Ito Mizuki
Director
Train Cruise (2013)
Season 12
Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both well-known and hidden Japan.
Released May 25, 2013
Episode 42 min
2+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.japan, tmdb.train, tmdb.railroad, tmdb.travel, tmdb.sightseeing, tmdb.train-travel, tmdb.travelogue + 2 more, tmdb.train-trip, tmdb.japanese-train
Production Companies: NHK, NHK Enterprises
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
S12E1 - One Line Inspires Generations in Chiba
Explore Choshi Electric Railway which has operated for a century with the warm support of residents. Everyone here strives to preserve the local traditions.
Feb. 3, 2024, midnight
S12E2 - Under the Blue Spring Skies of Iwate
Travel Iwate Pref. from popular destination Morioka to the Pacific coast. Eat your fill of soba noodles, dive into in a fantastical world, fish with cucumbers and go spelunking.
June 22, 2024, midnight
S12E3 - Life, Art and Connections in Shimane
Journey through the tranquil rustic landscape of Shimane Pref. Traditional fishermen catch clams. One temple offers blessing for eye ailments. And, residents make unusual sculptures for the deities.
Aug. 17, 2024, midnight
S12E4 - A Single Line to the Tip of Hokkaido
Travel the Soya Line through the northern part of the island to Wakkanai, Japan's northernmost station. Disused train lines and stations remain along the way. Head to Cape Soya and gaze at Sakhalin.
Nov. 2, 2024, midnight
S12E5 - Energized along the Kumano Pilgrimage Trails
The Kumano Kodo was designated UNESCO World Heritage in 2004. Travel the JR Sangu and Kisei Lines along the trails on the Iseji route between Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture and Kumano Hayatama Taisha in Wakayama Prefecture.
Nov. 23, 2024, midnight
NHK WORLD-JAPAN
42 min/ep
45 min
May 25, 2013
Nov. 1, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-G / 2+
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