Japan's footbath train, strawberry train and five-star luxury sightseeing train are not the only ones to see the sea.

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🤗 Novelty and fun experience train

01 Nagoya Kintetsu Train

#The limited train that allows you to take a bath while enjoying the scenery.

The Tsudoi Sightseeing Train, which started running in 2018, was originally a limited-edition footbath train to celebrate the “1300 Years of Yunoyama Hot Springs” event, but has become so popular that it has become a limited-edition train that is unique to the winter season every year.

The hot springs in the train use water from the Komono Onsen on the day of the event, and there are also yuzu and mugwort hot springs offered in conjunction with festivals, which brighten up your day!

The train runs from Kintetsu Nagoya Station to Yunoyama Onsen Station, a ride of about 1 hour and 40 minutes, so it's not impossible to fall asleep while soaking in the hot springs and enjoying the scenery! The train also sells delicious locally brewed sake and gives you a complimentary glass after drinking it, so you won't be bored on your way to and from the hot springs!

Kintetsu Ashiyu Train

Course: Kintetsu Nagoya Station ←→ Yunoyama Onsen Station

Travel time: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes

02 Wakayama Dentetsu's 3 Popular Trains

#Cat Stationmaster Train

Wakayama Prefecture is home to many cute trams, and the number one spot for cuteness has to go to the “Kodama Train”, a railroad line made famous by Kodama, the cat stationmaster.

Jade was not only the stationmaster at Takashi Station, she was also a superstar, and although she left the station in 2015, her cats “2nd generation Jade” and “4th generation Jade” are still on duty!

The Takashikawa Line connects Wakayama Station to Takashi Station, traveling through mountains and fields along the way, giving you a taste of Japan's countryside. At the end of the line at Takashi Station, you can see the cat “Nitama”, and the appearance of Takashi Station is also in the shape of a cute cat, and the station is filled with cat elements, such as the Meow Café, Meow Stamps, Meow House, and various other cute peripherals. The station is filled with cat elements, including the Meow Café, Meow Seal, Meow House, and a variety of cute peripherals that will make a meow star melt!

#Strawberry Tram

There is also a strawberry train on the Kishikawa Line, and because Kishikawa City, where it is located, is known throughout Japan as a city of fruits, it usually runs during the local strawberry season, and when you ride on the strawberry train, it is as if you can smell the strawberry aroma in the air.

The entire train looks as fresh and playful as strawberry milk! Connecting Wakayama Station to Takashi Station, the car is decorated with wood, the benches are decorated with strawberry patterns, and the red rings and advertisements are so girlish that you'll be captured in an instant!

#Twister Trolley

The Wakayama Electric Railway's newest innovation, the Twister Trolley, is the world's first trolley with a Twister machine. Only the Japanese can think of a way to put Twisters and handmade items on a trolley that not only looks good, but also allows you to buy them and play with them.

“OMODEN” is written on the retro red car body, nicknamed ‘omo’. Walking into the car is like walking into a toy store, glass cabinets are placed in a variety of old-fashioned toys, as if a small mobile exhibition hall, the train will also be held from time to time Twister themed activities, big children are good like!

03 Sanriku Railway Quilt Train

#Warm winter quilt train

On cold winter days, the Sanriku Railway's quilt stove train offers a warm way to travel. The Japanese have truly incorporated every aspect of life into their railroads, and the quilted stove, a must-have for heating every home, can be experienced on the Sanriku Railway's winter-only trains!

The train runs between Kuji and Miyako in Iwate Prefecture on Saturdays and Japanese holidays during the winter season, and it's really enjoyable to warm your feet with a quilt stove and enjoy the wide winter sea view through the window of the train! In addition to experiencing the quilt stove, you can also order the sea urchin rice, a popular local dish, and seasonal delicacies are also available.

Sanriku Railway Yoro Train

Course: Miyako Station ↔ Kuji Station

Distance：Approx. 2 hours

🤗 The heartwarming view tram

01 JR Shikoku Iyo-Tan Monogatari

#Sea View Train on the Seto Coast

There's a reason why Shikoku's Iyotan Monogatari was voted the number one sightseeing train in Japan. Traveling along the most beautiful coast of Shikoku, you can enjoy the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea, and what's even more special is that unlike ordinary sightseeing trains, Iyotan Monogatari doesn't run along a single route, but rather a total of four routes that are selected for the morning, afternoon, and evening, which are best for the Seto Inland Sea at various times of the day!

