Inside Japan's new luxury train

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The ultra-luxury Shiki-Shima Train hit Japanese tracks at the beginning of May and is already fully booked until 2018.

The service, operated by East Japanese Railway Company, chauffeurs passengers around North-East Japan on multi-day trips.

According to information on the train operator's website, it's 17 suites can accommodate 34 passengers. Prospective passengers need to apply online to join the journey. Ticket cost upwards of $6,000 per person.

The train travels at 110 kilometers per hour 3 times slower than the Shinkansen, better known as Japan's "bullet train".

The Shiki-Shima comprises 10 cars. These include 1 car for deluxe and Shiki-Shima suite passengers, 5 cars for regular suite , 2 observatory cars, a lounge car and a dining room.

It's observatory cars allow passengers to sit back and take in panoramic views of the Japanese countryside.

RUNDOWN SHOWS:
1. Passenger boarding the Shiki-Shima train, depicted from a first-person perspective
2. Depiction of train travelling through Japanese countryside, with map of Japan highlighting area train travels in
3. The Shiki-Shima travelling overnight
4. The speed of the Shiki-Shima compared to the Shinkansen train
5. Breakdown of train
6. Depiction of the observatory car
7. The interior of a suite
8. The interior of the dining room and lounge cars

VOICEOVER (in English):
"The Shiki-Shima Train debuted in Japan in May of this year."
"The service, operated by East Japanese Railway Company, chauffeurs passengers around northeastern Japan on up to almost 1,300-kilometer round trips."
"The train departs Tokyo's Ueno station and guests sleep on board overnight."
"The Shiki-Shima travels at 110 kilometers per hour three times slower than the Shinkansen, Japan's famous bullet train."
"The 10-carriage train includes five standard suite cars, one car for a deluxe suite and the Shiki-Shima suite, two observatory cars for viewing, and two cars for lounging and dining."
"Observatory cars allow passengers to take in panoramic views of the Japanese countryside."
"The train can accommodate 34 passengers in its 17 suites."
"The Shiki-Shima's dining and lounge cars also allow guests to view the scenery outside. The train's appearance and interior decoration was designed by Ken Okuyama."


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