Japanese trains are known for their punctuality, speed, and safety, especially when it comes to bullet trains. Comfort and convenience, yes. Luxury, not so much. But regional railway JR Kyushu has ...

The Seven Stars in Kyushu — known in Japanese as Nanatsuboshi in Kyushu — is the most expensive scheduled passenger train in the world and one of the most exclusive luxury travel experiences in modern ...

Japan’s Train Suite Shikishima is not a normal sleeper train. Tickets are so exclusive that passengers usually have to enter a lottery just for the chance to buy one. After years of failed attempts, ...

Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...

From the Lake District in England to a lush island in Japan, here’s a way to travel — and sleep — in style. By Stephanie Rosenbloom If you’ve longed to indulge in elegant rail travel, but thought the ...