Is Document 72 Hours coming back?
Document 72 Hours (2013–present) on NHK World
The answer: Currently airing — last episode April 28, 2026.
14seasons
255episodes
About Document 72 Hours
Three days in the life of... Stay in one location for 72 hours, catching glimpses into people's lives as they open up and share.
Document 72 Hours episode schedule
255 aired
Aired · 255
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | S2026·E8 | A Mountain Water Spring in Wintry Nagano |
| April 21, 2026 | S2026·E7 | A Small Store on Tsushima Island |
| April 14, 2026 | S2026·E6 | At a Tokyo Bookstore That Never Sleeps |
| March 3, 2026 | S2026·E5 | Coming "Home" to a Maid Cafe in Akihabara |
| February 17, 2026 | S2026·E4 | A Modern Shared Home in Kobe |
| February 3, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Dining Alone at a Shinbashi Yakiniku Restaurant |
| January 20, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Life in a Kagoshima Gold Mine |
| January 6, 2026 | S2026·E1 | Rolling Along on Kochi's Streetcars |
| December 9, 2025 | S2025·E20 | A 10-yen Pool in Midsummer Ehime |
| November 11, 2025 | S2025·E19 | The "Last" Newsstand Near Shibuya Station |
| October 28, 2025 | S2025·E18 | Lion Statue Donations at Shinjuku Station |
| October 14, 2025 | S2025·E17 | At a Prefab Soba Restaurant in Aomori |
| September 30, 2025 | S2025·E16 | Bonsai Village: Growing a Small Universe in a Pot |
| September 9, 2025 | S2025·E15 | Student Life in a Multicultural Dorm |
| August 26, 2025 | S2025·E14 | Journeys Up and Down a Steep Road in Tokyo |
| August 12, 2025 | S2025·E13 | At a 24-Hour Ramen Restaurant in Fukuoka |
| July 15, 2025 | S2025·E12 | A Supermarket in Snowy Iwate |
| July 1, 2025 | S2025·E11 | The Lure of Token Games at an Amusement Arcade |
| June 17, 2025 | S2025·E10 | A Niigata Drive-Through Restaurant in Winter |
| May 20, 2025 | S2025·E9 | A Midsummer Service Area on Awaji Island |
| April 29, 2025 | S2025·E8 | A Winding Road Through the Kii Mountains |
| April 15, 2025 | S2025·E7 | A Martial Arts Gym in Tokyo |
| April 1, 2025 | S2025·E6 | At a Huge Thrift Store in Saitama |
| March 4, 2025 | S2025·E5 | Beyond the Books at a Kanazawa Library |
| February 18, 2025 | S2025·E4 | An Everyday Family Diner in Tokyo |
| February 4, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Praying for Blue Skies at Tokyo's Weather Shrine |
| January 21, 2025 | S2025·E2 | A Farmers' Market in Inadani, Nagano |
| January 7, 2025 | S2025·E1 | A Mobile "Warabi Mochi" Cart in Fukuoka |
| December 10, 2024 | S2024·E20 | A Local Penny Candy Shop in Tokyo |
| November 12, 2024 | S2024·E19 | Lives Inside a Huge "Danchi" Housing Complex |
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| October 29, 2024 | S2024·E18 | A Low-priced Gas Station in Wakayama |
| October 15, 2024 | S2024·E17 | Life Voyages on a Sea of Japan Ferry |
| October 1, 2024 | S2024·E16 | Fresh Starts at a Yokohama Electronics Store |
| September 10, 2024 | S2024·E15 | A Midnight Soba Shop in Akita |
| August 27, 2024 | S2024·E14 | A 24-Hour Discount Supermarket in Osaka |
| August 13, 2024 | S2024·E13 | Spinning On at a 24-Hour Osaka Laundromat |
| July 16, 2024 | S2024·E12 | Fukushima: An Ice Cream Shop in Winter |
| July 2, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Kerosene Delivery Service in Snowy Sapporo |
| June 18, 2024 | S2024·E10 | At Shinjuku's 24-Hour Drugstore |
| May 21, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Ueno: A Discount Women's Clothing Store |
| April 30, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Nature's Bounty at an Okayama Community Garden |
| April 16, 2024 | S2024·E7 | The Bench by Lake Biwa |
| April 2, 2024 | S2024·E6 | At a 24-Hour Chinese Restaurant in a Tokyo Suburb |
| March 5, 2024 | S2024·E5 | Farewell to a Hyogo Chairlift |
| February 20, 2024 | S2024·E4 | At a 24-Hour Roadside Restaurant in Okayama |
| February 6, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Nagano: Watching for Hawks |
| January 23, 2024 | S2024·E2 | At a Standing Bar Beside Fukuoka's Boat Racing Stadium |
| January 9, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Yomotsu Hirasaka: Between This World and The Next |
| December 12, 2023 | S2023·E20 | At a Tokyo Insect Store |
| November 14, 2023 | S2023·E19 | See You in Osaka's Korea Town |
| October 31, 2023 | S2023·E18 | Early Summer on the Kisoji |
| October 17, 2023 | S2023·E17 | Nishinomiya's "Manbow Tunnel" Under the Tracks |
| October 3, 2023 | S2023·E16 | At a Hospital Roof Garden |
| September 11, 2023 | S2023·E15 | The Aomori Shrine Where "Umineko" Soar |
