Ibusuki no Tamatebako
Encyclopedia
The is a limited express
service operated by Kyushu Railway Company
(JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 2011. It operates between Kagoshima-Chūō Station
and Ibusuki Station
via the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line.
cars, KiHa 47-8060 and KiHa 47-9079 (formerly KiHa 47-1079). The two cars were converted at JR Kyushu's Kokura Works.
The set is based at Kagoshima Depot.
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Limited express
A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...
service operated by Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyushu) in Japan since March 2011. It operates between Kagoshima-Chūō Station
Kagoshima-Chuo Station
is the main railway station in Kagoshima, Japan. It is the southern terminus of the Kyūshū Shinkansen and is located on the Kagoshima Main Line, and Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line...
and Ibusuki Station
Ibusuki Station
is a train station located in Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan.The station opened in 1934.- JR :- Adjacent stations :-Nearby places:*Ibusuki City Hall*Ibusuki Onsen...
via the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line.
Rolling stock
The train is formed of two specially modified KiHa 47 diesel multiple unitDiesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
cars, KiHa 47-8060 and KiHa 47-9079 (formerly KiHa 47-1079). The two cars were converted at JR Kyushu's Kokura Works.
The set is based at Kagoshima Depot.
Exterior
The train is painted black on the landward side, and white on the seaward side, with gold lining and lettering.Interior
The interior design of the train was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka. The train features totally new interiors with extensive use of wood for flooring, wall panels, and seating. Some seats are arranged facing the windows on the seaward side of the train.History
The Ibusuki no Tamatebako service was introduced on 12 March 2011, coinciding with the full opening of the Kyushu ShinkansenKyushu Shinkansen
The ' is a Japanese high-speed railway line between the Japanese cities of Fukuoka and Kagoshima in Kyushu, running parallel to the existing Kagoshima Main Line and operated by the Kyushu Railway Company . The southern 127 km opened on 13 March 2004...
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