Nagoya Railroad and Meitetsu Kanko Bus will operate a charter train tour using the 2000 series Blue μ-Sky on 20 December and are recruiting participants. In addition to experiencing the diamond crossing, participants can join an event at which buses gather at Utsumi after they disembark.
Nagoya Railroad will continue operating the 2000 series “Blue μ-Sky,” whose usual color scheme has been reversed, while Meitetsu Kanko Bus is recruiting participants for the charter train tour “2000 Series Blue μ-Sky Diamond Crossing & Buses Gather at Utsumi for Christmas,” using the same train set. The departure date is Sunday, 20 December 2026. The train will travel on the Chita New and Chikko lines and make 2 round trips through the diamond crossing at Higashi-Nagoyako Station. After passengers disembark at Utsumi Station for approximately 80 minutes, the tour will head to Otagawa.
The premium plan costs ¥43,600 and the standard plan ¥21,800. The premium plan provides 2 seats per person, while the standard plan provides 1 seat per person. Benefits include a miniature route-board magnet and an original tote bag, although the benefits differ by plan. Approximately 140 participants will be recruited, with a minimum of 100 required for the tour to operate. Applications open at 10:00 on 4 November 2026, with details available on the Meitetsu Kanko Bus website.