Document 72 Hours — Season 1, Episode 9: Ashigara Service Area, Tomei Expressway

Episode synopsis

An hour and a half west on the Tomei Expressway from Tokyo. Ashigara Service Area is located there. Fuji, and even a bath, people from all walks of life stop by this popular rest area. Fuji, tourists with their pets, and truck drivers driving all over Japan. For three days, the camera stays at the 24-hour service area to follow the people who stop by, their purposes for their journeys, and the thoughts and feelings they hold in their hearts.

About Document 72 Hours

An unusual documentary series that delves into human dramas through chance encounters with ordinary people at selected spots. Filmed over 72 hours in a single location, the show captures glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share their stories.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tokyo Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival for One Million People
• E2Tokyo, Yamaya, Backpackers in Tokyo
• E3Tokyo Station Express Bus Terminal
• E4Blood Donation Room at Shinjuku East Exit
• E5Taxi: Honest Conversation in Tokyo
• E6Honest Conversations with a Taxi, Sapporo Version
• E7Yokohama Chinatown, Youth Graffiti
• E8Roppongi Hitotsubo Office
• E10Saitama: The Muslim Next Door
• E11Osaka Medical Center, Patients' Consultation Room