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Rail and Bus Passes for Kyushu
If you live outside of Japan and are planning to take a trip around Kyushu, you might consider the following passes to save some money on transportation costs and expand the scope of your travels. JR Kyushu Rail Pass This … Continue reading
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Construction Scheduled to Begin for the Nagasaki Shinkansen
JR Kyushu has made the final decision to proceed with construction of the Isahaya-Nagasaki portion of the planned Nagasaki Shinkansen (“bullet train”) route and submitted this decision to the national government for approval. Construction of this final portion is expected … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Kyushu
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New Possibilities in Fukuoka Public Transit: Nanakuma Subway Line Extension and Possible LRT Introduction
Fukuoka is known for its extremely convenient airport and seaport access, and this combined with a centrally located Shinkansen (“bullet train”) station that acts as the terminus for the Sanyo Shinkansen Line as well as the new Kyushu Shinkansen Line … Continue reading
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Highway Buses: The Best Way to Travel Around Kyushu
I am lucky enough to live in Fukuoka City, the primary transportation hub for all of Kyushu: its central location in terms of air, rail, sea and road travel, as well as its excellent public transportation connecting all terminals, makes … Continue reading
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Tagged advantages, benefits, Beppu, best, budget, bus, cheap, economical, expressway, freeway, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, Hakata, highway, highway bus, information, Japan, kosoku bus, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, long distance, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, night bus, Nishitetsu, Oita, rail, road, route, Saga, Shinkansen, sightseeing, SUNQ, Tenjin, terminal, tourism, travel, travel time, Willer
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Opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen (“Bullet Train”)
On March 12, 2011, the Kyushu Shinkansen (“bullet train”) line will be complete and open for operation. Previously, the Shinkansen (Sanyo Line) ran from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the Kyushu Shinkansen ran from Kagoshima to Shin-Yatsushiro, with the two connected … Continue reading
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