JR Kyushu’s Aru Ressha

This story was published in MK Escape magazine, a luxury travel print magazine produced in Tokyo, and on MK Escape online.

Tracks Of Time

A GOURMET TRAIN EXPERIENCE WITH THE ROMANCE OF LUXURY RAIL TRAVEL

Resplendent in shimmering gold and swirling patterns, the Aru Ressha train looks like it’s crossed over from another realm. It fuses Eastern, Western, antique and futuristic design, evoking the old-world grandeur of a classic vehicle like the Orient Express and the sci-fi fantasy of a Studio Ghibli steampunk movie.

The Aru Ressha is part of JR Kyushu’s high-end tourist train series, along with the popular Seven Stars of Kyushu sleeper train. Currently, it travels between Hakata and Yufuin stations—a three-hour trip that costs ¥32,000 to ¥44,000 per adult (one way), including a five-course meal and drinks. Read the full story here.

Web (Official): https://www.jrkyushu-aruressha.jp/en/