[FY2026]
3-Day/2-Night Trip

Winter（departing from December to March）

Day.1

TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA departs from Ueno Station.

Station staff see you off as your train departs.

  • [Lunch] onboard the train

Lunch prepared by Ryosuke Tamura of itsuka

  • itsuka honors the ingredients, the people, and the resulting cuisine by fusing time-honored Chinese recipes and culture with Japanese sensibilities and terroir, showcasing seasonal ingredients and flavors in every dish.
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  • image: Lunch prepared by Ryosuke Tamura of itsuka
  • image: Lunch prepared by Ryosuke Tamura of itsuka
    Ryosuke Tamura itsuka
    Minato-ku, Tokyo

Arrive at Mizusawa Station.

  • Shin-Yu Tan-Bo in Mizusawa
    [Stopover for sightseeing]

Oigen Foundry（Iwate Prefecture）

  • Nambu ironware is a traditional craft from Iwate Prefecture. During your journey, you'll visit Oigen Foundry, established in 1852 in the Mizusawa district of Oshu, one of the two major Nambu ironware production areas. With a guide, you will tour this long-established foundry, experiencing its history, and the passion and pride of its artisans.
  • image: Oigen Foundry（Iwate Prefecture）
    image: Oigen Foundry（Iwate Prefecture）

    Dinner prepared by Shinya Onodera of Tokiyo Jisetsu ONODERA

    • Tokiyo Jisetsu means "the seasons of time", and refers to the changes and experiences of each passing moment. Enjoy the cuisine of Iwate, based on Italian fare and made with delicious seasonal ingredients.

      image: Dinner prepared by Shinya Onodera of Tokiyo Jisetsu ONODERA
      image: Dinner prepared by Shinya Onodera of Tokiyo Jisetsu ONODERA
      Shinya Onodera Tokiyo Jisetsu ONODERA
      Kitakami, Iwate

    Dinner prepared by Katuhiro Hatakeyama of Wakana Kitakami

    • Delight all your senses with dishes that pull every flavor from carefully selected Iwate ingredients, expressing seasonal beauty through cuisine prepared right before your eyes.

      image: Dinner prepared by Katuhiro Hatakeyama of Wakana Kitakami
      image: Dinner prepared by Katuhiro Hatakeyama of Wakana Kitakami
      Katuhiro Hatakeyama Wakana Kitakami
      Kitakami, Iwate

Depart Kitakami Station.

  • [Overnight] on TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA

Cocktail Hour

Enjoy a drink at Lounge Komorebi in Car 5.
Relax with a drink while watching the evening scenery from the train window. Lounge Komorebi (Car 5) can be utilized at any time of day, except for when Car 5 is being used to serve meals. Lounge Komorebi is closed from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM for cleaning and disinfecting.

Lounge Komorebi

Day.2

  • [Breakfast] onboard the train

Breakfast prepared by KOMARYU

  • Start your day with an authentic culinary experience, featuring ingredients and tableware from Iwate.
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  • image: Breakfast prepared by KOMARYU
  • image: Breakfast prepared by KOMARYU
    Ryotei KOMARYU
    Morioka, Iwate

Arrive at Aomori Station.

  • Shin-Yu Tan-Bo in Aomori
    [Stopover for sightseeing]

Stove Train, Tsugaru Railway Company: Tsugaru-Nakasato Station to Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station

  • Passenger cars are equipped with classic potbelly stoves, a seasonal staple of winter in Tsugaru. Snack on stove-roasted dried squid as you enjoy a nostalgic journey on this local line.
  • image: Stove Train, Tsugaru Railway Company: Tsugaru-Nakasato Station to Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station
    image: Stove Train, Tsugaru Railway Company: Tsugaru-Nakasato Station to Tsugaru-Goshogawara Station

Lunch prepared by Hayato Narita of Waryouri Nakasan

  • Originally founded as an open-kitchen restaurant called Suigeturo in 1786. Dine on cuisine made with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients paired with sake and cider from Aomori.
  • image: Lunch prepared by Hayato Narita of Waryouri Nakasan
  • image: Lunch prepared by Hayato Narita of Waryouri Nakasan
    Hayato Narita Waryouri Nakasan
    Hirosaki, Aomori

