On this episode of the Japan Station podcast, we talk to Wombat, one of the creators of Japan Trail Cam. About Wuon-Gean Ho Wombat spends his day in Kyushu hiking and setting trail cams in order to capture footage for the YouTube channle channel/Twitter/Instagram account Japan Trail Cam. Topics Discussed Wombats in Hawaii How Japan Trail Cam got started About capturing nature footage in Japan What animals tend to be roaming the wild in Japan About the process of leaving trail cams in the Japanese wilderness Where Japan Trail Cam places their cameras About finding good places to film in Japan About filming bears in Hokkaido About getting footage of the monkey queen in Oita Funny/memorable trail cam videos Places to hike in Fukuoka And much more! Support on Patreon & Ko-fi If you enjoy Japan Station and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. For a minimum pledge of $1 a month you'll get early access to all JapanKyo podcasts, bonus content, and more. And for $3 a month, you'll get access to Japanese Plus Alpha, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and all of its fascinating quirks. Also, all pledges get a shout-out on the show and my undying gratitude. Thank you in advance! You can also do a one time donation via Ko-fi. Links, Videos, Etc. You can find Japan Trail Cam below. Follow Japankyo on Social Media Full Show Notes Get the full version of show notes at
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