Cycle Around Japan - Season 12 Episode 4 Japan's Northern Alps - Life-Giving Mountains
Season - Episode
12
Season 12 Jan 18, 2025
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12 - 1Shiga - From Lake to Mountains Jan 18, 2025 -
12 - 2Ibaraki - Passion for Tradition Feb 15, 2025 -
12 - 3Yamaguchi - Where Kindness is King Mar 15, 2025 -
12 - 4Japan's Northern Alps - Life-Giving Mountains May 24, 2025 -
12 - 5Kumamoto - Blessings of Ancestry and Nature Jun 21, 2025 -
12 - 6Izumo Highway – A Road That Builds Bonds Jul 19, 2025 -
12 - 7Osaka - Boundless Passion for Life Aug 23, 2025 -
12 - 8Colorful Cultural Charms Sep 20, 2025
11
Season 11 Jan 13, 2024
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11 - 1Yamagata - Seeking the Flavors of Autumn Jan 13, 2024 -
11 - 2Sanriku - A Coast Reborn Feb 17, 2024 -
11 - 3Awajishima and Ieshima - An Island Journey Mar 16, 2024 -
11 - 4Kiso Three Rivers - Going with the Flow May 17, 2024 -
11 - 5Kii Mountains - Climbing Uphill with a Smile Jun 14, 2024 -
11 - 6Aomori - Cold Winds, Warm Hearts Jul 19, 2024 -
11 - 7Hokkaido - Crossing the Summer Plains Aug 02, 2024 -
11 - 8Yatsugatake - Riding High Sep 13, 2024 -
11 - 9Shizuoka - Energy of the Forest Sep 21, 2024 -
11 - 10Best of the Best - Our Most Scenic Rides Oct 19, 2024 -
11 - 11Niigata - An Older, Simpler Way of Life Dec 21, 2024
10
Season 10 Jan 14, 2023
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10 - 1The Nagasaki Kaido: Japan's Sugar Road Jan 14, 2023 -
10 - 2Akita: The Wisdom of Nature Feb 11, 2023 -
10 - 3Tokyo's Islands Niijima and Hachijojima Mar 11, 2023 -
10 - 4Okinawa: A Unique Island Culture Apr 15, 2023 -
10 - 5Tokushima - Where Teamwork Runs Deep Apr 21, 2023 -
10 - 6Hiroshima - Going it Alone May 12, 2023 -
10 - 7Fukui - The Strength to Succeed May 19, 2023 -
10 - 8Tochigi - The Cycle of Life Jun 09, 2023 -
10 - 9Okayama - Sunshine and Smiles Jun 16, 2023 -
10 - 10Tanegashima and Yakushima - Inspired by Nature Jul 14, 2023 -
10 - 11Kagoshima - Legacy of Determination Jul 21, 2023 -
10 - 12Southern Nagano - Exploring Its Hidden Valleys Aug 11, 2023 -
10 - 13 -
10 - 14Sado - Island of Hidden Treasures Sep 15, 2023 -
10 - 15Fukushima - Taking Life Day by Day Sep 22, 2023 -
10 - 16Fukuoka - Always Thinking Ahead Oct 13, 2023 -
10 - 17Into the Kyoto Countryside Oct 20, 2023 -
10 - 18Kochi - Land of Rivers Nov 10, 2023 -
10 - 19Saitama Traditions - Tokyo's Scenic Neighbor Nov 17, 2023 -
10 - 20Nagasaki - Free to Enjoy Life Dec 16, 2023
9
Season 9 Jan 08, 2022
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9 - 1Saitama Traditions - Tokyo's Scenic Neighbor Jan 08, 2022 -
9 - 2Selfie Ride in Iwate: A Home Away From Home Jan 14, 2022 -
9 - 3Tokyo to Chiba - Finding Art along the Way Feb 12, 2022 -
9 - 4Mie – A Cultural Crossroads Mar 12, 2022 -
9 - 5Tokushima - Where Teamwork Runs Deep May 14, 2022 -
9 - 6Gunma - An Unstoppable Energy Jun 11, 2022 -
9 - 7Fukui: The Strength to Succeed Jul 08, 2022 -
9 - 8Okayama - Sunshine and Smiles Aug 13, 2022 -
9 - 9Into the Kyoto Countryside Sep 09, 2022 -
9 - 10Fukushima - Taking Life Day by Day Oct 08, 2022 -
9 - 11
8
Season 8 Feb 12, 2021
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8 - 1Nagano - Life in the Mountains Feb 12, 2021 -
8 - 2Hiroshima - Going it Alone Mar 12, 2021 -
8 - 3Kanagawa Selfie Ride Dec 11, 2021 -
8 - 4Best Picks - Your Favorites #1 Dec 20, 2021 -
8 - 5Best Picks - Your Favorites #2 Dec 21, 2021
7
Season 7 Jan 10, 2020
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7 - 1Tottori - Grit and Grace Jan 10, 2020 -
