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Construction Scheduled to Begin for the Nagasaki Shinkansen

Posted on May 4, 2012 by findingfukuoka

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 →

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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and the Kyushu National Museum

Posted on March 23, 2011 by findingfukuoka

Daizaifu Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu National Museum are both located in Dazaifu, just a short distance from central Fukuoka City (about 30 min. from Tenjin Station on the Nishitetsu Omuta Line). These are the two most popular tourist spots in … Continue reading →

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Opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen (“Bullet Train”)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by findingfukuoka

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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