Check Out The ultra-luxurious new sleeper Japan's service train that boasts two-storey suites and panoramic carriages (PHOTOS)

The exclusive Train Suite Shiki-Shima set to launch this May features a two-storey suite with a bathtub (top right), panoramic observation cars (bottom left) and was designed by an automobile expert behind various Porsche, Ferrari and Maserati models. East Japan Railway Company has unveiled new images

showcasing the sleeper train’s glamorous interior. A team of top chefs will curate a menu based on eastern Japan’s seasonal ingredients which can be enjoyed in the dining car (bottom right). The train (inset) will snake through the east of the country offering just 34 passengers three-night itineraries packed with excursions to take in the region’s unique culture, crafts and gastronomy.

The trains’ ten carriages include two observatory cars, a fine dining restaurant, a shared lounge and three designs of private suites. The 17 guest suites each accommodate two passengers.

A blend of modernist curves, wood panelling and artistic detail, the sleeper train's aesthetic is the brainchild of Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama. 

Previously chief designer for General Motors, he was a senior designer for Porsche AG and responsible Ferrari Enzo, Maserati Quattroporte and many other popular car designs.

While each spacious suite features a bed, storage space, a shower and a WC, guests staying in the shiki-shima suite benefit from two-storeys.

Here, holidaymakers have an area to unwind in, as well as a bedroom and bathroom with a tub. The suite is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows ensuring travellers have ‘a comfortable vantage point’ in which to take in the ever-changing panorama. 

In the communal lounge car, the walls feature a pattern designed to ‘evoke the image of a quiet forest’. There is also a bar and a cluster of tables for guests to enjoy an intimate evening unwinding while the wilderness whirls past.

A team of top chefs will curate cuisine based on eastern Japan’s seasonal ingredients. During their journey guests can expect to be served cuisine unique to each stop such as ‘Hakodate’s famous squid and salmon roe rice bowl’ for breakfast, regional lunches and dinners, as well as French cuisines and pastries