Great Japanese Railway JourneysEpisodes Available now
Kagoshima to Chiran—Series 1
6/15Michael is in Kagoshima, a city which sits in the shadow of Japan’s most active volcano.
Amakusa Islands to Shin Omuta—Series 1
7/15Michael Portillo takes the ferry to the Amakusa archipelago and meets a master swordsmith.
Yame to Nagasaki—Series 1
8/15Michael visits a Kyushu tea farm and the city of Nagasaki.
Shimonoseki to Hiroshima—Series 1
10/15Michael tries the deadly delicacy of pufferfish in the harbour town of Shimonoseki.
Arita to Fukuoka—Series 1
9/15Michael arrives in the home of Japanese porcelain, Arita, with its ceramic Shinto shrine.
Japanese Alps: Nagano to Narai Juku—Series 1
5/15Michael ends the first leg of his Japan adventure heading to Nagano.
Kanazawa to Kurobe Gorge—Series 1
4/15Michael begins in the city of Kanazawa, where he goes behind the scenes of the Shinkansen.
Shima Peninsula to Nara—Series 1
3/15Michael takes a luxury, panoramic Shimikaze train to the beautiful Shima Peninsula.
Osaka to Nagoya—Series 1
1/15Michael begins his trip in Osaka, takes a journey on the Shinkansen and heads to Nagoya.
Kyoto—Series 1
2/15Michael travels to the cultural heart of Japan, Kyoto.
