Seven Stars, the dream train in Kyushu

Hi there! I’ve been promoting Cool Japan to the world for more than a year. And today, I want to share a story of luxurious dream train “Seven Stars” of JR Kyushu. It is supremely  gorgeous sleeper train of Japan. I was so lucky to see it closely.

みなさん、こんにちは。クール・ジャパンを世界に発信するこのブログで、今日はとびきりクールなJRの夢の豪華寝台列車、「ななつ星」について書きたいと思います。

Japanese railway system technology is the number one in the whole world, and not only there are plenty of railway fans in the country, but also there are Japanese train lovers all over the world. Foreign fans are especially fond of bullet trains. But “Seven Stars”, the dream sleeper train is absolutely fantastic.

日本の鉄道技術は世界一で、日本国内の鉄ちゃんや鉄子に止まらず、世界中の鉄道ファンは特に新幹線に対して熱い視線を送っていますが、今回はJR九州がその総力を挙げて立ち上げた夢の列車、「ななつ星」を間近で見ることが出来たのでその様子を写真と一緒にレポートしたいと思います。

“Seven Stars” was produced targeting wealthy people, aka celebrities of the world. The cruise train runs around Kyushu island with the best of the best service one can image. It goes to hot springs, they serve superb cuisines, you can enjoy beautiful nature, and you can learn history of Japan also. For example, even a washstand of a restroom is made of Japan famous Arita pottery. And the most luxurious course would charge you a million yen.

「ななつ星」は世界中の富裕層セレブの中のセレブに的を絞って生み出された、考えうる中で最高の日本の粋を夢に乗せて九州を一周走破するクルーズ・トレイン cruise train です。九州各地を巡り、自然、食、温泉、歴史を贅を尽くして極上に愉しむ列車であり、最もラグジュアリーなコースは一人百万円の料金となっています。手を洗うところ一つとっても、有田焼の手びねりの器が使われていて、その美意識の高さは「日本の粋」という言葉がふさわしい。

“Seven Stars” won Brunel Award of International Railway Design Competition. And it also won Japan Service Award Prime Minister Award. In addition to that, applying for the ticket of “Seven Stars” is so competitive that there applies 22 persons for a single ticket. You have to be really lucky to get one. The train conductors with their uniform looked so cool also.

鉄道の国際デザインコンペティションのブルネル賞も受賞しており、日本サービス大賞内閣総理大臣賞も受賞しています。ちなみに現在「ななつ星」の申し込み倍率は22倍だそです。車掌さんの制服姿にも見惚れてしまいました。

I can’t write its charm all here. If you are interested in this special train, please go check out the URL below. The English website is so stylish and mesmerizing also. Well, that’s it for today. Blessings to each one of you! Have a lovely day and night!

その魅力はとてもここでは書ききれないので、興味ある方はこちらのURLからご覧ください。英語サイトの洗練された様も唸るほど素敵です。それでは、みなさまに多くの祝福がありますように!素敵な一日をお過ごしください。

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