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A Journey to Discover the Beauty of Kyushu A journey to discover the beauty of Kyushu Kyushu abounds with charm that is profound and emotionally stirring. A “Seven Stars in Kyushu” journey delivers the as-of-yet unknown charm of Kyushu to you. From application to departure Rediscover novel encounters with the following journeys. Journeys around Kyushu aboard the “Seven Stars in Kyushu” Application Once you have decided on the particular journey and date that you would like to apply 1 for, please make an online application at the address stated in the application procedure below. P.P3. 2- 4 ★Process from application to departure Applications for October 2020 to March 2021 journeys: Please note that if applications exceed available rooms, a lottery will be 4 D 3 N ★ Journeys of cruise train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” conducted to draw participants. Application period: April 1st to 22nd 2020. 2 D 1 N The charm of a journey on “Seven Stars” lies in its carriages, its cuisine, the Application procedure: Please apply via the form on the official Seven Stars local hospitality you’ll experience, and the interactions you’ll have with the train’s homepage between 10:00 April 1st to 23:59 April 22nd 2020. (JST) crew. The Seven Stars train carriages are the pure essence of artisan skill and * The results of the lottery will be sent to all applicants by around late May heart, and are unique in the world. Its cuisine, infused with thought and effort, 2020. uses ingredients from Kyushu, abundantly, which is considered to be a treasure trove for food. Those features, along with the heart-warming hospitality you’ll experience with locals at the stops on your journey and your interactions with the train’s crew are what give Seven Stars its charm. Please apply via the official application form on the Seven Stars website. Application procedure P.3-6 4 Days 3 Nights Journey Autumn-Winter route 2 Home page : https://www.cruisetrain-sevenstars.jp/english/ Form : https://www.cruisetrain-sevenstars.jp/english/application/ P.7-8 2 Days 1 Night Journey Autumn-Winter route Tour A ★ 7th Anniversary Premium Kyushu Tours Payment of fare We will send passengers an invoice via e-mail. Passengers must pay the full amount 3 by credit card by the specified date. The “Seven Stars in Kyushu” is celebrating its 7th anni- Information regarding the procedures and application flow will be sent beforehand by Tour B versary in 2020 after starting to run on October 15th 2013. e-mail. In celebration of this anniversary, we have prepared sever- Tour C al “Premium Kyushu Tours” journeys. We hope that guests can discover deep Kyushu on these tours. Tour D 4 Pre-departure contact Passengers will be contacted at least one month before their day of departure via P.9-12 Tour A: e-mail. We will confirm the passengers excursions, and will also ask about passengers 4D3N tour to feel the nature of Aso with “Aru Ressha” pre and post journey plans, status of health, and food allergies etc. Tour B: P.13-14 Tour C: 4D3N tour to celebrate Christmas on the Seven Stars 5 Forwarding of A digital copy of the final schedule will be forwarded to all passengers at least two P.15-16 Tour D: 2D1N tour full of flowers from Nicolai Bergmann final itinerary weeks before departure via e-mail. This will contain important information relating to meeting places and times, accommodation, and updated information on the journey. Please make note of the journey dates on the final itinerary as dates quoted Special Dinner + ★ Premium Pre-Journey Dinner + Seven Stars in Kyushu 2D1N Journey on pamphlets are subject to change. A printed copy will be given to passengers at 2D1N “Kinsei Lounge”. On the day before the 2D1N Seven Stars Journey, guests can celebrate the start of the tour with a Premium Pre-Journey Dinner together. This dinner features a specially created menu exclusive for guests on this tour. Day of departure Please arrive at the designated meeting place, the Kinsei Lounge in Hakata station, 6 at the scheduled time as stated in the final itinerary. Here at Kinsei Lounge, Special Pre-Journey Dinner + 2D1N passengers will welcomed by Seven Stars staff and crew. P.17-18 Seven Stars Journey *All photos used are for illustrative purposes. 