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A first look aboard the shinkansen’s new Supreme Class

Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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Travelers will soon have a new option for luxury train travel. A premium service is being introduced on certain trains. This service promises to be the most luxurious way to travel by bullet train.

Further details about this new service are available, including the routes on which it will be offered.

The introduction of this luxury service is scheduled to start on October 1, with select trains running on a specific route offering this new level of luxury.

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Category: government · Published: October 5, 2026 · Source: The Japan Times · Reading time: 1 min

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A first look aboard the shinkansen’s new Supreme Class

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