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Great Japanese Railway Journeys
Great Japanese Railway Journeys
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Great Japanese Railway Journeys
2026 ★ 6.0 1 Season EN
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Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.
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Osaka to Nagoya
Ep 1 2026-04-13
Osaka to Nagoya
Beginning his journey in Osaka, Michael explores the artistic phenomenon of manga, takes a trip …
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Kyoto
Ep 2 2026-04-14
Kyoto
Michael travels to the cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto, the city that for a thousand …
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Shima Peninsula to Nara
Ep 3 2026-04-15
Shima Peninsula to Nara
Michael takes a luxury, panoramic Shimikaze train to the beautiful Shima peninsula. He visits Nara, …
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Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge
Ep 4 2026-04-16
Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge
Michael begins in the city of Kanazawa, where he goes behind the scenes of the …
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Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku
Ep 5 2026-04-17
Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku
Michael ends the first leg of his Japan adventure on a Shinkansen bullet train, heading …
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Kagoshima to Chiran
Ep 6 2026-04-20
Kagoshima to Chiran
Michael starts a journey in and around Japan's southernmost main island, Kyushu. He begins in …
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Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta
Ep 7 2026-04-21
Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta
Michael Portillo takes the ferry to the Amakusa archipelago, visits the town where missionaries brought …
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Yame to Nagasaki
Ep 8 2026-04-22
Yame to Nagasaki
Michael visits a Kyushu tea farm and the city of Nagasaki, the only port open …
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Arita to Fukuoka
Ep 9 2026-04-23
Arita to Fukuoka
Michael arrives in the home of Japanese porcelain, Arita, where a railway line runs straight …
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Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
Ep 10 2026-04-24
Shimonoseki to Hiroshima
Michael tries the deadly delicacy of pufferfish in the harbour town of Shimonoseki and visits …
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Tokyo (1)
Ep 11 2026-04-27
Tokyo (1)
On board a sleek Shinkansen bullet train, Michael arrives in Tokyo, one of the greatest …
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Tokyo (2)
Ep 12 2026-04-28
Tokyo (2)
Michael rides the 21-mile Yamonote line, an elevated railway that encircles the city, and visits …
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Tokyo to Sendai
Ep 13 2026-04-29
Tokyo to Sendai
Michael heads north from Tokyo to Honshu’s Tohoku region, known as the rice granary of …
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Sendai to Lake Toya
Ep 14 2026-04-30
Sendai to Lake Toya
Michael’s bullet train takes him through the undersea Seikan tunnel to Hokkaido. He explores the …
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Lake Shikotsu to Otaru
Ep 15 2026-05-01
Lake Shikotsu to Otaru
Michael explores the history of Hokkaido’s indigenous Ainu people. At Lake Shikotsu, he enjoys a …
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First Air Date
2026-04-13
Last Air Date
2026-05-01
Status
Ended
Language
EN
Seasons
1
Total Episodes
15
Episode Runtime
29 min
Rating
6.0 / 10
Votes
1
Network
BBC Two
Studio
Fremantle
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