See you all Monday! Let me know your thoughts on what you think happened. The feeling walking around these houses was so bizarre mainly because it feels like they all disappeared
My guess is that the village died out. The younger generations grew up and left for the cities, leaving older folks who gradually pass away one by one. When they die, surviving relatives (who are living in the city) decline to take over their possessions because its too far/inconvenient to come back or estate taxes are too high. The house is left as is (because of the strong cultural taboo against disturbing the possessions of the dead) and gradually degrades over time.
Nothing to do with the earthquake. There were 18 small hill villages (small groups) with a population of less than 1,500. (1242 in yr1955) Since the late 60s, people started moving out due to the decline of timber & coal mining industries. Inconvenient road & transportation as well. Also a dam nearby was constructed from 1972 to 1998 had caused more people to leave. Now 2 small villages are below water, 10 abandoned, only 6 small villages have less than 100 residents. (104 in yr2013) People prefer other spots downhil near the townl. Those who had chosen to stay would eventually pass away as age grows. The massage chair is the first generation design from the early 60s.
There are many empty houses in Japan. Usually, the owners pass away and they either have no family to inherit their property or the children leave it as it is and abandon it. It happens very often in rural areas. Not many people want to farm. There are often law obstacles when buying an abandoned property and/or it's very costly to repair an old house.
Technically there is 9 million homes are currently abandoned. Thousand are in ruins since no one was there to repaired the family homes. Also many inherit their parents homes sometimes their own children's don't even want it. Due to isolation, no work, buying groceries and it gets lonely. Their are some mischief who destroy and take some belonging as a souvenir.
Thanks Tamara. :) I usually spend hours and hours almost every day, searching Google and Google maps for places like this. Thankfully, it actually pays off.
Awesome find and video!! For most likely being abandoned for 20 years everything seems so well preserved. All of the furnishings, like the tv’s, phones, dishes and decor take me back to the 60’s and 70’s! The last house you were in was in almost perfect condition. I see those cats in every Japanese restaurant by the cash register. Maybe they couldn’t return for their stuff due to contamination of some sort. Let us know if you find out what happened here! Great job Harmin!! 👏🏻
Tara Lewis That’s a Maneki-neko (beckoning cat). It’s said that they to bring good luck to their owner, so many Japanese businesses display them by the entrances of their shops . They supposedly originated in Tokyo, which was named Edo at the time, but others say Kyoto. I’ve some battery operated Maneki-neko and it’s kinda funny and cute to see their paw move, beckoning you to come into their shop.
The banner on that photo of a group of kids translates to Chichibu City Seaside School (Chichibushi Rinkai Gakkou). As far as I remember, I think Chichibu is in Saitama prefecture.
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Hey , wow , thats just crazy , !! i can never understand hoe people can walk away from theirv homes , and leave all their stuff behind , creepy , cool explore , keep it up .
Awesome video! Its unreal how many abandoned homes there are and all that was left behind! Loved the quilt, stereos... Even saw a Coca Cola bottle! Would love to know what caused everyone to leave. Sad. Thank you for all of your hard work on this!!! 👍☺
My favorite part was all the classic items left like the TV and record player. But yes I agree it is a sad situation especially because we don't know for sure what happened. It was worth the hard hike. But thanks!! :)
I know it's so bizarre. Whatever the cause was for them to leave, why didn't they return and at the very least get all their stuff?? I keep thinking maybe it was some sort of terrible crime or something. Idk man.
I don't think that village was hit by an earthquake. That shelf at 16:23 is still too neatly arranged, if it was an earthquake those cups, bowls, bottles and that old telephone should all be knocked down to the ground. In total contrast to the surrounding rooms and other areas that looks completely destroyed, which is very weird if you think why and how that shelf is not damaged at all. Very good video, it really does make you curious what happened here :D
I'm betting that there was a strong earthquake that hit the village. That would explain the damage to the homes and the randomness of the furnishings. It would also explain all of the household good left behind. Steep hills like that can be very dangerous. Anyway, it's a thought. That "wheel" chair is indeed an old model of a massage chair. I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for all the hill climbing and filming for us.
