Commencing service on September 1 and plying a route that stretches between Yokohama and Shimoda City at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula. The Royal Express offers its limited number of 100 passengers a variety of tours and itineraries. They can be accommodated and a multipurpose carriage can be adapted to guests’ needs should the train be chartered on an exclusive-use basis and used for a wedding, concert or the like.
Unlike many luxury trains, children are welcome on board and can reside in family-friendly carriages; a children’s library and ball pond are also on board to keep younger occupants entertained.
A one-way three-hour journey costs from €190 to €270, while extended overnight itineraries cost from €1,100 per person.