A train trip in provincial Japan is not everyone's idea of a super-exclusive holiday. Japanese railways are generally better known for their ability to move millions of passengers smoothly around a crowded country than pampering a very few.
For the fortunate few, luxury train offers glimpses of rural Japan in ultimate comfort
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The Seven Stars passes through the Kyushu countryside. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
A train trip in provincial Japan is not everyone's idea of a super-exclusive holiday. Japanese railways are generally better known for their ability to move millions of passengers smoothly around a crowded country than pampering a very few.