Inside an Abandoned Hotel on a Volcano

[@TokyoLens]

And let the adventures BEGIN!! The next 6-8 weeks are going to be FILLED with Adventures and Surprises!! Make sure you have those *NOTIFICATIONS ON!!* Did you Catch the documentary last year? some of these people are CRAZYYY kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpzIlYV_d6yppa8 But the real question here is: Would YOU explore this place? Let me know!! PS... PS --- super extended cut of this whoooole day coming on Patreon... Real Soon!! (literally editing it right now!) PS here’s a whole playlist of abandoned adventures!! kzbin.info/aero/PLtflILeTBlX-KlzfudsxpbhWeJF1Jgv0i

[@emma_lou1231]

Would LOVE to explore this place

[@KirstenReusch]

💯 Totally would explore. Even more so than the one at Suwako, I think 🤔

[@mauritsalexander2278]

Yesss!

[@becks5867]

Oh my goodness, I can’t wait to see the patreon video on this 💜

[@AliceCamaro]

I'd totally explore this place and I'm SO curious as to what was left in the lockers!

[@christianbjerknes]

I was Shocked to realize this is the same hotel I visited in December 2011. You said it went bankrupt in 2012, so it's possible. I saw it in your previous Sakurajima-video, but I just couldn't believe that it went out of business and fell into disrepair so fast. Shocking! And very sad to me. This place and the seaside Onsen that was actually a Shrine at the same time so you had to wear robes in the Onsen (to respect the spirits I guess), is one of the most magical and special places I ever visited in Japan. Wish I could send you some photos. Wanted to go back there. Actually visited Sakurajima in 2015 and was trying to go back there but we failed to get transportation. This might be the reason why, because the people knew it was shut down.

[@christianbjerknes]

It was first when the drone footage showed the Onsen area by the sea I could determine that this was in fact the same place. Just can't believe that a place can deteriorate and fall into disrepair so fast. It's only ten years since I visited there. So strange.

[@slothsliketohang]

Is this Furusato Kanko hotel? We were here there in 2009 for part of our honeymoon trip. The bath by the sea was amazing. I heard they went bankrupt years ago. This is sad to watch. 😢

[@christianbjerknes]

Hi! Yes I believe that was the name. It was a very unique onsen hotel. Sad to see it in such a state.

[@indysaur]

Crazy to see how quickly nature reclaims areas abandoned by humans!

[@argo12]

I've heard it said that after about 2 years of no maintenance, dirt will accumulate and plants will find a spot to start moving in. It's pretty amazing.

[@steemlenn8797]

Isn't it strange that 40 years empty Pripyat looks not much worse inside?

[@-DeScruff]

Having worked a number of years at a beach front business that only operates half the year, I am not surprised at the quick decay of this place. The ocean breeze carries salt water, which quickly rusts metal, causes wood to swell, Stucco to crack exc exc. Most interior construction and furniture aren't made to withstand direct exposure to the environment so floorboards will much more quickly rot.

[@emiliyanaleksandrov2528]

Glad that you returned to the Abandoned Hotel. PS love the new camera angles that you put on high places to show us the scale of the place when you explore it. But it also kind of the good creepy as if someone is watching you from far away :D

[@azfortuna9398]

i kept expecting something to jump out like a creepy found footage film 💀

[@niiffz]

I love your abandon building exploration vids 😄, finally another one 👍🏼

[@TokyoLens]

Glad you like them!

[@wanderingronin9028]

I love abandoned spaces. There's nothing like this in the video where I'm from, but there are hundreds of abandoned towns from the 1800s where I live, most of which were mining towns of some sort. Walking through them is like walking through history and since few people ever give them a second thought, those who do explore them do so alone unless they brought others with them. The isolation of both being alone and being in a place that is abandoned creates an extremely surreal experience which is simply euphoric in the most bizarre way. One of the reasons I want to go to Japan is because there are incredible opportunities to explore abandoned places like this here. Absolutely beautiful.

[@thecolortwelve3784]

A return to both sakurajima and abandoned exploration? Fun! Always fun to return to something you didn't get the chance to do last time.

