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Great Japanese Railway Journeys (2026)

Documentary

Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.

IMDb rating
8.2 (50 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.97 avg 15 episodes 8.1 → 8.1 29 min avg

Ep 1: 8.1 · 15 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 14 votesEp 3: 7.9 · 13 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 12 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 12 votesEp 6: 7.8 · 12 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 11 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 11 votesEp 9: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 10: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 11: 8.1 · 9 votesEp 12: 8.2 · 11 votesEp 13: 8.2 · 9 votesEp 14: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 15: 8.1 · 9 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Osaka to Nagoya8.115
2Kyoto7.814
3Shima Peninsula to Nara7.913
4Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge7.912
5Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku7.912
6Kagoshima to Chiran7.812
7Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta8.011
8Yame to Nagasaki7.811
9Arita to Fukuoka7.89
10Shimonoseki to Hiroshima8.08
11Tokyo, Part 18.19
12Tokyo, Part 28.211
13Tokyo to Sendai8.29
14Sendai to Lake Toya8.08
15Lake Shikotsu to Otaru8.19