# Luxury Cruise Trains JR East Trains Has Commissioned Ken Okuyama to Design Its Latest Cars By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-06-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jr-east-trains References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/submit-new/form) & [jreast.co.jp](http://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2014/20140603.pdf) Japanese train company [JR East](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e10-shinkansen) has commissioned former [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gran-turismo-mediterranea) designer Ken Okuyama to design a series of [luxury rail cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-travel). Thanks to the privatization of rail networks in Japan, luxury trains have become more popular and commonplace. Okuyama's in particular are worth approximately $50 million dollars. This might sound excessive, until you realize that the client's every need has been attended to with a scrupulous attention to detail. One only needs to look into the immaculate interiors to see they provide floor-length windows, full baths and split-level sleeping quarters. Set for release in the spring of 2017, these railway cars are more like Park Avenue penthouses than a mode of transportation. With a carrying capacity of 34 passengers per car, one can assume that they will be astronomically priced. They definitely bring new meaning to the phrase "travel in style," that's for sure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Trains:** The rising popularity of luxury trains is creating opportunities for innovative designs and experiences. - **Immaculate Interiors:** The demand for impeccable interior design in luxury trains presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in aesthetics and comfort. - **Premium Travel Experiences:** The trend of providing extraordinary travel experiences through luxury trains opens up opportunities for unique services and offerings. ### Where This Applies - **Railway Transportation:** The luxury train trend presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the railway transportation industry to cater to high-end travelers. - **Interior Design:** Luxury trains create a demand for exceptional interior design, offering a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the interior design industry. - **Travel and Hospitality:** The emergence of luxury trains as a premium travel option creates opportunities for disruptive innovations in the travel and hospitality industry to provide exclusive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enhanced Safety Bullet Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e10-shinkansen.md) - [River-Inspired Train Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tgv-inoui.md) - [Luxury Designer Train Journeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riveria-express.md) - [Revived Contemporary Classic Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orient-express-1.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md) - [Bullet Train-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsubishi-shinkansen.md) - [Luxe European Train Routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-to-portofino.md) - [Futuristic Train Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train.md)