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 ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) will begin running its new "36+3" luxury sightseeing train on Oct. 16, which will take passengers across all seven prefectures in ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

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 ...

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