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A journey to experience Kyushu's pottery and history,and to reminisce a century of rail travel.
This is a journey to experience pottery, local sake and magnificent nature while traveling around Kyushu.
The excursions will take you to where the sound of the kara usu wooden clay-crushing device echo in the Ontayaki Pottery Village in Oita, to the Chin Jukan kiln in Kagoshima, which is a pottery of Satsuma ware with tradition of over 400 years, to the areas rich in nature that stretch in the Nirhimoro area of Miyazaki at the foot of the Kirishima mountain range, and to the UNESCO Eco Park areas of Bungo-Ono and Bungo-Taketa in Oita. Enjoy this nostalgic but new and exciting journey.
*Please be aware that the itinerary is subject to change.
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Day 1Into a land of history and tradition

The first destination is Hita in Oita. You can experience a day filled with the traditions of Oita, with an excursion to Hita and Onta, the traditional pottery village where you will find the pleasant sound of the kara usu wooden clay-crushing devices, or staying on the train for the experience of making geta (wooden clogs) made of Hita cedar, which are a traditional specialty of Hita.

Day 2Visit southern Kyushu, which has the sun and superb views

On the second day, you will travel along the Hisatsu Orange Railway and enjoy the glittering azure colored East China Sea and Yatsushiro Sea. Passengers who choose excursion will go to the Satsuma ware pottery “Chin Jukan” kiln. Passengers who choose staying on-board can enjoy the dynamic scenery of the beautiful Kiko Bay and Sakurajima from the train windows. After enjoying activities, you’ll spend the night at a Kirishima hot spring resort.

  • Chin Jukan kilnChin Jukan kilnMORE
  • Tenku no MoriTenkuTenku no MoriTenkuMORE
  • Myoken IshiharasoMyoken IshiharasoMORE
  • Wasure no Sato GAJOENWasure no Sato GAJOENMORE
Day 3A nostalgic hidden route looking up at the magnificent Kirishima mountain range

In the latter half of the trip, the train will travel along the Kitto Line which connects Kagoshima and Miyazaki, for the first time since the start of the Seven Stars operation. Enjoy the view that can only be seen here and now from the Seven Stars.

  • Kitto LineKitto Line　©Junya HirosawaMORE
  • Nishimoro areaNishimoro areaMORE
Day 4Thinking about railway travel

The last part of the Cruise Train journey is along the Hohi Main Line, with a view of Mt. Aso. You will build up your thoughts on the travel as scenes flow past the train windows on your way to Hakata Station, which is the final destination and a new starting point for your life.

  • Fuko-ji TempleMOREFuko-ji TempleMORE
  • Bamboo work making experienceBamboo work making experienceMORE
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Timetable / route
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*This timetable is for 4D3N journeys from March 16th 2024 and beyond.　*As of October 15th 2023.
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Cuisine
4 Days 3 Nights Journey to savor Kyushu’s bountiful cuisine
Our skilled chefs from all over Kyushu spend time and effort themselves to cook the seasonal ingredients,
which have been grown with love by carefully selected farmers.
Enjoy the luxurious cuisine, which includes Japanese, French, local and Italian cuisine.
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Day 1

Imoto
Enjoy simple Kyoto cuisine made with seasonal ingredients from Hakata. The dishes are prepared in a neat and elegant manner, gently harmonizing the owner's sensibility with traditional, yet unorthodox methods. You can enjoy dishes with a balance of seasonal fish and vegetables that you will not get tired eating. (Lunch)
Imoto
La Verveine
La Verveine is a French restaurant located in Yufuin, Oita Prefecture. Dishes which used local ingredients that will make your mind and body healthy. The cuisine is made with the hope that you will eat the delicious food and be revitalized. (Dinner)
La Verveine

Day 2

Seven Stars Head Chef
The head chef of Seven Stars in Kyushu, well-versed in all cuisines on-board, selects congee for breakfast, the beginning of the second day of Seven Stars trip. Warm and comforting Congee, using locally sourced seasonal ingredients, is a perfect for a healthy start to the day. On-board expert chef carefully prepares dishes from the heart and wish to all passengers enjoy not only breakfast also every Kyusyu’s cuisine which provide aboard the Seven Stars in Kyusyu. (Breakfast)
Seven Stars Head Chef
Manor House Shimazu Shigetomisoh
The beginning of Kagoshima journey stars from excellent French dishes of full premium ingredients such as organic vegetables and fresh seafood from Akune, Izumi, Sata, Osaki, Sibushi, all over from Kagoshima prefecture. Executive chef of Manor House Shimazu Shigetomisoh, also well-experienced on the Seven Stars in Kyushu, will dedicate himself to making the best “Satsuma” French. (Lunch)
*Satsuma is the name of the former country and region located in western Kagoshima Prefecture.
Manor House Shimazu Shigetomisoh

Day 3

Nishimoro "Omotenashi" Bento
Miyazaki has a history of forestry. At Hinamori Meiboku, "Kirishima cedar" which have been carefully collected at the expert judgment of previous generations are dried naturally for many years before use. Everything is filled with "vital energy". Dishes made from local ingredients are packed in bento boxes made of "wood with vital energy". (Lunch)
Nishimoro Omotenashi Bento
CERCA TROVA
Italian cuisine used ingredients from the mountains and sea of nature-rich Nobeoka. Enjoy original dishes that are created with the incorporation of the wishes of the producers who deliver the vegetables harvested that morning and the freshly caught seafood. (Dinner)
CERCA TROVA

