The Futatsuboshi 4047, which was unveiled on Sep. 15, will ride through Saga and Nagasaki, and make its debut on Sep. 23, the same day as the Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Kamome. The interior of the train is finished with an abundance of wood, giving it a luxurious feel. Car 2, the middle car of the three-car train, is a lounge car. It is furnished with sofas for relaxing and seats for enjoying the scenery from the train windows. In addition, special boxed lunches featuring Saga beef and Ariake Sea nori (seaweed) will be available upon advance reservation, as well as beverages and sweets made from specialties of both prefectures. All 87 seats on “Futatsuboshi 4047” are reserved seats, and the fare from Takeo Onsen Station to Nagasaki Station is 4 The fare from Takeo Onsen Station to Nagasaki Station is ¥4,180 Source: JR Kyushu / TNC / Nikkei
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