ジョイフルトレイン

noun

joyful train; excursion train; tourist train

A wasei-eigo term for a special train service designed for sightseeing or leisure, often with unique themes or amenities. Used primarily in Japanese railway contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from joyful train

• JR九きゅう州しゅうのジョイフルトレインは観かん光こう客きゃくに人にん気きがある。

  JR Kyushu's joyful trains are popular with tourists.

• 週しゅう末まつにジョイフルトレインで温おん泉せん地ちへ行いく計けい画かくを立たてた。

  We made plans to go to a hot spring resort on a joyful train this weekend.