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5/14/2017

Topic Reading-Vol.1859-5/14/2017

Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Shiki-shima: Has Japan just launched the world's most luxurious train?
How luxurious do you want to be for a train trip? Japan’s East Japan Railway (JR East) has just launched a new train service, called Shiki-shima, for two-to-four-day itineraries around eastern Japan.
The train was designed by a world-class designer and the dining menus are created by a Michelin-starred chef. Since the ticket price for a private suite starts at over $4,000, it seems like a luxury cruise on the land rather than a train ride.
But what is exclusive about Shiki-shima doesn’t stop there. The ticket. Those who wish to get a ticket for this supreme experience are asked to submit an application to get on the lottery list. There are only 17 private suites on this luxury train and all the suites are already booked until March next year.
Sounds like a luxurious business for JR East, doesn’t it?
Enjoy reading the text and think which cruise you prefer spending your time and money on, sea or land.

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