World’s most luxurious sleeper train you need win lottery to even enter

The world's most luxurious sleeper train, home to a Michelin-star dining cart, a private symphony and a suite that takes up a whole carriage, is without a doubt one of the classiest ways to travel.

While a train journey for many people might evoke memories of an LNER or Avanti train down to London for a couple of hours, a trip around the world will see a journey done in much more style, which many people would happily spend several days on board.

The Twilight Express Mizukaze train was launched by JR West in 2017, and over the course of several days, it weaves its way through some of Japan's most historic and scenic routes on its two Sanin and Sanyo lines that weave from Kyoto to Shimonoseki.

Holding only 34 lucky guests, there are six sleeping carts that get increasingly luxurious from classic to twin and single rooms all the way up to a full suite complete with bedroom, lounge, marble bathroom and private balcony.

The train itself is speculated to be worth a whopping three billion yen or 15 million pounds and aims to act as a five-star hotel on tracks, claiming visitors will be able to "discover the allure of beautiful Japan from the comfort of a car with the superior quality of a hotel”.

But for dinner, the real treat begins, forget a Tesco meal deal or some M&S picky bits, on this sleeper trainer, there is an open kitchen filled with Michelin star-level chefs that are ready to serve you up a selection of the best local delicacies taken from around your journey through southern Japan.

The train's menu itself is created by a local chef who runs a three Michelin star restaurant in Osaka, with an example menu focusing on three sections of earth, sea and land.

Posting a video to YouTube over the experience with his dad, lucky traveller, Trek Trendy was wowed by the food put in front of him, claiming it's some of the best he's ever had. He added: "It's been really special, hasn't it. I can't quite believe I tried puffer-fish!"

The design choice of the train is also bold, looking like something from a steampunk science fiction film; it manages to perfectly blend old art deco with the luxury of modern times, something it calls "nostalgic modern".

Unsurprisingly, it is not without its amenities either, complete with a bar and two glass observation carts giving you the perfect place to sit and watch the mountains roll by.

However, as exciting as a trip may be, the tickets for the train are hidden behind a lottery raffle, and tickets do not come cheaply either. One night in the royal twin room will set you back around £2,000.

For the more luxurious suits, the ticket price can soon climb, with Trek Trendy paying more than £33,000 for his trip away.