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Season 13 Episode 5: Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline

The Tsugaru Railway runs through a remote and snowy part of Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan. As well as being a vital mode of transport for locals, especially in winter, the train has a potbelly stove and views of magical wintry landscapes that attract visitors from afar. Among the passengers are a high school student poised to move to Tokyo, and a man who returned here to his hometown after several decades away. For 3 days in midwinter, we hopped aboard the rustic train and asked the passengers what this railway means to them.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

17

Episodes:

504

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2006

Rating:

8.5