KITA-KYUSHU--Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) rolled out its new luxurious sightseeing train Kanpachi-Ichiroku that is taking passengers in comfort between Fukuoka and Oita prefectures. The ...

In Japan, where the shinkansen has redefined efficiency, there exists an anomaly — the Seven Stars in Kyushu, a train that moves not with speed but with intention. Over two days and one night ...

Another concern is that JR Kyushu may withdraw from operation of the parallel conventional lines or cut their express train services. Saga Prefecture has protested “the broken agreement.” ...

JR Kokura Station is seen in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward on July 28, 2023. (Mainichi/Munehisa Ishida) FUKUOKA -- "White powder" found by a train conductor in a bathroom of a train that had not ...

From Tokyo, flights to Kitakyushu take about two hours. From there, you can reach Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures by the Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train.

Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a surprisingly recent history. Japan has more than 1,000 ...