Japan Railway Journal (2015 — 2026) Ended
- Original name: Japan Railway Journal
- Type: Scripted
- Production: NHK, NHK Global Media Services
- Networks: NHK, NHK World, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Country: JP
- Language: English
- Schedule: Thursdays
Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
6 seasons, 68 episodes
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7 h 44 min
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11 Season
S11:E1 —
September 18, 2025 • 9 months ago
Hiroshima Station Transformed: A Bustling New Gateway to the City
S11:E2 —
October 23, 2025 • 8 months ago
Five Years On: Redeveloping the Joban Line
keyboard_arrow_down 7 Season
S7:E1 —
January 29, 2021 • 5 years ago
Keeping Commuters Safe during the Pandemic
keyboard_arrow_down 6 Season
S6:E1 —
January 17, 2020 • 6 years ago
Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
S6:E2 —
February 13, 2020 • 6 years ago
Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
S6:E3 —
March 26, 2020 • 6 years ago
A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
S6:E4 —
April 16, 2020 • 6 years ago
Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
S6:E5 —
April 30, 2020 • 6 years ago
Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
S6:E6 —
June 4, 2020 • 6 years ago
Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
S6:E7 —
July 9, 2020 • 6 years ago
Episode 7
S6:E8 —
July 30, 2020 • 5 years ago
Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
S6:E9 —
August 7, 2020 • 5 years ago
Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering from the Pandemic
S6:E10 —
September 18, 2020 • 5 years ago
Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
S6:E11 —
October 16, 2020 • 5 years ago
JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
S6:E12 —
October 30, 2020 • 5 years ago
Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway with Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
S6:E13 —
November 27, 2020 • 5 years ago
JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
S6:E14 —
December 17, 2020 • 5 years ago
Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
S6:E15 —
December 25, 2020 • 5 years ago
Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
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5 Season
S5:E1 —
January 18, 2019 • 7 years ago
New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
S5:E2 —
February 8, 2019 • 7 years ago
JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
S5:E3 —
February 15, 2019 • 7 years ago
Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
S5:E4 —
March 29, 2019 • 7 years ago
Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
S5:E5 —
April 12, 2019 • 7 years ago
JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
S5:E6 —
April 26, 2019 • 7 years ago
Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track
S5:E7 —
May 30, 2019 • 7 years ago
Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
S5:E8 —
May 30, 2019 • 7 years ago
Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
S5:E9 —
June 27, 2019 • 7 years ago
Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
S5:E10 —
July 11, 2019 • 7 years ago
Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
S5:E11 —
July 25, 2019 • 6 years ago
JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
S5:E12 —
September 12, 2019 • 6 years ago
Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
S5:E13 —
September 26, 2019 • 6 years ago
South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
S5:E14 —
October 10, 2019 • 6 years ago
Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
S5:E15 —
October 24, 2019 • 6 years ago
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community
S5:E16 —
November 7, 2019 • 6 years ago
JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
S5:E17 —
November 21, 2019 • 6 years ago
Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
S5:E18 —
December 12, 2019 • 6 years ago
New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
S5:E19 —
December 26, 2019 • 6 years ago
Reviewing the New Trains of 2019
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4 Season
S4:E1 —
January 12, 2018 • 8 years ago
Driving Forward with Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy
S4:E2 —
January 19, 2018 • 8 years ago
Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
S4:E3 —
February 15, 2018 • 8 years ago
JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
S4:E4 —
April 6, 2018 • 8 years ago
Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
S4:E5 —
April 20, 2018 • 8 years ago
A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
S4:E6 —
May 10, 2018 • 8 years ago
The Ultimate in Comfort New Limited Express Super Azusa
S4:E7 —
May 24, 2018 • 8 years ago
Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
S4:E8 —
June 8, 2018 • 8 years ago
Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
S4:E9 —
July 20, 2018 • 7 years ago
Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
S4:E10 —
July 20, 2018 • 7 years ago
The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
S4:E11 —
July 27, 2018 • 7 years ago
New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
S4:E12 —
September 23, 2018 • 7 years ago
Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
S4:E13 —
September 28, 2018 • 7 years ago
Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours
S4:E14 —
October 19, 2018 • 7 years ago
Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
S4:E15 —
October 26, 2018 • 7 years ago
JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
S4:E16 —
November 9, 2018 • 7 years ago
Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
S4:E17 —
November 23, 2018 • 7 years ago
Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
S4:E18 —
December 21, 2018 • 7 years ago
Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
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S1:E1 —
March 8, 2015 • 11 years ago
The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake
S1:E2 —
April 9, 2015 • 11 years ago
The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects
S1:E3 —
May 14, 2015 • 11 years ago
Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!
S1:E4 —
June 11, 2015 • 11 years ago
Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World-Leading Technology
S1:E5 —
July 9, 2015 • 11 years ago
Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology
S1:E6 —
August 13, 2015 • 10 years ago
Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation
S1:E7 —
April 6, 2018 • 8 years ago
Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
S1:E8 —
April 20, 2018 • 8 years ago
A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
S1:E9 —
May 10, 2018 • 8 years ago
The Ultimate in Comfort New Limited Express Super Azusa
S1:E10 —
July 20, 2018 • 7 years ago
Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
S1:E11 —
July 20, 2018 • 7 years ago
The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
S1:E12 —
July 27, 2018 • 7 years ago
New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
S1:E13 —
September 23, 2018 • 7 years ago
Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
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