Kyushu Shinkansen Tours and Travel

Introducing the Kyushu Shinkansen tour. In addition to the Kyushu Shinkansen that runs between Hakata and Kagoshima Chuo, the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen that runs between Takeo Onsen and Nagasaki will open in Sep. 2022. Kyushu is even more attractive! Relaxing hot springs and tourist spots in each prefecture... If you're going on a trip to Kyushu, take the Kyushu Shinkansen.

Kyushu Shinkansen Tour Special

Kyushu Sightseeing Train Tour Special

Take the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen "Kamome"
Tour on the 800 Series "Tsubame"
Take the Kyushu Shinkansen
Solo-Only Travel
Ride a tourist train on Kyushu Island
Vehicle Introduction
Independent Travel (Organized by Kinki Nippon Tourist)

Tour on the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen "Kamome"

What is the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen "Kamome"?

Tour on the 800 Series "Tsubame"

Kyushu Shinkansen Tour

Solo-Only Travel

What is Solo-Only Travel?

Tour on a sightseeing train in Kyushu

Vehicle Introduction

Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen N700S "Kamome"

Based on the concept of "a unique train that is unique to Kyushu," the exterior is colored in JR Kyushu's corporate color red and symbolic mark. The design is detailed and subdued, and was created by Eiji Mitooka who also designed the luxury sleeper express "Seven Stars in Kyushu" and 'Aru Ressha'

The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen line between Takeo Onsen and Nagasaki will be constructed to full standard gauge over a length of approximately 66 km, and will operate using a "face-to-face transfer method" where passengers will transfer at Takeo Onsen Station on the same platform as the conventional line express "Relay Kamome" that runs between Hakata and Takeo Onsen.

■ Cars 1 to 3: Reserved seats
■ Cars 4 to 6: Unreserved seats
*This is the current schedule as of Jun. 2022.
*You cannot choose the type of train you ride on the tour.

Symbol Mark

The symbol mark is made up of three circles and a flying seagull superimposed on each other. It represents the aims of the company: "Connecting the economy, culture and people of Kyushu to generate rich communication," "Representing the evolution and evolution of the Shinkansen "Kamome" while inheriting the DNA of the "Shinkansen Tsubame," and "Delivering the warm and gentle breeze that blows from Western Kyushu to the world."

Facilities and seats

A nostalgic yet new space is expressed by combining Japanese and Western styles, classic and modern. Reserved seats are arranged in rows 2-2, and unreserved seats are arranged in rows 3-2. The design of the reserved seats varies depending on the car.

N700 series

Based on the highly reliable "N700 series" vehicles, this train will have an "8-car formation." The keyword "dignified" expresses the comfort of Japanese hospitality. The maximum speed is 300km/h (within the Sanyo Shinkansen area). The train has been fully electric to handle the steep gradients (35%) of the Kyushu Shinkansen section.

■ Cars 1 to 3: Unreserved seats
■ Cars 4-5, 7-8: Reserved seats
■ Car 6: Green seats
*This is the current schedule as of Jun. 2022.
*You cannot choose the type of train you ride on the tour.

800 series

The interior of the 800 series is gorgeous! Each car has seats made of reddish-brown leather and various fabrics. It is also the first train in the world to have gold leaf applied to the gable walls of the passenger compartment. So gorgeous! And the "swallow flight trajectory" on the side of the car is also impressive. It is a cute design with a red line that looks like a swallow spinning around.

■ Cars 1 to 3: Reserved seats
■ Cars 4 to 6: Unreserved seats
*This is the current schedule as of Jun. 2022.
*You cannot choose the type of train you ride on the tour.