| August 29, 2023 | S2023·E14 | Sakura in the Seto Inland Sea |
| August 15, 2023 | S2023·E13 | Saying Farewell to Once-Loved Dolls at Hofu Tenmangu Shrine |
| July 18, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Behind the Headlines at Ofunato's Local Newspaper |
| July 4, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Amami Oshima: On the Radio |
| June 20, 2023 | S2023·E10 | The Convenience Store in a Midwinter Hokkaido Village |
| May 23, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Ringing in the New Year at a Fukuoka Bus Terminal |
| May 2, 2023 | S2023·E8 | A Quiet Pier in Minamiboso |
| April 18, 2023 | S2023·E7 | At a Small Kobe Okonomiyaki Shop |
| April 4, 2023 | S2023·E6 | University Art Festival: Portrait of Campus Days |
| March 7, 2023 | S2023·E5 | Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store |
| February 20, 2023 | S2023·E4 | A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul |
| February 7, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Udon Vending Machines on Route 9: An Oasis for Drivers |
| January 24, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun |
| January 10, 2023 | S2023·E1 | The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop |
| December 13, 2022 | S2022·E20 | Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories |
| November 15, 2022 | S2022·E19 | Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station |
| November 1, 2022 | S2022·E18 | Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs |
| October 18, 2022 | S2022·E17 | The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo |
| October 4, 2022 | S2022·E16 | Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach |
| September 13, 2022 | S2022·E15 | Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive |
| August 16, 2022 | S2022·E14 | Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth |
| August 2, 2022 | S2022·E13 | A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store |
| July 19, 2022 | S2022·E12 | Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist |
| July 5, 2022 | S2022·E11 | The Supermarket on Wheels |
| June 21, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline |
| May 24, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park |
| May 3, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year |
| April 19, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales |
| April 5, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store |
| March 8, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park |
| February 22, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Hair and Makeup Salon: Grooming the Eyebrows and Mind |
| February 8, 2022 | S2022·E3 | The Fishermen's Convenience Store |
| January 25, 2022 | S2022·E2 | At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot |
| January 11, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Salvaging Bargains at a Tokyo Grocery Store |
| December 14, 2021 | S2021·E20 | Fireworks Shop: Lighting Up a Quiet Summer |
| November 16, 2021 | S2021·E19 | Warming Body and Heart at a Yakiimo Shop |
| November 2, 2021 | S2021·E18 | The Station Under the Cherry Blossoms |
| October 19, 2021 | S2021·E17 | Tokyo Stationery Store: Messages from the Heart |
| October 5, 2021 | S2021·E16 | Starting Fresh: One-Stop Uniform Shop |
| September 14, 2021 | S2021·E15 | Quiet Prayers at a Secluded Shrine |
| August 17, 2021 | S2021·E14 | Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond |
| August 3, 2021 | S2021·E13 | Tokyo Dry Cleaner's: Reviving Clothes, Reliving Memories |
| July 20, 2021 | S2021·E12 | Life Stories at a Hospital Convenience Store |
| July 6, 2021 | S2021·E11 | New Beginnings from an Osaka Bus Terminal |
| June 22, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Fukushima Bento Shop: Serving Meals and Hope |
| May 25, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Seeing Out 2020 in the Heart of Tokyo Bay |
| May 4, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Tanga: The Market With a Big Heart |
| April 20, 2021 | S2021·E7 | Shimanami Kaido: A Ride Along Life's Cycle |
| April 6, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Opening New Doors at a Furniture Outlet Store |
| March 9, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Sapporo Born and Bread: A 24-Hour Sandwich Shop |
| February 16, 2021 | S2021·E4 | The Zoo on a Hill |
| February 2, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Giving Kitchen Equipment New Homes |
| January 26, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Seeds of Happiness at a Tokyo Garden Center |
| January 12, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Adios, El Dorado Carousel! |
