Great Japanese Railway Journeys
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Great Japanese Railway Journeys

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

6. Kagoshima to Chiran

Kagoshima to Chiran
0.0Apr 20, 2026 · 29 min

Michael starts a journey in and around Japan's southernmost main island, Kyushu. He begins in Kagoshima, an extraordinary city which sits in the shadow of Japan’s most active volcano, Sakurajima.