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I would like to travel Kyushu via train. Can you sleep on the train?
Or you have to book hotel for each night? I would like to spend maybe 3 nights. I would be arriving in Fukuoka.
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by peters (guest)
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Re: Kyushu
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2016/8/25 14:22
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Distances are not that long - in fact by bullet train you could get from Kokura to Kagoshima-chuo in less than 2 hours - so forget about some sleeper train. Since you mention 3 nights, I suggest you get a JR Northern Kyushu Rail Pass and stick with northern Kyushu. You won't see even half of what area offers in 3 days though. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_05.htmlIn terms of history and varied points of interest, Nagasaki is really the most interesting city on the island. It is worth a couple days to see the city, and another day to see areas nearby like Shimabara/Unzen or whatever interests you. Gunkanjima, while it takes 3 hours, will blow your mind. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LcPcmoSg-gbw2yXNLK92siHyNqSNx...http://travel.at-nagasaki.jp/en/For Fukuoka, there are many open parks, shopping, seaside historical areas, and urban neon. See this site as an intro guide: http://www.thejapanfaq.com/fukpic.htmlThere are also many useful videos to give you a preview: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LcPcmoSg-j4RLa6iC7ayvBAbOn8-0...Oita has some nice sites too. There is Yufuin, and Beppu is famous for its hot springs also, plus Hells Tour and nearby monkey park & aquarium. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LcPcmoSg-hOggZamc2lUNTr46ApKX...Kumamoto suffered some severe damage in an earthquake, but is slowly picking up the pieces. It has some very good places to see though.
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by Ken (guest)
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Re: Kyushu
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2016/8/25 17:52
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Has been no sleeper trains in Kyushu for some time. Cannot remember that last time a blue train went to Kumamoto.
Sleep in hotel.
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by hakata14 (guest)
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Steam Locomotive (SL) Hitoyoshi & JR Kyushu Pass
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2016/8/26 07:04
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Related to JR Kyushu Pass:
Does anybody know if JR Kyushu Pass (All Kyushu Area Pass) includes rides on SL Hitoyoshi (between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi)?
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by Mei (guest)
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