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12seasons
175episodes
About Japan Railway Journal
Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
Japan Railway Journal episode schedule
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Aired · 175
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | S2026·E5 | Hojo Railway: From Preservation to Revitalization |
| March 26, 2026 | S2026·E4 | Railway Technical Research Institute: Leading the Way |
| March 5, 2026 | S2026·E3 | Battling the Snow: Japan's Northern Railways |
| January 29, 2026 | S2026·E2 | Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2025 |
| January 15, 2026 | S2026·E1 | The Return of Japan's Night Trains |
| December 18, 2025 | S2025·E15 | Enhancing Railways with AI: Highlights from Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2025 |
| November 27, 2025 | S2025·E14 | Vertical Separation: A Key to the Survival of Local Railways |
| November 13, 2025 | S2025·E13 | JR Geibi Line: Making Moves with Extra Trains |
| October 23, 2025 | S2025·E12 | Five Years On: Redeveloping the Joban Line |
| September 25, 2025 | S2025·E11 | Choshi Electric Railway: Fighting to Get Back on Track |
| September 18, 2025 | S2025·E10 | Hiroshima Station Transformed: A Bustling New Gateway to the City |
| August 28, 2025 | S2025·E9 | JR Ome Line: Turning Railway Stops into Overnight Stops |
| July 31, 2025 | S2025·E8 | Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2025 |
| July 17, 2025 | S2025·E7 | 110 Years of Nagasaki's Beloved Streetcars |
| June 26, 2025 | S2025·E6 | Revitalizing Niigata's Third-Sector Railways |
| May 22, 2025 | S2025·E5 | On Track for a Carbon-Free Future |
| April 24, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Oigawa Railway: A New President Steps Up |
| March 20, 2025 | S2025·E3 | The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables |
| February 13, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Major Railways Helping Local Communities Grow |
| January 23, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2024 |
| December 19, 2024 | S2024·E16 | JR West's New and Improved Limited Express Yakumo |
| December 5, 2024 | S2024·E15 | Japan's Unique Railway Departure Melodies |
| November 21, 2024 | S2024·E14 | Hokkaido's Railway Heritage at a Crossroads |
| October 24, 2024 | S2024·E13 | The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 2, The Evolution of Maintenance Technologies |
| October 10, 2024 | S2024·E12 | The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 1, The Evolution of High-Speed Rail |
| September 12, 2024 | S2024·E11 | Affordable Luxury Trains: Kintetsu Railway |
| August 29, 2024 | S2024·E10 | Railcars Dressed in Tradition |
| July 25, 2024 | S2024·E9 | Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2024 |
| July 4, 2024 | S2024·E8 | Branching Out with the Shin-Yokohama Line |
| June 13, 2024 | S2024·E7 | Iwate Prefecture: Promoting Railway Tourism |
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| May 30, 2024 | S2024·E6 | The Challenging Journey of Akechi Railway |
| May 16, 2024 | S2024·E5 | New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8 |
| April 25, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Hapi-Line Fukui: Born Alongside the Shinkansen |
| March 28, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Riding in Style: Exploring Japan's Tourist Trains |
| February 29, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Shining a Light on Japan's Monorails |
| January 25, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2023 |
| December 21, 2023 | S2023·E16 | JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea |
| November 30, 2023 | S2023·E15 | Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive |
| November 16, 2023 | S2023·E14 | Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities |
| October 26, 2023 | S2023·E13 | Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use |
| September 28, 2023 | S2023·E12 | Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension |
| September 14, 2023 | S2023·E11 | Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster |
| September 7, 2023 | S2023·E10 | Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track |
| July 27, 2023 | S2023·E9 | Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023 |
| July 6, 2023 | S2023·E8 | Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima Prefecture |
| June 22, 2023 | S2023·E7 | Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations |
| June 8, 2023 | S2023·E6 | Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track |
| May 18, 2023 | S2023·E5 | JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads |
| April 13, 2023 | S2023·E4 | The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead |
| March 23, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit |
| February 9, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the Region |
| January 19, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022 |
| December 22, 2022 | S2022·E17 | Reviewing the New Trains of 2022 |
| December 1, 2022 | S2022·E16 | Exploring the Labyrinth that is Tokyo Station |
| November 17, 2022 | S2022·E15 | JR Tadami Line: Back After 11 Years |
| October 27, 2022 | S2022·E14 | Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen: Half A Century Since Its Inception |
| October 6, 2022 | S2022·E13 | Yagan Railway: Surviving as a Connecting Line |
