What does a reserved seat look like in one of the few night trains in Japan

At the moment, in Japan there are only a couple of night trains connecting especially remote cities. One of them is called Sunrise Izumo / Seto. He will bring you from Tokyo to Shimane Prefecture or to Shikoku Island.

You can travel on this train in one of three classes: a “luxury” compartment, a second-class compartment and the so-called “noobinobi” - a reserved seat in Japanese.

Happy JR Rail Pass holders can even get a reserved seat ticket for free.

This is what a reserved seat car in a Japanese night train looks like.

Nobinobi is two-level, the same places above and below.

But what is a single "luxury"? There is a sink, a table with a chair, a TV and a special control panel for sound volume, light brightness and air conditioning.

Passengers of the Sunrise Izumo / Seto luxury coupe receive a branded cosmetic bag with all the details necessary for a comfortable trip: toothpaste, brush, shampoo and shower gel, razor, hairbrush, etc.

It looks like a second-class coupe.

And a double coupe.

The restrooms.

And paid showers supercabin. A 6-minute shower will cost about a hundred rubles.

Having freshened up in a shower, it is necessary to press the button of disinfection and cleaning of a cabin. 1 minute - and the cabin is ready for use by the next passenger.