Morning walk in rural Yorii, Saitama ・4K HDR

🕒 9:30am March 24 🌡️ 10℃ 🚶‍♂️5km No faces or talking, natural surround sound only😹😹🚂
I had a photoshoot in Yorii but arrived early and had some time to spare for a walk. I rambled through the rural town, visited the Arakawa River, which seemed much smaller compared to its size at Tokyo Bay, and encountered some cats along the way. Stay tuned for a surprise at the end.
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Chapters by ‪@ozy_o‬
0:00 Yorii Station
0:23 Bye train
0:47 Manhole #1
0:58 Recycle bin #1
1:16 Roundabout
1:42 Tea time
2:38 Clean and neat street #1
3:09 EV charger
4:16 Recycle bin #2
6:47 Road sign on floor
10:51 Old shop
11:01 Reflection revealed #1
14:58 Manhole #2 #3
15:55 Private garden?
16:21 Dump site?
17:25 Cat!! #1
18:50 To the river
19:40 Riverside walk
22:04 Mini waterfall
22:16 House at edge of cliff
22:42 Reader by the river
22:53 River ASMR
24:30 Nice river view #1
27:07 Nice river view #2
28:54 Dry leaves ASMR
30:48 Map
32:11 Nice river view #3
33:57 Book store with cats' deco
35:02 Cat!! #2
39:46 Clean and neat street #2
40:16 Cosplayers?
45:35 Abandoned office?
46:44 Cosplayer or real character?
51:44 More cosplayers
53:09 Blossom + running kids
54:08 Small riverbank
55:10 Crossing river
57:21 Cosplayer
57:29 Hidden path
57:54 Group of anime characters
58:10 Train
1:00:37 Reflection revealed #2
1:05:23 ???
1:06:46 Bye...Not yet!
1:07:11 Epic "Roar!" of Steam Locomotive! 🚂

[@codiusprime]

I know you've said in the past thay rural walks don't bring in views like city walks but man, I sure enjoy them. Thanks Ram you the man. Hope you're well ✌️

[@FreshSmog]

I'm pretty sure Japanese cities don't look that much different from any other modern city. That said, rural areas are full of traditional Japanese architecture and sites that can only be found in Japan. People really have poor taste.

[@MarthKoopa]

wtf why do people have such bad taste. Rural is so much better than big city

[@skyriseyt1016]

😊😊​@@FreshSmog

[@ozy_o]

Relaxing, clean & neat neighborhood! Thanks Ram! 🥰 0:01 Yorii Station 0:23 Bye train 0:47 Manhole #1 0:58 Recycle bin #1 1:16 Roundabout 1:42 Tea time 2:38 Clean and neat street #1 3:09 EV charger 4:16 Recycle bin #2 6:47 Road sign on floor 10:51 Old shop 11:01 Reflection revealed #1 14:58 Manhole #2 #3 15:55 Private garden? 16:21 Dump site? 17:25 Cat!! #1 18:50 To the river 19:40 Riverside walk 22:04 Mini waterfall 22:16 House at edge of cliff 22:42 Reader by the river 22:53 River ASMR 24:30 Nice river view #1 27:07 Nice river view #2 28:54 Dry leaves ASMR 30:48 Map 32:11 Nice river view #3 33:57 Book store with cats' deco 35:02 Cat!! #2 39:46 Clean and neat street #2 40:16 Cosplayers? 45:35 Abandoned office? 46:44 Cosplayer or real character? 51:44 More cosplayers 53:09 Blossom + running kids 54:08 Small riverbank 55:10 Crossing river 57:21 Cosplayer 57:29 Hidden path 57:54 Group of anime characters 58:10 Train 1:00:37 Reflection revealed #2 1:05:23 ??? 1:06:46 Bye...Not yet! 1:07:11 Epic "Roar!" of Steam Locomotive! 🚂

[@poganka45]

nice, i didnt notice the cosplayers :0

[@RealMACGamer]

The older I get, the more it feels like I'll never get to go to this beautiful land. Thank you for these videos! I really appreciate this.

[@tirsabril5494]

Hey... never say never! A friend of mine went there being 74.

[@attila_csordas]

Thanks Ram! Rural walks is my favorite :) This was a very calm town. I really like it.

