One of the newest luxury trains to debut in Japan is the Seven Stars in Kyushu. This luxury train, which made its first run in October 2013, gets its name from several different aspects of Kyushu. Although its name actually means "nine states", Kyushu has seven prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, Miyazaki, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima. The seven stars are also meant to represent the 7 most important aspects of a visit to Kyushu: hot springs, nature, power spots, history & culture, food, the friendliness of its people, and its train system.
Seven Stars in Kyushu has two different travel options. Its longer, 4-day/3-night trip makes a large circuit around all of Kyushu, including its most famous hot springs, volcanoes, and urban areas. The 2-day/1-night trip focuses on the northern half of Kyushu, starting in Fukuoka and passing by Oita, Nagasaki, and Mt Aso. Each of these runs weekly, in "sessions" of 2 to 4 months.
Image credit: Shota Maeno
The train is designed to be the height of luxury travel, harking back to a time of high-class travel while also pushing train travel ever forward. Its suites have a retro feel but offer large windows that offer an expansive view of the countryside. For more details on this special Japanese train, be sure to visit the Seven Stars in Kyushu website.
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Tickets for this incredible train journey are very limited, but if you miss this opportunity, creating your own circuit around the beautiful island of Kyushu is easy and accessible with the All Kyushu Regional Pass, the North Kyushu Pass, or the Japan Rail Pass.
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Eiichi Kimura
Image credit: Shota Maeno
Source — The Seven Stars in Kyushu | Japan Rail Pass
No comments:
Post a Comment