📖 Tourist Limited Express Shimakaze

The sightseeing limited express train "Shimakaze" departs from three stations: Osaka Namba, Kyoto, and Nagoya, heading to Kintetsu's Kinjō Station in Mie Prefecture. It features dedicated onboard staff, providing a service themed around offering "the highest level of comfortable travel experience." The train has a variety of carriages, including luxury carriages, Japanese and Western-style carriages, and a "High Decker" observation room with a high floor design. In the café carriage, passengers can enjoy the scenery passing by the windows while spending a leisurely time. The menu includes seafood spiced rice made with a variety of seafood ingredients, and curry and rice bowls made with the famous Matsusaka beef from Mie Prefecture, both of which are very popular. Additionally, the train offers a limited edition "Shimakaze bento" and craft beer that have garnered attention. There are also original merchandise items such as metal keychains and pins that make great souvenirs of the journey. The "Shimakaze" is not just a means of transportation to a destination, but also a wonderful train journey that turns the ride itself into a pleasure.

Direct access from Osaka Namba, Kyoto, and Nagoya to Kashikojima in Mie Prefecture. The dedicated crew provides a service themed around "the highest level of comfortable travel experience," which has received high praise from travelers. There are a variety of carriages, including luxury carriages, Japanese and Western-style carriages, and observation carriages. The café offers meals rich in local characteristics. There are also many original products suitable as souvenirs from the journey.