The panoramic car, which has 38 seats, is part of the Mutiara Timur train, departing from Surabaya Pasar Turi Station at 9:15 a.m. and arriving at Ketapang Station at 3:45 p.m.

The return journey from Ketapang Station is scheduled to depart at 9:45 p.m. and arrive at Surabaya Pasar Turi Station at 4:21 a.m. This panoramic car service will only operate until Jan. 5, 2025.

The ticket price for the Surabaya-Banyuwangi panoramic train is Rp 600,000 (US$37.04).

The panoramic car, featuring large windows, including those on the roof of the carriage, allows passengers to enjoy the scenic views along the route from inside the train.

“Passengers can simply sit in luxurious and comfortable seats while enjoying the natural beauty throughout the journey,” said vice president of the company's Operational Region (Daop) 9 Jember, Hengky Prasetyo, on Monday, as quoted by kompas.com.

"KAI Daop 9 Jember aims to provide a unique travel experience for the public,” he said.

“The panoramic train is a testament to KAI's commitment to supporting Indonesia's tourism sector through innovative railway services."

The panoramic train is operated by PT Kereta Pariwisata, operating as KAI Wisata, a KAI subsidiary specializing in tourism and travel. This panoramic train first operated on Dec. 24, 2022, during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, serving the Jakarta to Yogyakarta route.

Currently KAI Wisata operates several long-distance trains equipped with panoramic cars. The trains include Argo Parahyangan linking Gambir to Bandung, West Java; Papandayan from Jakarta Gambir to Garut, West Java; Pangandaran from Gambir to Banjar, West Java; as well as Argo Wilis and Turangga, of which both trains connect Bandung with Surabaya Gubeng. (jan)