Japanese Sightseeing Train Will Be Designed Like a Wooden Kyoto House
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By Bryan Ke
A rail service in Japan is set to offer a unique luxury experience with its detailed interior design, which is inspired by wooden townhouses commonly seen in Kyoto before the 1950s.
The new rail express, known as Kyo-train GARAKU, is a second-generation version of the Kyo-train that will take passengers between Osaka Umeda and Kyoto Kawaramachi stations, Grapee reported.
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The interior design theme, “Japanese Modern, Kyomachiya (wooden townhouses in Kyoto),” will give passengers the full immersion as they travel between the two stations.
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The train will come in six different carriages all with their own seasonal theme.
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The first carriage offers an autumn feel, complete with maple leaves. The second carriage carries a winter theme complete with bamboo. Carriage three will have a more classic theme with cherry blossom spring, while summer is represented by hollyhock. Carriages five and six will boast micro-seasons: early autumn’s susuki grass, and early spring’s plum blossom.
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In addition, the company installed circular windows in the carriages and added mini Japanese gardens to make them more visually relaxing.
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While the interior of the train looks luxurious, passengers don’t need to pay for a special ticket or make reservations. The ride will only cost about 400 yen ($3.53).
Kyo-train GARAKU is set to make its first departure in March 2019.
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