[@thybbuk]

Just realized your work is something I have looked forward to for several years now. Sometimes in the evening I choose Rambalac videos over the Criterion Channel. Never once regretted it.

[@Nimbereth]

Your rural walks are the best, Rambalac. They really capture the Ghibli style of being Japanese and are, for the most part, my favorite videos. Never stop your rural treats for us. 🇧🇷

[@Ka99999990]

The rural walks have such a different character than the urban ones. Great video, thanks Rambalac. I hope you enjoyed spring this year.

[@nella6930]

Such a beautiful calm morning 🌤 - liked it best down by the river - I'd be happy to sit there for an hour and just enjoy the scenery, colors, sounds 💙💚... Looked a bit like ''the wilds'' first, and a nice park later! Felt somewhat nostalgic about the abandoned (even ruined) old houses, but so it goes, things wane like the dry leaves from yesteryear... And 2 lovely !!! (And a steam engine train 😃 - thanks !)

[@tomako3a]

Thank you for the unplanned walk! It was sad to see so many dilapidated and abandoned places, but the walk is so serene and beautiful. I can't believe how lucky we got with the very last shot -- you were about to end the video, and here was the big surprise! So lovely to be able to walk early in the morning in Japanese countryside through your lens

[@barrywoods9519]

It was indeed sad. A reminder that Tokyo is not all of Japan. Much to admire nevertheless. Rambalac is simply the best.

[@custardo]

What a way to close off a walk! Nice!

[@AK.16]

It's been quite a while now since I've watched a rural morning walk, and I still prefer this over populated city walks. This hits the spot really well. Thanks ram ~ 06-02

[@manjudixit2588]

Thanks Ram for so beautiful video. I really appreciate your work. - Manju from India

[@Compassionate_soul]

Rural walks in Japan are the best ❤❤❤

[@THETRIVIALTHINGS]

Rural Japan is something else entirely.

[@Compassionate_soul]

Even Rural areas in Japan are so advanced, clean and beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sunnythesigma7043]

Looks interesting.

[@igrunelf]

34:15 Пропущен светлый кот справа (или кошка)! 😅 Огромная благодарность за потрясающее видео, особенно за шуршание листьями! 😊

[@douglaskim6611]

Thanks Rambalac for another beautiful peaceful, and soothing video. Watching your video makes me happy and at ease.

[@xxxxxxRINxxxxxx]

Thanks Ram you never disappoint ❤

[@mlaing37]

Thanks for rural locations

[@nikolapantelic641]

I would love to live in this neighborhood,looks amazing and comfy..Much better than in a big city

[@BradsGuitarGarage]

I love the rural walks. We just returned from Japan and I already miss it. More than any place I've been before.

[@willpugh-calotte2199]

Nice spontaneous catch of the steam-hauled Paleo Express at the last moment, Ram!

[@alandimitriev]

Great stuff man, I love all your videos!

[@glorfindelace8878]

Thank you for this video. Rural walks are by far my favorite.

[@pineAndConcrete]

Lovely calm rural walk. Such peace and quiet 🙏🏼

[@mirkociapponi4116]

Thank you Rambalac

[@floofycatz]

So peaceful and calming, very much like watching the overnight ferry travel videos from Japan. I love it ❤

[@oregonfelder1]

Thank you for capturing the many beauties of Japan. I always look forward to a new upload!

[@itsdylac]

Just dropping by to say your videos bring some peace to my life on difficult days. Thanks a lot!

[@Yapostadodat]

Not even ONE single cigarette but on the ground! it's like Disney World it's so immaculate.

[@Rozgof]

Thank you for taking a look into your world😊

[@persevere777]

Your opening shots get me everytime👍🤠👍

[@kaoriyomiuri2683]

The peace I would feel while walking down these streets... 😻

[@biteofdog]

Wishing you all the best Rambalac, in whatever you do. I'm envious of your amazing filming equipment, and you seem like a cool person! I love walking and exploring neighborhoods and it makes me happy to know that there are other folks out there enjoying all the unexpected random bits of life. ❤❤❤

[@fossetchan]

43:07 cool tree

[@user-gh8ml9yb1y]

Но прогулки по окрестностям гораздо интереснее городских!!! Спасибо за видео! Удачи!