7 - 2Nara - Discovering Ancient Ways Feb 07, 2020 -
7 - 3Ibaraki - Where Family Matters Mar 14, 2020 -
7 - 4Tanegashima and Yakushima - Inspired by Nature Apr 11, 2020 -
7 - 5Memories from the Road - Life on the Islands Jun 06, 2020 -
7 - 6Memories from the Road - Spirit of the North Jun 13, 2020 -
7 - 7Kagawa - The Pursuit of Excellence Jul 11, 2020 -
7 - 8The Road Goes On Sep 12, 2020 -
7 - 9Overcoming Adversity Oct 10, 2020 -
7 - 10A Deeper Side to Tokyo Nov 14, 2020 -
7 - 11Cycle Bingo - Tokyo Dec 11, 2020
6
Season 6 Jan 12, 2019
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6 - 1Miyako Islands - Riding the Ocean Breeze Jan 12, 2019 -
6 - 2Kagoshima - Legacy of Determination Mar 09, 2019 -
6 - 3Fuji and the Highlands - A Winter Ride Mar 30, 2019 -
6 - 4Gifu - The Joys of Mountain Life May 11, 2019 -
6 - 5Yamagata - Call of The Wild Jun 14, 2019 -
6 - 6Oita - Land of Plenty Jul 12, 2019 -
6 - 7Oki Islands - A Legacy of Pride Sep 14, 2019 -
6 - 8Niigata - The Deep Green of Summer Oct 12, 2019 -
6 - 9Miyagi: An Unshaken Spirit Nov 09, 2019 -
6 - 10Hyogo - A Legacy for the Future Dec 13, 2019
5
Season 5 Jan 13, 2018
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5 - 1Shizuoka - A Ride through History Jan 13, 2018 -
5 - 2Shimanami - Life on the Islands Feb 10, 2018 -
5 - 3Miyazaki - Through a Sunlit Land Mar 10, 2018 -
5 - 4Aichi - Heartland of Japan's Craft Traditions Apr 14, 2018 -
5 - 5Shimane - Land of Legends May 12, 2018 -
5 - 6Aomori - A Spirit of Fortitude Jun 09, 2018 -
5 - 7Mie - A Summer Dream Sep 15, 2018 -
5 - 8Kochi - Beneath Blue Skies Oct 13, 2018 -
5 - 9Hokkaido: Boundless Horizons Nov 10, 2018 -
5 - 10Aizu - A Tapestry of Tradition Dec 08, 2018
4
Season 4 Feb 24, 2017
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4 - 1From Tokyo to Izu-Oshima Feb 24, 2017 -
4 - 2Kumamoto - Discovering a Land of Volcanoes Apr 08, 2017 -
4 - 3From Sea to Mountains, Spring in Ehime May 13, 2017 -
4 - 4Akita - Discovering the Traditions of the North Jun 10, 2017 -
4 - 5Nagano - Life Deep in the Mountains Aug 19, 2017 -
4 - 6Autumn - Amidst Mother Nature in Hokkaido Sep 23, 2017 -
4 - 7An Autumn Ride through Yamaguchi Oct 14, 2017 -
4 - 8Southern Hokkaido: A Perfect Summer Ride Oct 30, 2017 -
4 - 9Wakayama - Journey Through a Sacred Landscape Dec 02, 2017
3
Season 3 Mar 05, 2016
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3 - 1Winter - The Southern Island of Amami-Oshima Mar 05, 2016 -
3 - 2Spring - A Journey through Boso Peninsula May 20, 2016 -
3 - 3Summer - The Coast and Mountains of Iwate Sep 11, 2016 -
3 - 4Okinawa - The Tropical Yaeyama Islands Nov 06, 2016 -
3 - 5Autumn - Riding with the Wind in Toyama Nov 19, 2016
2
Season 2 Mar 01, 2015
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2 - 1Winter - To Lake Biwa and Kyoto Mar 01, 2015 -
2 - 2Spring in the Noto Peninsula May 22, 2015 -
2 - 3Summer - A Nagasaki Pilgrimage Aug 15, 2015
1
Season 1 Jun 07, 2014
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1 - 1Spring: Through Izu to Mt. Fuji Jun 07, 2014 -
1 - 2Summer: A Journey Across Hokkaido Sep 07, 2014 -
1 - 3Autumn: World Heritage Sites: Tomioka to Nikko Dec 07, 2014
Overview
On an early spring ride around the base of this extensive mountain range, we meet an artisan making traditional snowshoes, a family making salmon trout sushi, and villagers picking medicinal herbs.
Year 2025
Studio NHK
Director
Crew
Popularity 1.5383
Language Japanese, English
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