| September 22, 2022 | S2022·E12 | JR Okayama Branch: Using Old Trains to Attract Tourists |
| August 25, 2022 | S2022·E11 | Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido |
| July 28, 2022 | S2022·E10 | Kosaka Railroad: A Second Chance for a Discontinued Railway |
| July 14, 2022 | S2022·E9 | Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2022 |
| June 16, 2022 | S2022·E8 | Speeding Toward Carbon-Free Railways |
| June 9, 2022 | S2022·E7 | Working on the Move by Rail |
| May 26, 2022 | S2022·E6 | Tobu Railway: Restoring a Steam Locomotive |
| April 28, 2022 | S2022·E5 | Trains Evolving by Design |
| March 10, 2022 | S2022·E4 | Rebuilding Tohoku's Railway Network |
| March 3, 2022 | S2022·E3 | Konan Railway: Combating the Snow |
| February 24, 2022 | S2022·E2 | Ekiben: Making a Comeback |
| January 20, 2022 | S2022·E1 | Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021 |
| December 30, 2021 | S2021·E10 | Kominato Railway: Surviving with Wisdom and Ingenuity |
| November 25, 2021 | S2021·E9 | Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic |
| November 11, 2021 | S2021·E8 | Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV |
| October 15, 2021 | S2021·E7 | This is Not the End of the Line: Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| September 16, 2021 | S2021·E6 | Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains |
| July 30, 2021 | S2021·E5 | Back in Time at the Romancecar Museum |
| July 16, 2021 | S2021·E4 | Japan's Top New Trains: Awarded for Excellence |
| July 9, 2021 | S2021·E3 | Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2021 |
| April 30, 2021 | S2021·E2 | Moka Railway: Pushing Forward with Steam |
| January 29, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Keeping Commuters Safe during the Pandemic |
| December 25, 2020 | S2020·E15 | Reviewing the New Trains of 2020 |
| December 17, 2020 | S2020·E14 | Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway |
| November 27, 2020 | S2020·E13 | JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic |
| October 30, 2020 | S2020·E12 | Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway with Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji |
| October 16, 2020 | S2020·E11 | JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul |
| September 18, 2020 | S2020·E10 | Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic |
| August 7, 2020 | S2020·E9 | Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering from the Pandemic |
| July 30, 2020 | S2020·E8 | Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East |
| July 9, 2020 | S2020·E7 | The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains |
| June 4, 2020 | S2020·E6 | Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways |
| April 30, 2020 | S2020·E5 | Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo |
| April 16, 2020 | S2020·E4 | Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort |
| March 26, 2020 | S2020·E3 | A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines |
| February 13, 2020 | S2020·E2 | Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone |
| January 17, 2020 | S2020·E1 | Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains |
| December 26, 2019 | S2019·E19 | Reviewing the New Trains of 2019 |
| December 12, 2019 | S2019·E18 | New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway |
| November 21, 2019 | S2019·E17 | Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen |
| November 7, 2019 | S2019·E16 | JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line |
| October 24, 2019 | S2019·E15 | Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community |
| October 10, 2019 | S2019·E14 | Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway |
| September 26, 2019 | S2019·E13 | South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company |
| September 12, 2019 | S2019·E12 | Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue |
| July 25, 2019 | S2019·E11 | JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line |
| July 11, 2019 | S2019·E10 | Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track |
| June 27, 2019 | S2019·E9 | Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network |
| May 30, 2019 | S2019·E8 | Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets |
| May 23, 2019 | S2019·E7 | Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train |
| April 26, 2019 | S2019·E6 | Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track |
| April 12, 2019 | S2019·E5 | JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End |
| March 29, 2019 | S2019·E4 | Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line |
| February 15, 2019 | S2019·E3 | Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line |
| February 8, 2019 | S2019·E2 | JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey |
| January 18, 2019 | S2019·E1 | New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey |
| December 21, 2018 | S2018·E18 | Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region |
| November 23, 2018 | S2018·E17 | Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard |
| November 9, 2018 | S2018·E16 | Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community |
| October 26, 2018 | S2018·E15 | JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events |
| October 19, 2018 | S2018·E14 | Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town |
