Great Japanese Railway Journeys Season 1 Episode 12 - Tokyo, Part 2

Airdate: 2026-Apr-27

Episode summary:

Michael rides the 21-mile Yamonote line, an elevated railway that encircles the city, and visits the busiest train station in the world by passenger numbers.

About Great Japanese Railway Journeys series:

Michael Portillo is in Japan for a breathtaking railway journey through the country that launched the magnificent Shinkansen bullet train.