Introducing Train Suite Shikishima This video, titled "JR East, Inside the Luxury Sleeper Train, Shikishima," was released by "Jiji Tsushin Trending News." TRAIN SUITE Shikishima is a "cruise train" that departs and arrives at Ueno Station, which began service on May 1, 2017. The concept of the train is "深遊探訪" which roughly means "In Search of Fun." In recognition of its stylish atmosphere, the Shikishima received the "Good Design Best 100" award. What is Train Suite Shikishima? Source :YouTube screenshot The train is 10 cars long and, being that it's a luxury sleeper train, all of the furnishings in the guest rooms are top-notch. They focus on high-quality hospitality, with things like custom-made beech sofas, sunken kotatsu, and cypress baths. There is also a lounge car and a dining car, and the entire train is barrier-free. You can enjoy amazing views from the large window in the observation car. The cars are the E001 series, which were made exclusively for this train, and the exterior paint is a specially formulated "Shikishima Gold." The Rooms and Lounge on the Train Suite Shikishima Source :YouTube screenshot Cars 2, 3, 4, 8, and 9 on the Shikishima are suites, and Cars 1 and 10 are observation cars called VIEW TERRACE Kizashi and VIEW TERRACE Ibuki. You can see the inside of the suite cars from 2:12 in the video. Car 5, LOUNGE KOMOREBI, which can be seen from 0:53 in the video, is a lounge furnished with craftwork from Eastern Japan, reminiscent of trees and shrubs. Car 6 is a dining room with a chandelier where you can enjoy a luxurious course meal. Car 7 has a Shikishima suite and deluxe suite. The Cost To Ride the Train Suite Shikishima Train Suite Shikishima is a super-luxury train with rooms starting at ¥300,000 (~$3,000 USD) for 1 night. Shikishima is kind of a hotel-type train that can be used like a package tour, thus the steep price. Although most people won't have the chance to ride it, there are some events held and plastic models sold at the Railway Museum, so be sure to check these out as well. Summary of the Train Suite Shikishima Photo：Train Suite Shikishima Train Suite Shikishima, operated by JR East, is a luxury sleeper train that makes for an amazing ride. Staying on the train is expensive, but it's popular and tickets sell out incredibly quickly. The one-night course departs from Ueno, travels toward Koshu and Shinshu, and returns to Ueno. There are also 2 night and 3 night courses as well. The price for a 3 night course with a suite is ¥800,000 (~$8,000 USD). Be sure to check out the JR East official website for more information about operating dates, routes, and timetables for Train Suite Shikishima. Enjoy the feeling of luxury train travel through the video! 【Official Website】TRAIN SUITE SHIKISHIMA JE EAST JAPAN https://www.jreast.co.jp/shiki-shima/en/

This video, titled "I stayed in the most expensive room on the sleeper train and it was too good to be true! Sunrise Seto/ Izumo: Tokyo Station to Himeji Station｜What's sleeping trains in Japan like?" (寝台列車の一番高い個室に泊まったら最高すぎた【サンライズ瀬戸・出雲：東京駅→姫路駅】｜What's sleeping trains in Japan like?(Tokyo→Himeji)), was released by "Kugaくが。[旧:がりれお]." "Sunrise Seto" is a sleeper train that connects Tokyo to Takamatsu and Izumo City. "Sunrise Seto" is the only night train in Japan that runs daily. There are five types of sleeping car rates: single deluxe, sunrise twin, single twin, single, and solo. The video shows what it's like to stay in the "Single Deluxe," the premium room with only six rooms available in total, for the most luxurious journey. The "Single Deluxe" rooms are equipped with a large bed, a washbasin and a desk, so you can relax and enjoy your journey in comfort.

This video, titled "Railway｜Special Express Sleeper｜Blue Train｜Video Source｜1975" (鉄道 寝台特急 ブルートレイン 映像資料昭和50年代５寝台特急), was released by "That's Travel & Transportation" (That's旅行・交通). This is a video clip of one of Japan's "Blue Trains" in 1975. The Blue Train Hayabusa bound for Nishi-Kagoshima is the focus of this video. The video shows the long journey from Tokyo station to Nishi-Kagoshima, a 1,500 km, 22 hour journey in the autumn twilight. Watching the view from the window and seeing the interior of the train makes you feel like you're traveling on a Blue Train. Japan's Blue Trains stopped operating in 2015 and you can't see them in action anymore, but the video brings back the atmosphere of that time.

This video, titled "Railway｜Special Express Sleeper｜Blue Train｜Movie Source｜1975" (鉄道 寝台特急 ブルートレイン 映像資料昭和50年代２), was released by "That's Travel & Transportation" (That's旅行・交通). The Blue Train is a sleeper train that ceased service in 2015. The name "Blue Train" is a nickname and refers to the blue coach sleeper expresses that run at night. There was a time when the blue body of the train, which stood out in the twilight of night, had a unique atmosphere that was different from that of daytime trains and was admired by many children. Nowadays, you can't actually see the Blue Train in action, but there are facilities across Japan that preserve and display the Blue Train, and some of them are used as lodging. If you want to see the blue train in action, check out the video!