What the frack is an Ozashiki train?

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Ozashiki Ressha / Ozashiki Densha are joyful trains with tatami mat interiors. You sit on one of those half-chair/cushion things at a long table, facing sideways, looking out the windows.

 

According to some of the blog posts I've read, Ozashiki trains might have food served or even karaoke on board.

 

Here's two videos, from the "record 2 minutes of a train standing still before it pulls out of the station" school of railfanning.

 

 

Apparently it's not exactly a new concept, since this video here shows an EF58-hauled ozashiki ressha from 1983.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ_5xs7Ik_c

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Please remove your signature, because

a) it is bigger than the most of your postings

b) it hurts while watching

 

Thank you

Kai