Many people keep mentioning earthquake which is very possible as Japan gets tons of them. However, if that were true, it's not like radiation or something where they aren't allowed to go back home. So why didn't they return and at least rebuild or take all their belongings. That's what I dont understand. Thanks carla!
I don't think it was an earthquake, I mean look at that shelf at 16:23 still looking neatly arranged. There's no way the bowls, cups and bottles as well as the telephone on top of the TV didn't sustain any damage from the earthquake, while the surrounding areas were completely destroyed.
The artifacts looks intact .. like from yesterday . Stop the insane Denial and face the facts That's not only in Japan but in usa as fresh as yesterday .. I drive around notice that every day What I call a combination of several things Mysteries of the planet I'm not to educate on it .. But I can tell u from many things there's Out of space predators on favor of .QB Recall the usa story when england pilgrims arrive to usa and found so combiniently the place empty is call the new england in usa e coast Welcome to what non of u knew awarded and QB is on top of it to revenge in usa
I know reading about other abandoned mountain villages in Japan that they usually attributed the economic period between the 70's to 80's as the young people moving closer to cities. This left some of these villages with only the older generation and as they died off their relatives didn't want to the property/didn't have time to do anything with it so they sat abandoned. Not sure if it's true but also supposedly culturally if you weren't a relative to the deceased person(s) who owned the home it's considered taboo to move the personal items as well.
This was an amazing record of an abandoned village ... I have so many questions. Thank you for being such a creepy dude as to just wander around such places. I mean that in a positive way. I’m a creep for watching anc enjoying your video ha ha ha.
It's a village that was set up during the building of the dam (wont give location but it is in Saitama) not far from there. It's quite common in Japan. The miners and their families finish a job and often move a long way away from where they were based. It cost a fortune to move in japan (other than within the major cities) They take the things the cherish most and that will fit in the car , and leave the rest. This was a common thing in the boom years, especially for Miners/ Dam builders and other remote construction workers. Also as mentioned before. A few older people sometimes choose to stay on. then pass away.
A great find Harmin whatever drove those ppl away it was no earthquake i think, did you see any signs on the road that warned ppl too stay away? if they had too leave in 1999 it is very strange that nobody claimed their stuff. The second house on standing on poles would have fallen with a earthquake for sure, so if you now the name of that place perhaps do a google search :-) perhaps it was just the threat of a quake that drove them off. Very nice video thnx.
Nice find. Congratulations! I strongly suggest you ask someone nearby what caused those residents to flee. Thanks. That is an early shiatsu massage chair.
Haha yeah man. 20 yrs but yet everything left like they just got up and left yesterday. Crazy for sure. If I could have gotten thr bike out of the ground, l would have!
Because of the instability, they won't return if it's possible for them to be hurt considering the damages. It's more than likely that those that did escape either couldn't bare with returning to the place or were ordered not to return to the area for safety reasons. Honestly it's not that hard to piece together especially with Japan's issues with geographical structures.
i saw a empty shrine, maybe that house belonged to owners of that place and there son or daughter passed away because of a motorcycle accident while touring and they left some memories behind because of there heartbreak and loss also the S.F. sticker was when they were in California?,hmmmm....
Hi, such a cute little village hidden in the trees, I wonder what happened to make them leave and not take their belongings with them ??. Maybe there was an earthquake as they are too high up for it to be a tsunami and Japan is known for it's frequent earthquakes. Thank you so much for all of your hard work, it is appreciated. xx
Hi sue! Many people are saying earthquake which is likely. But you're right, why wouldn't they return and continue living there or at the very least get all their stuff.
@@InfamousCrimeLocations Exactly, I guess by the time the area is deemed safe to return by the government they may have started their new life elsewhere, but still why not at least grab photo's that cannot be retaken and mementos that cannot be replaced either. Thanks once again. x
My wife is from Japan and Japanese people find these videos offensive! These are peoples lives.. typical westerner that thinks he discovered this village and it’s his.... respect other peoples culture!
