Aizu Wakamatsu train station thread. Snow starts in the next few days.
http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/fukushima/mado/detail/jr_aizu.html
It'll probably snow by friday if the forecast is correct.
>>14419252
Non-silverlight link:
http://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu?MSWMExt=.asf
>>14419252
>>14419343
Timetable links +09:00(JST)
Weekday
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301322/up1_1.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301322/up1_2.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301321/down1_1.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301321/down1_2.htm
Saturday
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301322/up1_1_sat.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301322/up1_2_sat.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301321/down1_1_sat.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301321/down1_2_sat.htm
Holidays
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301322/up1_1_holi.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301322/up1_2_holi.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301321/down1_1_holi.htm
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/line/1301321/down1_2_holi.htm
"会津若松 着" This column is arrival time.
>>14419252
>>14419343
>>14419351
Weather links:
three-hourly + one week forecast:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/yoho/313.html
nowcast (last hour + next hour):
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/highresorad/
snow depth (click on locations for hourly weather observations of today and yesterday):
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/amedas/205.html?elementCode=4
rain/snowfall rate GFS map (updated every 6 hours):
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/expertcharts?CONT=japa&MODELL=gfs25&VAR=prty
easiest to use rain/snowfall map:
http://www.sat24.com/foreloop.aspx?type=1&continent=azie
three-hourly + one week forecast:
http://www.tenki.jp/forecast/2/10/3630/7202.html
meteograms:
http://www.yr.no/place/Japan/Fukushima/Aizuwakamatsu-eki/time_for_time_detaljert.html
https://www.meteoblue.com/meteogram-web?lon=139.93&lat=37.508
http://www.ready.noaa.gov/READYcmet.php
spaghetti GEFS (updated every 6 hours):
http://www.meteociel.fr/cartes_obs/gens_display.php?ext=1&lat=37.508&lon=139.93
>>14419252
Relevant photoblog links:
https://www.pinterest.com/tsugiwa/japanese-snow-scenery/
http://hekiqoo.tumblr.com/archive
http://photohito.com/user/59618/
>>14419298
The snow doesn't look like anything substantial? Doesn't seem cold enough as well?
Fingers crossed.
>the only time i'm home and awake is during the late nights in Japan, when the station is either inactive or the lights are off
This is true suffering.
>>14419356
>snow depth
30 cm in Hokkaido already
so unfair!
Soon.
>>14419383
http://aizuwakamatsu2015.imgur.com/
No snow yet.
Blinking lights. Spooky.
>>14433690
>gif (1.44 MB, 308x192)
Why not webm, anon?
>>14433724I still can't into webm from a stream.
>>14433729
Use FFMPEG
After setup, use commands:
>to stream
ffplay -i mmsh://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu
>to record as webm for 4chan posts
ffmpeg -i mmsh://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu -an -y -b:v 700k n-jraizu.webm
>record as video with sound
ffmpeg -i mmsh://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu -acodec copy -vcodec copy n-jraizu.mkv
>>create timelapse webm (I haven't tried this before myself)
ffmpeg -i input.avi -y -filter:v "setpts=0.00390625*PTS" -b:v 700k -r 30 output.webm". (256*0.00390625 = 1)
>>14433768
Tried uploading a test webm.
"Error: Bad video stream. Only VP8 is supported."Also, assuming that 700k means it's supposed to stop at 700kB filesize? It went past that and I had to close out of the window. I've not really done much when it comes to command line stuff.
>>14433829
No, 700k means kb per second.
Did you press Q to stop recording when you decided to end?
I haven't really done much either.
>>14433858
>q to stop
I didn't see that before, whoops. Though the same error happened again. For some reason I guess it's not outputting VP8? Is there additional stuff I have to install for ffmpeg?
>>14433869
Yeah this is a bit beyond me as well.
But quick google indicates that you have to compile ffmpeg with libvpx support as it can encode VP8.
https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/VP8
>>14433896
I'll read up on it and try to figure it out. Thanks for the help!
>>14433948
Let us know how you go later on!
spooky businesstesting outputting a webm and converting with webm for retards
>>14433989
3spooky5me
>testing outputting a webm and converting with webm for retards
Heh I'm glad it works now, but it seems like a painful unnecessary step to have to do this.
Probably read up on the above link sometime, hopefully it will solve the problem and you won't have to do this extra step. Helps in the long run.