There are four departures every weekend, and each route features specially designed and styled bento, and the interior of the vehicles are also different. It is a fascinating experience to depart with an unrivaled view of the sea, take a relaxing bath in the hot springs behind Matsuyama Road, and then return to your destination with a view of the setting sun!

Shikoku Iyotan Monogatari

Course: JR Matsuyama Station ←→ Iyo Oshu Station, JR Matsuyama Station ←→ Yahatahama Station

Travel time: approximately 2 hours

02 Kaname Seabream Train

#The most beautiful sightseeing train in #Izu

The red car with panoramic windows and seats facing the sea on the seafront side of the train offer a superb view of the sea of Izu, which is a specialty of Izu.

Since the seats are all free, you can't reserve a seat, so if you want to get a good seat, it's best to leave from the departure station and arrive at the station early.

The most beautiful section of the seascape is in the Katase Hakata to Izu Inari, can see all the seascape time is not long, but in fact, all the way along the scenery is very beautiful, the seat is also painted with a variety of cute jumbo snapper, the entrance to each carriage is also placed in the root carving art, as if through the world of anime.

There are only three trains a day, so be sure to download the schedule for the current month from the Izukyu website before you leave, as the number of trains is different every day of the month!

If you are a Tokyo + Izu traveler, it is recommended to buy the JR Tokyo Wide Area Pass, which allows you unlimited rides on trams and Shinkansen within the target area for three days, including the entire Izu-Kyu line.

If you want to play in depth in Izu, you can also buy the Izu Express Weekly Pass, which is divided into one-day/two-day/three-day passes, so you can buy them as needed depending on the length of your trip.

Kume Snapper Train

Route: Atami Station ←→ Izukyu Shimoda Station

03 Yufuin no Mori Train

#Fairytale train through the forest

Yufuin no Mori is one of the most popular tourist trains in Kyushu. This emerald green train runs from Hakata, Fukuoka to Yufuin, Oita in about 2 hours and 10 minutes and passes through beautiful Kyushu's idyllic mountains. The dark green color of the car echoes the jungle along the way, making it feel like you're in the middle of a forest for healing.

Yufuin-no-Mori has 3 round trips daily, so be sure to make your reservations early as there are not many of them! Since all seats are reserved, you need to purchase a “Ticket” as well as make a reservation for a “Reserved Seat Ticket”.

If you have purchased a JR Pass, you can make a reservation for a Reserved Seat Ticket directly. You can use a JR Pass for the whole/northern/southern Kyushu Railway Pass for an additional reservation fee of 1,000 yen.

As the train passes through Amanose Station, an announcement is made to draw passengers' attention to “Tsune Falls,” one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls, which is truly spectacular. There is also a stamp corner in the train where you can collect stamps as souvenirs. Yufuin no Mori's bento is also worth trying!

Yufuin no Mori

Course: Fukuoka/Hakata←→Oita Yufuin/Beppu

Fare: Adults 5,190 yen, Children 2,590 yen (Fares are subject to change. Please refer to the official website)

Travel time: about 2 hours and 10 minutes

04 Sagano Sightseeing Railroad

#Arashiyama Dream Train

The Sagano Sightseeing Railway is located in the northwest of downtown Kyoto and is also known as the “Arashiyama Train”. The line runs along the Hozu River Valley, and along the way, you can see the clear water of the river and the whole rows of maple trees, which are breathtakingly beautiful. The scenery changes with the seasons, and the seasonal beauties of cherry blossom viewing in spring, maple viewing in fall, and snow enjoying in winter are spreading out on both sides of the window of the car, which makes it so popular that the popularity of the railroad is overflowing.

The route covers about 7.3 kilometers and has four stations, starting at Kameoka Station, passing through Hotejinkyo Station, Arashiyama Station, and ending at Saga Station, but of course it's fine to ride in reverse.

The fifth car of the train is open, so it is very comfortable to sit here because there are no windows, and you feel closer to the grass and trees next to you, but the disadvantage is that if the weather conditions are not favorable, the car cannot be opened, so you have to rely on good luck.

Arashiyama Train

Course: Saga Station ←→ Kameoka Station

Fare: Adults: 620 yen, Children (6-12 years old): 310 yen

All cars have reserved seats, so reservations are required: if you are purchasing a single ticket, please make a reservation through the official website.

