Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms

Service set to debut on shinkansen between Tokyo and Fukuoka from fiscal 2026

20240417N Shinkansen private room

The rooms will include reclining seats with leg rests. (JR Central)

MASAKI ISHIHARA, Nikkei staff writer

NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms starting in fiscal 2026, Central Japan Railway announced Wednesday, looking to tap demand from business and leisure travelers who value maximum privacy.

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