[@Dax893]

Let's start at the South Exit of Yorii Station in Yorii, Saitama and continue westward past the taxi rank Let's admire the lovely manhole and recycle, cross the street and purchase a beverage from a different vending machine We know what we like, and let's keep going south for a bit along Highway 190 Turn left at the Bistro truck, and then a cheeky right into the next alley That was a nice charging station we just passed, but four and half years ago there were houses there Onward to the future On second thought, let's deke right, recycle our drink, reconnect with Highway 190 and swing back to the alley We walk south in the sun, eventually meeting Highway 296 and turn left heading east to the next intersection Let's cross the street heading south and loop around Musashino Bank back to the alley We've moved about 500 metres by now, let's keep going Turn right at the coin laundry and venture west until we get to the intersection just past the dentist office Let's cross the street and keep heading west past the little udon shop with inverted banners Let's go to the next street, Highway 30 -- also known as Hanno Yorii-sen -- and turn left to head south When we get to the T-Crossing with more pretty manhole covers, let's follow that lane Let's keep heading west until we reach Nakamura Photography, and fork left (southwest) to the Tamayodo Dry Riverbed access Don't forget to make friends with the cat Let's pivot east and follow the promenade, we've gone more than a kilometre now We keep going to the Highway 30 viaduct and take the stairs up to Suzumenomiya Park Thanks to the cataracts and the dry leaves we get a bit of ASMR When we leave the park at 31:08, we've just managed two kilometres That's the pokiest, most leisurely two kilometres we've done in a while but there's so much to enjoy Let's head west back to Highway 30, and head back north past the 7-11 for a bit Let's follow the fork in the road, heading in a northeastern direction Keep going past the cat-themed book store, around the back of Daiso and say hi to the cat guarding the big house at the end of the block Let's turn left and go back north until we reach Highway 30 again Let's cross the street and keep heading north past the takoyaki shop with inverted banners They also sell french dogs which might be something new to try Continue on Highway 30 until we start to see familiar territory, and quickly duck into the sidestreet heading west When we get to the taxi dispatch office (not the yard), let's turn and head north, bearing right at the fork At the end of that huge beige building, that's three kilometres after 45 minutes, right on pace We're inching closer to the station Turn left and have a nosey at the empty storefronts, and nip through to the station, and then past the station, and back south Take the next fork on the left, heading southeast Keep walking until we get to the corner of Shojuin Shrine, and turn left heading north now Continue north, crossing the Tobu Tojo line and take a right into Amanuma Park Let's wander around the park, enjoying ourselves and the laughing children, almost getting lost We don't want to go further than the Chichibu Railway viaduct, but we do need to get our feet wet and live a little We wander around a bit more, and move back across the river using a footbridge this time We make our way to the same spot we entered the park, but we're not going back to the station We have other plans, and continue north across the Chichibu Railway and the Hachiko line We keep going until the road bends westward, and keep going that way until we can't go that way anymore Eventually we come to a T-Junction and we turn left heading south to the station We follow on until we get to a main road, and turn left once more We cross the street and arrive at the North Exit of Yorii Station, and just about 4 and a half kilometres -- Omedetou! But there's one more treat before we end the video, Enjoy!

[@TartuBussidLive]

Thank you. Very interesting walk. Different styles of houses. They don't build like this in Europe.

[@andreas7136]

No dirt, no graffities ..

[@gymtraining81]

11:03 ... is real!!! =)

[@trophyhunter89]

Es ist einfach nur wunderschön. Vielen Dank. ❤

[@5220640]

35:28 That neck stretch 😅🤗

[@kyramonnix1520]

Thank you for reminding me that the world is actually a beautiful place.

[@globoboboglob3270]

I really liked this place. Quiet spot to live. How some of it looks brand new, how the rest looks like it stood there for ages. The river. The dry leaves ASMR lol (that noise really would lul me to sleep), it was a nice relaxing video. And the old train was cooooooooool!!

[@gerome_art]

Que paz ❤

[@josejuliooteros3178]

Me gusta mucho tus videos gracias a ti tambien 😊😊😊😊😊

[@BradsGuitarGarage]

I can't wait until the cicadas start!

[@jeanvaljean3452]

Nice dolly zoom

[@bofast]

Really liking that river footage

[@YTBDRAGON004]

Las zonas rurales de japón me encantan, ver a lo lejos montañas cubiertas de arboles y zonas verdes simplemente me alegran la vista.

