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demmiblue

(36,893 posts) Sun Jul 7, 2019, 08:32 AM Jul 2019

Journey Through Eastern Japan on a Luxury Sleeper Train

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Enter the world of Train Suite Shiki-shima, a 10-car sleeper train that’s more like a scenic boutique hotel than a simple means of transportation.

Designed by Yamagata-born, Tokyo-based industrial designer Ken Okuyama, who is known for his work with Porsche, Ferrari, and Maserati, this luxury train takes passengers on two- to four-day journeys through Eastern Japan's forests, fields, and coastline. It's operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

The train includes two glass-walled observatory cars (one at the front and one at the back), a lounge car, dining car, and six cars that house 17 private suite cabins.

https://www.dwell.com/article/journey-through-eastern-japan-on-a-luxury-sleeper-train-69ef3542

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Journey Through Eastern Japan on a Luxury Sleeper Train (Original Post) demmiblue Jul 2019 OP

Interesting 🌟🌟🌟 VACATION underpants Jul 2019 #1

A four day trip for the most expensive suite is @ $8,600 per person. demmiblue Jul 2019 #2

We took a safari in Tanzania in may leftieNanner Jul 2019 #3

That sounds wonderful! What travel company did you use? MLAA Jul 2019 #4

Kensington leftieNanner Jul 2019 #5

Thank you. I will check it out, I have heard wonderful things about Kensington 🙂 MLAA Jul 2019 #6

They basically let us plan our own trip leftieNanner Jul 2019 #7

underpants

(182,883 posts)

1. Interesting 🌟🌟🌟 VACATION

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 08:34 AM

Jul 2019

Bookmarking. My wife hasn't had a real vacation in two years - parents moving and now is moving - and I want to find a really BIG vacation for her next year. Thanks this got the wheels rolling.

Marked and bookmarked.

demmiblue

(36,893 posts)

2. A four day trip for the most expensive suite is @ $8,600 per person.

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 09:15 AM

Jul 2019

And the standard suite is @ $6,800 per person.

They also provide excursions (like you would find on a cruise ship).

One can dream!

leftieNanner

(15,154 posts)

3. We took a safari in Tanzania in may

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 09:24 AM

Jul 2019

Trip of a lifetime!

MLAA

(17,329 posts)

4. That sounds wonderful! What travel company did you use?

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 10:24 AM

Jul 2019

leftieNanner

(15,154 posts)

5. Kensington

Reply to MLAA (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 10:52 AM

Jul 2019

It was exceptional in every way! Long flights though. We flew to Amsterdam for a few days first. If I had it to do again, I would bite the bullet and go there in one long day instead of several. The accommodations were lovely, the food was very good, and our guide was beyond expectations!

MLAA

(17,329 posts)

6. Thank you. I will check it out, I have heard wonderful things about Kensington 🙂

Reply to leftieNanner (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 11:19 AM

Jul 2019

leftieNanner

(15,154 posts)

7. They basically let us plan our own trip

Reply to MLAA (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 01:08 PM

Jul 2019

My husband did the research about which parks he wanted to see, they gave him some guidance, and then they put it all together. It was just the four of us (another couple - good friends) in the Land Cruiser. So, not a bus full. May was a good month to go. Saw lots of animals, good weather, not crowded, and half the price of high season, which begins June 1st.

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