Details for JR Kyushu’s new sightseeing train, “Futatsuboshi 4047,” which will run between Takeo Onsen in Saga and Nagasaki, were announced at a press conference in Tokyo. The train will begin service on September 23 this year, coinciding with the West Kyushu Shinkansen line opening. The concept of JR Kyushu’s new sightseeing train, “Futatsuboshi 4047,” is “Western Kyushu’s Sea Tour Train. The train will allow passengers to enjoy the scenery of the Ariake Sea and Omura Bay and gourmet food from the areas along the line. The train car was designed by Eiji Mitooka, the “Seven Stars in Kyushu” designer and other trains. Source: RKB / JR Kyushu
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