Due to the damage by the heavy rain in July 2020, the operation service is suspended until further notice.
Check the information on the website.
SL Hitoyoshi came back to us in 2009, the 100th anniversary of the JR Hisatsu line starting to run. The oldest steam locomotive has observation cars, a library, and a museum with classical interior.
It runs between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi and takes about two and a half hours.(Please refer to the website about operation schedule) The sound of steam whistle and powerful driving wheels, the smoke blown in the wind are very touching.