Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Great Japanese Railway Journeys

1 season · 2026 · Ended

★★★★★3.0
Documentary

Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.

Episodes

All seasons
Osaka to Nagoya
S01 · E01 Osaka to NagoyaApril 13, 2026
Kyoto
S01 · E02 KyotoApril 14, 2026
Shima Peninsula to Nara
S01 · E03 Shima Peninsula to NaraApril 15, 2026
Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge
S01 · E04 Kanazawa to Kurobe GorgeApril 16, 2026
Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku
S01 · E05 Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai JukuApril 17, 2026
Kagoshima to Chiran
S01 · E06 Kagoshima to ChiranApril 20, 2026
Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta
S01 · E07 Amakusa Islands to Shin OmutaApril 21, 2026
Yame to Nagasaki
S01 · E08 Yame to NagasakiApril 22, 2026
Arita to Fukuoka
S01 · E09 Arita to FukuokaApril 23, 2026
Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
S01 · E10 Shimonoseki to HiroshimaApril 24, 2026
Tokyo (1)
S01 · E11 Tokyo (1)April 27, 2026
Tokyo (2)
S01 · E12 Tokyo (2)April 28, 2026
Tokyo to Sendai
S01 · E13 Tokyo to SendaiApril 29, 2026
Sendai to Lake Toya
S01 · E14 Sendai to Lake ToyaApril 30, 2026
Lake Shikotsu to Otaru
S01 · E15 Lake Shikotsu to OtaruMay 1, 2026

Cast

Michael Portillo
Michael PortilloSelf - Presenter
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