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Saya · May 3, 2017

In Japan, it costs nearly $3,000 for one person to ride on a new luxury train that launched this week, and the highest price is nearly $10,000, for what resembles a cruise ship experience traveling through Japan's scenic eastern countryside. If you want to ride, plan ahead: the train is sold out through March of 2018.

Officially launched Monday, the Train Suite Shiki-Shima from the East Japan Railway Co. can carry a maximum of 34 passengers. There are 17 suites on the train; some have lofts and a traditional wooden bath. Luxury touches range from a piano bar to specially designed staff uniforms.

For paying a steep price, travelers will get premium services that include the offer of a limousine ride and complimentary luggage service between their homes and their room on the train. Before the trip, the train's staff meets with passengers to ensure the trip is customized to their needs.

Blablurn · May 3, 2017

Looks nice

Uni on Everything! · May 3, 2017

Awesome, always loved the idea of chilling on a luxury train and taking in the scenery and locations.

SolarPowered · May 3, 2017

Looks like something straight out of Black Mirror.

gspec · May 3, 2017

Snowpiercer

Staab · May 3, 2017

That's pretty awesome, their lines and offered tours are very cool too !
With the incredible infrastructure in Japan, this seems like a great idea.

Wow at those cabins... :O

GCX · May 3, 2017

With true Hogwarts express fashion, the train has its own platform 13 1/2 on Ueno station.

Antiwhippy · May 3, 2017

I'd rather pay for that than an ocean cruise honestly.

UberTag · May 3, 2017

gspec said:
Snowpiercer

Minus the babyeaters in the back of the train.

shira · May 3, 2017

$10k?

That thing better turn into Astrotrain and fly me to my house.

sfedai0 · May 3, 2017

That train transforms in to a mecha doesnt it.

Alx · May 3, 2017

I' be okay for paying a luxury train for a long journey, like a new Orient Express or something. But how long would be the ride in Japan, one day or two ?

NoblesseOblige · May 3, 2017

That ride better be like a week long for that sort of money.

Principate · May 3, 2017

shira said:
$10k?

That thing better turn into Astrotrain and fly me to my house.

It does cover a limousine to your house in that cost.

Mivey · May 3, 2017

UberTag said:
Minus the babyeaters in the back of the train.

Give it some time. Dystopias aren't built in a day.

Antiwhippy · May 3, 2017

Alx said:
I' be okay for paying a luxury train for a long journey, like a new Orient Express or something. But how long would be the ride in Japan, one day or two ?

I mean, it's meant to be like going on a cruise.

Fritz · May 3, 2017

Is there even a route in Japan that would take more than 12h?

Does it just keep you going in circles kinda like the path is your destination or something?

Looks amazing though with that hot tub

Sesuadra · May 3, 2017

Uni on Everything! said:
Awesome, always loved the idea of chilling on a luxury train and taking in the scenery and locations.

++ one of my bucket list goals.

Fritz said:
Is there even a route in Japan that would take more than 12h?

I mean, just drive slow enough >>

Grakl · May 3, 2017

These are two-day and four-day trips according to the article. Sounds awesome, wish I was rich

LFMartins86 · May 3, 2017

That would only be worth it if Ja Rule was the train conductor.

michaelius · May 3, 2017

That sounds awesome

But it costs more than what I payed for 3 weeks long trip to Japan in 2011

MikeHattsu · May 3, 2017

Fritz said:
Is there even a route in Japan that would take more than 12h?

Does it just keep you going in circles kinda like the path is your destination or something?

Looks amazing though with that hot tub

The longest 4day/3night cruise goes up to Hokkaido and back:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/shiki-shima/en/course.html

Yohane · May 3, 2017

looks great

Falchion · May 3, 2017

Oh my god that's amazing, not worth the money but still really cool.

Pagusas · May 3, 2017

MikeHattsu said:
The longest 4day/3night cruise goes up to Hokkaido and back:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/shiki-shima/en/course.html

3 Night -_- It takes me 3 days just to finally feel relaxed and "on vacation". I learned a long time ago any major vacations we take have to a be minimum of 9 days to feel like I got my mind and body back to normal.

MikeHattsu · May 3, 2017

Pagusas said:
3 Night -_- It takes me 3 days just to finally feel relaxed and "on vacation". I learned a long time ago any major vacations we take have to a be minimum of 9 days to feel like I got my mind and body back to normal.

Japanese people doesn't seem to get a lot of long holidays on average

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20...-long-yearend-holiday-settle-five-days-sleep/

jiggle · May 3, 2017

Which amenities can you take home

Fritz · May 3, 2017

The real question: can I wear nothing but my yukata in the common areas?

sixteen-bit · May 3, 2017

LFMartins86 said:
That would only be worth it if Ja Rule was the train conductor.

Fyrerail, lol

Savitar · May 3, 2017

Cow, dead ahead!

Gai Murakumo · May 3, 2017

gspec said:
Snowpiercer

My thoughts exactly, at least of the forward cars not the peasants that have to stay in the back.

thecosmicfly · May 3, 2017

UberTag said:
Minus the babyeaters in the back of the train.

But babies taste best.

Avixph · May 3, 2017

Would this end in a Fyre incident?

Haunted · May 3, 2017

What a nice new toy for the rich.

louiedog · May 3, 2017

This appears to be some footage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7Rlpn4TOzA

There are too many cuts but you can figure it out by looking at the layout images in the OP.

Osukaa · May 3, 2017

If I had money to blow like that id definitely go on that train! Looks like so much fun!

Rentahamster · May 3, 2017

Avixph said:
Would this end in a Fyre incident?

Doubtful. For the Japanese culture, there is much honor in success, and much shame in failure. I'm an expert.

Drkirby · May 3, 2017

How long is the trip? Is it a couple of days, making this basically a "Land Cruise"?

RastaMentality · May 3, 2017

japan already at this level while america barely has high speed rail. sad!

rpmurphy · May 3, 2017

If I ever win the lottery, that sounds nice.

Lifeline · May 3, 2017

How long is the ride?

rpmurphy · May 3, 2017

Lifeline said:
How long is the ride?

From the article:

Itineraries range from two-day to four-day trips; most of them are timed to highlight seasonal shifts in the landscape, and many also coincide with traditional festivals or new year's celebrations.

SpaceWolf · May 3, 2017

It's going to hit an iceberg, isn't it?

Nerdkiller · May 3, 2017

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