Great Japanese Railway Journeys (2026)

Name: Great Japanese Railway Journeys
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Michael Portillo

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 (62 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Michael Portillo Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.94 avg 15 episodes 8.0 → 8.0 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Osaka to Nagoya	8.0	18
2	Kyoto	7.8	17
3	Shima Peninsula to Nara	7.9	16
4	Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge	7.8	15
5	Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku	7.8	14
6	Kagoshima to Chiran	7.8	13
7	Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta	7.9	13
8	Yame to Nagasaki	7.7	13
9	Arita to Fukuoka	7.7	11
10	Shimonoseki to Hiroshima	8.0	9
11	Tokyo, Part 1	8.2	10
12	Tokyo, Part 2	8.3	12
13	Tokyo to Sendai	8.2	10
14	Sendai to Lake Toya	8.0	9
15	Lake Shikotsu to Otaru	8.0	11