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The name of the train is derived from the seven prefectures of Kyushu and the fact that the train is made up of seven coaches. [3] The dedicated diesel locomotive, DF200-7000, for the train was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Kobe, based on the JR Freight Class DF200 locomotive, modified for use in Kyushu and finished in a livery of deep ...
The name "Coto Coto" sounds like the noise of the train. The service includes French cuisine produced by Takeshi Fukuyama, a chef from Fukuoka. The ingredients in the appetizers come from nine cities, towns, and villages on the route used by the train. Ita Line (伊田線, orange) and Tagawa Line (田川線, blue) used by the Coto Coto Train
The "Joyful Train" concept can be traced back to 1960, when a 1935-vintage SuHaShi 29 dining car was converted into a Japanese-style o-zashiki train with tatami flooring and shoji paper screens on the windows. This could be coupled to regular service trains for use by charter parties.
Japan has been developing maglev technology trains, and broke the world maglev speed record in April 2015 with a train traveling at the speed of 603 km/h (375 mph). [11] The Chūō Shinkansen , a commercial maglev service, is currently under construction from Tokyo to Nagoya and Osaka, and when completed in 2045 will cover the distance in 67 ...
The Kanmon Railway Tunnel (関門鉄道トンネル, kanmon tetsudō tonneru) was the first undersea tunnel in Japan. It goes underneath the Kanmon Straits, connecting the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. [1] It is an important link in the Japanese rail network. Its construction began in 1936, and it was completed in November 1942, during the ...
Holders of the Japan Rail Pass can reserve a Nobi-nobi space (open-plan carpeted sleeping area with a small blanket provided) for free. Use of any berth requires payment of the limited express and berth charges. All travel on Sunrise Seto requires a seat reservation at a Midori no Madoguchi ticket counter or ticket
Holders of the Japan Rail Pass can reserve a Nobi-nobi space at free, or reserve a berth by paying the limited express and berth charges. A shower is located in cars 3 and 10. Passengers using the A Single Deluxe compartments are provided with a free shower card to use the showers on the train, while other passengers have to pay ¥330 for a ...
Route map Detail of the Fushimi area in Kyoto. The Nara Line is a part of the JR West "Urban Network" in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area.Its primary role is that of an intercity-suburban commuter line, ferrying people to and from work and school in Kyoto and Nara; it is also well-used by tourists holding the Japan Rail Pass, as visiting the historical landmarks of Uji and Nara makes an easy day-trip ...