Tsugaru handicraft workshops in the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art: Wanimokko / BUNACO

  • Make Tsugaru handicrafts at the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art, some of which is from the Yoshino-cho brick warehouse that was once a cider factory. Workshops include Wanimokko, woodwork hand-crafted from Aomori's abundant timber, and BUNACO, where you coil thin strips of beech wood.
  • image: Tsugaru handicraft workshops in the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art: Wanimokko / BUNACO
    image: Tsugaru handicraft workshops in the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art: Wanimokko / BUNACO

Depart Hirosaki Station.

  • [Dinner] onboard the train - [Overnight] on TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA

Dinner prepared by TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA executive chef Takuya Saito

  • Enjoy a French dinner on board, made with ingredients unique to the region being traveled by TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA.
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  • image: Dinner prepared by TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA executive chef Takuya Saito
  • We're incorporating fresh sensibilities as we carry on the tradition and passion exemplified since the beginning of TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA service to create new cuisine meticulously crafted from the abundant ingredients of eastern Japan.
    We carefully select each ingredient with the utmost respect for the authenticity of the region to provide a refined fine dining experience.
    We hope our cuisine will help you enjoy a luxurious moment in a comfortable atmosphere.
  • image: Takuya Saito　Executive chef of TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA
    Takuya SaitoExecutive chef of TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA

Cocktail Hour

Enjoy a drink at Lounge Komorebi in Car 5.
Relax with a drink while watching the evening scenery from the train window. Lounge Komorebi (Car 5) can be utilized at any time of day, except for when Car 5 is being used to serve meals. Lounge Komorebi is closed from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM for cleaning and disinfecting.

Lounge Komorebi

Day.3

Arrive at Shiogama Station.

  • [Breakfast] outside the train

Breakfast prepared by Zenta Akama of Chez Nous

  • Borrowing its name for the French phrase meaning "our house", here, you'll enjoy a Shiogama French breakfast, featuring fresh seafood in an inviting atmosphere.
  • image: Breakfast prepared by Zenta Akama of Chez Nous image: Breakfast prepared by Zenta Akama of Chez Nous
    Zenta Akama Chez Nous
    Shiogama, Miyagi

  • Shin-Yu Tan-Bo in Shiogama
    [Stopover for sightseeing]

Shiogama Fish Park（Miyagi Prefecture）

  • Shiogama is home to a thriving seafood processing industry, and boasts one of the largest catches of fresh tuna in Japan. Come enjoy the lively atmosphere and do some shopping at one of the most sizeable markets in the Tohoku region.
  • image: Shiogama Fish Park（Miyagi Prefecture）
    image: Shiogama Fish Park（Miyagi Prefecture）

Depart Matsushima Station.

  • [Lunch] onboard the train

Lunch prepared by Shiogama Sushi Kaido

  • One of the leading fishing harbors in Japan, freshly caught fish are plentiful in Shiogama. Chefs from three sushi restaurants in Shiogama Sushi Kaido (Sushi Shirahata, Kameki-Sushi, and Sushitetsu) will board the train in succession to make sushi for you.
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  • image: Lunch prepared by Shiogama Sushi Kaido
  • image: Lunch prepared by Shiogama Sushi Kaido
    [Left]
    Sushi Shirahata
    Kunitomo Shirahata

    [Center]
    Kameki Sushi
    Masahiro Hoshi

    [Right]
    Sushitetsu
    Taizo Shirahata Shiogama Sushi Kaido
    Shiogama, Miyagi

Arrive at Ueno Station.

Farewell party will be held in “Prologue SHIKI-SHIMA” after arrival at Ueno Station.
Enjoy the company of the train crew and your fellow travelers one final time, while reflecting on a wonderful time spent aboard TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA.
Prologue SHIKI-SHIMA
Return to Your Journey on
TRAIN SUITE SHIKI-SHIMA