[@TokyoLens]

not to mention the secret behind the scenes vid coming on Patreon from this day! the day got WILDLY out of hand after this lol

[@zebulawienandt]

This gives me some serious Proper People video vibes. Honestly, if and when the world finally opens up, it'd be awesome to see a collab between you and them, exploring some of Japan's abandoned buildings.

[@rho008]

I was watching a lot of travel videos during the pandemic. Mark Wiens, Strictly Dumpling, etc. But I'm a little worried that the new generations of tourism are focusing more on what the views will look on their IG or Tiktok content. And not get fully immersed in the culture, people, and beauty of a place.

[@anjachan]

I like watching them too.

[@KirstenReusch]

Love the iron work in the stairwell there 🥰 and the security camera like footage on point 👌

[@TokyoLens]

rewatching now!

[@KirstenReusch]

@@TokyoLens oh you know I will be 😀😉

[@littleprincefox]

Can't believe how much effort you always put into these types of videos, it seems like so much work filming on your own out there. Appreciate the additional camera POVs. What I always wondered was - do you ever get spooked exploring these places by yourself? Feel like I could never be brave enough myself!

[@fnorazril]

The exploration of abandoned sites you do are always some of my favorites. I love witnessing the reclamation of nature back from human occupation. The active decay and juxtaposition of hard lines and drab colors offset by the teeming chaos of nature let loose. Not to mention the contrast of dark and light. Gives plenty of opportunities for some great shots. On top of that your narrative is always worth listening to. Nothing disparaging or negative, just wonder and pleasure of exploring. I like the CCTV cuts, nice little touch that lends itself toward the creepy and somewhat surreal. Plays up the feeling of being watched I get sometimes when I explore some of the old steel mills and abandoned coal towns where I'm from.

[@CoversbyPatYam]

Yeah the cctv-looking cuts are really awesome

[@IsToLeJKsBaNaNaMiLk3]

Your videos are always amazing, they always make me excited and happy 😊 keep up the good work !! 👏 💫💫

[@miguel_H.C]

All my excitement to go and explore an abandoned building disappeared when you made me remember about spiders in these kind of places, but hey, I have your videos to get a pretty close experience, right? Great video!

[@msrandommo]

It's always amazing to abandoned places, how nature takes over and how things deteriorate. I love the security camera style footage: I imagine you running around setting up camera and then running out of frame just to get those great shots!

[@ameliabell3623]

I always find it crazy, seeing vehicles zip by so close to a vacant building with this much decay. I can’t believe this level of gutting and decay for just 10 years of neglect. Thank you for capturing all of this - I don’t see a way I’d get out there and see any of the abandoned properties or villages you’ve walked through. It’s been neat watching your videos - it sort of helps the COVID-era wanderlust for sure!

[@chrisgiannopoulos2306]

Notification squad let's go! Always looking forward to a new story each week.

[@TokyoLens]

More to come! Thank you`

[@joshbumbar3895]

I love how you shot a bunch of the scenes like it was a security camera very cool aesthetic

[@yasao_art]

Abandoned buildings always have something magical about them. They're sad and oddly beautiful at the same time. Thank you for bringing us along to the exploration of this building - and for making the video so enjoyable to watch. Your commentary and the music just added soo much mood to the experience. ♥ Also: your "What's up dude?...Awww :(" At the end was too cute XD

[@darkkun]

I can only imagine the atmosphere of these abandoned places. These reclaimed areas have a certain beauty to them.

[@jax4652]

Such fitting music, gives the same kind of feeling as spirited away.

[@Bean86]

Love the CCTV style shots mixed in - well done Norm.

[@gnemelf]

Great video! Looks like a great place to explore and take pictures!

[@vj9390]

Whoa, this place really gave that nostalgic sad vibes a place that used to be crowded with people now empty and abandoned really makes you reflect on life that nothing is forever, awesome video as always hope you makes more this type of video.

