
New trains, new routes: Kyushu Railway's new sightseeing train, "Two Stars 4047," operates on two coastal routes between Nagasaki and Saga prefecture's Takeo Onsen hot spring resort on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.

Two Stars 4047 interior: The new Kyushu train's name comes from the charming vintage railcars from which it has been converted -- a KiHa 40 and KiHa 47 set.

A new shinkansen: Looking for something faster? The new Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Line is just 66 kilometers (41 miles) long, and also links the hot springs town of Takeo-Onsen in Saga prefecture with Nagasaki.
