Running between Tokyo and off-the-beaten-path prefectures like Kagawa, Shimane and Tottori, the overnight train Sunrise Express lets passengers fall asleep in the city and awake in the countryside.

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Join us as we travel across Japan in a tiny style! In this video, we experience the sleeper train, stay in the tiniest private room, and rent out an entire house. Exciting news will also be revealed.

Join us as we travel across Japan in a tiny style! In this video, we experience the sleeper train, stay in the tiniest private room, and rent out an entire house. Exciting news will also be revealed.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A journey on a luxury sleeper train isn’t just nostalgic and romantic; it’s also a genius way to get to ...