Ito Mizuki
Director
Train Cruise (2013)
Season 13
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
S13E1 - A Slow Ride through Northern Kanto
We travel through the mountainous area 100km northwest of Tokyo, covering Tochigi, Gunma and Saitama Prefectures. We focus on timber and meet local residents who appreciate the blessings of nature.
Feb. 1, 2025, midnight
S13E2 - The Warmth of Kagoshima in Winter
Travel Kagoshima Pref. on the Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line, JR's southernmost line. Discover a 400-year pottery tradition, walk around a samurai neighborhood, and admire views of an active volcano.
March 1, 2025, midnight
S13E3 - The Pinks and Greens of Akita and Aomori
Late April, spring has arrived in northern Japan. Travel the JR Ou and Gono Lines, discovering cherry blossoms, hiking a lush beech forest, soaking in a seaside spring and trying fermented soybeans.
June 7, 2025, midnight
S13E4 - Hiroshima's Streetcars of Peace
The streetcar that survived the atom bomb and still runs today is a symbol of Hiroshima's recovery. Travel 20 km to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Jinja.
Aug. 2, 2025, midnight
S13E5 - WWII and the Reconstruction of Nagasaki
In 1945 at the end of WWII, an atomic bomb hit Nagasaki. We enjoy the stunning scenery, but more importantly we talk with those who survived and remember those who lost their lives.
Aug. 9, 2025, midnight
S13E6 - The Varied Treasures of Nara and Mie
Visit Kinpusen-ji, sacred for mountain ascetics; the Asuka ruins that are nominated for UNESCO listing; Ise Grand Shrine; and a pearl divers' village on Kintetsu Railway in Nara and Mie Prefectures.
Nov. 1, 2025, midnight
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: May 25, 2013
Last Air Date: Nov. 1, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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