JR East’s Saphir Odoriko, Amalfi Coast

Condé Nast TravelerNov 5, 2025

Everything’s better by the water—especially a leisurely train ride.

sightseeing line from Tokyo to Izu Peninsula

12 things in this story

Alaska Railroad Coastal ClassicPlacetrain from Anchorage to Seward
Amtrak’s Pacific SurflinerPlacetrain along California’s coast
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Venice-Simplon Orient ExpressPlaceluxury train from Paris to Amalfi Coast
Hotel CarusoHotelseaside hotel included in journey
JR East’s Saphir OdorikoPlacesightseeing line from Tokyo to Izu Peninsula
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Belmond’s Britannic ExplorerPlaceUK-based luxury train to Cornwall
Vietage by AnantaraPlacetrain through Vietnam's central coast
Belmond’s Venice-Simplon Orient ExpressPlace
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Pacific SurflinerPlace

JR East’s Saphir Odoriko