Friday 1 May, 7:30am - 8:00amon BBC Two

Great Japanese Railway Journeys

Name: 6:30pm - Series 1 Episode 14
Start: 2026-04-30T17:30:00Z
End: 2026-04-30T18:00:00Z
Location: BBC Two HD

Series 1 Episode 14: Sendai to Lake Toya

Michael's bullet train takes him through the undersea Seikan tunnel to Hokkaido. He explores the southern port city of Hakodate, one of the first to trade with the outside world.

Category: Documentary
Original air date: 30/04/2026

Cast and crew

Ben RowlandDirector
Michael PortilloHost

Upcoming broadcasts

Today, 6:30pmon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 13
Today, 6:30pmon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 13
Tomorrow, 7:30amon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 13
Tomorrow, 7:30amon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 13
Tomorrow, 6:30pmon BBC Two
Series 1 Episode 14
Tomorrow, 6:30pmon BBC Two HD
Series 1 Episode 14