Discover the Tokaido Lumiere Express, an innovative overnight Shinkansen trial service connecting Tokyo and Osaka while redefining modern railway travel.

Japan’s Shinkansen and limited express trains carried approximately 13.21 million passengers during the 2026 Bon holiday. Tokaido Shinkansen traffic increased and average daily ridership reached a record, even as the Kumamoto earthquake disrupted Kyushu services and typhoon-related cancellations weakened airline traffic.

Japan introduces luxury private train rooms and increases tourist taxes in 2026. Discover these major shifts impact travel, costs, and the visitor experience.