep, it’s a fox. Looking for food. Oh. Hokkaido really has so many wild animals. So cute. It ran away. Yeah. This is— Shimukappu Yu-no-Eki Onsen. Yuno-sawa. This is “sawa.” Oh right, it’s “sawa.” Yunosawa. Right, it’s not “uma” (horse). It’s a— Well anyway, it’s an inn. And this is the breakfast that came with it. Breakfast. They gave it to us last night. Uh… let me explain. This inn actually has three plans. One with no meals — the cheapest. Then there’s one with— a rice ball breakfast and the dinner we had last night. Yes. That’s the second cheapest. And the most expensive one is— breakfast and dinner both as full course set meals. That one’s the most expensive. We booked— the middle plan. So in the morning they prepare rice balls. And these rice balls— were given to us after dinner last night. They wrapped them up for us. So we could take them back to our room. The idea behind this plan is— some guests stay here and go early in the morning to Hoshino Resort to see the sea of clouds. It’s meant for those who leave early to see the sea of clouds. It’s a breakfast plan for them. Right. So you can only see the sea of clouds really early? I don’t know. I haven’t looked it up before. It’s basically fog. By noon— once the sun comes out, it’s gone. I think that’s how it works. Really?
Yeah. It’s like a sea of fog.
Then you really can’t go too late. Just a sea of fog, right? Yeah. This one has Takao Nori seaweed paste inside. Rice ball with seaweed paste. Side dish. Yeah, it comes with a small side dish. That’s it. OK, I think this is pickled kelp. Where are we going today? Toward the dam. Ah, it’s Kinzan. Yes. The dam? Yes. I see. Are you heading out right away? By motorcycle? Yes. Wow, that’s impressive. It’s not raining. Yeah. The rain stopped. This morning. You can see foxes here. Did you see one? Yes. Ah, I see. Did you see any deer? No deer. No?
Mm. Ah… maybe around 6 a.m. Something like that. In the early morning they’re always out back there. They come back around dusk. Maybe they’ll show up then. Since morning? Yeah. Maybe in Kinzan too. They might run out onto the road. Hahaha. Ah, I see. Take care. Okay. Have a safe trip. Did you tell her you saw a fox? Yeah. A fox. Mm! No. Haha, it’s a crow. When they see deer is it as common as seeing a dog? Yeah. Probably. Ooh! Oh, grass. Hehehe, such a big bundle. a casual trip
Fox and the Lavender Granny. I have to record this, it’s so unique. Yeah. A completely enclosed tunnel. Is this to keep snow out? Oh. Not sure. In winter, snow would blow inside. This is steep. Yeah. Super steep. Hehehe. This tunnel actually looks quite nice. Yeah. This seems like an open-cut tunnel. Yeah, it doesn’t have that thing on top. Doesn’t have what? It’s kind of like an open-cut tunnel. Open-cut tunnels are just for blocking falling rocks. Not a real cave. Oh. I think it’s not for falling rocks. I think it’s for blocking snow. Because this slope is so steep. In winter, even a little snow here would make it impossible to climb. It would be slippery. Because it’s so steep. Those last two sections were so steep. It must be for blocking snow. Yeah, I think it’s for snow. Because there’s no mountain above it. It looks like you missed that turn. Oh, you’re right. It told you to go around. No… it… yeah, yeah, yeah. You can go straight on the left. Do you think there will be foxes here? It’s so hot, they’ve probably gone to sleep. The grass is so tall you can’t see anything. On the left. Look, this is an open tunnel. There’s no mountain on top. Ohhh. Wow, it’s steep. Super steep. Going up Kinzan. Because it’s so steep. I think in winter… Cars might not even be able to brake. Even if they brake, they’d still slide down. We’ve arrived. This is it. P. There’s a “P” parking lot. Huh? There’s a P here? Kinzan Dam. Are we riding on top of the dam now? Yes. Riding on top of the dam. Look, water on the left, and on the right… Oh, if the dam blew up… So high. The campers down there… would all be washed away. The drop is huge. Oh, a power plant. A hydroelectric plant. You can actually hear the generator. Mhm, mhm, mhm. Anyway, you can hear the rumbling sound. Yeah, there’s a “rum rum rum” sound. With such a small amount of water, it can’t generate much power. But it’s