| December 15, 2020 | S2020·E19 | Tokyo Taxi Oasis |
| November 17, 2020 | S2020·E18 | Small Wedding Stories |
| November 3, 2020 | S2020·E17 | Muscle and Bustle: A 24-Hour Gym in Tokyo |
| October 20, 2020 | S2020·E16 | Tanabata Wishes at a Tokyo Temple |
| October 6, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Finding Solace at Inokashira Park |
| September 15, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Osaka Castle Park: The Park That Never Sleeps |
| August 18, 2020 | S2020·E13 | Inside Japan's Largest Freight Terminal |
| August 4, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Climbing the Walls of Life |
| July 21, 2020 | S2020·E11 | Mountain Views, Life Insights |
| July 7, 2020 | S2020·E10 | 10-Year Milestones in Bikers' Life Journeys |
| June 23, 2020 | S2020·E9 | From Gang Ties to Business Suits |
| May 26, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Spilling the Beans at a Coffee Stall |
| May 5, 2020 | S2020·E7 | Big Fish, Big Dreams |
| April 21, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Home for the Holidays: A Supermarket in Fukushima |
| April 7, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Akihabara: Infatuated with Electronics |
| March 10, 2020 | S2020·E4 | A 400K "Survival Run" in Okinawa |
| February 18, 2020 | S2020·E3 | A Toast to Life |
| February 4, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Toothy Smiles and Dental Woes: A 24-Hour Dentist's Office |
| January 14, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Chasing Dreams in a Shared Office Space |
| December 17, 2019 | S2019·E20 | From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus |
| December 3, 2019 | S2019·E19 | Nurse Visits: Home is Where the Heart is |
| November 18, 2019 | S2019·E18 | A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo |
| November 5, 2019 | S2019·E17 | Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life |
| October 22, 2019 | S2019·E16 | Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self |
| October 8, 2019 | S2019·E15 | Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo |
| September 17, 2019 | S2019·E14 | Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind |
| August 20, 2019 | S2019·E13 | Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era |
| August 6, 2019 | S2019·E12 | A Rotary in a Student Town: Meeting Spot, Melting Pot |
| July 23, 2019 | S2019·E11 | Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree |
| July 9, 2019 | S2019·E10 | Small Island, Big Send-Offs |
| June 25, 2019 | S2019·E9 | Flipping Backward, Looking Forward |
| May 28, 2019 | S2019·E8 | A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives |
| May 7, 2019 | S2019·E7 | A Barter Chain in Osaka |
| April 23, 2019 | S2019·E6 | New Year Countdown at the Airport |
| April 9, 2019 | S2019·E5 | A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai |
| March 12, 2019 | S2019·E4 | The DIYers of the Suburban Home Center |
| February 19, 2019 | S2019·E3 | 3333 Stones: Japan's Longest Flight of Steps |
| February 5, 2019 | S2019·E2 | Tokyo Station: Meet me at the "Silver Bell" |
| January 15, 2019 | S2019·E1 | Hakodate's Hamburgers of Happiness |
| December 18, 2018 | S2018·E20 | From the Remittance Office with Love |
| December 4, 2018 | S2018·E19 | Surviving the Summer with Fresh Juice |
| November 20, 2018 | S2018·E18 | The Sight Beyond the Undersea Tunnel |
| November 6, 2018 | S2018·E17 | Hooked on Fishing in Tokyo Bay |
| October 23, 2018 | S2018·E16 | Relaxing in a Nagoya Café |
| October 9, 2018 | S2018·E15 | The Great Hospital Move |
| September 18, 2018 | S2018·E14 | The Race before the Japanese Derby |
| August 21, 2018 | S2018·E13 | The Women on the Cosmetics Floor |
| August 7, 2018 | S2018·E12 | A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama |
| July 24, 2018 | S2018·E11 | The Traveling Library Truck |
| July 10, 2018 | S2018·E10 | Lives along Route 45 |
| June 26, 2018 | S2018·E9 | A Park Where Dreams Take Wing |
| May 29, 2018 | S2018·E8 | Heading Home on the Strait Ferry |
| May 8, 2018 | S2018·E7 | Christmas at a 24-hour Bakery |
| April 28, 2018 | S2018·E6 | Bento Tales from a Northern Fishing Town |
| April 10, 2018 | S2018·E5 | Printing Shop: Lives in Print |
| March 13, 2018 | S2018·E4 | When a Man Shines His Shoes |
| February 20, 2018 | S2018·E3 | Born to be Wild: Motorcyclists' Road to Happiness |
| February 6, 2018 | S2018·E2 | Life Without a Smartphone |
| January 16, 2018 | S2018·E1 | Mountain Restaurant: Creating and Reliving Memories |
| December 19, 2017 | S2017·E20 | The Daily Life of a Tokyo Mosque |
