# JR Central Tokaido Lumiere Express service

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jr-central-tokaido-lumiere-express-service
> Updated: 2026-08-20T10:51:52.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

JR Central introduced the ‘Tokaido Lumiere Express’, a special overnight Shinkansen service on the Tokaido line. The initial one-night service departed Tokyo at 10:00 PM and arrived at Shin-Osaka around 6:59 AM, featuring a six-hour stationary period at Gifu-Hashima Station to manage noise. This inaugural run, aimed at leisure travelers facing rising hotel costs, sold out its 500 standard class seats within two days.

Following the success of the southbound run, JR Central announced a northbound service for the Silver Week holiday period. This upcoming operation will depart Shin-Osaka at 22:03 and travel through Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shin-Fuji before arriving at Shin-Yokohama, Shinagawa, and Tokyo the following morning. Unlike the initial run, this service will not include women-only carriages.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: JR Central to run Tokaido Lumiere Express overnight service

JR Central will operate the ‘Tokaido Lumiere Express’ northbound overnight Shinkansen service during Silver Week, running from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo on the night of September 22.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jr-central-to-run-tokaido-lumiere-express-overnight-service

### 2026-08-08: JR Central launches Tokaido Lumiere Express overnight Shinkansen

JR Central launched the Tokaido Lumiere Express, a one-night overnight Shinkansen service from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka, targeting travelers amid rising hotel prices.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jr-central-launches-first-overnight-tokaido-shinkansen-service

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