Ferrari designer creates super luxurious Japanese train
July 7, 2014 -- Updated 2200 GMT (0600 HKT)
Japan Rail East has called on
Ferrari designer Ken Okuyama to create a 34-passenger luxury train. It
will have only 10 carriages, including two glass-walled observation
cars.
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JR East's Cruise Train
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Yamagata-born Ken Okuyama designed JR East's new Cruise Train, due to debut in 2017
- Okuyama has designed for Porshe and Pininfarina -- the company that designs Ferrari and Maserati
- Cruise Train to have 10 carriages that hold maximum of 34 passengers
Magic, judging by the above images released by Japanese rail company JR East.
Yamagata-born Ken Okuyama, well known in automobile design circles, was brought in to style the company's super slick new Cruise Train, due to start chugging down the tracks in spring 2017.
Holding a maximum of 34
passengers, the Cruise Train will have 10 carriages made up of five
suites, one deluxe suite, two glass-walled observation cars, a dining
car and lounge.
Okuyama has worked as a
chief designer for General Motors, a senior designer for Porsche AG and
design director for Pininfarina, the company behind the Ferrari Enzo and
Maserati Quattroporte.
According to his company, Ken Okuyama Design,
he wanted to create a train that would allow passengers "to appreciate
the flow of the time and space," while enjoying Japan's landscapes and
culture throughout the journey.
One of the more unique
features is the observation carriage at the front of the train, which
allows passengers to see onto the tracks ahead.
The other observation car is at the end of the train.
JR Rail says the train will be fitted with furniture that conveys the nobility of traditional Japanese culture.
The Lounge, for instance, is wrapped in graceful curves and features decor inspired by trees.
All suites will have a
private bathroom with a shower and toilet, but the top sleeping space is
the split level deluxe suite, which sleeps four.
On the bottom are two double beds, on the top a traditional Japanese dining area, with seats on the floor.
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