This is a ride review of Japan's overnight luxury sleeper train "TRAIN SUITE Shiki-shima" 1 night 2 day course.
■Train information
Train name: TRAIN SUITE Shikishima
Operated by: East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
Vehicle: E001 type (JR East Oku Vehicle Center)
Gauge: 1,067 mm
Electrification: DC 1,500 V, AC 20 kV (50/60 Hz)/25 kV (50 Hz), non-electrified
Maximum speed: 110 km/h
Start of operation: May 1, 2017
Boarding date: September 2023
Course: 1 night and 2 days, Ueno → Niitsu → Obasute → Shinonoi → Shimosuwa → Ueno
Number of people: 1 person
Price: 555,500 JPY (4,000 USD)
Official website: https://www.jreast.co.jp/shiki-shima/en/
■Rooms and equipment
Shikishima Suite: Car 7
Deluxe Suite: Car 7
Suite: Cars 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
Dining car: Car 6
View: Cars 1 and 10
Lounge car: Car 5
■Table of contents
00:00 Welcome to TRAIN SUITE Shiki-shima, Japan's luxury train
00:30 Ueno Station Lounge
02:19 Shiki-shima enters the line
03:36 Welcome ceremony
03:59 Ride on Shiki-shima
05:52 Room Tour 1 (Suite)
11:45 Depart Ueno Station
12:48 Room Tour 2 (Suite)
17:12 Itinerary, route, car equipment
18:25 Try Wi-Fi connection
19:15 Aisle
20:06 Observation car (Car 1)
21:42 Lounge Komorebi (Car 5)
24:15 Observation car (Car 10)
24:50 Enjoying the train window
27:09 Lunch in the dining car (Car 6)
30:08 Deep exploration at Niitsu Station
33:08 Bed is ready
34:09 Depart from Niitsu Station
34:47 Violin and piano performance in the lounge
36:26 Dinner
40:15 Snack
41:42 Night time
43:33 The next morning, Obasute Station
45:52 Breakfast & winery tour
50:49 Shimosuwa Station
52:27 Lunch
55:33 Price details, souvenirs
56:52 Until arrival at Ueno Station
1:01:06 Farewell Ceremony
1:02:01 Seeing off Shiki-shima