Day 4

Breakfast at Murezuru Shuzo
"Watadamai" (rice for presentation to the Imperial Family) cooked in the oven of the cellar of the Murezuru Shuzo brewery, and "Torijiru" chicken soup. Watadamai rice is a historic rice which is known as "gozenmai", because it was eaten by local feudal lords in the Edo period (1603〜1867). It is cooked in the oven of the brewery cellar. The Torijiru chicken soup is a local dish prepared with local chicken, vegetables and seasonings. (Breakfast)
Breakfast at Murezuru Shuzo
olmo coppia
This is an organic restaurant in a renovated 160 years old storage house near Aso Station. It is well known for its dishes that are warm and good for both body and soul. Heartwarming homemade dishes using organic ingredients, with a focus on homegrown vegetables and organic vegetables grown in open fields that are delivered from Minami-Aso are served at the restaurant "Kasei" Aso station. (Lunch)
olmo coppia
*Please note that restaurant facilities and types of cuisine are subject to change.
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Onta
Onta village in the mountains of Hita is listed in the "100 Soundscapes of Japan".
In the Sarayama district, you can hear the sound of the kara usu wooden clay-crushing devices pounding the clay with the power of the water flow. The blessings of nature are utilized there as nine potters continue to preserve the tradition by handing down their teachings to just one child. The British pottery artist Bernard Leach also spent time here and it is a place that has a richness that can only be felt by visiting it.
(Optional excursion)
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Hita geta
Hita is one of the three major geta production areas in Japan. The tradition has been handed down from the Tenpo era (1830〜1844), and although the volume of production is decreasing due to changes in lifestyle, the nostalgic and gentle comfort of Hita cedar is now being reconsidered. On the Seven Stars, you can experience putting thongs on original specification geta under the instruction of the head of Motono Hakimono Kogyo, where craftsmen perform all the processes with great care.
(On-board activity)
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Chin Jukan kiln
The "Chin Jukan" kiln has been making Satsuma ware following the tradition of the Joseon Dynasty pottery in Kagoshima for more than 400 years. Starting from the first generation craftsman Chin Tokichi, the Chin name has been passed down to the 15th Chin Jukan of today. Through a painting experience, you will be able to sense the traditional beauty that won praise from around the world at the Paris and Vienna Expositions.
(Optional excursion)
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Tenku no Mori
This is the ultimate private resort. A mere 5 villas are scattered about this resorts. There is a 360-degree panoramic view from the private hot springs in the rooms. Homegrown ingredients are used as much as possible in the meals. The cuisine here reminds one that delicacies are not just high-quality fish or brand named meat.

https://tenku-jp.com
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Myoken Ishiharaso
The Amorigawa River flows down from Mount Kirishima. This famous ryokan (Japanese-style Inn) is based along this mountain stream. The hot spring have an abundant output, meaning that there is no need to add or store additional water. The meals here are in traditional Japanese multi-course style (kaiseki), utilizing seasonal locally produced ingredients. The plates used in this course are selected specially for each item.
https://www.m-ishiharaso.com
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Wasure no Sato GAJOEN
The first thing that catches the eye are the traditional buildings with the thatched roofs. Here, chickens will come out to welcome you. Gajoen is a ryokan where one can experience traditional Japanese lifestyle. The spring water flows straight from the source, and hence the quality is exceptional. For the meals, most of the ingredients used are produced on site and are organic. The cuisine here is in the style of what the locals have enjoyed from long ago. This is a ryokan recognized by the world-renowned “Relais & Châteaux.”
https://gajoen.jp
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Kitto Line
The Seven Stars will run for the first time on the Kitto Line. There is not a single tunnel on the line and from the train windows you can see the Kirishima mountain range and the rural landscape at the foot of it, which change their appearance each season.
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Nishimoro area
The Nishimoro area in the southwestern part of Miyazaki is surrounded by the Kyushu Mountains and the Kirishima Mountain range.
This area in surrounded by clear water and clean air and offers visitors a very relaxing and comfortable time. At the Ebino station, a car will be arranged for each group for the optional plans and enjoy outdoor excursion and beautiful scenery of the plateau which spans the foot of the Kirishima Mountain range.
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Fuko-ji Temple
The Fuko-ji Temple is located in Bungo-Ono City, Oita. The Fukoji temple is located in Bugo-On City, Oita. Fukoji features the largest Magaibutsu, a rare cliff- caved Buddha statue estimated to be from the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), in all of Japan. On the “stage” next to the Buddha statue, you can experience “Ajikan” which is a form of breathing exercise and meditation practiced in Shingon Buddhism.
(Optional excursion)
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Historical romance and tradition in the Taketa area​
Taketa City in Oita is the home of Oka Castel, now in ruins and known as an impregnable castle fortress. Oka Castle Ruins and old townscape, a famous Japanese composer Rentaro Taki spent his childhood, make you feel like you are traveling back in time. As optional plans, you can enjoy old town walking tour or making bamboo craft on-board.
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