Seven Stars Cruise Train ? the unique way to travel through Japan?s Kyushu Island
In the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan is embracing international visitors as never before; and the country is encouraging travellers to go beyond the popular destinations of Tokyo and Kyoto, to discover the country?s other islands and cities.
Well, if one ever needed an incentive to explore the verdant island of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan?s main islands, then look no further than the Seven Stars; writes Andrew Forbes.
This gleaming, deep burgundy train, adorned with polished brass lettering has a timeless elegance akin to the word?s classic luxury sleeper trains, yet with quintessential Japanese style, from exquisite ?kumiko? wooden latticework; delicate paper shoji window screens; to elaborate meals prepared with typical Japanese attention to detail.
The Route
The Seven Stars train cruises the striking landscapes of Kyushu island, renowned for a stunning volcanic landscape of national parks and hot springs.
The Seven Stars train cruises the striking landscapes of Kyushu island…
Japan is made up of an extraordinary archipelago of hundreds of inhabited islands, extending more than 3,000 km from north to south, running through various climate zones. There are four main islands including Hokkaido in the north, Honshu (the main island where one finds Tokyo, Kyoto and Mt Fuji), Shikoku island, and then Kyushu in the south.
My Seven Stars experience began at the gleaming new Hakata station. My luggage, labelled with elegant tags with the gold star ...
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