Kaiseki on wheels

For the fortunate few, luxury train offers glimpses of rural Japan in ultimate comfort

20190417 Sevenstars train

The Seven Stars passes through the Kyushu countryside. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

STEFAN WAGSTYL, Comment Editor, Nikkei Asian Review

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.

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