Also this is probably my OCD, but kindly consider putting the datestamp as the filename (you may have noticed thats what I've been doing above} also helps when looking through old pics and vids.
>>14434021
As I said, I'll definitely read up and try to find out how to get it working without the additional process. And you're right about timestamping files. I'll probably do that for the rest of them.
Still no snow.
It's snowing in my country. What's Japan's excuse?
Is there similar steams that I can watch in VLC/WMP with like a .asx etc ?
>>14437654
Weatheranon lied to us. ;-;
>>14437773
I'd like to check out some others as well.
>>14437773
Here's all the streams from this particular site:
http://pastie.org/private/mkwlzgzrrfadtjppk7mtia
Unfortunately I believe this is the only one with audio
>>14437786
>Weatheranon lied to us. ;-;
implying it's easy
>>14437885
more than half of the websites are predicting rain instead of snow
this other one is predicting both:
http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Aizuwakamatsu/forecasts/latest
>>14437867
I might have lied, these may have been added recently because they weren't in that list.
mms://center.ntt-fukushima.com/n-tatsumi?MSWMExt=.asf
mms://center.ntt-fukushima.com/n-tomioka?MSWMExt=.asf
mms://center.ntt-fukushima.com/n-nihonmatsu?MSWMExt=.asf
If the "mms://" prefix doesn't work try replacing it with "http://".
>>14437957
>>14437867
Even the new ones don't have sound it seems.
And they seem to be low quality as well.
Dam shame.
![wakamatsu2[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/NPEgQV2.jpg "wakamatsu2[1].jpg")
Found this (slightly old) Japanese site dedicated to streaming with train cams as a point of focus.
http://www2.tbb.t-com.ne.jp/thaidance/livecamera.html
Apparently you can stream AizuWakamatsu Eki on mobile as well using the mms links.
Go figure.
https://madokami.com/5poxbf.webm
Comfy rain with audio this time.
このスレに日本人がいますか？
Hey Guys
It got heavier
>>14439557
Snow!
>>14439563
We have an outline forming.
>>14437885
>>14437932
I'm sorry I ever doubted you.
>>14439550
>>14439557
>>14439658
Maximum comfy soon?
>>14439739
No, it warmed up a bit and now is more of a sleet/ light drizzle. In the coming days it will hopefully stay cold enough to keep snowing.
Snowing right now
>>14440553
>>14439257
Sweet resolution.
>>14440564
>>14439773
>>14439658
>>14439557
>>14439550
ffffuuuu
I missed it. Fuck.
Whats the upcoming outlook?
>>14439739
This.
>>14441350
Thanks. I should change it but I usually just record with a .bat file I made and never bothered to fix it.
>>14441406
Yeah you're right though because its "just" an upscaled resolution even though I really like it.
Also really really like the sound, sound of the comfy rain.
Why doesn't moot / hiroyuki fucking implement webms with sound on all boards now?
>>14441433
Yeah, implementing webms with sound across all boards seems like an obvious upgrade.
>>14441635
That middle station strangely looks like Aizuwakamatsu. I know Mikakunin is set in Fukushima Prefecture, but still.
>>14441433
>>14441635
I think at least Moot saw it as a better alternative to gifs. From that perspective it makes sense to only allow sound on some boards.
I personally don't mind either way. Just uploading it somewhere else and posting link like in >>14439257 works just fine for me.
>>14441654
>Just uploading it somewhere else and posting link like in >>14439257 works just fine for me.
For me its just not the same.
>>14441641
it is.
>>14441654
yeah it works for the mean time. But, i can't help but think that we will look back and wonder why webms with sound was such a big issue. >>14439739
some comfy audio for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMkSMHB7gK4
>>14441700
>it is.
citation needed
>>14441740
>three tracks between platform 1 and 2
>snow
>stair looks exactly the same
>train has akabeno on it, like the real Azuliner
>Scenery from the train looks like the ban etsu west line
>train comes from a big station (for you), knowing the anime is set in Koriyama it all makes sense.
the snow. It's out there. see the build up on the centre door?
>>14441962
Inawashiro got 43 cm today
>>14441747
Its not that I don't want to believe you and all the logic presented but I sorta have this need for some 3rd party verification.
I missed the snow...:ssAlways love the feel of first snow.
>>14442680
http://rimatai.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-398.html
First little snow piles.
>>14437957
>>14437867
Thanks for them,
But for some reason my internet just does not even into, and they can't play, and if they do it is plays about 5 seconds stutters then black screen saying network is busy
, granted it is shitty Australian web, but I am able to stream 1080p netflix/youtube ;_;
This is depressing...
