4K JAPAN Driving in the Rain: AQUA-LINE & SHUTOKO Expressway [Slow TV] ASMR No Talking Travel World

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00:00 Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway 東京湾アクアライン
04:00 Haneda Airport 羽田空港
17:00 Odaiba お台場
20:00 Rainbow Bridge レインボーブリッジ
24:20 Shiodome IC 汐留インターチェンジ

About the Rainy Season in Japan
Traditionally called minazuki, "the month of water," June gets more rainfall than other months as the rainy season sets in and sweeps upward through Japan. As with cherry blossom season, rainy season begins and ends earlier in the south and starts later and lasts longer in the north. Hokkaido , relatively unaffected by the rainy season, is a safe bet if you want to avoid the rain almost entirely.

The Japanese word for the rainy season, tsuyu or "plum rain," refers to a period when plums ripen on trees as rice fields around rural Japan are flooded by rain. It's the lifeblood of the rice harvest and, by extension, Japan's population. Another noticeable benefit of the season can be seen in the luminous hydrangeas which flourish in the damp weather.

Not all rainy seasons are created equal though: with low annual rainfall, Hokkaido sees a minimal increase in summer rain, while the southern islands of Kyushu and Shikoku get extremely wet. Careful planning can help you stay relatively dry in June.
https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/june/

About the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway
The Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway is a 15.1 km toll road crossing through the middle of Tokyo Bay connecting Kawasaki city in Kanagawa prefecture and Kisarazu city in Chiba prefecture.

After approximately 20 years of surveys and 10 years of construction, the Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway opened to traffic on Dec. 18, 1997.
From design to execution, its construction represented a convergence of state-of-the-art technologies and know-how of the time. Many new technologies and construction methods were developed and implemented, and its construction was also referred to as the "Apollo project of civil engineering." Engineers had to overcome a vast variety of challenges, ranging from the soft soil of the sea floor to natural conditions such as wind, tide, and earthquakes, as well as marine traffic and environmental conservation in Tokyo Bay.

The Tokyo Wan Aqua-Line Expressway consists of two-10km long tunnels (Aqua Tunnel) under Kawasaki waters and a 5 km long bridge(Aqua Bridge) over Chiba waters with two artificial island in between. Japan's first marine rest area "Umihotaru" is an artificial island constructed to shift the expressway from the tunnels to the bridge.
There is also a tunnel ventilation tower callded "Kazenotou (Tower of Wind)," on the artificial island in the mid-section of the undersea tunnel and a pyramid shaped Ukishima Ventilation Station near the tunnel entrance on the Kawasaki side.
The toll booth is located on the Kisarazu side.
https://www.umihotaru.com/ait_tanken/en/about_aqua.html

About Haneda Airport
One of Tokyo's two major airports and the primary domestic base for Japan's two major airlines, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, Haneda services the majority of domestic flights to and from the city as well as an increasing handful of international routes.

After a facelift in 2010, Haneda expanded to offer more routes worldwide, increased in-house dining and entertainment options, and added easier transport into the city.
https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1652/

About Odaiba
The man-made island of Odaiba is a popular destination for Tokyo locals and international tourists alike, known for its shopping malls, dining, futuristic attractions, and museums, all easily accessible by foot.

A seaside escape without leaving Tokyo, Odaiba's beach and its surrounding attractions make for a fun, full day just outside the concrete jungle.
https://www.japan.travel/en/destinations/kanto/tokyo/odaiba/

About Rainbow Bridge
Linking Odaiba and Shibaura Pier, the colorful Rainbow Bridge and its light displays have become a major tourist attraction

Sometimes a bridge isn't just for getting you from one place to another. The Rainbow Bridge, which links the mainland to the artificial islet of Odaiba , is also a tourist attraction in its own right at night. Built in the 1990s, the structure has enabled this part of Tokyo Bay to flourish, and is surrounded by top tourist attractions.
https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/371/

About Shiodome
Shiodome (汐留) is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shinbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, Shiodome has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiodome

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Filming Date: June 19th, 2020

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