Train Cruise
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201345 minRunning

Train Cruise

Network:NHK World

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Aired on Jul 4, 2026, 3:00 AM

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Description

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.

Details

Status
Running
Language
English
Runtime
45 min
Premiered
May 25, 2013
Schedule
Saturday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (14 Seasons · 69 Episodes)

The Kurobe River in Toyama

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.

Feb 7, 2026

45 min

The Brilliant White Expanse of Eastern Hokkaido

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.

Mar 7, 2026

45 min

Life and the Wild Rivers of Northern Kyushu

Travel northern Kyushu on the JR Kyudai Line that follows the course of the Chikugo River and its tributaries. Discover how residents live with the blessings and trouble the wild rivers bring.

Jun 6, 2026

45 min

Ninja Training in Mie

Jul 4, 2026

45 min

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