Book Your Train Ticket: 12 Luxurious Train Rides You Can Enjoy

Kathleen Corrigan | December 22, 2017

11. Train Suite Shiki-Shima

Japan has long been known for their high-speed trains and extensive rail networks, but the newest addition to their rails has people so excited that it’s fully booked until Spring 2018. Train Suite Shiki-Shima is a 10-car luxury train designed by famed Porsche, Ferrari, and Maserati designer Ken Okuyama that claims to combine “traditional Japanese aesthetics with a futuristic spirit.”

Passengers can take in beautiful views of Eastern Japan from the comfort of their impeccably decorated private suites while enjoying meals cooked by a Michelin star chef. To top it all off, a special Harry Potter-esque Platform 13 ½ was built at Tokyo’s Ueno Station to be used exclusively for Train Suite Shiki-Shima.

Tickets to board the Shiki-Shima range between $2,200 and $10,000, but currently the service is so popular that riders are chosen by lottery draw.

Image via Japan Times

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