[POV Truck Driving in Japan] Tractor Unit Downhill from 1,973m – Cherry Park Line

Filmed from the driver’s seat of a Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great tractor unit, this POV drive descends from Kurumazaka Pass at an elevation of 1,973 meters via the Cherry Park Line in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The previous day, a 0.7-class excavator was transported from Chiba Prefecture to a work site near Takamine Kogen using a low-bed semi-trailer. Since the excavator was scheduled to be loaded the following day, the trailer was left at the work site and this descent was made with the tractor unit only. Starting near Takamine Kogen and Kurumazaka Pass, close to the border between Nagano and Gunma Prefectures, the route gradually descends the winding Cherry Park Line toward National Route 18. Light rain fell during the drive, but the autumn foliage and mountain scenery create a distinctive atmosphere. Enjoy the winding mountain road and the view from the high driving position of a Japanese heavy truck as the tractor unit makes its way down from an elevation of nearly 2,000 meters. — Route Highlights — ▶ Departing from the work site near Takamine Kogen ▶ Kurumazaka Pass – Elevation 1,973 m ▶ Descending the Cherry Park Line ▶ Winding mountain roads and autumn foliage ▶ Driving a Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great tractor unit without a trailer ▶ Continuing downhill toward National Route 18 🕒 Chapters 00:00 Departing Takamine Kogen 01:16 Transporting a 0.7-Class Excavator 03:37 Kurumazaka Pass – Elevation 1,973 m 03:41 Cherry Park Line 05:51 My Experience Driving Trailers Across Japan 07:29 Driving Characteristics of a Tractor Unit 08:00 Exhaust Brake and EE Brake 10:44 Air Brake Characteristics 11:26 Acceleration of a Tractor Unit 13:16 Driving Back from Osaka with the Tractor Unit Only 17:22 Driving a Heavy Trailer on Mountain Roads 18:22 Using Navigation for Anticipatory Driving 20:45 Autumn Foliage and a Branch Hits the Mirror 23:41 License Requirements for Driving a Tractor Unit 25:47 Exploring a Narrow Road 27:42 Approaching National Route 18 🗺 Google Maps Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dGsjoZkxpQHtW... 📷 Camera: Panasonic GH4 🚛 Vehicle: Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great Tractor Unit Tractor unit only (without trailer) 📍 Location: Takamine Kogen / Kurumazaka Pass, Nagano Prefecture, Japan 🌧 Weather: Light rain / Autumn Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this mountain truck drive in Japan, please like, leave a comment, and subscribe for more POV truck driving videos. #POVTruckDrive #TruckDrivingJapan #CherryParkLine