With so many unusual types of accommodation to choose from in Japan, it can be difficult for a new establishment to stand out among all the themed AirBnBs and capsule hotels already available in the ...

Guests sleep in carriages converted from the Hokutosei, which ferried passengers from Tokyo to Sapporo Forget trainspotting, in Tokyo, trendy Japanese men and women are more interested in sleeping on ...

From its launch in 1988, the Hokutosei train was a hit. The 750-mile journey was the first to use Japans Seikan tunnel to provide service from Tokyo to Sapporo. It became popular with travelers for ...

All you train aficionados out there are sure to sleep well at this one-of-a-kind hostel, opened in December and accessible directly from JR Bakurocho Station. Named after the defunct Hokutosei sleeper ...

In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use the Seikan tunnel to link Ueno Station in Tokyo to Sapporo, over a journey of 1,200 kilometers. It gained popularity through such ...

The beloved Hokutosei train quickly became popular among travelers after its launch in 1988, with its luxury sleeping cars and a dining car devoted to French cuisine. Japanese travelers used the train ...

The once-popular Hokutosei sleeper train was "revived" as a hostel in the Nihonbashi Bakurocho area of central Tokyo.Washington Post In 1988, the Hokutosei sleeper express was the first train to use ...

When the Hokkaido Shinkansen finally opened last year, it came at the expense of another famous train: the Hokutosei sleeper, which operated between Ueno and Sapporo for 27 years before being retired ...

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Forget trainspotting, in Tokyo, trendy Japanese men and women are more interested in sleeping on their trains. A new hostel has opened up in the city that is built as a replica of a famous sleeper ...