This is a review of the Japan's luxury sleeper train Cassiopeia.
I made a video of the details of the first class suite maisonette that is completely private room with shower, the facilities inside the car, the French course meal, etc.
■ Contents
00:00 Japanese Luxury Sleeper Cassiopeia
00:16 Cassiopeia's entrance and car body
02:38 Ride Cassiopeia on Car 1
03:10 Suite maisonette room tour 1
10:45 Departure from Ueno Station, stops and timetables, etc.
12:04 Snack in room
12:47 In-car sales menu
13:21 Suite maisonette room tour 2
15:07 Get tea and ice cream on board
15:53 In-vehicle equipment
21:29 French course meal in the dining car
24:51 Take a shower and relax in bed
27:59 Arrival at Sendai Station (Thank you for watching)
■ Basic information
Train name: Cassiopeia Journey
Boarding date: Sunday, February 12, 2023
Vehicle: Suite Maisonette
Departure: Ueno Station 9:48
Arrival: Sendai Station 15:19
Price: 3,200 USD / 420,000 JPY
Travel agency: View Travel
HP: https://www.jrview-travel.com/content/sp/cassiopeia/
■ What is Cassiopeia?
Cassiopeia is a special express train operated by East Japan Railway Company, Iwate Galaxy Railway, Aoimori Railway, and Hokkaido Railway between Ueno Station and Sapporo Station.
Cassiopeia began operation on July 16, 1999 (departing from Ueno) and July 17 (departing from Sapporo). All the cabins are single A sleepers for 2 people, and despite the fact that the special sleeper fare for this train is more expensive than other sleeper limited express trains, it was a very popular train.
The name of the train comes from the constellation Cassiopeia. It is said that the reason for this is that it is a constellation that evokes the image of a night train, and that it is a constellation that shines in the northern sky all night long, paired with the North Star and the Big Dipper.
With the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen, about 82 km including the Seikan Tunnel became a shared running section for Shinkansen and conventional lines, and the overhead line voltage was raised from 20,000 V AC for conventional lines to 25,000 V AC for Shinkansen. The sleeper limited express "Cassiopeia" ceased operation on March 19 (departing from Ueno) and March 20 (departing from Sapporo), 2016, and was officially abolished on March 26, 2016, the day the Shinkansen opened.
The regular service of Cassiopeia has ended, but after that, "Cassiopeia Cruise" and "Cassiopeia Travel" are operated as group tour trains.
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