Japan Countryside Trip | Exploring Nagano by Local Train | Hakuba, Azumino & the Oito Line

From the mountain views of Hakuba to the peaceful countryside of Azumino, this vlog follows a quiet journey through Nagano by local train. Walking through Hakuba on a crisp morning surrounded by the Japanese Alps. Riding the relaxing Oito Line. Listening to the clear water flowing through the wasabi farm. Spending slow moments in a quiet countryside stay. And exploring Azumino during rice planting season. After the rain came a rainbow, and the sunlight slowly returned again. This was a peaceful trip where I learned to simply accept the changing flow of nature. I hope this video makes you feel as if we traveled together.🌿 📍 Filmed in early May 2026. 【Timestamps ⏰】 00:00 Opening 00:38 Morning in Hakuba 03:00 From Hakuba Station to Hakuba Iwatake 04:06 Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort 04:49 THE CITY BAKERY Hakuba Mountain Harbor 07:52 Walking Around Hakuba Station 10:13 Traveling to Azumino by the Oito Line 12:18 Arriving at Hotaka Station | Lunch at Ikkyuan 13:17 Hotaka Shrine 13:56 Ikedaya Mochi Shop 15:18 Cycling to Daio Wasabi Farm 16:42 Daio’s Cafe 18:10 Heading to Akashina | Staying at “Yama-michi” 21:04 Local Food & Stargazing 21:56 Morning in Azumino 23:28 Cycling Around Azumino 27:08 My Favorite Station, Azumi-Oiwake 28:57 Chihiro Art Museum Azumino 31:00 Cafe Time 【Places Visited】 ◾️Hakuba Village https://www.vill.hakuba.nagano.jp ◾️Starbucks Coffee Snow Peak Land Station Hakuba https://www.snowpeak.co.jp/landstatio... ◾️HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR https://iwatake-mountain-resort.com/hmh ◾️Mingei Soba Restaurant Ikkyuan https://localplace.jp/sp/t200439248/ ◾️Hotaka Shrine https://hotakajinja.com ◾️Ikedaya Mochi Shop   / ikedaya0029   ◾️Daio Wasabi Farm https://www.daiowasabi.co.jp ◾️Yama-michi https://www.instagram.com/azumino_yam... ◾️Azumi-Oiwake Station https://maps.app.goo.gl/3GC6uhJBgQd3P... ◾️Chihiro Art Museum Azumino https://chihiro.jp #japan sightseeing #Japan travel walk #Japan train vlog #japan local trip