This event was featured in Convene magazine.
A tour with this train can be booked through JTB.
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Kyushu promotion in Nov. 14th. This bear is Kumamon, the character of Kumamoto prefecture. This event was featured in Convene magazine. Apart from Kumamon, a new luxury train, Seven Stars in Kyushu which was refereed to as "Cruise Train" was introduced.
A tour with this train can be booked through JTB.
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