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 Brilliant White Expanse of Eastern Hokkaido
Episode 2026-03-07; Mar 7, 2026
Travel from Kushiro to Abashiri through winter scenery, and see rare cranes and other wildlife along the way. An active volcano has deep links to the railway. Drift ice floats off the Shiretoko coast.
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07: The Brilliant White Expanse of Eastern Hokkaido | Mar 7, 2026 | |
| 2026-02-07: The Kurobe River in Toyama | Feb 7, 2026 | |
| 2025-11-01: The Varied Treasures of Nara and Mie | Nov 1, 2025 |