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SL Hitoyoshi Unveiling Tour

New2 daysFukuoka

Supplied by 株式会社ＶＩＳＩＴ九州

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Length

2 days

Itinerary

2 days planned

Group

Max 15

Guides

Chinese (Taiwan), Japanese

Overview

This is a special tour to meet SL Hitoyoshi, which is back home and on display in Hitoyoshi City, as a sequel to the SL Hitoyoshi maintenance factory tour held in September 2024.

This is a tour to support the restoration of the Hisatsu Line by learning about the current situation of the Hisatsu Line, which was damaged by the torrential rains in 2020 and is said to be in need of restoration for about 10 years, and hearing the thoughts of the local people.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Hitoyoshi⌄

    We will visit JR Kyushu's Kumamoto Rolling Stock Centre. Special tours of the train factory in Kumamoto, which are not normally open to the public.

    Stop along the Hisatsu Line to learn about the current state of torrential rain damage.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Ayu no Sato in Hitoyoshi Onsen

  2. 2Hitoyoshi⌄

    A special tour of Hitoyoshi Station and the stone engine house, guided by the engineer and assistant engineer who actually operated SL Hitoyoshi.

    A restaurant attached to the station building will be specially opened for a packed lunch. You will also hear an explanation from a former engineer.

    Take a tour of the brewery.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

What's included

  • ✓Transportation (round trip Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Kumamoto)
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Meals
  • ✓Local expert guide (Japanese)
  • ✓Accommodation (1 night)

Good to know

Starts: We will meet at "Shinkansen Hikari Square Exit" 2F, JR Hakata Station. Staff have a signboard with the tour name.

Ends: We will meet at "Shinkansen Hikari Square Exit" 2F, JR Hakata Station. Staff have a signboard with the tour name.

Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please let us know about food allergies in advance.

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$969

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