@@InfamousCrimeLocations not that I’m aware of lol, seriously though *Itatchi* is one of the character me From the Naruto Anime, and in the anime he commits the ultimate betrayal by murdering his entire families Clan and wiping out the whole village of the Uchiha family, leaving only his little brother. So “entire village disappeared” and “entire village wiped out” instantly made me remember the show I watched 😂 I’d love to see Japan and it’s abandoned villages. I appreciate you and the effort you put into your content. There’s an anime movie called “yourname.” It’s art is based on all sorts of real places around Japan, and it’s main city “Itomori” is actually based on a real city in Japan by a different name, that has some stunning views. Maybe you could visit it sometime? That would be neat! Anyway it’s been lovely meeting you I wish you a wonderful week and have safe travels! Best wishes- _Tacospaceman_
Those pink crocheted slippers are for an adult. They have a lot of stretch (not to mention the Japanese people have very tiny feet). I used to have several pair of these slippers. I wonder how they used that telephone. There’s no dial. Must have had to go through an operator. That little cat had a weird paw position.
Really?? What channel? Even if it was an earthquake, that shouldn't have stopped them from returning to get their belongings though. That is what I cant wrap my mind around. However, I heard that Japanese have superstitions about staying in one building for more than 20 yrs and usually just leaving their stuff to just rebuild somewhere else. Again, that's just a rumor from different articles I've read
The guy who posted this mystery tour knew where he was. I think he chose not to provide the town's location in order to increase viewer interest in his story. Therebye making more TH-cam money. Also, it's quite apparent that the entire village left as a group. Perhaps they were given an order to leave quickly. It seems they did take clothing upon exit. There was no evidence of an earthquake.
Yep I purposely didnt say the town name as part of urbex is that you never give out locations to these abandoned places to keep them preserved. I make barely anything on TH-cam so think again.
This wasn't nearby Fukushima but who knows maybe there was a seperate radiation leak and they all had to leave. My gut is saying extreme natural disaster or horrible crime. I try to keep in touch with family during my adventures. Thanks Shirley!
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See you all Monday! Let me know your thoughts on what you think happened. The feeling walking around these houses was so bizarre mainly because it feels like they all disappeared
My guess is that the village died out. The younger generations grew up and left for the cities, leaving older folks who gradually pass away one by one. When they die, surviving relatives (who are living in the city) decline to take over their possessions because its too far/inconvenient to come back or estate taxes are too high. The house is left as is (because of the strong cultural taboo against disturbing the possessions of the dead) and gradually degrades over time.
Thanks Harmin. Be Safe on your Travels.
😀👊👍 Thank you as always Jerry. Appreciate you and your support
Nothing to do with the earthquake.
There were 18 small hill villages (small groups) with a population of less than 1,500. (1242 in yr1955)
Since the late 60s, people started moving out due to the decline of timber & coal mining industries. Inconvenient road & transportation as well.
Also a dam nearby was constructed from 1972 to 1998 had caused more people to leave.
Now 2 small villages are below water, 10 abandoned, only 6 small villages have less than 100 residents. (104 in yr2013)
People prefer other spots downhil near the townl. Those who had chosen to stay would eventually pass away as age grows.
The massage chair is the first generation design from the early 60s.
There are many empty houses in Japan. Usually, the owners pass away and they either have no family to inherit their property or the children leave it as it is and abandon it. It happens very often in rural areas. Not many people want to farm. There are often law obstacles when buying an abandoned property and/or it's very costly to repair an old house.
Technically there is 9 million homes are currently abandoned. Thousand are in ruins since no one was there to repaired the family homes. Also many inherit their parents homes sometimes their own children's don't even want it. Due to isolation, no work, buying groceries and it gets lonely. Their are some mischief who destroy and take some belonging as a souvenir.
That was great!! You always find great spots. Thank you so much.
Thanks Tamara. :) I usually spend hours and hours almost every day, searching Google and Google maps for places like this. Thankfully, it actually pays off.
