JR East opens booking for its luxury sleeper's 2027 summer departures, with a lottery already built in
Booking opens 9 October for July-September 2027 departures of JR East's flagship luxury sleeper, with capacity decided by lottery and early access reserved for its most loyal members.
JR East said it will open booking on 9 October, 10:00, running to 14 December, 18:00, for July-to-September 2027 departures of TRAIN SUITE Shiki-shima, its flagship luxury sleeper tour, according to a statement dated 7 October. The summer schedule offers two courses departing Ueno Station: a three-night, four-day tour on Mondays and a one-night, two-day tour on Saturdays.