probably enough for a few towns. There’s a substation over there. So this must be a power plant. This is also like a white elephant project. Built so extravagantly. Observation deck closed to entry. Then can I go in from the inside? Oh, from here? The second floor is the office. Then how do I get to the RF? Oh, take the elevator up. The second floor is the office. Right? Oh, right, the second floor doesn’t stop. Almost walked into someone’s office. Oh, this water… is for the people in these towns to drink. They can drink for a long time. Hehehe. Right? Why aren’t there any mallards here? Yeah. Strange. This reservoir’s exhibition room… also has some hydrology teaching props. There’s also a bridge in the middle. You can go there. This dam is so thin. I want to go over there later and take a look. Is it slanted or what? Otherwise how does it hold up? Oh, yeah, it’s slanted. Mm. Slanted. Not like the one earlier. I thought it was as thin as that one. And still able to hold back so much water. That’s impressive. This reservoir is huge. That map is huge. It’s a reservoir. It’s long. Yeah, it’s really long. Eh! Fox
Fox Fox Fox Slow down Slow down Are you recording it? Yes, I am Do you want something to eat? Do you want something to eat? How does a fox sound? Seems more like a dog Hehehe It’s not afraid of people Not afraid Foxes aren’t afraid of people Do you want some? It seems to know I’m going to feed it Did you bring any snacks? No Brought nothing at all Yeah It wants something to eat Will it find food here? This is a forest, but human food tastes good Human food tastes good You’re so thin Are all foxes this thin? Seems so Come down Let’s look at it It ran away when I came down Don’t run I’m giving you something Don’t run What’s it eating?
It picked something up from the road Don’t know Next time we’ll bring snacks Okay Nothing at all Yeah, didn’t bring anything It’s waiting for us to feed it Really? Yes See? It’s about to leave Looking downhearted It’s gone Its tail is so thick Sorry Didn’t expect to meet you
After seeing this, do you still want to visit Fox Village? Yes Why? Summer is shedding season See, no fur on it In winter its fur is fluffy Hehehe
So cute If we had something, we could feed it What did it eat? I don’t know Omnivorous, like a dog Meat too Seems like a dog species Don’t stay in the middle of the road, it’s dangerous It’s like a dog species Seems so Eats meat and vegetables too? Not afraid of people It’s completely unafraid now It’s not afraid of us Don’t stand in the middle of the road It’s a bit dangerous I have nothing to give you Didn’t bring any So this is how shedding foxes look They look pretty like this Fox A type of dog Hehehe It keeps watching us I feel embarrassed You didn’t bring rice balls either? No Ate them all No snacks either It doesn’t run from us It doesn’t run, hehehe This fox is fun Not shy Hey, fox Come here It still thinks we’re chasing it No, we’re not. It’s okay Go your own way We’re not chasing you Go your own way, it’s okay We’re not chasing you It’s okay We’re not chasing you It’s waiting for us to feed it But we have nothing Hehehe It’s getting closer It’s not afraid of us Do you want something to eat? So close This close This close like this It wants to look at the camera Hehe If we feed this one I think it would follow us But we have nothing to feed Really Hehehehe A car! Be careful It ran away Ran away Yes, ran away Hiding There it is Do you want to stop at this parking curve? Okay, let’s go see I think it’s going down You should squat down Oh, it’s in the flowers, looks nice It ran away Ah, ran away Went in Oh, not bad Wow, the view here is huge The lake is huge Nice Super wide Looks great And in Japan, their bridges Used to be painted red Now they paint them this color Either red or sky blue Grass green, seems first time I’ve seen it This station was closed in April 2024 April 1st Closed on April 1st Will we see no trains along the way? It also has a pink sign Yes, 125 This is theirs Seems like props used for filming Oh All the actors signed on it Oh, nice Can come up and see? Okay Oh, the inn owner If he had this He’d be very happy This is only half a car He wouldn’t want it Don’t want it? Yes He wants the whole car The