The second example in Japan, the new "high-speed bus with complete private room" was super luxurious! The view is "omnidirectional" in the daytime

Smart glasses are handed over by the driver

Zentan Bus "LuxRea" is a highway bus that runs between Osaka and Kinosaki Onsen/Yumura Onsen. It is the only daytime highway bus equipped with a private room with a door, the "Green Room" (January 2022, taken by Masaki Ando).

The express bus "LuxRea" operated by Zentan Bus connects Osaka with Kinosaki Onsen and Yumura Onsen in northern Hyogo Prefecture. Originally, it was a high-grade bus with a spacious powder room and wood-grain interior, but from December 28, 2021, it will be the only high-speed bus in the daytime with a floor-to-ceiling partition. We introduced a vehicle equipped with a "green room", a private room with a partitioned door. [Look at the picture! ] "Laglia" complete with private rooms with doors As of February 2022, the "Green Room" operates on the Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) - Kinosaki Onsen Line at 18:20 and Kinosaki Onsen at 12:00. Departing from Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) - Yumura Onsen Line at 17:20 from Osaka and at 10:30 from Yumura Onsen. I heard that only the Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) - Kinosaki Onsen line has a "bus view" function that allows you to see the surrounding scenery from the monitor in the private room. I took the bus to Osaka that left the hot spring at 12:00. There is an information center "SOZORO" in front of Kinosaki Onsen Station, where you can buy express bus tickets and receive tickets reserved by phone. At 11:35 am, "Laglia" appeared in front of Kinosaki Onsen Station. At first glance, it looks like a normal highway bus, but you can see from the outside that there are private rooms in the back, and the anticipation rises even before boarding. When you finally board the train, the driver will hand you a smart glasses, a smartphone, and a carry-on bag containing disinfectants. Apart from Bus View, this is a limited-time service that Zentan Bus is providing in partnership with the University of Arts, Culture and Tourism and KDDI. I was told that I could watch a video of a sightseeing model course on smart glasses, so I decided to look forward to it after boarding, so I headed to a private room first.

The only private room with a door on a daytime bus

Green Room, a private room with a door (January 2022, taken by Masaki Ando).

“Laglia” also has seats in 2+2 rows like a general highway bus, but there are only two private rooms on the right side of the rear, which are installed in the front and back direction. The author reserved the "L2" private room in the back. Apart from "Laglia", the "Dream Sleeper Tokyo Osaka" is the only night bus with private rooms separated by doors instead of curtains. This private room has 2 rows of 2 + 2 seats, so one person can occupy the space for 4 people. Despite this, you can use it for an additional 1,000 yen, so it's a good value for money. I also sat in the regular seat with permission, but it is equipped with a footrest and an individual outlet, and the reclining seat can also be reclined. I felt that it was a high-grade bus overall. Private rooms are equipped with leather reclining seats, tables, drink holders, outlets, and monitors. There is also a camera above the monitor, but without this camera, legally, a private room with a door cannot be installed. However, the driver's monitor turns off when the passenger sits in the seat, ensuring the privacy of the passenger while driving. "There is also a luggage rack above the seat." However, I put my luggage in the private room because I couldn't put my luggage in and out without opening the door. There is enough floor space to put luggage in front of the private room and behind the seat. It is a rare space among buses that sing private rooms. There is also a coat rack inside the side door, as well as disposable slippers. There is also an individual air cleaner and free Wi-Fi that can be used throughout the vehicle, and in terms of facilities, I feel that it is equal to or better than the luxurious private rooms of night buses.