>>14439297
日本人ですか？
>>14446334
Thanks! I am saving this pic!
>>14448211
いい天気ですね
>>14449578
you guys are sickos
としあきになって早2ヶ月、壺の民でもある俺はタラコがここを買収したと聞きやってくるも英語の勉強にあまり励んでいたワケではなく半分以上の文章がわからずROMに徹するも日本語をみつけてほっこりして書き込んでしまったぞ
>>14455619
>としあきになって早2ヶ月、壺の民でもある俺はタラコがここを買収したと聞きやってくるも英語の勉強にあまり励んでいたワケではなく半分以上の文章がわからずROMに徹するも日本語をみつけてほっこりして書き込んでしまったぞ
Please transfer to English.
>>14455627
Sorry.I'm this sentence witer.
English is very difficalt for me!
>>14455659
Please try your best.
>>14455619
Japanese people should use FULL STOP (。) more often. I can't understand anything when you write a sentence that spans over FIVE FUCKING LINES on my phone.
Snow has gone away for now.
>>14458281
It will be back soon
>>14433768
What locamotive is that.
>>14455619
Someone please translate.
>>14458281
Good.
![1024px-SL_Banetsu_Monogatarigou_Aizu_Wakamatsu[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/vcLJRJZ.jpg "1024px-SL_Banetsu_Monogatarigou_Aizu_Wakamatsu[1].jpg")
>>14458949
The SL Banetsu Monogatari.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banetsu_Monogatari
>>14460653
>>14433768
Anyone ridden this before?
What is it like?
Do you have to buy specifictickets for it?
Wish the camera was closer to the actual railsides, can barely see who's getting on the train or the people cruising around.
The snow is really taking its time to settle down.
So snow on Thursday 17 December 2015?
Can weatheranon or someone confirm?
Looking back at last year's thread, snow started to accumulate from 13 December 2014.
https://warosu.org/jp/thread/S12750540#p12790939
Finally, whilst I appreciate the photos so far, can we get less night photos and more day photos? Thanks.
>>14470555
I'd like more day as well. Though their daytime is right when I'm sleeping at work.
A bit of snow fell.
>>14470667
>I'm sleeping at work
>>14470739
Sleeping or at work, sorry. Editing a post without proofreading after is dangerous.
>>14470667
It is so dark at 4:56pm.
Thanks for timestamping your files.
Currently raining.
>>14471034
Need webm of this.
why can't I stop watching
I am always watching
>>14472900
Prove it.
>>14470739
So comfy. Thanks, Anon.
Does anyone still have pictures from visiting Aizu? The only pictures I have are Aizuwakamatsu2015 on Imgur.
Where in God's name is the snow?
>>14460687
>Do you have to buy specifictickets for it?
You have to buy one more ticket for seat reservation, but it's not expensive.
>>14477854
What do you mean?
Hello /jp/! I will be at the station in about 10 minutes. I'll post some photos.
>>14480513
Which train? Remember to do a shout-out at the camera.
>>14480533
I came in on the aizu railway. The tracks you don't see from the camera
Nowhere near cold enough for snow, but just cold enough for a coat.
>>14480613
You still there?
Station is so quiet right now.
>>14480604
>>14480613
Seems very quiet.
>>14482165
>>14480613
>>14480604
Not sure if being a Sunday means anything?
how do i ask "what the fuck is the big deal with this station and snow?" without sounding like a newfag?
>>14484189
Station has been consistently streamed for like 10 years, snow is comfy.
>>14484244
When did it start streaming exactly?
I first caught this around late 2007 / early 2008 and only really started following it in 2009 / 2010 hardcore.
>>14485896
Whats that red train?
Is there snow anywhere else in Japan?
Also,
>>14486057
>2cm of snow
>the 2 days preceding and 2 days succeeding have zero snow
Yeah the snow gonna be gone in no time.
>>14484189
This >>14484244
Its comfy and a great way to "take it easy", you know, the motto of this board.
Hi, are you guys only talking about a specific station here?
If not, mind if I ask if anyone have an idea about how to reach this from Tokyo:
http://shirakawa-go.org/en/access/46/
Planning to go there sometimes next two weeks.
>>14486379
Any train streams are welcome, other streams too if they're related.