1 2 On this route, you will ride the “Seven Stars in Kyushu” cruise train around 5 of Kyushu's prefectures (Fukuoka, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Kumamoto), and can enjoy off-board excursions along your journey. On the 2nd night of your journey, we’ve Autumn - Winter 4 Days 3 Nights Journey also prepared for you to stay at one of Japan’s most well-known hot springs, “Yufuin Onsen”. You'll also enjoy a concentration of the charm of Kyushu and its bountiful nature, including views of tropical landscapes with vast stretches of ocean and sky, as well as spectacular scenery that is counted among Japan’s top three best views from a train. (Thu) Depart *Private bus Beppu Sta. Minami-Miyazaki Sta. Kagoshima Sta. Kagoshima-Chuo Sta. Stay the night Day 3 ryokan ETD 11:00 ETA 16:20 ETA 21:30 ETA 23:15 on the train ETD 09:30 ETD 17:45 ETD 23:10 Mojiko Meals *A private bus is used for transportation １ from Yufuin to Beppu Sta. Sightseeing in Miyazaki OR Stay on the train and enjoy tea time and Kumiko woodwork workshop (optional). Hakata B・L・D Beppu Oita Yufuin Sightseeing Kumiko 2 4 in Miyazaki Workshop Aso / Tsuno Winery / Tea Time 4 D 3 N This winery is located on The Kumiko woodwork Yatsushiro a hill in Tsuno, Miyazaki, that embellishes the interior of the Seven Stars 3 and has views of the Hitoyoshi does not use a single nail. Okoba Pacific Ocean and Instead, each minuscule, Minami-Miyazaki Miyazaki plains. After a thin, wooden chip is fitted guided tour of the wine Hyuganada Sea Kagoshima together by hand in this cellar, guests will have time to enjoy wine traditional technique. Try your hand at assembling Kagoshima-Chuo samples and shopping. a Kumiko woodwork, while enjoying views of the Hyuga-Nada Sea, and tea time. *See P.7 for information about Kumiko woodwork Between Sugao and Inukai (Hōhi Main Line) (Fri) Schedule / travel route Day 4 Kagoshima-Chuo Sta. Top 3 train views Okoba Sta. Hitoyoshi Sta. Farewell Hakata Sta. ETD 04:40 07:50 ETA 08:15 ETA 09:20 event ETA 15:20 Meals ETD 09:10 ETD 10:50 (Tue) Welcome Hakata Sta. Mojiko Sta. Beppu Sta. Oita Sta. Aso Sta. Stay the night Day 1 ceremony ETD 11:20 ETA 12:45 ETA 18:10 ETA 21:50 ETA 00:00 on the train B・L From around 10:20 ETD 14:30 ETD 21:35 ETD 21:55 Meals Places of interest for excursion Guided tour of Mojiko Station (optional) Shichitoi craft workshop (on-board-optional) Hisatsu Line L・D Okoba Station *“optional” activities are included in the fare Top 3 Train This wooden station building is located on a Views in Japan loop line. Guests can enjoy looking at the unique Mojiko Station Kunisaki On this line, you’ll enjoy design of the waiting room, and the business Built in 1914, the Mojiko Shichitoi the true charms of rail- cards which have been placed all over the walls. Station Building has Rush Workshop way travel. The majestic played an important part views from the train’s win- Aoi Aso Shrine Shichitoi is a plant culti- in history as Kyushu’s dows, which are among vated on the Kunisaki Five of the structures of this shrine have been railhead station. This the best three in Japan; Peninsula in Oita designated as National Treasures of Japan; tranquil, elegant, and the loop lines and switch- Prefecture and used to the main hall, the offering hall, the oratory, modern Western struc- backs that exist to conquer the steep slopes, and the charming sta- make Ryukyu tatami the two-storied Romon gate and corridor. ture was designated as tions along the line that still bear vivid traces of bygone days. one of Japan’s Important mats. Try your hand at Cultural Properties in making small articles on 1988, and re-opened after 6 years of refurbishment in March 2019. board the train. (Wed) Day 2 Aso Sta. Aso Sta. Oita Sta. Yufuin Sta. Stay the night e Breakfast at Restaurant “Kasei” ETD 10:00 ETA 12:30 ETA 14:30 at a ryokan Kinsei Chef intro. Gâteau Frais de la Maison 16 Meals ETD 13:40 (Yufuin Tamanoyu, Kamenoi Owner / Chef Besso, or Sansou Murata) Early morning Kusasenri bus tour (optional) Lounge B・L・D Takao A journey on the Seven Stars in Mishima Kyushu starts at Born in 1944 in Fukuoka Restaurant Aso Kinsei Lounge, in- City, Takao learnt the side Hakata Station. “Kasei” The overwhelming scale basics of pastry at the of Mt. Aso led to it be- Guests are welcomed Designed by Eiji Imperial Hotel (Tokyo), ing worshipped by lo- here with an origi- Mitooka, restaurant before travelling to Europe cals since ancient nal dessert from “Kasei” (Mars) was to train. He trained at a times. Seven Stars in Takao Mishima, built new on the plat- famous store in Europe for Kyushu visits Aso ev- “Gâteau Frais de la form of Aso Station es- 4 years, before returning ery week, where guests Maison 16e”, together pecially for Seven Stars to Japan to open “Gâteau can feel a true coexis- with a beverage to in Kyushu passengers. Frais de la Maison 16e” in tence with nature.
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