[@JWesT133]

Its cool to see how a abandoned building looks after many years of sitting there. You can just imagen how busy and nice it would of been just from the layout. These types of videos showing old buildings are always interesting to watch. Keep up the great work. Love the videos.

[@quirogt3365]

Your abandoned places videos are absolutely amazing!!!🤩

[@becks5867]

Oooh, I’m so happy to see a chair just chillin!! You documented this building so well, I love seeing abandoned buildings, and it’s nice to see a lot of graffiti here. Also, I love the plant feature on the upper floor 💜

[@rddragon5]

Thanks for bringing us such amazing and unique views!

[@lilianalourenco309]

As a photographer myself and a lover of abandoned buildings, these are my favorite kind of videos! Thank you for the continuous amazing quality. Regards from Portugal!

[@MsDekaStar]

I love urban exploration. It's always so mysterious and interesting what's inside theses places but what really shocks me it's the amount of things that are left behind everytime. It makes everything even more haunting. Great video!

[@icepriestess]

Came back to watch this one, it is just so cool. So grateful for all the adventures you take us on

[@chrislessard975]

Mother nature always seems to win in the end. It is cool to imagine what these rooms could have been or what they were used for. This video is very end of the world vibes.

[@donald9375]

#Notification Squad Excited to watch this after work. Hope life has been good Norm!

[@TokyoLens]

best squad ever! doing great Donald! How've you been?

[@jamesbromstead4949]

Even now the site is quite scenic. It must have been very beautiful in its day. Lucky you for getting to explore it.

[@rysiekkolanko2324]

Good morning! Thank you for continuing to risk bodily harm in exploring these interesting places. We're always excited to see the 🔔 and enjoy this great content from the safety of our couch! Stay safe out there, eh

[@TokyoLens]

Thanks always eh!!

[@whyisthisathingnow...]

Yess! Was looking forward to seeing more of this!😁

[@TokyoLens]

glad I was able to make it back!

[@kgoogley]

I always love the adventure of walking around abandoned places. The wonder of life frozen in time.

[@JoeSchmmo]

Major Last of Us vibes with the building and the music blending together so well. Great video as always bud!

[@azzuparis]

This is so cool! Glad you went back to film this abandoned hotel.

[@thecolortwelve3784]

You know, I think I had really been missing these abandoned videos. It feels weird to say something from last year feels nostalgic but this taking me back to the joy your videos gave me back in spring and summer of 21.

[@bintang9661]

It always feels so relaxing watching your exploration videos after signing off work, it fills me with hope that I can someday experience the adventure that I haven't had the chance to do yet. Also, how do you do the ceiling perspective camera angle?

[@Thebenvars]

so glad to see more abandoned building exploration, because i really loved the abandoned love hotel you explored almost a year ago.

[@thetypebeast]

I love these abandoned building videos! I’m definitely living vicariously through you with these because spiders are a big nope for me.

[@cinaralin]

The music very much reflects how these types of videos make me feel.

[@AbigailinJapan]

I love watching people explore abandoned places, so this video really intrigued me from the title. I feel like each building has a story to tell, with remnants of the memories left behind. The amount of plates was very cool to see in the huge pile! I do feel sad to see when people graffiti the walls. Thank you for such a detailed video. 🙂

[@HorridCrow]

Places like these are beautiful, creepy and sad at the same time. It's fascinating to think about all the things that might have happened there, all the memories such a place holds. But also incredibly sad that such a once beautiful place has been completely abandoned, slowly being reclaimed by nature.

[@issataysissemali3203]

I remember walking in an old abandoned Soviet hospital in my hometown. It's been abandoned for around 15 years. And to be honest I feel like walking around abandoned buildings is fine and safe, as long as u don't step on wooden stuff. I remember I almost fell through an old wooden floor, because it was rotten

[@VerhoevenSimon]

It's a treat to see you revisiting this isle, I loved your video on it last year. And you always do such a nice job exloring abandoned places.

[@japanrulz87]

That was a neat video. Thank you Norm. I have always enjoyed going into places like this to just explore. Glad that you made it out safely.