Awesome you,josh and Steve find the most beautiful places
👊👍🇯🇵 Appreciate that neicy. Lots of hrs on Google or Google maps
@@InfamousCrimeLocations Everyone stay safe you all in my prayers safe exploring and Happy Holidays to you and your families🙏💖
Awesome find and video!! For most likely being abandoned for 20 years everything seems so well preserved. All of the furnishings, like the tv’s, phones, dishes and decor take me back to the 60’s and 70’s! The last house you were in was in almost perfect condition. I see those cats in every Japanese restaurant by the cash register. Maybe they couldn’t return for their stuff due to contamination of some sort. Let us know if you find out what happened here! Great job Harmin!! 👏🏻
Tara Lewis That’s a Maneki-neko (beckoning cat). It’s said that they to bring good luck to their owner, so many Japanese businesses display them by the entrances of their shops . They supposedly originated in Tokyo, which was named Edo at the time, but others say Kyoto. I’ve some battery operated Maneki-neko and it’s kinda funny and cute to see their paw move, beckoning you to come into their shop.
The banner on that photo of a group of kids translates to Chichibu City Seaside School (Chichibushi Rinkai Gakkou). As far as I remember, I think Chichibu is in Saitama prefecture.
Yes its in Saitama...
😂 low height, I am 5ft nothing perfect for me. Amazing village I would love to know more. Thank you for sharing another great video
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This is such an underrated channel! Keep grinding
Thanks so much for the support! It's extremely hard for my channel to grow. Crazy that I am not getting more views
Harmin Vlogs You should try to getting a collaboration with another youtuber. I have seen a bunch of channels grow that way!
@@zachmckenzie1424 Thanks for the tip. Funny enough, I did do some collabs recently with exploring with Josh and exploring with fighters.
Hey , wow , thats just crazy , !! i can never understand hoe people can walk away from theirv homes , and leave all their stuff behind , creepy , cool explore , keep it up .
Awesome video!
Its unreal how many abandoned homes there are and all that was left behind!
Loved the quilt, stereos...
Even saw a Coca Cola bottle!
Would love to know what caused everyone to leave. Sad.
Thank you for all of your hard work on this!!! 👍☺
My favorite part was all the classic items left like the TV and record player. But yes I agree it is a sad situation especially because we don't know for sure what happened. It was worth the hard hike. But thanks!! :)
@@InfamousCrimeLocations I forgot to mention the old record players!
I have over a couple of hundred vinyl records; love them! ☺
Wow man... Ain't that something!
Cool vid as usual bro...
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I know it's so bizarre. Whatever the cause was for them to leave, why didn't they return and at the very least get all their stuff?? I keep thinking maybe it was some sort of terrible crime or something. Idk man.
@@InfamousCrimeLocations 🤔🤷♂️makes one wonder!?
I don't think that village was hit by an earthquake. That shelf at 16:23 is still too neatly arranged, if it was an earthquake those cups, bowls, bottles and that old telephone should all be knocked down to the ground. In total contrast to the surrounding rooms and other areas that looks completely destroyed, which is very weird if you think why and how that shelf is not damaged at all.
Very good video, it really does make you curious what happened here :D
Wow
Its amazing how everything is left.
I'm betting that there was a strong earthquake that hit the village. That would explain the damage to the homes and the randomness of the furnishings. It would also explain all of the household good left behind. Steep hills like that can be very dangerous. Anyway, it's a thought. That "wheel" chair is indeed an old model of a massage chair. I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for all the hill climbing and filming for us.
Many people keep mentioning earthquake which is very possible as Japan gets tons of them. However, if that were true, it's not like radiation or something where they aren't allowed to go back home. So why didn't they return and at least rebuild or take all their belongings. That's what I dont understand. Thanks carla!
I don't think it was an earthquake, I mean look at that shelf at 16:23 still looking neatly arranged. There's no way the bowls, cups and bottles as well as the telephone on top of the TV didn't sustain any damage from the earthquake, while the surrounding areas were completely destroyed.
The artifacts looks intact .. like from yesterday . Stop the insane Denial and face the facts
That's not only in Japan but in usa as fresh as yesterday ..
I drive around notice that every day
What I call a combination of several things
Mysteries of the planet I'm not to educate on it ..
But I can tell u from many things there's
Out of space predators on favor of .QB
Recall the usa story when england pilgrims arrive to usa and found so combiniently the place empty is call the new england in usa e coast
Welcome to what non of u knew awarded and QB is on top of it to revenge in usa
That 3rd house! Wow 😮 great find makes you really wonder what happened here 🤔
I know there was so many belongings left behind. Thanks Teresa for watching!
