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S5·E4 Japan's Northernmost Bus Stop

Core Aired February 28, 2014
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Synopsis

The far north of Hokkaido, with a view of Sakhalin in the distance. At Cape Soya, where a severe snowstorm blows, there is "Japan's northernmost bus stop. In winter, there are few visitors to the bus stop, and the only view is of the Sea of Okhotsk, but for a few days during the year-end and New Year's holidays, many people gather there. Company employees rethinking their lives, cab drivers returning from migrant work, motorcyclists who have traveled hundreds of kilometers in the snow...these are just a few of the people who gather at the bus stop. For three days, they put aside their usual titles and huddle together as "travelers. What are they seeking in their journey to the north?

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 5 Episode 4 of Document 72 Hours air?

Season 5, Episode 4 ('Japan's Northernmost Bus Stop') originally aired on February 28, 2014.

How long is Season 5 Episode 4 ('Japan's Northernmost Bus Stop')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Document 72 Hours.

What happens in Document 72 Hours Season 5 Episode 4?

The far north of Hokkaido, with a view of Sakhalin in the distance. At Cape Soya, where a severe snowstorm blows, there is "Japan's northernmost bus stop. In winter, there are few visitors to the bus stop, and the only view is of the Sea of Okhotsk, but for a few days during the year-end and New Yea...

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