Grandpa Bear’s Favorite Stations: Ōikeyūen station, Wakayama

Grandpa Bear’s Favorite Stations: Ōikeyūen station, Wakayama

Join Grandpa Bear for the second episode of My Favorite Stations, a series celebrating charming and memorable railway stations from around the world.

In this video, Grandpa Bear visits Ōikeyūen Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway in Japan: a peaceful little station beside a large pond, where trains cross the water on two lovely small bridges. It’s a quiet, picturesque spot that becomes even more beautiful as the day goes on.

Along the way, Grandpa Bear shares a few of his very serious facts, including the station’s history, a little about Wakayama, and its famous mikan oranges. There’s also time for plenty of train filming, golden hour views, a closer look at the station, a bit of drone footage, and even a surprise appearance from the Chuggington train.

As always, there are a few gentle jokes, some lovely scenery, and a song or two from Grandpa Bear himself.

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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to My Favorite Stations
00:40 Why this is one of Grandpa Bear’s favorite stations
01:07 The famous Wakayama cat stationmaster
01:36 Grandpa Bear’s Serious Facts
02:17 Filming trains over the bridges
02:28 Golden hour at the pond
03:28 Evening falls at the station
03:48 A closer look at the station
04:05 Drone footage over the pond and bridge
04:21 Train heading into the sunset
04:44 Rain and tired feet
05:00 The Chuggington train arrives
05:13 Goodbye from Grandpa Bear