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JR’s “Seven Stars in Kyushu” Luxury Sightseeing Train
The Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) is planning to launch a new luxury train service in October 2013 known as “Seven Stars in Kyushu.” They are referring to it in English as a “cruise train,” and much like a cruise … Continue reading
Posted in Kyushu, On Travel, Sightseeing
Tagged cruise, Fukuoka, Japan, Japan blog, JR, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, luxury, prefecture, rail, railroad, railway, Seven Star, Seven Stars, sightseeing, tour, tourism, tourist
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Restored Steam Locomotive SL Hitoyoshi
For a limited time, the restored steam locomotive SL Hitoyoshi and its retro-style train cars are making runs between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi Stations. The train makes one trip per day in each direction on select days (see calendar at bottom … Continue reading
Posted in Kyushu, Sightseeing
Tagged coal, Fukuoka blog, historic, Hitoyoshi, Japan, JR, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, locomotive, old-fashioned, reservation, reserve, retro, sightseeing, SL Hitoyoshi, steam, ticket, tourism, train, travel
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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
Posted in Kyushu, Sightseeing
Tagged bullet train, bus, discount, exchange, Fukuoka, Fukuoka blog, highway bus, Japan, JR, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Kyushu blog, Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Oita, pass, passes, rail, recommended, ride, Shinkansen, sightseeing, student, study, sun q, SUNQ, tourism, train, transport, transportation, travel, trip, unlimited
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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
Posted in Development, Kyushu
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