TOHOKU EMOTION
An all-dining-car culinary adventure through Tohoku
Features
Dining cars only
Experience incredible design, art and cuisine! In fact, the entire train is a restaurant featuring dining service in every car! Enjoy a flavorful menu featuring ingredients local to Tohoku as you take in views of the Sanriku Coast.
Tohoku delicacies
It isn't only about the flavors! Our restaurant train features an open kitchen sure to delight both your eyes and your taste buds!
Exclusive cuisine prepared by a renowned chef
On the outbound trip, enjoy a multi-course meal combining the culinary expertise of a renowned chef with exquisite local ingredients. Then, on the return trip, savor exclusive TOHOKU EMOTION desserts from the kitchen of Hotel Metropolitan Morioka.
Seats
Car No. 1
Private compartments
Car No. 1 features seven private compartments adorned with sashiko ori (traditional woven fabric from Fukushima).
Car No. 2
Open kitchen
Car No. 2 features an open kitchen with a back wall decorated with kogin sashi (traditional embroidery from Aomori), counters made of Nambu iron from Iwate and Nambu himenari balls (traditional ornaments from Aomori).
Car No. 3
Dining area
Car No. 3 is an open dining area featuring kogin sashi (traditional embroidery from Aomori) on the floor, Iwate kohaku (amber) lighting, and fixture finishings crafted from Ogatsu Suzuri (glossy black slate from Miyagi).
Routes & Timetables
| Trains | Routes |
|---|---|
| TOHOKU EMOTION (Outbound) | Hachinohe - Kuji |
| TOHOKU EMOTION (Inbound) | Kuji - Hachinohe |
Tickets & Reservations
How to purchase travel packages
Purchase on the Joyful Train Reservation website (Japanese only) required.
- *Not available via the JR-EAST Train Reservation website.
- *Some dates are handled by other providers, and may not be available on the Joyful Train Reservation website.