How about experiencing an overnight train ride on the "Komachi" for your New Year's Eve trip home? Take the special "Amaneseru Komachi" Shinkansen departing Tokyo at night for early morning arrival in Akita

JR East has announced the inaugural run of the "Amaneseru Komachi," a special chartered Shinkansen train departing from Tokyo Station on the evening of December 27, 2026 (Sunday) . It is scheduled to arrive at Akita Station at 8:45 a.m. on the following day, December 28 (Monday) .

This is a somewhat unusual route, as it makes a stop of about 6 hours at Ichinoseki Station in Iwate Prefecture. However, it arrives in Akita earlier than the first "Komachi No. 1" train that departs Tokyo on the morning of the 28th, allowing you to use your time from the morning at your destination or while traveling.

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Departing Tokyo at 9:44 PM. Traveling to Akita the following morning on an E6 series train

The train used will bethe E6 seriesservice. It departs Tokyo Station at 9:44 PM, and passengers can board at intermediate stops: Ueno Station at 9:50 PM and Omiya Station at 10:09 PM.

According to JR East, "Amaneser" means "dawn" in Spanish, which is why it was chosen as the name for this special train. Furthermore , this will be the first time the company has operated a Shinkansen train that departs at night and arrives at its destination the following morning

*Times are subject to change. If you wish to alight at an intermediate station, please check the available alighting stations when making your reservation

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The train will stop at Ichinoseki Station for approximately 6 hours. Things to know before boarding

The train will arrive at Ichinoseki Station in Iwate Prefecture at 11:57 PM and will stop there for approximately six hours until 6:00 AM the following morning. The doors will be open for about 30 minutes each time after arrival and before departure, and you can use the vending machines on the platform with the guidance of the station staff

While the train is stopped, you cannot exit the ticket gates or enter the concourse

There is no in-train service, and convenience stores like "NewDays" inside Ichinoseki Station are closed, so you need to make sure you have your own snacks, breakfast, and drinks before boarding.

The interior lights remain on even at night, and if track or equipment maintenance work is carried out while the train is stopped, noise and vibrations may reach the inside of the train

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If you are heading towards Aomori or Hakodate, transfer to the Hayate 93 train at Morioka

For those heading towards Aomori or Hakodate,a plan available that involves transferring to the "Hayate 93" at Morioka Station. The "Amaneseru Komachi" arrives at Morioka Station at 6:23 AM.

Hayate No. 93 is scheduled to depart Morioka Station at 6:54 AM, arrive at Shin-Aomori Station at 7:54 AM, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station at 8:58 AM

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Tour price and application method

To board the train, you must apply for a travel package offered by JR East Japan View Tourism & Sales

Because the journey includes an overnight stop at Ichinoseki Station, only window seats are available for purchase on the "Amaneseru Komachi" train. This is likely to ensure ample space per person for sleeping. The regular cars also include family cars where passengers can enjoy conversations even at night

Participants will receive a commemorative gift

• Amenities in an original drawstring bag designed with the E6 series train as a motif
• A 500 yen voucher usable at NewDays

It comes with [something]

Source:JR East press release (PR TIMES)

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