Japan Highway Drive 4K | Takasaki to Niigata via Kan-Etsu EXPWY

Kan-Etsu Expressway is a major Japanese expressway connecting Tokyo and Niigata, a coastal city along the Sea of Japan. This winter drive takes you from Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture to Central Niigata via Kan-Etsu Expressway. Yuzawa town, which is located after passing 11 km long Kan-Etsu Tunnel, is a famous ski resort in Niigata. During winter, northwest monsoons from Eurasia gather moisture over the Sea of Japan and collide with the Echigo Mountains, creating the massive snowfall that makes this region a stunning "Snow Country." 🗺️ Route Highlights & Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:01 Takasaki IC to Numata IC 28:22 Numata IC to Minakami IC 38:46 Minakami IC to Kan-Etsu Tunnnel 42:50 Etsu Tunnnel 50:41 Etsu Tunnnel to Yuzawa IC 59:23 Yuzawa IC to Shiozawa-Ichiuchi SA 1:06:42 Shiozawa-Ichiuchi SA to Uonuma IC 1:27:27 Uonuma IC to Nagaoka IC 1:55:20 Nagaoka IC to Sakae PA 2:11:02 Sakae PA to Sanjo-Tsubame IC 2:15:27 Sanjo-Tsubame IC to Niigata-Nishi IC 2:31:49 Niigata-Nishi IC to Sakuragi IC 2:38:25 Sakuragi IC to Niigata Station Date: Jan 9, 2026 Google Maps route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7QBnhASJs1J3E... Music: Swans In Flight - Asher Fulero from YouTube Audio Library