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William77
Another technological marvel from Japan in the trains.
Really nice.
papigiulio
Hey!
That's a premium service right there!
WilliB
Nice way to go to Shimoda. Want to try this!
WilliB
Tom:
You did not know that? You can order Ramen "katame" or "yawarakame" with several stages in between. Also thin or thick noodles. I guess if you say nothing, they just give you the average version. I dont know why people scoff on Ramen... I don´t think we are talking about cup noodles here.
Chip Star
Can’t wait to ride this. Another member of my family will also be well into it.
Tom
Cost? How are the windows in the compartments?
I did not know Japanese noodles could be made to order like Italian noodles such Al Dente.
Will try that at my local Ramen place.
BNiigata
The older, humbler 185 series 特急踊り子 (from the Kawabata Yasunari short story "The Dancing Girl of Izu"), 5730¥ (non-reserved) from Tokyo Station, will continue to operate. Think that's expensive? Take a bus. Or don't go.
vanityofvanities
I recommend tourists take left side seats of the train. You can enjoy fine view of ocean.
hooktrunk2
Here are some views of the interior, including a video tour: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/12/f26b9bdff83f-jr-east-unveils-luxury-saphir-odoriko-express.html
No Business
Must be nice to sit in the window and view the plebs who can't afford a ticket.
Tawkeeo
I there's one thing Japan does right (it's obviously not just one, far from that), it's these amazing trains.
Mocheake
Looks pretty fab! I always drive to Shimoda but may have to try this once.
redelmotalking
Many countries have a thing they excel at and set a global standard for others to aspire to. For Japan it’s trains.
garypen
That seems like a major waste of resources. Why not just repurpose the older trains? Are trains designed for this line incompatible with other lines or something?
Blattamexiguus
My local shop does ramen any way you like. Fresh cooked to order with toppings as requested.
basic is less than 1000¥
smoke and mirrors.
A_cross
I think the report means “while the remaining cars feature standard first class seating, known on JR trains as Green Car”. So we have one "Green Car Premium", two "Green Car Private Compartments", one dining car and four (standard first class) "Green Car" carriages.
The problem with the train line down the Izu peninsula is that it is a slow, infrequent single-line service and in summer the express "Odoriko-go" trains are fully-booked. Replacing them with a more expensive "Saphir" version is just a way to make more profit from the inadequate service, instead of allowing more ordinary visitors to travel to the Shimoda and Minami Izu area.
Jeff Huffman
Photos of something other than the exterior?
YuriOtani
Here you go Jeff, shots of the interior. https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/12/f26b9bdff83f-jr-east-unveils-luxury-saphir-odoriko-express.html
Yrral
Japan know, trains, only if America can learn too love a train,in Houston, they have Trans, that operate on pedestrian street alongside cars Google Houston Metrorail
Chip Star
That’s one, extremely negative way to look at it. When I sit next to the window in the green car, I’m always thinking how fortunate I am and I hope everyone gets to experience it at some point. But, I’m a bit of a hippy like that.
Reese
Could our rail and bus system use improvement? Sure. No disrespect but to understand our transportation needs you really need a geography lesson. It's all about land mass and convenience here and frankly we're just not setup for that regardless of what you may hear or read. Simply would not work here in Houston as it does in Japan.
daito_hak
Well another overpriced train service.
Noodles? And they call that luxury?