The SPACIA X is a new type of limited express train from Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. that connects the Tokyo metropolitan area with the Nikko and Kinugawa areas. It was developed as a flagship special express train to provide a new sightseeing experience. The concept for the design is “Connect & Updatable”. To be continuously loved for a long time, we pursued diversity and quality in line with customers’ needs, and for the carriage design we aimed for the train to “connect” the hearts of customers with various information and services, and to be “Updatable” (evolving on a daily basis) so that customers would want to ride the train again and again. Generally, trains are used for a long period of time of over 30 years after being commissioned. Inside the carriages, various spaces have been prepared so that customers will not just experience the SPACIA X just once, but will enjoy the experience many times over.
Specifically, in addition to Standard Seats and Premium Seats, by distributing a number of seat variations such as Box Seats, Compartments, a Cockpit Lounge, and a Cockpit Suite, you can choose a seat to match a variety of scenes, such as families, couples, groups of friends, and solo travelers. In addition, inspired by traditional Japanese expressions, the exterior uses an innovative design that connects to the future. The base color of white comes from artists’ chalk (powdered calcium carbonate) used for the pillars of Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and the distinctive window frame was inspired by the traditional crafts of kumiko (a woodworking technique) and kagome (a distinctive pattern based on the weaving of a bamboo basket).
