【Driving in Japan】Niigata Prefectural Route 49 : Tsunan – Tōkamachi [Insta 360 Ace Pro 2 4K60P]

Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line National Route 117 National Route 405 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line National Route 353 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line National Route 117 National Route 353 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 recorded Niigata Prefectural Route 49, which runs through the Tokamachi Basin, in the midstream of the Shinano River. This road mainly passes along the left bank of the Shinano River. I will release the videos in two parts.

The route starts at the border between Nagano and Niigata prefectures, and from there the route travels over steep terrain for a while. There are some narrow sections, making it difficult to pass by car in some places.

(Translated by Google)

★Chapter
00:00 Introduction
00:15 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
18:34 National Route 117
22:26 National Route 405
25:04 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
29:32 National Route 353
30:38 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
32:59 National Route 117
35:23 National Route 353
38:22 Principal Prefectural Route Niigata 49 Ojiya Tōkamachi Tsunan Line
42:31 Ending

★Route Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1zmQsAhQjtLqn8kttsi0ZJAJt4sUgQU0&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

5 Comments

  1. 新潟県中越地方の南端の方ですね。この辺りは国道117号がメインのルートですが、この県道は基本的に同国道とは信濃川を挟んで対岸を通る裏ルートみたいな感じですね。
    前半はすれ違い困難な狭隘部で、険道レベルは高めですね。またどうしてそうなったのか、途中で信濃川を渡り国道117号に再度合流していたり、国道353号と2度重複していたり、この県道自体は少し複雑で面倒なルートですね。国道117号と並行していることだし、わざわざこの県道を通しで利用することはなさそうですね。