| December 5, 2017 | S2017·E19 | Truck Stop: A Break on Life's Journey |
| November 21, 2017 | S2017·E18 | Mt. Kongo: A Climb to the Webcam |
| November 7, 2017 | S2017·E17 | Thoughts and Reflections on a Rooftop Ferris Wheel |
| October 24, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Fabric and Buttons and Me |
| October 10, 2017 | S2017·E15 | Small Funerals in a Big City |
| September 19, 2017 | S2017·E14 | New Bags, New Beginnings |
| August 22, 2017 | S2017·E13 | Tokyo's Crossroads of Life |
| August 8, 2017 | S2017·E12 | The Melodies of a Street Piano in Miyazaki |
| July 25, 2017 | S2017·E11 | Jellyfish Wonderland |
| July 11, 2017 | S2017·E10 | A Café Awaits in Omiya |
| June 27, 2017 | S2017·E9 | Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration |
| May 30, 2017 | S2017·E8 | From Okinawa to the World and Back |
| May 9, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Behind the Masks: Halloween in Roppongi |
| April 25, 2017 | S2017·E6 | The Traveling Ballot Box |
| April 11, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Daycare Center in Fukuoka's Nightlife District |
| March 14, 2017 | S2017·E4 | Starlit Tales from a Nagano Tent Village |
| February 21, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Art Supply Heaven in Tokyo |
| February 7, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Golf Driving Range: Slices of Life |
| January 17, 2017 | S2017·E1 | The Little Station and the Sea |
| December 20, 2016 | S2016·E20 | Where Cultures and Meat Meet |
| December 6, 2016 | S2016·E19 | People-watching at a Monster Hotspot |
| November 22, 2016 | S2016·E18 | Obon with a Bang in Nagasaki |
| November 8, 2016 | S2016·E17 | A Women's Prison: Up-close and Personal |
| October 25, 2016 | S2016·E16 | Faces Behind an Online Auction |
| October 11, 2016 | S2016·E15 | Kyoto's Kamo River Delta |
| September 20, 2016 | S2016·E14 | A Nostalgic Roller Coaster Ride |
| August 23, 2016 | S2016·E13 | The Ferry to Volcano Island |
| August 9, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Route 439: Japan's Last Frontier |
| July 26, 2016 | S2016·E11 | At the Food Court |
| July 12, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Tales Over Rice Bowls |
| June 28, 2016 | S2016·E9 | Farewell Funabashi Auto |
| May 31, 2016 | S2016·E8 | Valentine's Day at the Shrine |
| May 10, 2016 | S2016·E7 | Benches and People: An Osaka Shopping Arcade |
| April 26, 2016 | S2016·E6 | Christmas at the Bus Terminal |
| April 12, 2016 | S2016·E5 | Kappabashi: Tokyo's Kitchen Capital |
| March 15, 2016 | S2016·E4 | A Secret Workshop in Akihabara |
| February 23, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Up and Away with Low-cost Carriers |
| February 2, 2016 | S2016·E2 | A Video Transfer Shop: Replaying the Past |
| January 12, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Life on the Squid Hunt |
| December 15, 2015 | S2015·E18 | An Iconic Hotel: Until We Meet Again |
| December 1, 2015 | S2015·E17 | Voices in Front of the Diet |
| November 10, 2015 | S2015·E16 | Japan's Northernmost Bus Stop |
| October 20, 2015 | S2015·E15 | Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant: Bowls for the Soul |
| October 6, 2015 | S2015·E14 | The Lucky Cat at the Shop |
| September 15, 2015 | S2015·E13 | A Drive-in Restaurant in Okinawa: Hometown Flavor, American Style |
| September 1, 2015 | S2015·E12 | A Kebab Restaurant in Roppongi |
| August 4, 2015 | S2015·E11 | Yakushima: Island of the Mystical Tree |
| July 21, 2015 | S2015·E10 | A Used Car, A New Life |
| July 14, 2015 | S2015·E9 | Tokyo Capsule Hotel: Encapsulating Life |
| June 16, 2015 | S2015·E8 | A Driving School: The Start of Many Journeys |
| June 2, 2015 | S2015·E7 | A Taste of Home: A Soba & Udon Vending Machine |
| May 19, 2015 | S2015·E6 | A Standing Oden Bar in Tokyo |
| May 5, 2015 | S2015·E5 | A Discounted Ticket to Happiness |
| April 21, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Lost and Found in Nagoya: Left Behind on a Holy Night |
| April 7, 2015 | S2015·E3 | Dreams Along the Yamanote Line |
| January 13, 2015 | S2015·E2 | General Hospital Store: Where Shopping Meets Healing |
| January 6, 2015 | S2015·E1 | The Ameyoko International Food Market |
| December 16, 2014 | S2014·E28 | At a Train Station in Fukushima |
| December 9, 2014 | S2014·E27 | A 24/7 Animal Hospital: When a Pet Needs a Vet |
| December 2, 2014 | S2014·E26 | A 260-person "Sharehouse" |
| November 18, 2014 | S2014·E25 | At a Gas Station in a Downpour |
| November 11, 2014 | S2014·E24 | The 24-Hour Supermarket: Just Another Day |
…and 25 earlier episodes not shown. Long-running show.