luxe travel in japan

Although the décor may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it appears that the golden age of rail-travel is about to make a comeback in Japan. It’s a well-known fact that the island nation has an extremely extensive railway system, and that it privatized these railways back in the 1980s. Since then, there has been a veritable explosion of designer trains hitting the market.

Created by former Ferrari designer Ken Okuyama dubbed the “cruise train” by JR East, this new luxury clocks it at $50 million per model, complete with full length glass windows and ceilings, full baths, and split level sleeping accommodations. They’re currently in production, and are expected to enter service by the Spring of 2017.

The Cruise Train has a maximum capacity of thirty-four passengers. The train will feature an adaptable EDC system, allowing it to run on both electric and non-electric tacks. According to Okuyama, passengers on the cruise train will be able to “enjoy the flow of time and space.”