Twilight Express Mizukaze

The train was built jointly by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Kinki Sharyo. Propulsion The train is a ten-car self-propelled hybrid diesel multiple unit (DMU) train combining a diesel generator and battery storage power, allowing it to operate on the non-electrified Sanin Main Line. Styling The train styling was overseen by industrial designer and architect and interior designer . Logo The train's logo design combines a stylized "M" with the angels used in the logo of JR West's Twilight Express sleeping car train, which operated from 1989 until March 2015. ==Train formation==

The ten-coach train consists of six sleeping cars, a lounge car, a dining car, and observation cars at either end of the train with open balconies. Five of the sleeping cars have three private suite rooms, while one car has a single luxury suite occupying the entire coach and featuring a bathtub and private balcony. The train formation is as shown below: Cars 1, 5, 6, and 10 are powered. Cars 2, 3, 8, and 9, each have three double-occupancy "Twin" rooms, car 4 has two single-occupancy "Single" rooms and a universal design "Twin" room, and car 7 has one double-occupancy "Suite" room. In addition to the en-suite toilets provided in all rooms, cars 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9 have toilets for use by all passengers. ==Catering==

On-board catering will be overseen by food columnist , with some of the menus designed by chef , owner of the Kikunoi restaurant in Kyoto, and , owner of the Hajime restaurant. ==Tour routes==

The train will initially be used on excursions in the Keihanshin, Sanin, and Sanyo regions of western Japan. ; Sanyo Course (Outbound) :Two-day tour from and to via the Sanyo Main Line, stopping off at and en route. ; Sanyo Course (Inbound) :Two-day tour from Shimonoseki to Kyoto and Osaka via the Sanyo Main Line, stopping off at and en route. ; Sanin Course (Outbound) :Two-day tour from and to via the Sanin Main Line, stopping off at and en route. ; Sanin Course (Inbound) :Two-day tour from Shimonoseki to Kyoto and Osaka via the Sanin Main Line, stopping off at and en route. ; Sanin & Sanyo Course :Three-day circular tour from Kyoto and Osaka back to Kyoto via the Sanyo Main Line and Sanin Main Line, stopping off at , /, and en route. ==History==

JR West first announced its plans to build a new luxury cruising train in May 2014. The name of the train, Twilight Express Mizukaze, and train logo were officially unveiled on 19 February 2015. The two end cars, KiITe 87-1 and KiITe 87-2, were delivered from the Kinki Sharyo factory in Osaka in August 2016. Mainline test running commenced in late September, initially with the train formed as four cars. ==See also==