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The Best Episodes of Train Cruise Season 9

Every episode of Train Cruise Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Train Cruise Season 9!

Criss-cross Japan by rail. Enjoy an amazing diversity of nature and scenery across the four seasons, exploring both well-known and hidden Japan.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Train Cruise Season 9 Episode 1 - Fukuoka: The Steely Backbone of Japan's Modernization
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    #1 - Fukuoka: The Steely Backbone of Japan's Modernization

    S9:E1

    The imperial steelworks established 120 years ago in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Pref., on the southern island of Kyushu, drove Japan's modernization. And coal mined in the nearby Chikuho area fueled this industry. We visit old ironworks and coal mines along the railways that transported the coal, and eat a bento that has delighted travelers for a century. We meet a retired mechanic working to invigorate the area with railroad history and an ex-coal miner preserving its coal mining past for posterity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Train Cruise Season 9 Episode 2 - Legends Along the Kyoto Tango Railway
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    #2 - Legends Along the Kyoto Tango Railway

    S9:E2

    We start our journey at Fukuchiyama, a transport hub in central Kyoto Prefecture, and head north through valleys to the Sea of Japan and Toyooka, across the border in Hyogo Prefecture. The Kyoto Tango Railway boasts various carriages, with attractive interiors, operating on its 3 lines. We stop to admire the spectacular view of the sea, learn about the culture and history from local residents, and visit places that appear in legends.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Train Cruise Season 9 Episode 3 - Spring Transforms Fukushima's Samurai Country
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    #3 - Spring Transforms Fukushima's Samurai Country

    S9:E3

    We travel the Aizu Railway and JR Tadami Line through mountains in the Aizu region of Fukushima Pref. in Japan's northeast. Cruise with us from Aizu-Tajima Station, through an area known to receive a meter of snow in a single day during the winter. In spring, flowers bloom as the snow melts, and emerald green valleys come to life. Aizu is famous for its ultramarine pottery, and traditional red craftwork believed to repel evil. Enjoy the samurai history and scenery of Aizu in the early spring.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Train Cruise Season 9 Episode 4 - Change Within Continuity in West Kyushu
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    #4 - Change Within Continuity in West Kyushu

    S9:E4

    We travel the Matsuura Railway through Nagasaki and Saga Prefectures in western Kyushu, where trade between Japan and Europe first began 500 years ago. Remote from the historical economic and political centers of Japan, the region absorbed Western trends and culture which still hold strong today. We go in search of customs and crafts that evolved over centuries in a region that was once at the forefront of culture in Japan.

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Fukuoka: The Steely Backbone of Japan's Modernization" is the best rated episode of "Train Cruise" season 9. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/6/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Legends Along the Kyoto Tango Railway".