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Japan Railway Journal
First Air Date: 2015-03-09
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 160
Rating: 8.0/10
Overview:
Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
Genres: Documentary
📺 Seasons
Episode 1: The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake
Episode 2: The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects
Episode 3: Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!
Episode 4: Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology
Episode 5: Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology
Episode 6: Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation
Episode 7: The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives
Episode 8: Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges
Episode 9: Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo
Episode 1: Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train
Episode 2: Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia
Episode 3: Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us
Episode 4: Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
Episode 5: Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion
Episode 6: Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality
Episode 7: The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway
Episode 8: New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability
Episode 9: The Future of Rail Freight Transport
Episode 10: Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan
Episode 11: Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit
Episode 12: Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation
Episode 13: World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations
Episode 14: Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes
Episode 15: Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy
Episode 16: Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
Episode 17: The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway
Episode 1: Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy
Episode 2: Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels
Episode 3: Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated the Railway Hub
Episode 4: The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow
Episode 5: Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways
Episode 6: Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy
Episode 7: Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas
Episode 8: All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains
Episode 9: The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains
Episode 10: Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving the Ride Into the City
Episode 11: Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
Episode 12: HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights
Episode 13: Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train
Episode 14: A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival
Episode 15: Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage
Episode 16: Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model
Episode 17: Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems
Episode 18: Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line
Episode 1: Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy
Episode 2: Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
Episode 3: JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
Episode 4: Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
Episode 5: A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
Episode 6: The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa
Episode 7: Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
Episode 8: Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
Episode 9: Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
Episode 10: The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
Episode 11: New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
Episode 12: Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
Episode 13: Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours
Episode 14: Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
Episode 15: JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
Episode 16: Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
Episode 17: Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
Episode 18: Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
Episode 1: New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
Episode 2: JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
Episode 3: Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
Episode 4: Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
Episode 5: JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
Episode 6: Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track
Episode 7: Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train
Episode 8: Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
Episode 9: Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
Episode 10: Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
Episode 11: JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
Episode 12: Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
Episode 13: South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
Episode 14: Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
Episode 15: Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community
Episode 16: JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
Episode 17: Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
Episode 18: New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
Episode 19: Reviewing the New Trains of 2019
Episode 1: Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
Episode 2: Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
Episode 3: A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
Episode 4: Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
Episode 5: Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
Episode 6: Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
Episode 7: The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
Episode 8: Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
Episode 9: Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the Pandemic
Episode 10: Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
Episode 11: JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
Episode 12: Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
Episode 13: JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
Episode 14: Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
Episode 15: Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
Episode 1: Keeping Commuters Safe During the Pandemic
Episode 2: Moka Railway: Pushing Forward with Steam
Episode 3: Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2021
Episode 4: Japan's Top New Trains: Awarded for Excellence
Episode 5: Back in Time at the Romancecar Museum
Episode 6: Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains
Episode 7: This Is Not the End of the Line: Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture
Episode 8: Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV
Episode 9: Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic
Episode 10: Kominato Railway: Surviving with Wisdom and Ingenuity
Episode 1: Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021
Episode 2: Ekiben: Making a Comeback
Episode 3: Konan Railway: Combating the Snow
Episode 4: Rebuilding Tohoku's Railway Network
Episode 5: Trains Evolving by Design
Episode 6: Tobu Railway: Restoring a Steam Locomotive
Episode 7: Working on the Move by Rail
Episode 8: Speeding Toward Carbon-Free Railways
Episode 9: Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2022
Episode 10: Kosaka Railroad: A Second Chance for a Discontinued Railway
Episode 11: Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido
Episode 12: JR Okayama Branch: Using Old Trains to Attract Tourists
Episode 13: Yagan Railway: Surviving as a Connecting Line
Episode 14: Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen: Half a Century Since Its Inception
Episode 15: JR Tadami Line: Back After 11 Years
Episode 16: Exploring the Labyrinth That Is Tokyo Station
Episode 17: Reviewing the New Trains of 2022
Episode 1: Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022
Episode 2: Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the Region
Episode 3: Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit
Episode 4: The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead
Episode 5: JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads
Episode 6: Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track
Episode 7: Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations
Episode 8: Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima Prefecture
Episode 9: Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023
Episode 10: Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track
Episode 11: Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster
Episode 12: Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
Episode 13: Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use
Episode 14: Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities
Episode 15: Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive
Episode 16: JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea
Episode 1: Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2023
Episode 2: Shining a Light on Japan's Monorails
Episode 3: Riding in Style: Exploring Japan's Tourist Trains
Episode 4: Hapi-Line Fukui: Born Alongside the Shinkansen
Episode 5: New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8
Episode 6: The Challenging Journey of Akechi Railway
Episode 7: Iwate Prefecture: Promoting Railway Tourism
Episode 8: Branching Out with the Shin-Yokohama Line
Episode 9: Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2024
Episode 10: Railcars Dressed in Tradition
Episode 11: Affordable Luxury Trains: Kintetsu Railway
Episode 12: The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 1, The Evolution of High-Speed Rail
Episode 13: The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 2, The Evolution of Maintenance Technologies
Episode 14: Hokkaido's Railway Heritage at a Crossroads
Episode 15: Japan's Unique Railway Departure Melodies
Episode 16: JR West's New and Improved Limited Express Yakumo
Episode 1: Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2024
Episode 2: Major Railways Helping Local Communities Grow
Episode 3: The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables
Episode 4: Oigawa Railway: A New President Steps Up
Episode 5: On Track for a Carbon-Free Future
Episode 6: Revitalizing Niigata's Third-Sector Railways
Episode 7: 110 Years of Nagasaki's Beloved Streetcars
Episode 8: Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2025