[@user-qm9gu4gk7g]

❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕

[@hi_im_crimson]

its the little things. this is wonderful :)

[@JESUSISLORDforever888]

Absolutely….more often than not🤙🤙🤙🌺

[@omarjimenezromero3463]

rurals in japan seems cleaner and more up-to-date than my town that is 16km away from the biggest city of the country i live :|

[@jakobhaertel2258]

Wait is that vending machine that operates via voice commands at 2:05? Holy cow that is so cool!

[@holtenauer63]

greeting from germany. best videos from japan. top

[@quinnhouk5369]

Cool

[@happykiwi]

Even if it's rural the streets are clean, very beautiful

[@mn4840]

💚💚💚

[@MrRiffle14]

тысячный лайк прожал!

[@joeryan4374]

Love all your videos...all the way from the caribbean

[@IwanLagodny]

❤😘

[@fagnermorellato8877]

Unexpected ending 🚂🚃🚃

[@monainani5927]

Konbanwa👋🏼👋🏼

[@pheelmacababe2861]

i like how it looks like a regular town near me, but its all different somehow 🤩

[@MatthesSIMRacing]

Greetings from germany. 🙋‍♂

[@adlimohd6412]

Ramvalac is real

[@ZaacK94]

34:15 you didn't see the cat on the right ahah

[@khandiieamerson1039]

0:50 that's a beautiful idea, decorated manhole covers. Probably cost a pretty penny.😮

[@uasal]

Дякую Вам за чудову можливість відволіктись від наслідків агресії країни-сусіда. Ви занурюєте глядача в інший світ - чарівний, неповторний і мирний. Якість зображення просто ідеальна. Єдине, що можу побажати (не сприйміть за повчання): якщо це можливо, тримати лінію горизонту трішечки нижче центру екрана, щоб землі було менше, а архітектури і краєвидів - більше. Ще раз дуже Вам дякую. Японія - казкова країна мрій.

[@alexander.gorobets]

Unusual thanks to you for showing japanese pavement. Finally I've got it's made from washed concrete ( 15:00 ) . With love from Ukraine.

[@pipat-ur7kb]

แสงสว่างยามเช้า😊

[@karlbooklover]

Hay Rambalac, I noticed you have no walk on takayama yet, would love to see it :)

[@bubuzuke_walking]

I am from Saitama Prefecture. Come to Gyoda City, too.

[@Ariespradana13]

Quiteness 💤

[@teevee23]

46:48 those oversized shoes lol

[@SkrapMetal84]

should do the live-stream again sometime.

[@jessedr233]

11:01 I see ya :)

[@uchiwaobito8503]

Pls take me with you to japan

[@LungSon-tn5sq]

Japan is suitable for introverts like me

[@xfloodcasual8124]

12:26 snack bar .. for those who know what they are

[@singhbhai]

Will you do walking in a forest at night holding worlds brightest flashlight (100k lumen one)

[@blgxd_]

ram, did you stop your livestream?

[@magnus00125]

Relax me

[@knacolu1541]

Schönes Video...aber HDR ist zu dunkel. Es ist kein Leben drin in den Farben. HDR is too Dark.

[@ausmartin1]

I often wonder how many people distracted on their smartphones walk into utility poles or fall into deep road drain gutters. 🤔 😅

[@Annapolis2710]

Dump site in Jaoan ? Bikkuri suru

[@Akutagawa-ff9vs]

[@yos2303]

How can you buy drinks from vending machine without ic card or money?

[@game_is_onnn]

49:57 dragon ball

[@JeanThevenet]

20240324 ou ??2403? 03 24 = march 2024 or March, day 24 expect 2024. If the precision of the day is missing for the date, so it is not usable to compare the markers of spring in these historic times of climate change, the precise date is the most important metadata! THANKS notation type 20240324 is more easy.

[@rockforchik3049]

WATAFAK am I watching. What the hell was that thing? This guy was something like fartin worms, wasn't he?

[@nonames774]

冒頭、ペットボトル捨てるシーンがありますが、今度からはフタは外して捨てましょうね。出来れば、表のパッケージも外して。パッケージとフタは持ち帰る。フタとパッケージ捨てる場所がすぐそばに用意されてたらそっちに捨てる。