Snowfall in Niigata, Japan

No talking or faces, natural surround sound only.
I saw some news about snowfall in Niigata, just two hours away by shinkansen, and decided to go experience real snow after the light snowfall in Tokyo.

🕒 2026 January 11 @ 16:24 🌡️ 0℃☃️ 🚶‍♂️4km
🗺️ https://rambalac.com/wmap?ll=37.05091952264203%2C138.85266333063691&z=13
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Camera: Sony FX3
Settings: 4K 60p HLG3, 1/100, MF and AF
Lens: Sony PZ 1635G
Stabilizer: DJI RS4
Mic: Audio-Technica AT9946CM
ePay&GPS: Garmin Epix Gen 2

Chapters by @ozy_o
0:00 Urasa Station #1
0:24 Snowy town #1
2:28 Snowman
3:43 Snowy town #2
5:36 Teatime
7:50 Snowy town #3
12:57 Snowy path
21:26 Snowy town #4
24:34 Falling ice #1
26:02 Falling ice #2
28:10 Snowy town #5
33:35 Snowy town #6
35:12 Orange lamp
37:28 Snowy field
38:30 Snowy town #7
40:49 Train crossing
43:23 Freight train
44:15 Overpass
45:09 Shadow wave
45:44 Melting snow
46:57 Tamon Bridge
49:01 Snowy night
54:16 Gas station
56:01 Heading to station
59:47 Urasa Station #2

36 Comments

  1. Silly question, but I've noticed that you speak out loud when using the vending machines. Are you doing it for the video or do the vending machines work by voice commands? Thank you.

  2. En verdad eres muy valiente. Pero te agradezco me des la oportunidad de ver este blanco y frío recorrido. Tiene su encanto. No conozco la nieve pero veo su lado bello. Por favor abrigate bien. Gracias de nuevo. 😊

  3. Snowy videos have such a unique atmosphere, thank you. I hope you didn't catch a cold though!

  4. I am waiting for another night walk into quiet streets of some other place than Tokyo. Or may be some neighborhood of Tokyo. It is a request Ram.

  5. Hello Rambalac, I visited this town two winters ago. that year It didn't snow much then, but I wanted to experience snow and see the town still covered in it. I went for a walk. You know, to the west of the village there's a temple and castle ruins. Plus, the atmosphere of the whole village was very much like a Japanese horror movie – you walk around and don't see anyone, but you hear people living there. I loved this town very much.

  6. What a snow apocalypse!
    I think I watched it live, it was late at night for me and I must have fallen asleep somewhere above the train tracks…. was nice to see the whole walk. The snowfall is so soothing 🤍 thank you

  7. Fantastic video! You are a big reason I finally went to Japan (twice now). ありがとうございます

  8. ついに私の故郷に来てくださってとても嬉しいです!
    雪国に住んでいてもこの景色は美しいし、ずっと見ていたいと感じます。
    風邪ひかないようにお気をつけて☺️

  9. Your recordings in Japan always cheer me up! I have been watching them since I was in college, having them playing on 1 of my screens while I study Japanese and such. It always has helped me feel more connected to Japan! Thank you for what you do 🙂 It means a lot to a lot of people, even if we don't all get a moment to tell you. Hope you are well!

  10. If I didn't know that this is Japan, I would never think it is.
    This looks exactly like one of the Canadian small towns, or suburbs, except for lots of signs in Japanese – could be a restaurant, or a store.

  11. Super video! I imagine you being wet and frozen but appreciating your sacrifice of time and energy to show this 😊

  12. 41:37 GAMEMASTER: You are getting cold, you need to find shelter.
    54:40 GAMEMASTER: Your condition is getting worse, you need to build or find a stone fireplace, four wood logs and have matches in your inventory bar, otherwise you will lose the game.
    (explanation: a white frame appeared around the screen, which then changed as in games (ˆ▽ˆ) )

  13. That's some proper snowfall like we've got going on in my area right now. Thaks for braving the storm! 🎉