Japan Railway Journal 2015
★ 8.0/10 Documentary 12 seasons · 174 eps Returning Series
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What is Japan Railway Journal?
Japan Railway Journal is a television series first released in 2015. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 174
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 9, 2015
- Networks
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Japan Railway Journal is a television series first released in 2015. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 12 seasons and 174 tracked episodes.
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Should you watch it?
“Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, including new technologies, travel tips, and must-see places.”
Reasons to watch
- Explores newest railway technologies and systems
- Provides helpful travel tips and destinations
Keep in mind
- May have a narrow appeal for non-railway enthusiasts
- Limited available cast details
Watch it if you want to explore the secrets and technologies of Japan's railway system.
This is a documentary series focused on informative content about Japanese railways.
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Cast
Ryo Takagi
Self - Professor, Kogakuin University
Nathan Berry
Self - Presenter
Russell Totten
Self - Presenter
Cathy Cat
Self - Presenter
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Yasuna Mizobata
Self - Assistant
Miki Clark
Self - Presenter
Miki Murai
Self - Assistant
Sarah Macdonald
Self - Assistant
Naomi Yano
Self - Assistant
Wakako Miyamoto
Self - Assistant
Tomomi Kuno
Self - Guest ☻
Akira Torizuka
Self - President, Echigo Tokimeki Railway
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Season 1 · 9 episodes
- E1 The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake Mytharc Mar 9, 2015
- E2 The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects Core Apr 10, 2015
- E3 Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! Core May 15, 2015
- E4 Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology Core Jun 12, 2015
- E5 Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology Core Jul 11, 2015
- E6 Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation Core Aug 14, 2015
- E7 The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives Core Oct 9, 2015
- E8 Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges Mytharc Nov 13, 2015
- E9 Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo Mytharc Dec 4, 2015
Season 2 · 17 episodes
- E1 Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train Mytharc Jan 15, 2016
- E2 Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia Core Feb 11, 2016
- E3 Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us Core Mar 11, 2016
- E4 Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow Core Apr 7, 2016
- E5 Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion Core Apr 15, 2016
- E6 Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality Core May 13, 2016
- E7 The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway Core May 19, 2016
- E8 New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability Core Jun 10, 2016
- E9 The Future of Rail Freight Transport Core Jun 17, 2016
- E10 Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan Core Jul 15, 2016
- E11 Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit Core Jul 22, 2016
- E12 Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation Core Aug 5, 2016
- E13 World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations Filler Sep 16, 2016
- E14 Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes Core Oct 7, 2016
- E15 Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy Core Oct 14, 2016
- E16 Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival Mytharc Nov 11, 2016
- E17 The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway Mytharc Dec 9, 2016
Season 3 · 18 episodes
- E1 Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy Mytharc Jan 12, 2017
- E2 Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels Core Jan 19, 2017
- E3 Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated the Railway Hub Core Feb 17, 2017
- E4 The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow Core Mar 10, 2017
- E5 Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways Core Apr 7, 2017
- E6 Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy Core Apr 14, 2017
- E7 Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas Core May 12, 2017
- E8 All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains Core May 19, 2017
- E9 The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains Core Jun 16, 2017
- E10 Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving the Ride Into the City Core Jul 14, 2017
- E11 Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan Core Jul 21, 2017
- E12 HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights Filler Aug 11, 2017
- E13 Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train Core Sep 8, 2017
- E14 A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival Core Sep 15, 2017
- E15 Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage Core Oct 6, 2017
- E16 Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model Core Oct 20, 2017
- E17 Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems Mytharc Nov 17, 2017
- E18 Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line Mytharc Dec 15, 2017
Season 4 · 18 episodes
- E1 Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy Mytharc Jan 12, 2018
- E2 Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On Core Jan 19, 2018
- E3 JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game Core Feb 15, 2018
- E4 Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride Core Mar 2, 2018
- E5 A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020 Core Apr 6, 2018
- E6 The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa Core Apr 20, 2018
- E7 Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko Core May 24, 2018
- E8 Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji Core Jun 8, 2018
- E9 Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway Core Jul 12, 2018
- E10 The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train Core Jul 19, 2018
- E11 New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History Core Jul 27, 2018
- E12 Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years Core Sep 21, 2018
- E13 Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours Filler Sep 28, 2018
- E14 Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town Core Oct 19, 2018
- E15 JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events Core Oct 26, 2018
- E16 Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community Core Nov 9, 2018
- E17 Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard Mytharc Nov 23, 2018
- E18 Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region Mytharc Dec 21, 2018
Season 5 · 19 episodes
- E1 New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey Mytharc Jan 18, 2019
- E2 JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey Core Feb 8, 2019
- E3 Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line Core Feb 15, 2019
- E4 Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line Core Mar 29, 2019
- E5 JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End Core Apr 12, 2019
- E6 Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track Filler Apr 26, 2019
- E7 Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train Filler May 23, 2019
- E8 Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets Core May 30, 2019
- E9 Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network Core Jun 27, 2019
- E10 Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track Core Jul 11, 2019
- E11 JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line Core Jul 25, 2019
- E12 Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue Core Sep 12, 2019
- E13 South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company Core Sep 26, 2019
- E14 Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway Core Oct 10, 2019
- E15 Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community Core Oct 24, 2019
- E16 JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line Core Nov 7, 2019
- E17 Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen Core Nov 21, 2019
- E18 New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway Mytharc Dec 12, 2019
- E19 Reviewing the New Trains of 2019 Mytharc Dec 26, 2019
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Frequently asked questions
When did Japan Railway Journal premiere?
The series premiered in 2015.
What genre is Japan Railway Journal?
It is a documentary series.
What topics does the show cover?
It covers Japan's railways, new technologies, systems, travel tips, and must-see places.
Who is cast in the series?
Ryo Takagi appears in the series.
Where can overview details be found?
Overview details are available on The Movie Database (TMDB).