Hello again /jp/, Anon that went the other day here again. My phone died on me shortly after I arrived and I only realized then that I forgot my charging brick. I will post the rest of the photos from my brief visit.
Aizu Railway train. Came in from the south rather than on JR. I recommend taking this way, it's very mountainous and there are may hot spring villages on the way.
View looking south towards the majority of town.
Looking south, same spot on the walkway as the last photo.
Service tracks to the west of the station.
Park in front of the station.
A few steps from the park picture, Looking at the station.
Same spot as last, looking into town where the large hotels are.
Cafe next to the station.
The front of the station, from under the covered area. Long line of coin lockers here.
Some from inside the station.
And finally, just before getting on board.
>>14486929
Sweet. Thanks for sharing.
Tell us a little about yourself and your travels?
What are you doing over there?
Share some stories.
>>14487015
Thanks for sharing
>>14487021
I'm an American living in Tokyo for a few months as a break from school.
Japan is a frequent visit but I have done some other train trips worldwide.
Currently in a language school. Learning even a little bit of Japanese has really made this place more easy and fun.
This was my second time to Aizu. I'm going to wait for snow to go again. It can be hard to take it easy in Tokyo so I like to make these trips into the countryside.
![1418868544300[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/R5Cfye9.png "1418868544300[1].png")
>>14487139
>but I have done some other train trips worldwide.
Sweet it sounds like you're a bit of a train fan / otaku.
>>14487139
>I'm going to wait for snow to go again.
Please. That would be amazing. Some upfront, in person photos of the snow at the station.
>>14487139
>It can be hard to take it easy in Tokyo
Dam straight.
Let us when you decide to go back.
We'll try to record you on camera (if you don't mind that is).
>>14486944
What's the difference between Aizu Railway train and JR?
![Aizu-railway-AT-150[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/okftQ1Y.jpg "Aizu-railway-AT-150[1].jpg")
>>14488655
Not him but:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizu_Railway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aizu_Railway_Aizu_Line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Japan_Railway_Company
Basically different railway operators.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxf_EVTJtPg
>>14487015
>>14486929
Thanks for sharing!
>>14487010
That looks really comfy especially with the shops to the right.
>>14486991
I'm surprised they have Korean on the signs.
It's not looking so good for snow in the next few days.
>>14487139
Thanks anon! Please take more pictures next time you go.
Stop with the night screenshots.
>>14492094
A snowless Christmas ;_;
>>14419252
almost 2016
still no train gf
>>14487390
Yes, I worked for the railroad at home for a few years.
I'll announce my visit. maybe someone can grab a screenshot.
>>14490368
Thank you! Yes, recently I have seen Korean on a lot of the new signs around some JR stations.
>>14492094
you're welcome!
For everyone, I will try to pick a day when snow is falling.
>>14496823
>Stop with the night screenshots.
>>14498293
>>14498435
She's a big slut. I can tell.
>>14498435
Who is she?
Is heavy snow never going to come?
>>14492094
>not going to snow where I live
>not going to snow in Japan
why even live
>>14419343
For non degenetares.
- Open terminal (super + T or ctrl + alt + T, generally)
- mpv http://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu?MSWMExt=.asf
Works flawlessly.
>>14505536
>>>/g/
Wish days lasted longer. Or at least that I could be around for them.
>tfw I'm hoping to have enough christmas money to buy another small monitor so I can always have this running on the side.
>>14506526
This dedication ;_;
>>14506456
It does in the summer.
Less than a week for snow to fall in time for festivities. Possibility of no White Christmas this year.
>>14507496
there is a good chance for heavy snow on Sat 26
(probability 70%, reliability B)
I have almost given up on snow.
![Never-Give-Up-On-Your-Dreams1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/XD5E7N4.jpg "Never-Give-Up-On-Your-Dreams1[1].jpg")
>>14511501
>>14507053
The summer doesn't have snow, though.
>>14506526
I always have it in the corner of my second screen. Even during the night when it's closed, it's nice to check out. Hope you can get another screen soon, anon.
>>14419252
This is ridiculous, I can understand Europe not getting snow because of that stupid el nino, but isn't Japan meant to be the land of four seasons?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnWRQaIg7oE
Lots of birds tonight.
>>14518646
they know that the snow is coming
Foggy departure!
>>14518646
Holy crap that is scary. Never seen that before.
>>14519056
Fogs leads to snow?
>>14513462
>The summer doesn't have snow, though.
Guess you can't have it all at the same time.
