In the summer, the chances of taking rainy footage decrease suddenly. Meanwhile, I was looking for a "yadachi." It is especially prone to occur in mountainous areas, and if you're lucky, you can record lightning and fog scenery. This time we headed to Tsubojiri Station, a hidden station in Shikoku. This station is difficult to access and has few passengers, so we were able to photograph the miraculous thunderstorms and fog scenery.
- The deciding factor for the filming was "Yudachi" and "Underground Station"
- Railway journey before reaching the station
- The rain fell at an unexpected time
- Encounter with a "second thunderstorm" that surpassed the weather forecast
- Records of experiencing the sudden thunder and the power of nature
- Reflection for the next session and response to new possibilities
- A record of the journey to the iron bridge and the next waterfall
The deciding factor for the filming was "Yudachi" and "Underground Station"
The rainy season has ended, and this time of year, when evening showers are one of the few opportunities for rain. previously failed to take a photo of a sunset at Bichu Matsuyama Castle , and after checking the weather, I found that the weather was expected to be a sunset around Tsubojiri Station in Tokushima Prefecture. When I consulted ChatGPT, the deciding factor was that of the candidates, "Hashizoji Temple" and "Tsubojiri Station," they encouraged me by saying, "Tsubojiri Station would be better."
Railway journey before reaching the station
On this day, I finished work early and left on a train departing from Takamatsu Station at 12:13. Change to the express train at Tadotsu Station and head to Awa Ikeda Station. There were very few trains stopping at Tsubojiri Station, so we took the route where we had to pass by and then switch to a slow train and return. We arrived at Tsubojiri Station around 13:50.
The rain fell at an unexpected time
From inside the express train heading to Awa Ikeda Station, we saw heavy rain falling around Tsubojiri Station.
When I saw this rain cloud radar, I was almost in the mood to give up, but when I asked ChatGPT, "Is there a possibility that the evening showers will occur twice in the same place?", I replied, "There's a good chance"! I changed my mind and headed straight to Tsubojiri Station.
Encounter with a "second thunderstorm" that surpassed the weather forecast
I was the only one who got off at the unmanned station. The rain had already stopped, but thanks to the rain that fell earlier, a fantastic mist was erected in the mountains around the station. Even with the rain cloud radar, it seems that rain is coming again. It was truly the tranquility just before the natural drama began.
Records of experiencing the sudden thunder and the power of nature
I walked a little from the station and entered the forest, and gradually the sound of thunder began to approach. The thunder echoed countless times, and there were times when I couldn't help but stop. It was scary, but also recorded valuable sounds, making it a very memorable finish as a video.
Reflection for the next session and response to new possibilities
If possible, I would have liked to arrive on a train one earlier than this one. If I did that, I could have produced more dramatic footage. When it comes to filming a natural partner, timing is all about it. Once again, I realized the importance of reading the weather and preparing it.
A record of the journey to the iron bridge and the next waterfall
In this shoot, my goal was to go to the railway bridge north from Tsubojiri Station, but the lightning was so close that it felt like it was dangerous, so I gave up on filming halfway through. I only found footage of an artificial waterfall that I happened to find. We will also be introducing "How to get to the waterfalls at Tsubojiri Station" at a later date, as well as drone footage of the waterfall seen from the window while you switch back, so stay tuned!
