These Are Japan's Coolest New Trains

A rendering of East Japan Railway Company's design for the front lounge of a luxury train that’s scheduled debut in Spring 2017. The train is being designed by Ferrari designer Ken Okuyama.

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Interior view of a deluxe suite on the JR East cruise train.

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A full view of a deluxe suite, complete with a separate sitting room and bath area, on JR East's luxury cruise train.

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A view of the proposed dining car.

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An interview view of a lounge car.

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Exterior view of JR East's luxury cruise train.

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A view of a deluxe suite living room on JR West's cruise train.

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A rendering of a deluxe suite bathroom.

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An example of a second class compartment on JR West's luxury cruise train.

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An exterior view of the JR West cruise train, debuting in 2017.

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JR Kyushu showcases a luxury passenger room aboard the Seven Star cruise train on Oct. 10, 2013. The high grade lounge car costs 560,000 Japanese yen (approximately US $5,300) for a 4-day trip around Kyushu.

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The interior of the footbath car on East Japan Railway Co.'s new 'Toreiyu Tsubasa' train on June 30, 2014 in Yamagata, Japan. Passengers will be able to relieve aching feet with a 2.4-meter-long footbath, and then congregate in a lounge for drinks, on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line starting July 19 for a limited run until September.

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