>>14513462
>I always have it in the corner of my second screen. Even during the night when it's closed, it's nice to check out. Hope you can get another screen soon, anon.
No snow, I guess. I at least hope for there to be snow in during New Year or mabe in January.
Sometimes when recording webm files, I get an error around the 30 second mark that basically ruins the file. Other times it seems to work fine until I stop it. Any ideas of what might cause that?
>>14518646
Sorry, this was actually early morning!
A while after the birdies left.
>>14524839
Foggy Christmas
>>14524905
Glad someone else caught a screenshot of it. It's already gone.
A tiny bit of snow in the tracks! It's a Christmas miracle!
![1418816336971[1].webm](https://i.imgur.com/sdZrJlt.jpg "1418816336971[1].webm")
Merry Xmas everyone.
Thank you all for always being here.
>>14528101
>>14528101
Merry Christmas to you too, anon!
May all our waifus be under our trees (or possible lack thereof)
Does the Aizu Wakamatsu train station know foreigners are watching the stream? What do they even think of us.
>>14528101
Merry Christmas to you anon. Merry Christmas all.
c'mon now, push!!!
>>14530604
There has been some fine snow for the past hour. Fingers crossed.
Snow has arrived a day after Xmas.
But I don't mind.
Any weather anons able to tell how long this will last? Whats the weather outlook for the next few days.
IT'S SNOWING!!
Does anyone know how to record webm with sound?
>>14530749
Are you using this setup?
>>14433768
>ffmpeg -i mmsh://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu -an -y -b:v 700k n-jraizu.webm
Just remove the -an switch
>ffmpeg -i mmsh://center3.ntt-fukushima.com/n-jraizu -y -b:v 700k n-jraizu.webm
>>14530740
it's finally sticking!
>>14531329
Thank you kind anon!
Wow.
Finally! It will be snowing where I'm living tomorrow too.
>snow is finally here
I can't express how happy I am, /jp/!
How much more snow is on the way?
>>14535780
As happy has being with your girlfriend?
It's 26 degrees where I am, but no snow.
This is comfy. Is anyone else drinking hot chocolate, watching the train station?
How nice. I've been waiting the entire year for this.
I'm new, but this is the most comfy thing I've ever watched.
whats so special about this train station....
Blue sky shows a bit.
Snow accumulation is off and on.
How much more snow on the way?
>>14419410
I know this pain. I either have to get up early and watch the late evening traffic or stay up late to watch the early morning commuters.
>>14538675
On and off for the rest of the week with rain on Wednesday. Hope the rain doesn't melt the snow.
>>14539069
>rain on Wednesday
ah ah, oh please, stop using unprofessional weather websites
no wait, you can use them
actually, you DESERVE them
How long have you guys been watching this train station?
>>14539846
Three years at least.
What do we watch for?
Will something happen?
>>14542954
There is weather, and trains, and commuters.
Once, there was a steam engine. That was neat.
>>14542960
I think the steam engine is a weekly thing. I've seen it Saturdays at either 11 or 12, Japan time. Though it may be seasonal.
This mix of snow and dirt on the tracks is really pretty.
>>14543267
special trains are often mentioned in the city PDFs in English:
http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/docs/2011080200035/
>>14544153
>http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/docs/2011080200035/
This is impressive. Do all Japanese cities have this level of organization and public outreach?
![1450888013033[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/YS4fLsp.jpg "1450888013033[1].jpg")
>>14544740
>>14539069
>>14539459
Yeah please don't use google weather. Literally anything but that.
I use:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/week/313.html
>>14539846
7-8 years off and on, more obsessively in recent years though (as my life deteriorates)
>>14542954
>What do we watch for?
>Will something happen?
Those are not the questions to ask when watching the stream.
Aki no Aizu Tetsudo (Aizu Railway) Date:2015/10/29 Place:Shimogo town
http://gokujo-aizu.com/aizu-photo-album
>>14544968
Thanks.
>First time watching the stream
>A 485 pulls into the station
This is so damn comfy.
>>14537162
Nothing, weirdo train niggers just love to watch trains.
#会津鉄道
>>14548595
>>14546296
>comfy
Indeed.
And doing research on the trains on your first viewing.
You'll fit right in, if you decide to stay.
>>14548627
Saved.
Though my cynical self is saying that looks way too beautiful to be real. ;_;
It's almost 2016.
>>14551200
Oh all the snow is gone already.
Sad.
This time last year.
what is this thread about? i'm new to jp
