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- Japanese
- English
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.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
We will meet at "Shinkansen Hikari Square Exit" 2F, JR Hakata Station. Staff have a signboard with the tour name.
Itinerary
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1
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
Stop along the Hisatsu Line to learn about the current state of torrential rain damage.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
A special tour of Hitoyoshi Station and the stone engine house, guided by the engineer and assistant engineer who actually operated SL Hitoyoshi.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
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.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Take a tour of the brewery.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Hitoyoshi
Hitoyoshi
Additional info
- 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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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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