Train Suite Shiki-Shima
Japan's most luxurious train is among its slowest, running at third of the speed of the fastest bullet train. Launched last May, the Shiki-Shima travels north from Tokyo through the regions of Kanto, Tohoku and Hokkaido, carrying guests in just 17 suites evoking traditional Japanese aesthetics. Two futuristic white observation cars bookend the train, and a restaurant car serves lauded seasonal menus on exquisite tableware. Some suites have tatami-mat floors, deep baths of hinoki cypress, and glass fireplaces.