
JR Central to Operate Tokaido Lumière Express Overnight Shinkansen Tour
JR Shikoku and JR West will increase the number of reserved seats on the Limited Express “Shiokaze” during the Obon holiday period in Japan.
On the four days of August 8, 9, 15, and 16, trains operating entirely to and from Okayama Station will have 6 out of their 8 cars designated as reserved seats.
Both the Series 8000 and Series 8600 trainsets will operate as 8-car formations, with Car No. 5 being a reserved seat car. The number of reserved-seat cars will be increased from 5 to 6, while the number of non-reserved-seat cars will be reduced from 3 to 2.