driver’s cabin isn’t kept either Yes They kept it but no entry allowed The inn owner Can still release the air Yes, next~~ This one doesn’t work Wow Wow! The whole car is still good Is this a prop? I’m just guessing It probably is But I forgot when it was filmed It’s written here When was it filmed? Is this movie famous? Yes, it’s famous Oh Are the main actors famous? Yes, all of them are Oh But It’s been so long I forget after seeing it Do you still recognize the person who signed this? Don’t you know Ken Takakura? I don’t Ryoko Hirosue acted in it Do you see Ryoko Hirosue’s signature? Oh, she is here too I’ll take a photo of Ryoko Hirosue’s signature She’s the only one you recognize? Yes Because she acted with Bokuchi Hehe Ryoko Hirosue What about Ken Shimura? No, which one is Ken Shimura? Really Ken Shimura Yes, he acted too? Yes They came all the way here to act, that’s tiring If the signature is from March 1999 Ryoko Hirosue… 1999, what year is it now? 1999, it was released by Bokuchi Ryoko Hirosue is the same age as me Ryoko Hirosue is younger than us That person No Nanako and others are about the same age as us So in 1999 she was probably in her teens Railroad Man The story of “Railroad Man” is about a station master This movie won Best Picture in Japan at that time Best Director Best Screenplay Best Actor and Actress Cinematography, lighting… nine awards in total It ranked 3rd in box office that year The Horomai Station in the movie Was filmed at this Ikutora Station In 2016, the Nemuro Line was disrupted by a storm Ikutora Station also stopped operations After 8 years of debate, they decided not to restore it In 2024, the line was officially closed There are some things here This is A complete record Including the filming process Behind-the-scenes of filming Is all included Look at this The camera From that era It’s a movie camera There’s also a track, hmm And just now This is entirely behind-the-scenes Filming process Ryoko Hirosue acted in this She played a high school student in the movie Then she dropped that doll at the station And came back to get it A cloth doll? Yes, a cloth doll And then The first scene appears here Which characters mean cloth doll? 人形 (ningyō / doll) So is Bokuchi a doll? Not really Dolls and cloth dolls are actually different Ah, I don’t know if she dropped a cloth doll or… A doll is A Western-style doll, really looks like a person That kind of feeling Stuffed ones have a different name Oh Let’s go see somewhere else This one won’t fall easily It’s already in very good condition Ah, I see You can touch it Ah, really? It’s okay to touch? Yes, please Like this, it’s in perfect condition Is it already blooming? Yes, it’s blooming nicely Ah, it has a fragrance Ah, that’s great, that’s great You just need to pay attention when the wind blows Ah, a bit… ah haha Really nice Look, the other side over there is blooming too Ah~ over there it looks fluffy as well Hmm, where are you from? Taiwan From Taiwan? Yes But your Japanese is really good No, not really It’s good Look, the light like just now From over there, the purple looks beautiful, right? Yes, exactly But up close it looks a bit white Yes, yes Be careful Okay Heave-ho Thanks Ah Okay, let’s do it together You’re from Taiwan? Yes Ah, I see Is there no lavender in Taiwan? No No such big gardens Ah, that’s fine No need, no need This, like this Do you want a rubber band? Do you want a rubber band? Go get a rubber band I’ll tie three small bundles for you I’ll bring it to you now Ah, it’s fine like this Okay, I’ll get the rubber band, wait a moment Watch this for me Keep watching for me You can see it here What is she doing? Seems like she’s tying it to give me I’ve been to Taipei Taipei There are many shops there, right? Climbing stairs all the way up Where? Which place? What’s it called? I forgot, it was decades ago All forgotten, right? Yes Because I’m already a grandma It’s okay No problem The season to see lavender fields in Hokkaido is Early July Late July… If it’s late July The flowers have already been cut So it’s best to come around mid-July Mid-July Mid-July Some places start blooming early in July Around mid-July So does this place bloom early? No, blooms later Later? This place blooms later I see What about farms in Nakafurano? Do they bloom earlier? Nakafurano? Yes Farms in Nakafurano probably bloom earlier There may be early-blooming lavender This is Lake Kinzan, right? Kinzan… Ah, near the dam
