Now embark on the world's first zombie apocalypse experience, A unique Halloween event on Japan's bullet train: This is what you need to know

A unique Halloween event on Japan's bullet train blends horror and entertainment, featuring zombie actors and light-hearted performances.

It's usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with passengers screaming in terror.

On board one chartered car of the shinkansen - the Japanese word for bullet train - were around 40 thrill-seekers, ready to brave an encounter with the living dead between Tokyo and the western metropolis of Osaka.

All seemed normal at first as the bullet train made a peaceful departure Saturday evening, but it wasn't long until the first gory attack.

The victims - actors planted in seats by the organisers - jerked in agony and then underwent a terrifying transformation before starting a rampage against their fellow passengers.