Aso boy train

Hi!
I would like to know whether special trains like Aso boy is included in the sanyo pass (for kyushu to Hiroshima areas)?

The "JR Sanyo Area Pass" does not cover the Aso Boy. However, the "Sanyo-Shikoku-Kyushu Pass" does cover the Aso Boy (both the Northern Kyushu and All Kyushu versions).

Ok i will check..,..but i think it is this one: http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/all_kyushu/

sanyo all shikoku...

The pass to whose page you are linking is called the JR Sanyo-Shikoku-Kyushu Pass - All Kyushu Version.

this is so confusing, i somehow cannot find the other sanyo pass after googling

Do you mean the Northern Kyushu version?
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/northern_kyu...

JR West has a page listing all of their passes:
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/

Or read the information and click on pertinent links on this Japan Guide page (scroll to Western Japan near the bottom of the page):
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html

If this doesn't help, then maybe come back and restate your question.

Hi!

Mine is this:Sanyo-Shikoku-All Kyushu
http://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/travel-information/pass/all_kyushu/

so aso boy is included right?

Yes, as mentioned in my first answer.

tks uji san!

Thank you so much

How about trains like "LTD. EXP KAMOME 41", LTD. EXP HUIS TEN BOSCH 13, LTD. EXP MIDORI 13 etc
are they all included in the sanyo all kyushu pass?


Uji San, do you know of a web link, where i can easily clicked and it will list down all trains to be used under each type of pass?

How about trains like "LTD. EXP KAMOME 41", LTD. EXP HUIS TEN BOSCH 13, LTD. EXP MIDORI 13 etc
are they all included in the sanyo all kyushu pass?

Yes, they are all JR trains in Kyushu.

do you know of a web link, where i can easily clicked and it will list down all trains to be used under each type of pass?

In Hyperdia, you can usually recognize JR trains by their green train symbol, as opposed to the pink train logos of non-JR trains. Shinkansen have a special shinkansen logo. All shinkansen west of Shin-Osaka are covered by your pass.

Hyperdia:
http://www.hyperdia.com/

yes been using that hyperida

Now i get it pink icons like Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp

are not included in the pass?


Only the green ones included in the pass


Also, uji san
The Aso boy only do two return trips per day?

Now i get it pink icons like Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line Ltd. Exp

are not included in the pass?

Only the green ones included in the pass

That's right.

The Aso boy only do two return trips per day?

Yes, that's also right.

Uji san

Can we move about and visit other compartments in the aso boy train? like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenlee2010/6387133067/in/photostream/

i wish to be in panorama view but is there a need to specify sea view or hill view?

hi!

Sorry

I aimed to take from kumamoto to aso( 09:42am)
station by train and then rush to take the bus (at 950)to aso san nishi , is this feasible or too rush?

is an hour enough for me to take the ropeway up and down and view the crater
and rush to take the bus (1130am) to go back to aso station

Does Aso boy train sells bento set or any japanese food/drinks in the train for consumption in the train?? (like a push-tray)

Do you happen to know is there anything special to shop at kumamoto JR station or kagoshima chuo?

Can we move about and visit other compartments in the aso boy train?

All seats on the train are reserved, but anybody can also visit the common areas like the play area.

i wish to be in panorama view but is there a need to specify sea view or hill view?

If you have a specific seat request, you should say so at the time you make seat reservations:
http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/trains/asoboy/

I aimed to take from kumamoto to aso( 09:42am) station by train and then rush to take the bus (at 950)to aso san nishi , is this feasible or too rush?

8 minutes is more than enough to transfer from the train to the bus at Aso Station.

is an hour enough for me to take the ropeway up and down and view the crater
and rush to take the bus (1130am) to go back to aso station

Yes, I think that should be enough. Most people don't stay too long around the crater due to the strong gases. Sometimes, the crater is not even accessible. You may want to inquire at Aso Station about the day's state.

Does Aso boy train sells bento set or any japanese food/drinks in the train for consumption in the train?? (like a push-tray)

It looks like there is a cafe on board. I am not sure whether there is a push-tray service in addition to day.

tks again, uji san!!!

this website is a good fortune to have u!!!!!!!!!!!

I must learnt from u,after i visited japan, i must provide tips and many answers to people who are in need!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will be rewarded one day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How about this ? is this included in my pass?

http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/trains/slhitoyoshi/

I m not sure whether it crossed the bridge (from the photo) from hakata to kumamoto?