Train Cruise 2013
What is Train Cruise?
Train Cruise is a television series first released in 2013. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 67
- First aired
- May 25, 2013
- Last aired
- Mar 7, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 67 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Train Cruise is a television series first released in 2013. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 14 seasons and 67 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Experience the diverse landscapes and hidden beauty of Japan through a series of scenic rail journeys.”
- breathtaking natural scenery
- insight into japanese culture
- informative historical narration
- slow-paced documentary format
Watch it if you enjoy travel documentaries and scenic train travel.
The series is rated TV-G and is suitable for all audiences.
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Season 1 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Century-Old Railway in Kyushu Mytharc May 25, 2013
- E2 Journey to Highland Hot Spring Resorts Mytharc Nov 16, 2013
Season 2 · 7 episodes
- E1 Exciting Rail Attractions on a 400km Journey Mytharc Jan 25, 2014
- E2 A Fall Trip from Kyoto to the Japan Sea Mytharc Feb 1, 2014
- E3 A Heart-Warming Journey Through the Tohoku Winter Core Mar 8, 2014
- E4 Shikoku Railroad Wonderland - Part 1 Mytharc Jun 14, 2014
- E5 Shikoku Railroad Wonderland - Part 2 Mytharc Jun 15, 2014
- E6 Family Fun at the Aso Caldera Mytharc Jul 19, 2014
- E7 Traveling Like a Local Around Lake Biwa Mytharc Sep 27, 2014
Season 3 · 4 episodes
- E1 Autumn Delights in Tohoku and Shin-Etsu Mytharc Jan 4, 2015
- E2 Japanese Culture Along the Inland Sea Core Mar 21, 2015
- E3 A Taste of Japanese Culture Along the Oigawa River Core Jul 18, 2015
- E4 Autumn in Japan's Northern Island Mytharc Nov 21, 2015
Season 4 · 3 episodes
- E1 The Cities, Mountains, and Seas of Osaka and Wakayama Mytharc Feb 12, 2016
- E2 Visiting the Land of Japanese Myths Core Sep 3, 2016
- E3 Feel the Samurai Spirit in Kumamoto and Kagoshima Mytharc
Season 5 · 4 episodes
- E1 Hokkaido: Into the Harsh Winter of Japan's Far North Mytharc Feb 10, 2017
- E2 Along the Coast of the Seto Inland Sea Core Sep 17, 2017
- E3 A Volcanic Peninsula on a Single-car Train Core Sep 16, 2017
- E4 Heartbeat of a Northern Land Mytharc Nov 18, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series documents train journeys across Japan to explore both well-known and hidden locations.
What genre is this series?
It is a travel documentary series.
When did the series begin?
The series began in 2013.
What does the show focus on?
It focuses on nature, scenery, and the history and culture of the destinations visited.
Is the show suitable for all ages?
Yes, the series is rated TV-G.