This is a special tour to meet SL Hitoyoshi, which is back home and on display in Hitoyoshi City, as a sequel to the SL Hitoyoshi maintenance factory tour held in September 2024.
This is a tour to support the restoration of the Hisatsu Line by learning about the current situation of the Hisatsu Line, which was damaged by the torrential rains in 2020 and is said to be in need of restoration for about 10 years, and hearing the thoughts of the local people.
What's included
Transportation (round trip Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Kumamoto)
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meals
Local expert guide (Japanese)
Accommodation (1 night)
What to expect
Day 1: Hitoyoshi
Kumamoto
2h
We will visit JR Kyushu's Kumamoto Rolling Stock Centre. Special tours of the train factory in Kumamoto, which are not normally open to the public.
1h
Stop along the Hisatsu Line to learn about the current state of torrential rain damage.
Day 2: Hitoyoshi
2h
A special tour of Hitoyoshi Station and the stone engine house, guided by the engineer and assistant engineer who actually operated SL Hitoyoshi.
2h 30m
A restaurant attached to the station building will be specially opened for a packed lunch. You will also hear an explanation from a former engineer.
Sengetsushuzo
1h
Take a tour of the brewery.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will meet at "Shinkansen Hikari Square Exit" 2F, JR Hakata Station.
Staff have a signboard with the tour name.
End point
We will meet at "Shinkansen Hikari Square Exit" 2F, JR Hakata Station.
Staff have a signboard with the tour name.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please let us know about food allergies in advance.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
