Japan Railway Journal ( S2017 E13) Train Suite Shiki shima: The High Tech Luxury Cruise Train

May 2017 saw the launch of JR East s new cruise train, Train Suite Shikishima. Cruise trains are a new type of luxury train that stop at sightseeing spots in Japan. Train Suite Shikishima is Japan s second cruise train following the launch of JR Kyushu s SEVEN STARS IN KYUSHU in 2013, and with JR West s TWILIGHT EXPRESS MIZUKAZE coming in June 2017, Japan is entering a new cruise train era. See the technology and support that makes this cruise train a truly luxurious experience.