[@shishir3799]

Seems like pretty cool place to explore and camp with friends unless it's haunted at night 🌉... really missed your exploring video thanks a lot for coming back ❤️❤️

[@sqw33k]

Man, I really love these exploratory videos of yours and the fact that you talk to the camera so much about it all. Feels like I'm really there with you! :D Love this channel so much.

[@TattooedCanadianViking]

Hey Norm just a thank you for the awesome and amazing videos. It has been my life long dream to visit Japan since I was a child but hasn't happened yet but watching your videos is like I'm there. Also thank you for showing the world the kindness and the way a Canadian really is it makes me proud the way you represent Canada, I'm from Cape Breton. Plus your videos also speak to people with meaning and heartfelt ideas and the way all humans should conduct themselves. I have binged watched all videos from both your channels. Please keep up the great work and your messages about follow your dreams and don't worry about what others think has stuck with me and now I journal my life in small videos for myself since your video with Victor that you made that message. Thanks again.

[@ashtrees8969]

Yay new norm video to watch while I clean ^.^ this security cam footage seriously adding to the eeriness- I appreciate the extra work to set up all these shots

[@ra.esguerra]

I just saw your videos 3 days ago.. and they're so beautiful cause it's been my dream to travel in Japan, which I couldn't do, so your videos makes me feel like I'm there... 🥰

[@TokyoLens]

Welcome!!

[@ra.esguerra]

@@TokyoLens binge watching your videos after work for 3 days now lol

[@lazyshinobi2861]

From the moment I saw the thumbnail I heated up my dinner and new this was gonna be a fun ride ! Ty for this it was great !

[@Lannyjo91]

Feels surreal watching this video. Looks like a apocalyptic movie... Been an adventure watching u go through there !

[@perdomot]

Love the camera work in this video, especially the 3rd person shots.

[@grizoh4270]

wow, what a lace to be able to explore, it's so cool that it's situated so close to a volcano as well. Awesome video !😁

[@Delescaw]

When i was a kid, my brother and I used to love exploring abandoned buildings in our city. this brings back memories

[@SUCRA]

Your videos are so laid back and relaxing, I really enjoy watching them in a slow day. Music is always carefully chosen for the ambience, which makes the experience so much better. Thank you for another one, Norm.

[@PoisonIvyart89]

I love buildings that get reclaimed by nature like this one.. you get a very post-apocalyptic vibe here.

[@drewlovely2668]

The way you switched from the 1st and 3rd person shots gave me horror movie vibes. That and the way they were edited, it made it extra spooky.

[@Lepookie23]

great video norm! these kind of vids are some of my favourites :)

[@RansomReed]

Seeing the abandoned buildings like this is exciting, eerie, and kind of peaceful at the same time. The shots in these videos always remind me of the documentary "Life After People"

[@junwu9954]

Wow!!! Keep doing your good works. Its bursting out of the seams.

[@TokyoLens]

Thank you! Will do!

[@jamesturcotte4228]

I love all of the deep exploration videos Norm! Thanks so much

[@jamielarter656]

I especially love your abandoned videos - this was another great one! Thank you for sharing these amazing places with us!

[@maretafoya3604]

The music is peaceful. Thank you for your quality content!!

[@adrian83628]

Man that looks like so much fun to explore and photograph. Awesome camera work too especially that opening drone shot!

[@CarCrashf1]

Another awesome video mate. You continue to have the courage that I don't to explore these places - thanks for letting us share in the experience!

[@patrycjawrobel5444]

How cool. I missed the abandoned paces videos ❤️

[@TokyoLens]

More to come!

[@limzlouby7783]

Love video about abandoned place. love see how the land and earth take it all back in the end x

[@TheXavven]

So much abandoned stuff in Japan that nature reclaims. Interesting stuff for sure!

[@Rowan_Waters]

Oh I love the way you filmed this one!! Those angles with the "security" like camera's were freaking EPIC! No spiders! Ew! Huntsmen spiders are so big and creepy! I have explored a few abandon buildings and a split trailer. This brings back those memories.

[@midge007]

I love the "security" footage camera angles! Your video editing and production always looks so good!!! Loved this one and ready for the next!!!

