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Apr 24, 2020 Local News
Campgrounds Across Kyushu Closing for Golden Week
Campgrounds in Kyushu have announced temporary closures amidst the impact of the new coronavirus spread. While such facilities are considered as safe destinations for families by s...
Apr 22, 2020 Local News
JR Kyushu Cancels All Express Trains During Golden Week
JR Kyushu announced the cancelation of all express trains during the coming Golden Week holidays to reduce travel between different prefectures. Reflecting upon the nationwide expa...
Apr 17, 2020 Local News
Foreigners Entering Kyushu 96.7 Less Than a Year Ago
Kyushu District Transport Bureau announced on April 16 that the number of foreigners who entered Japan via Kyushu in March 2020 numbered 11,102, a decline of 96.7% compared to the ...
Apr 16, 2020 Local News
Autumn-winter Itineraries Announced for Kyushu Seven Stars
JR Kyushu’s luxurious sleeper train Kyushu Seven Stars announced its autumn/winter itineraries. The three-night-four-day route travels through all seven prefectures of Kyushu and o...
Apr 16, 2020 Local News
Reservations for Jr Kyushu Trains Down Over 90% for Golden Week
JR Kyushu Railways announced that reservations for the upcoming Golden Week holiday period are 90.7% less compared to the previous year. According to the announcement made on April...
Mar 24, 2020 Local News
It’s Official! Sakura are Blooming in Fukuoka!
The Fukuoka Regional Headquarters of the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that on March 21 the flowers of the Somei Yoshino tree, one of the most popular varieties of sakura,...
Mar 19, 2020 Local News
Foreigners Entering Japan Via Kyushu Drops For First Time in Eight Years
The Kyushu District Transport Bureau issued a report on the number of foreigners who entered Japan through Kyushu in 2019. According to that, a total of 4.2 million people arrived ...
Mar 4, 2020 Local News
Overnight Stays by Overseas Tourists Down in Most of Kyushu
Japan’s Ministry of Tourism released a report on the number of foreign visitors with overnight stays in 2019. According to that report, six prefectures in Kyushu saw a decrease com...
Feb 28, 2020 Local News
Rebranded Hotel on Site of Former Hyatt Regency Fukuoka to Reopen
The Basics Fukuoka will open on March 1. As a renovated and rebranded hotel on the site of the former Hyatt Regency Fukuoka, the hotel will...
Feb 28, 2020 Local News
Additional Train Added To Nanakuma Subway Line
An additional train will be operated on the Subway Nanakuma Line, beginning on March 14. Fukuoka City Subway announced...