05 Raysan Tram

#The mountain trolley that goes into the forests

The Kashiyama Dentetsu is a small mountain train that runs between the “Rakuhoku” area of Kyoto, starting from “Izumachiyanagi Station” and stopping at “Hoteike Station” where it splits into two east-west lines. The train splits into two east-west routes, going east to Yase-Hirasaguchi Station, and west to Takafune-guchi Station and Kuruma Station, and is a must-go route to Takafune Shrine.

The most beautiful scenery of the Ichihara to Ninose Station is the 250-meter stretch of road between Ichihara Station and Ninose Station, where more than 280 maple trees are planted, which is also known as the “Red Leaf Tunnel”. “The view from the window of the train is so beautiful that you can see the green maple in early summer and the red maple in fall!

There are many places to visit along the line, including Kuruma-ji Temple and Guifune Shrine, Rurikouin Temple and Mount Hiei Garden, and in the summer, you can enjoy a Kawabedori meal, Running Water Noodle, which is particularly interesting!

If you have more places to visit, we recommend getting a one-day pass for the Mt. Hiei Electric Railway. You can get on and off the train as many times as you like along the Mt. Hiei line in a single day, and you can redeem the ticket directly at the departure point, Izumiyagi Station, which is very convenient!

🤗 The design of the train is superb

01 Train “ARU RESSHA”

#The golden train through the centuries

Kyushu lives up to its reputation as a haven for train travel, with an endless variety of styles of trains to suit all needs, whether it's family-friendly, sight-seeing, gourmet, or ho-hum.

The ARU train, also known as the “Dessert Train,” with its dazzling hot-stamped gold body and high-quality interior, is a luxury train designed by the team of award-winning train designer Ruiji Mitooka, following the launch of the Kyushu region's Seven Stars.

ARU Train, which has a gimmick of a dessert train, invites master dessert chef Yukihiro Narisawa to produce, who is a veteran from Tokyo's beyond-famous restaurants. The menu changes according to the season, and all the seasonal ingredients of Kyushu are used, and drinks are free of charge, so it's a ritual to eat exquisite food while looking at the scenery!

The train consists of 2 cars, car #1 in bright maple and car #2 in walnut, with luxurious and detailed interiors, paired with an unparalleled culinary experience, it's a dream trip. There are only 28 seats in the train, so you need to reserve your seat in advance!

02 JR Kyushu 36+3 Luxury Sightseeing Train

#Take a ride on “Kyushu on the Move”

If you want to see all of Kyushu in a short period of time, this 36+3 Luxury Sightseeing Train is the way to go! Traveling around Kyushu in 5 days, the train passes through Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Oita, Saga, and Nagasaki, and provides an in-depth look at the special features of each part of Kyushu.

Named after Kyushu, the 36th largest island in the world, this train is called “Kyushu on the Move” and starts at Hakata Station and travels counterclockwise around Kyushu Island before returning to Hakata Station.

The train runs from Thursday to Monday, with a different route every day. The black color of the train is very cool, and the compartments offer seasonal specialties such as deluxe bento, so the process of boarding the train is a travel and cultural experience in itself.

It is also possible to travel on just one of the segments depending on your needs, and since the entire bus is assigned seating, you need to reserve your seat in advance and simply choose the departure date that suits you! Very convenient!

03 Four Seasons Island Train

# Luxury train ceiling

When it comes to the ceiling inside a Japanese traveling train, the Shikishima train must have a place! The exterior of the Shikishima was created by renowned Japanese automotive designer Kiyoyuki Okuyama, designer of many classic sports cars such as the Ferrari ENZO, and the entire model and interior are futuristic, blending Japanese aesthetics with modern luxury!

The train departs from Ueno Station in Tokyo and travels around the whole of Eastern Japan, arranging different itineraries depending on the season. The main itinerary consists of two days and one night or four days and three nights, starting from Tokyo and Ueno, and passing through Shin-Etsu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Aizu-Wakamatsu, and other areas of Eastern Japan along the way.

Inside the car are suite-based, just two days and a night of single Suite sleeper cost has to go to 320,000 yen, really is the top of the top enjoyment, the four seasons island of the top of the suite not only has a living room, bedroom, but also has a wooden bathtub. The train also uses seasonal ingredients and invites famous Japanese chefs along the route to prepare delicious dishes with great ingenuity.

Each trip on the Shikishima Train accommodates only 34 travelers, and tickets must be applied for months in advance and purchased through a lottery, making them truly hard to come by! Detailed information on how to purchase tickets can be obtained from the official JR East website.

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🌸🚄.Always experience a railroad trip, right?

Take your time to walk and take in the scenery~