[@etherdog]

Great cinematography, Norm!

[@jan__q]

Love your "Lost places" kind of vids! Caught this one in time :-) Glad to see more of Sakurajima as well!

[@meow2250]

This is the content I live for! Amazing video Norm, keep it up!

[@krohnox3624]

Something about this kind of videos makes me feel an inexplicable sense of anguish mixed with amazement and ¿Hope? It's amazing thinking that you, Norm, can transmit all of that with footage of an abandoned building. Thank you for everything you do. I hope I can achieve my dreams just as you are achieving yours. Good luck on everything and always keep moving forward. Cheers to you and everything that's to come.

[@lupus5339]

This place really has something scary on it but one the same time it seems very peacfull and beautifull with the nature taking back everything.

[@joshuamstark]

Dude loving the security-camera style shots! It's an absolute shame that place had to close. Looks amazing.

[@thempstead]

Love the abandoned building videos. Quite surprised on a couple of points. Firstly how stripped it is, seems to be mostly nearly a concrete shell whereas a lot of abandoned building tend to still have furnishings etc present. I am also surprised, given the previous video in the area and the broken windows, how little volcanic dust has built up in it.

[@toshizue8627]

Always fun to see exploration videos. It's the thing I miss the most about living in Japan.

[@glenndavidgoldsmith4194]

Excellent! Thanks for taking time out to make these videos ⛩

[@MageThief]

Yeah those places are intriguing, exciting, full of mysteries and sad at the same time. Glad you went back there Norm, hope for some more revisits now that you are in the area so to speak.

[@NineSkuLLL]

Fascinating , i loved the video

[@sako_643]

Will there be a spooky video like this for this years spooky season? Just love your cinematography and how you portray things in your videos, it has really inspired me to take videos and photos myself.

[@jedduy8144]

Quite an adventure, Norm. And the new angles certainly enhance the cinematic experience.

[@rho008]

Wow, even abandoned, the beauty of Japan just let you see over that. Truly amazing.

[@Sifonez]

Great video! really interesting and entertaining to watch, amazing camera work. Really sad to see how much stories have happened here in the past, a lot of memories.

[@hikokahi]

Very cool. I love seeing abandoned places. Would’ve been nice to see in all its glory.

[@liak.6778]

I love all of these abandoned places you go to because you just know there's some history or an interesting story involved. Seeing the dinnerware left behind would be like a small goldmine for me. It's like if you stand still for long enough, you can envision how the hotel used to bustling with activity and life. My daughter is the same way and loves abandoned places and exploring them like I always have so I'm definitely sharing this video and your videos on the abandoned villages as well, she'll freak when she sees these places! You never fail to surprise or educate with your content. 🤘😃🤘

[@officialabdulrehman]

There's something calm and peaceful about these abandoned buildings which at the same time whispers sadness of being left alone in such condition and happiness from past which people experienced in these places.

[@sarahramos2919]

Thank you for another video and chance to go exploring! I understand that by you posting the video that you made it out, but I did find myself holding my breath with each step that you took. 😳 May your upcoming week be a week of continuing exploration and rest as well. Take care!

[@JotaceLIVE]

Halloween binge watch almost done! I feel like this is just a more laid back video with some beatiful scenary, even if the backstory behind it and most establishments in Sakurajima island aren't that nice to hear. Shoutout to the lil' lizard, he was also part of the journey right there.

[@mariahhobbs775]

So cool... I love getting to live urban exploring in Japan through your videos

[@rosst1]

Yet another great video. Love the security camera video effect.

[@stephenlewis7847]

Just got home and this on notification thanks norm and stay safe

[@crystalizeddreamer6272]

Wow that place must have been a hotspot back in the day. Beautiful breath taking views, wonder what made it shut down? Thanks for taking some time to show us! 💫💗🐬

[@SaitamaBong]

you are so brave to talk to a camera alone in an abandoned hotel with no company like there is nothing to be afraid of >.

[@lukeandpaulie]

Love this! Hopefully going to Japan soon - Keep posting!