Cool video. My guess unstable hillside made it unsafe to live due to risk earthquake.
Nice video Harmin!
I hope we can meet up soon.
Me too buddy! I have family in Albuquerque so maybe if if I visit them I can swing by.
Harmin Vlogs just remember that I live in Farmington.
No squat pots for me! Thanks for the tour! LET
LET!! Haha I really disliked having to use them
The Chair is with what looks like Wheels on it is an old massage Chair
I think some people moved out of village and people who stayed,they died.
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cool vid, it looks like the house occupants left/abandoned at diff various years , and timeframes
I know reading about other abandoned mountain villages in Japan that they usually attributed the economic period between the 70's to 80's as the young people moving closer to cities. This left some of these villages with only the older generation and as they died off their relatives didn't want to the property/didn't have time to do anything with it so they sat abandoned. Not sure if it's true but also supposedly culturally if you weren't a relative to the deceased person(s) who owned the home it's considered taboo to move the personal items as well.
Just regular Akiya. Probably you can buy all this village for 0$ with all items that you can find. Pretty normal for Japan this days.
Where is this village by, what town? I would love to dig into info about it. Such a great video!
Thanks again danna. :) Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram and we can discuss the village more
This was an amazing record of an abandoned village ... I have so many questions. Thank you for being such a creepy dude as to just wander around such places. I mean that in a positive way. I’m a creep for watching anc enjoying your video ha ha ha.
Thanks for watching!! I have so many questions too so no worries. Hope you will enjoy my newer videos
It's a village that was set up during the building of the dam (wont give location but it is in Saitama) not far from there.
It's quite common in Japan. The miners and their families finish a job and often move a long way away from where they were based. It cost a fortune to move in japan (other than within the major cities)
They take the things the cherish most and that will fit in the car , and leave the rest.
This was a common thing in the boom years, especially for Miners/ Dam builders and other remote construction workers. Also as mentioned before. A few older people sometimes choose to stay on. then pass away.
A great find Harmin whatever drove those ppl away it was no earthquake i think, did you see any signs on the road that warned ppl too stay away? if they had too leave in 1999 it is very strange that nobody claimed their stuff. The second house on standing on poles would have fallen with a earthquake for sure, so if you now the name of that place perhaps do a google search :-) perhaps it was just the threat of a quake that drove them off. Very nice video thnx.
Nice find. Congratulations! I strongly suggest you ask someone nearby what caused those residents to flee. Thanks. That is an early shiatsu massage chair.
Fascinating! We will no doubt..never know what happened there! Just like the abandoned places in the US... Thanks for showing us these places!👍🙋🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
20 years ago 🤔take the bike for a spin 😁👍
Haha yeah man. 20 yrs but yet everything left like they just got up and left yesterday. Crazy for sure. If I could have gotten thr bike out of the ground, l would have!
@@InfamousCrimeLocations 😂😂👍
Even if these villagers quickly abandoned the village, why didn’t they ever return for the rest of their personal property? Aliens?
Wondered the same thing
Why didn't they come back after the earthquake ?
I know that's what doesn't make any sense. It's like they all just disappeared.
Because of the instability, they won't return if it's possible for them to be hurt considering the damages. It's more than likely that those that did escape either couldn't bare with returning to the place or were ordered not to return to the area for safety reasons. Honestly it's not that hard to piece together especially with Japan's issues with geographical structures.
Old 1998 takai japan motorcycle 9:06
It looks like it they been chase out of a fight .
i saw a empty shrine, maybe that house belonged to owners of that place and there son or daughter passed away because of a motorcycle accident while touring and they left some memories behind because of there heartbreak and loss also the S.F. sticker was when they were in California?,hmmmm....
Have you ever encountered the person to whom a resident belonged to ? Or like hey I knew who lived there?
I didn't encounter anyone on this particular explore. Not even a former neighbor or anything. Very bizarre.
What if one of those items were rare or one of a kind?
I think thats an old time massage chair!!!
