Railway operators Tokyu Corp. and Izukyu Corp. on Friday began operating a luxury train service between Yokohama and the south of the Izu Peninsula — a popular hot-spring resort area.

The inaugural Royal Express train left Yokohama Station for Shimoda, near the southern tip of the peninsula, on a roughly three-hour trip offering scenic coastal views of the Pacific Ocean for much of the way.

The Royal Express, leaves JR Yokohama Station on Friday morning. Jointly operated by Izukyu Co. and Tokyu Corp., the new luxury train will offer passengers scenic views of the Izu Peninsula and Sagami Bay during their journey.
The Royal Express, leaves JR Yokohama Station on Friday morning. Jointly operated by Izukyu Co. and Tokyu Corp., the new luxury train will offer passengers scenic views of the Izu Peninsula and Sagami Bay during their journey. | KYODO