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Great Japanese Railway Journeys Series 1 Episodes

  1. Today 18:30
    麻豆社 Two

    Tokyo to Sendai

    13/15 Michael heads north from Tokyo to Honshu鈥檚 Tohoku region, the rice granary of Japan.

  2. Tomorrow 07:30
    麻豆社 Two

    Tokyo to Sendai

    13/15 Michael heads north from Tokyo to Honshu鈥檚 Tohoku region, the rice granary of Japan. (R)

  3. Tomorrow 18:30
    麻豆社 Two

    Sendai to Lake Toya

    14/15 Michael鈥檚 bullet train takes him through the undersea Seikan tunnel to Hokkaido.

  4. Friday 07:30
    麻豆社 Two

    Sendai to Lake Toya

    14/15 Michael鈥檚 bullet train takes him through the undersea Seikan tunnel to Hokkaido. (R)

  5. Friday 18:30
    麻豆社 Two

    Lake Shikotsu to Otaru

    15/15 Michael explores the history of Hokkaido鈥檚 indigenous Ainu people.

  6. Next Tuesday 07:00
    麻豆社 Two

    Lake Shikotsu to Otaru

    15/15 Michael explores the history of Hokkaido鈥檚 indigenous Ainu people. (R)

  7. Wed 13 May 2026 08:00
    麻豆社 Two England & HD only

    Osaka to Nagoya

    1/15 Michael begins his trip in Osaka, takes a journey on the Shinkansen and heads to Nagoya. (R)