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Jan 25, 2021 Local News
Jetstar Discontinues Six Routes Routes in Kyushu
Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. announced the discontinuation of six domestic routes, including Kagoshima-Nagoya (Chubu), Fukuoka-Osaka (Kansai), and Kumamoto-Osaka, as of March. The route...

Jan 13, 2021 Local News
Seamen’s Union Blocks Use of JR Queen Beetle for Domestic Voyages
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism regarding plans to use the JR Kyushu Queen Beetle for domestic tours. The newest ship belonging to JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc....

Jan 13, 2021 Local News
Takakura Hotel Permanently Closed
Takakura Hotel announced permanent closure after it experienced a drastic decline in sales due to the impact of the new coronavirus pandemic’s impact. As explained on the hotel’s o...

Dec 25, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Conducts First Driverless Train on JR Rails
R Kyushu will operate the first self-driving train trial for the JR-train services in Japan. The company announced on Dec. 22 that one of its two-car trains, called Dencha, will ca...

Dec 21, 2020 Local News
HTB Countdown Event Canceled For The First Time
Huis Ten Bosch canceled its new year countdown event for 2021. Reflecting upon the temporary cancelation of the national ‘Go To Travel’ program, the amusement park gave up to hold ...

Dec 16, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces New Station Names
JR Kyushu officially named its future shinkansen station in Ureshino City (Saga) as ‘Ureshino-onsen.’ Since the station will be developed next to the Takeo-onsen Station of the new...

Dec 16, 2020 Local News
Flight Without a Destination To Take Off from Fukuoka
A special night flight without a destination but to enjoy Nagasaki’s nightscape takes off on Dec. 22. Operated by Fuji Dream Airlines, the round trip from Fukuoka Airport promises ...

Dec 11, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Announces Additional Trains New Year Period
JR Kyushu announced additional express trains between Dec. 26, 2020, ~ Jan. 11, 2021. According to the company, a total of 205 special trains, including the Kamome, Midori, and Hui...

Dec 2, 2020 Local News
Rail Kitchen Chikugo’s New Route Features Local Sake
A new sake-focused tour debuts on Nishitetsu’s sightseeing train, The Rail Kitchen Chikugo, from December 4. The winter season trip introduces guests to eleven brands of sake and f...

Dec 1, 2020 Local News
Cities in Oita Launch Compete For Seafood Eaters
Usuki City and Beppu City in Oita Prefecture compete for tourists by launching similar discount campaigns; ‘Fugu (puffer fish) wari’ vs. ‘Oni (ogre) wari.’ While ‘Oni wari’ discoun...