| September 28, 2018 | S2018·E13 | Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours |
| September 21, 2018 | S2018·E12 | Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years |
| July 27, 2018 | S2018·E11 | New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History |
| July 19, 2018 | S2018·E10 | The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train |
| July 12, 2018 | S2018·E9 | Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway |
| June 8, 2018 | S2018·E8 | Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji |
| May 24, 2018 | S2018·E7 | Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko |
| April 20, 2018 | S2018·E6 | The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa |
| April 6, 2018 | S2018·E5 | A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020 |
| March 2, 2018 | S2018·E4 | Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride |
| February 15, 2018 | S2018·E3 | JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game |
| January 19, 2018 | S2018·E2 | Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On |
| January 12, 2018 | S2018·E1 | Driving Forward with Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy |
| December 14, 2017 | S2017·E18 | Safeguarding The System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line |
| November 16, 2017 | S2017·E17 | Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems |
| October 19, 2017 | S2017·E16 | Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model |
| October 5, 2017 | S2017·E15 | Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation And Utilization Of Railway Heritage |
| September 7, 2017 | S2017·E13 | Train Suite Shiki-Shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train |
| August 10, 2017 | S2017·E12 | HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights |
| July 20, 2017 | S2017·E11 | Prepaid E-Money Cards: The Smart Way To Travel In Japan |
| July 14, 2017 | S2017·E14 | A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival |
| July 13, 2017 | S2017·E10 | Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving The Ride Into The City |
| June 15, 2017 | S2017·E9 | The Unsung Hero Of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains |
| May 18, 2017 | S2017·E8 | All The Comfort You Require: Onboard Services On Japanese Trains |
| May 11, 2017 | S2017·E7 | Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem For Tourists From Overseas |
| April 13, 2017 | S2017·E6 | Using Railways To Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy |
| April 6, 2017 | S2017·E5 | Dreams Of A Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans For Japan's High-Speed Railways |
| March 9, 2017 | S2017·E4 | The Long Winter Of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow Summary History Search |
| February 16, 2017 | S2017·E3 | Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated The Railway Hub |
| January 19, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Japan's World-Class Rail And Wheels |
| January 12, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy |
| December 9, 2016 | S2016·E17 | The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway |
| November 11, 2016 | S2016·E16 | Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival |
| October 14, 2016 | S2016·E15 | Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy |
| October 7, 2016 | S2016·E14 | Railways Back on Track: Six Months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes |
| September 16, 2016 | S2016·E13 | World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations |
| August 5, 2016 | S2016·E12 | Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation |
| July 22, 2016 | S2016·E11 | Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan |
| July 15, 2016 | S2016·E10 | Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit |
| June 17, 2016 | S2016·E9 | The Future of Rail Freight Transport |
| June 10, 2016 | S2016·E8 | New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability |
| May 19, 2016 | S2016·E7 | The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway |
| May 13, 2016 | S2016·E6 | Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality |
| April 15, 2016 | S2016·E5 | Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion |
| April 7, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow |
| March 11, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years has Taught Us |
| February 11, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia |
| January 15, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train |
| December 4, 2015 | S2015·E9 | Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo |
| November 13, 2015 | S2015·E8 | Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges |
| October 9, 2015 | S2015·E7 | The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives |
| August 14, 2015 | S2015·E6 | Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation |
| July 11, 2015 | S2015·E5 | Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology |
| June 12, 2015 | S2015·E4 | Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology |
| May 15, 2015 | S2015·E3 | Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! |
| April 10, 2015 | S2015·E2 | The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects |
| March 9, 2015 | S2015·E1 | The Railway Revival: 4 Years after the Great Earthquake |