Japan has broken its tourism record every year since the pandemic, and to cater to the increasing number of tourists, the country’s rail system has introduced a new luxury bullet train upgrade. The upgrade, called the “Supreme Class,” features private cabins with lockable doors, guaranteeing privacy on board. The largest rooms even have small sofas, and travelers can adjust the lighting and air conditioning to their preferences.
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In addition to the Supreme Class, a new sleeper car service called “Luna Azul” will offer lie-flat seats along the Tohoku route, which carries people to prefectures like Aomori and Akita in northeast Japan. The Luna Azul service will debut sometime next year.
However, not all changes in Japanese tourism will be welcomed by visitors. The country’s “sayonara tax” will increase from ¥1,000 (about $6) to ¥3,000 ($18.50) on July 1. The fee is added to the cost of airfare, not requested in person. According to the Japanese government, the money raised from the tax goes toward supporting infrastructure.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
