KITA-KYUSHU--Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) rolled out its new luxurious sightseeing train Kanpachi-Ichiroku that is taking passengers in comfort between Fukuoka and Oita prefectures. The special ...
It takes days to cover the same distance a fast train can in an hour and costs about $12,000 - yet this rail journey is so popular, seats are sold with a lottery system. The second option doesn’t just ...
The shoji screen door slides closed behind me. The room is sun-dappled — paper door and latticework walls letting light in while keeping prying eyes out. My shoes have been spirited away and the ...