More and more Japan Railway companies are trying to attract new customers by offering luxury sleeper trains and unique services on their trains such as baths in tubs made of cypress and gourmet meals by top-class chefs.

Contrary to this trend, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) "has no plans" of offering luxury sleeper trains, according to its president, Koei Tsuge. The company is choosing to move along a different track.

JR Tokai has the biggest net profit in the railway industry. Its lines take travelers through many sightseeing spots within its prescribed geographic area that are popular both in and outside Japan, such as Hida Takayama and Ise-Shima.