Hi, such a cute little village hidden in the trees, I wonder what happened to make them leave and not take their belongings with them ??. Maybe there was an earthquake as they are too high up for it to be a tsunami and Japan is known for it's frequent earthquakes. Thank you so much for all of your hard work, it is appreciated. xx
Hi sue! Many people are saying earthquake which is likely. But you're right, why wouldn't they return and continue living there or at the very least get all their stuff.
@@InfamousCrimeLocations Exactly, I guess by the time the area is deemed safe to return by the government they may have started their new life elsewhere, but still why not at least grab photo's that cannot be retaken and mementos that cannot be replaced either. Thanks once again. x
That looks like OLD STYLE MASSAGE CHAIR
Ohh cool that's awesome! Thanks for pointing that out!!
Japan is very haunted
Whatever happened they decided not to return, maybe they were told the area was still unstable to live back there, good explore thank you
it is a zone highly toxic, and you really shouldn't have entered it.
Sounds like it was a bad earthquake. That’s really sad 😞
It is really sad. :( Thanks for watching!!
My wife is from Japan and Japanese people find these videos offensive! These are peoples lives.. typical westerner that thinks he discovered this village and it’s his.... respect other peoples culture!
Sorry about that. It was in the middle of nowhere and looked interesting. I tried to not show many of the family pics and stuff
Reading the title:
*ITACHI* ???
Is that a city in Japan? This abandoned neighborhood was south of Tokyo
@@InfamousCrimeLocations not that I’m aware of lol, seriously though *Itatchi* is one of the character me From the Naruto Anime, and in the anime he commits the ultimate betrayal by murdering his entire families Clan and wiping out the whole village of the Uchiha family, leaving only his little brother.
So “entire village disappeared” and “entire village wiped out” instantly made me remember the show I watched 😂
I’d love to see Japan and it’s abandoned villages. I appreciate you and the effort you put into your content. There’s an anime movie called “yourname.” It’s art is based on all sorts of real places around Japan, and it’s main city “Itomori” is actually based on a real city in Japan by a different name, that has some stunning views. Maybe you could visit it sometime? That would be neat!
Anyway it’s been lovely meeting you I wish you a wonderful week and have safe travels!
Best wishes- _Tacospaceman_
So where is this village? GPS coordinates please
I couldn’t find anything about that Racing Suit the Touring Club Badge could be for a Motorcycle or a Car
so weird
the reality of japan's rapid declining in population
Those pink crocheted slippers are for an adult. They have a lot of stretch (not to mention the Japanese people have very tiny feet). I used to have several pair of these slippers. I wonder how they used that telephone. There’s no dial. Must have had to go through an operator. That little cat had a weird paw position.
This was on another channel the other day. It was a pretty big earthquake
Really?? What channel? Even if it was an earthquake, that shouldn't have stopped them from returning to get their belongings though. That is what I cant wrap my mind around. However, I heard that Japanese have superstitions about staying in one building for more than 20 yrs and usually just leaving their stuff to just rebuild somewhere else. Again, that's just a rumor from different articles I've read
The guy who posted this mystery tour knew where he was. I think he chose not to provide the town's location in order to increase viewer interest in his story. Therebye making more TH-cam money. Also, it's quite apparent that the entire village left as a group. Perhaps they were given an order to leave quickly. It seems they did take clothing upon exit. There was no evidence of an earthquake.
Yep I purposely didnt say the town name as part of urbex is that you never give out locations to these abandoned places to keep them preserved. I make barely anything on TH-cam so think again.
@@InfamousCrimeLocations okay. Good. I'm glad you have responded. What did authorities tell you about why the village was evacuated?
Can you find anything on the net about it?
Will look into it!! :)
Hope they didn't leave,because of radiation !! I hope you check in with some one,in the evenings, to tell them you are safe.?
This wasn't nearby Fukushima but who knows maybe there was a seperate radiation leak and they all had to leave. My gut is saying extreme natural disaster or horrible crime. I try to keep in touch with family during my adventures. Thanks Shirley!
@@InfamousCrimeLocations great.be safe.
There was an earthquake in Kobe in 1999 maybe that had something to do with the evacuation of the village.
06:32 December ... not Diicembbbrrrr