Seven Stars in Kyushu
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The Seven Stars in Kyushu is a deluxe sleeping car
excursion train operated by
Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since October 2013. The overall design concept of the train was overseen by industrial designer
Eiji Mitooka . The name of the train is derived from the seven
prefectures of Kyushu and the fact that the train is made up of seven cars.
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 maroon. It was completed in July 2013. The coaches are based on the 817 series EMU body design and are mounted on 787 series EMU bogies. Manufacture of the passenger coaches was split between Hitachi in Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi , and JR Kyushu’s Kokura Works in Kitakyushu .
Seven Stars in Kyushu tour coach © Gala8357/cc-by-sa-3.0
The train consists of the DF200-7000 locomotive and seven coaches: five
sleeping cars , a
lounge car , and a
dining car , with a total capacity of 28 passengers. The rear car of the train features two deluxe suites with observation windows at the end. All suites have their own toilets and shower facilities, designed in porcelain by the late
Sakaida Kakiemon XIV . The total cost of building the train was approximately 3 billion yen.
The train operates on two-day and four-day circular tours of Kyushu, starting and finishing at
Hakata Station . Coach tours are provided from various stations along the route.
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