When traveling from Osaka to Kyoto, why not do it in style. Hankyu Corporation, which already operates some of the prettiest trains in Japan, is rolling out a new one called Kyo-train Garaku.
According to Hankyu, the term garaku contains the meaning of “gracefulness.” The cars are designed to let visitors soak up the views, and each one is connected to different seasons.
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The cars are outfitted with sliding doors, miniature rock gardens, and covered in traditional fabrics, designs, and tatami.
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阪急の快速特急「雅楽」ちゃん❣️丸窓や坪庭、のれん、座席もかわゆす。今日はこれ乗って淡路で乗り換える。 pic.twitter.com/Y7JEedDGOd
— こいおか (@kkooiiookkaa) April 21, 2019
帰る時たまたま雅楽来たから乗ってた pic.twitter.com/DS31YINd9T
— pii wata🍙 (@pii_wata) April 21, 2019
訂正→雅洛です pic.twitter.com/mxW2JEWlBx
— つれづれ (@turedure164) April 21, 2019
直通特急 京とれいん雅楽
7006F 嵐山→西宮北口 pic.twitter.com/eqnuu6P4wD— ْْ (@FlyingHonu_A380) April 14, 2019
The Kyo-train Garaku is in use in Umeda (Osaka) and Kawaramachi (Kyoto) during weekends between and holidays and does not cost any additional fees.
乗ったら偶然雅楽だった！なんだかラッキー pic.twitter.com/iJNtQal983
— じゅん💎⚡🦋💋 (@jun02tb) April 13, 2019
For more, check out the train’s official site.
