Train rides provide panoramas of landscapes and lifestyles, with opportunities to hop off and meet the people. The tracks run to well-known and less-explored parts of Japan.
Show Info
Schedule: Saturdays
(45 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Genres:
Travel
Official site: www3.nhk.or.jp
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Previous Episode
The Kurobe River in Toyama
Episode 2026-02-07; Feb 7, 2026
Travel along the Kurobe River on the Toyama Chihou and Kurobe Gorge Railways in Toyama Pref. The river provides water for farms, businesses and households. Upstream, the river has carved a deep gorge.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07: The Kurobe River in Toyama | Feb 7, 2026 | |
| 2025-11-01: The Varied Treasures of Nara and Mie | Nov 1, 2025 | |
| 2025-08-09: WWII and the Reconstruction of Nagasaki | Aug 9, 2025 |