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Overnight 'Tokai Lumiere Express' lets passengers sleep on Tokaido Shinkansen

26.06.2026 08:10 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Overnight 'Tokai Lumiere Express' lets passengers sleep on Tokaido Shinkansen
Original source: トラベル Watch

In Brief

JR Central and JR East launch a one-off overnight 'Tokai Lumiere Express' from Tokyo to Osaka on August 8, 2026. Passengers can stay onboard during a 6-hour stop at Gifu-Hashima station.

JR Central and JR East have announced a special overnight train, the 'Tokai Lumiere Express', on the Tokaido Shinkansen line. Departing Tokyo at 22:00 on August 8, 2026, it arrives at Shin-Osaka at 6:59 the next morning.

To adjust the schedule, the train will stop for about 6 hours (from midnight to 6 a.m.) at Gifu-Hashima station. Passengers may remain in their seats during the stop.

Ticket price is 15,000 yen per person. Tickets are sold exclusively through JR Central Tours packages or the JR East Tours website starting July 3.

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