"Koshino Shu * Kura", a sightseeing train based on the concept of "liquor" that is dusty in Niigata, debuted on May 2nd. While listening to jazz played by local musicians, you can have a “sake” or watch the sea with your loved ones on a pair of sheets.

I want to see the sea with a pair of seats with that lovely person
I want to see the sea with a pair of seats with that lovely person

"Koshino Shu * Kura" is a sightseeing train that runs mainly on weekends between Takada Station on the Shin-Etsu Main Line and Tokamachi Station on the Iiyama Line in Niigata Prefecture. All seats are reserved and the capacity is 70 people. Inside the car, which consists of three cars, there seems to be a way to enjoy each car.


3-car train, capacity is 70 people
3-car train, capacity is 70 people


Car 2 is the place where you can enjoy alcohol while leaving yourself to the music. Here, you can compare five types of local sake at the counter next to local musicians playing jazz. To drink sake, you need to purchase a ticket sold at the service counter and exchange it for sake.

Get drunk with the deliciousness of local sake with 5 types of sake
Get drunk with the deliciousness of local sake with 5 types of sake

The first car, which serves as an audience seat, is a vehicle dedicated to travel products. You can enjoy local ingredients while looking at the Sea of Japan with the "Easy Box Sheet" and "Observation Pair Sheet". After being greeted by the "Sake Cocktail" as a welcome drink, you can enjoy seasonal dishes and local sake sets (2 bottles) such as the original Daiginjo.

While looking at the Sea of Japan ... (image)
While looking at the Sea of Japan ... (image)

In addition, you can get a drawstring purse and a drawstring purse with the original logo, and you can enjoy the local sake at home. Prices start at 6,200 yen per adult, including one-way rides on the service section and benefits such as cooking and sake, as well as three tasting tickets that can be used on Car 2. Plans with a round-trip Shinkansen from the Tokyo metropolitan area start at 17,000 yen. The price varies depending on the boarding section.

It's a sake festival!
It's a sake festival!

On the other hand, in car 3, which is a general reserved seat, you can freely enjoy your trip with reclining seats and free space. The seats are spacious and spacious, and the windows are observation windows overlooking the Sea of Japan and beautiful nature. You can get on the train with a ticket and a reserved seat, and meals and alcohol are not included. Of course, if you buy a ticket at the counter, you can enjoy sake at Car 2.

Relaxing in free space (image)
Relaxing in free space (image)

It might be a good idea to spend a weekend soaking in music and local sake while gazing at the Sea of Japan in early summer.

Have a nice weekend with music and local sake
Have a nice weekend with music and local sake