Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Train Suite Shiki-shima | Coming Straight to You from the Future


Train Suite Shiki-shima departs

Photograph: AFP/Getty


The futuristic champagne-gold Train Suite Shiki-shima, operated by East Japan Railway, has five-star lounge, dining and observatory cars and features a menu devised by a Michelin-starred chef. The 10-car train accommodates just 34 passengers in 17 suites, and the most expensive room, the Shiki-shima, costs ¥950,000 (£6,600) per person for two sharing. The train embarked on its maiden journey on 1 May and seats have already been booked up until March 2018.

The Guardian:  Japan's luxurious Shiki-shima sleeper train – in pictures


Ed:  that's not so much.  Any tour bus has smoked glass windows!

Oh really.  I bet any tour bus has this as well:


A peek inside the futuristic observatory car

Photograph: AFP/Getty


Ed:  I would rather fly!

Well, that decision is easy to understand, huh?  Maybe you just like the abuse and the shitty food.



The dining car, where guests can select from a menu devised by a Michelin-starred chef

Photograph: AFP/Getty

Of course, you can always fly where you can eat food which even McDonald's wouldn't serve.

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