Dam, yes They also plant lavender there But the park hasn’t bloomed yet Not yet? Not yet, none now Lavender Park Really, we’ve arrived Nothing has bloomed Yes, it says mid-July to August is bloom season But it doesn’t look like it They all look like seedlings I just checked, still no flowers Not blooming yet No color yet
Yes Because it’s colder there Near the dam Yes, I don’t know Hmm Excuse me, ma’am, sorry to disturb you while busy Take your time Okay, okay She’s pulling out weeds Oh Yes, she seems to want to wrap it up for me. People can be so kind. Stamped. A commemorative stamp. I’ll just secure it a little here with a rubber band. So I can put it in the car, just fixed it a bit. Ah, drying. Be careful, it might get crushed since it’s a flower. Careful not to crush it. Okay, okay. Putting it in the car will make a nice scent. Ah, yes, yes, yes. It would be great if we could take it all the way to Taiwan. Thank you so much. Thanks. So happy. I’m glad you came. Such a wonderful gift. Come again next time. Okay. Thanks. I’ve also been to Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, and Hualien in Taiwan. Hualien, yes, yes. Went around the whole island. Ah. Right. There’s a very lucky Beidou stone there. In Hualien, Taiwan. That… what’s that place called… Hmm, a place with earthquakes, a bit tough. But I bought this, and my luck improved a lot. Ah, that’s great. So lucky. Here, for you. Thank you. You’ll keep being lucky. Thanks. Thank you. Come again. Bye-bye. Be careful on the way. Mm-hmm. Thank you. Grandma even wrapped the flowers nicely for us. She said to wait until they dry. Yes, she made a hook for us to hang them upside down. So we can make dried flowers at home. She said she’s been to Taiwan. Yes, she went around the island. And bought a bracelet. A wish bracelet or something. That one? Yes. Oh, she’s been wearing it all the time. Abandoned railway. The tracks are rusty. And then… The railway… Is all closed off. All closed. This was the old platform. Closed off. What about this side? This side probably… Won’t show much. All overgrown with grass. This side is all grassy too. Shimizu? Then you could go straight there too. So there’s a small path. We didn’t take it just now? Route 1030 can go directly to Shimizu. Yeah. Proceed with caution ahead!!
Shimizu. Towards Hoshino Resort
The road is narrowgravel Ah. Deer. Deer. Deer. Deer. Deer. It’s scared of you. Yes. There really are deer. Is the dashcam on my head? Yes. It ran away. Didn’t record. It ran inside. Yes, ran inside. Luckily, it didn’t suddenly jump out. Why did it turn into this stone road? Oh, it won’t be like this all the way, right? Then just ride a bit slower. I just saw a sign that said “gravel.” It won’t be like this the whole way, right? Maybe so. Let’s go. I’m not very good at riding on this road. Stone road. It won’t be like this all the way… Why didn’t it say how long the stone road is? It did earlier. But it didn’t say the length. Oh. Anyway, one place said “gravel.” Stone road and uphill. It probably isn’t very far. Why did the navigation guide me to this road? Seems like it’s the shortest route. It even has a number. Looks like 1030. Even with a number, it’s this kind of road. It’s okay, no big bumps. Just a small gravel path. There might be foxes here. I don’t know. Hehehe. Would this damage the tires? It’s fine. It’s not that serious. Just small gravel. Not potholes. Potholes would be worse. There are boundary poles on the side. So you don’t drive off the road. In winter… You can’t see them. That’s strange. Why is only this section like this? No asphalt. Maybe because so few people use it. Every road has few users. Hehehe. We’ve arrived. Looks like we really took a shortcut. Yeah. This gravel section is 10 kilometers long. That road is asphalt now, right? Yes. Second day dinner. One fish. Today is probably fried chicken. Grilled fish.

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做這集才知道台灣沒有任何原生的犬科動物，包括狗、狼、豺、狐狸，都是人為引進的，感嘆人類對這個世界自然破害多大！
台灣只有原生鼬科生物，包括了水獺、獾、鼬、貂、黃鼬(黃鼠狼)等。