【Soon to be Restored】Hisatsu Line Rail & Riverside Walk (Osumi-Yokogawa Station ~ Kirishima-Onsen Station)
JR Kyushu will hold the "Hisatsu Line Rail & Riverside Walk" on May 31, 2026, ahead of the partial restoration of the Hisatsu Line in late June 2026. This event offers a special experience of walking approximately 1.1km on the railway tracks, which are usually inaccessible, as part of a 6.4km course from Osumi-Yokogawa Station to Kirishima-Onsen Station, with local hospitality awaiting at the goal.
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Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) will hold the "【Soon to be Restored】Hisatsu Line Rail & Riverside Walk (Osumi-Yokogawa Station ~ Kirishima-Onsen Station) ~A Special 1.1km Experience~" on Sunday, May 31, 2026, prior to the resumption of service on the Hisatsu Line (Yoshimatsu ~ Hayato section) at the end of June 2026. This event offers a course of approximately 6.4km from Osumi-Yokogawa Station to Kirishima-Onsen Station, where participants can enjoy the scenery along the line, which is close to restoration. As the highlight, a special experience of walking on the railway tracks (approx. 1.1km), which are usually inaccessible, is prepared, and local hospitality can also be enjoyed at the goal.
1. Date & Time
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Reception: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM)
2. Meeting Place
Osumi-Yokogawa Station Square (Address: 39-1 Nakanoh, Yokogawa-cho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
3. Access
(1) Private Car 【No reservation required for parking (free)】
Yokogawa Community Center, Kawahara Housing Site, and Yokogawa Elementary School grounds (totaling approximately 200 temporary parking spaces) will be available.
(2) Shuttle Bus 【Advance reservation required (free)】
Runs round-trip between Hayato Station and Osumi-Yokogawa Station. This service will operate in conjunction with the event due to the partial suspension of the Hisatsu Line caused by heavy rains from August 6, 2025. Customers wishing to use it should apply when making event reservations.
4. Course Outline
9:45 AM Reception starts (Osumi-Yokogawa Station)
*After reception and before the start, you can specially descend onto the tracks within Osumi-Yokogawa Station to enjoy viewing and photography.
10:30 AM Walking starts (Osumi-Yokogawa Station ~ Kirishima-Onsen Station)
*Starting from the general road, participants can specially walk on the tracks, which are usually inaccessible, at three points (totaling approx. 1.1km) along the approximately 6.4km course.
*At the Yokogawa Tunnel midway through the course, you can enjoy commemorative photos with a photo panel at the tunnel entrance.
Around 12:00 PM Arrive at goal (Kirishima-Onsen Station)
Local hospitality can also be enjoyed near the goal.
Free shuttle bus service (Kirishima-Onsen Station → Osumi-Yokogawa Station)
This shuttle bus is for returning to the starting point after the walk.
5. Number of Participants
250 people
6. Participation Fee (Adults and children <3 years old and older> same price)
・Participation with own helmet: 2,000 yen
*Please bring your own helmet.
・Participation with helmet purchase: 3,500 yen
*Includes a helmet with a limited sticker. You can take it home as a souvenir after the event.
*For safety, children under 3 years old cannot participate.
*Children aged 3 to elementary school age must be accompanied by a guardian.
*Participants of junior high school age and older can participate alone. (However, participants under 18 years old must obtain parental consent before applying.)
*Helmets must be worn for this event. Participants choosing "Participation with own helmet" must bring their own helmet. For safety management reasons, if you forget your helmet, you will not be able to participate in the event on the day. Please be aware of this in advance.
7. Reservations
(1) Reservation Method
Internet reservation (JTB-BÓKUN reservation, credit card payment only)
JTB-BÓKUN Reservation Site: 【https://widgets.bokun.io/online-sales/9f45d152-5771-4466-8821-9a964830296c/experience/1197555】
* "JTB-BÓKUN" is a reservation management system operated by JTB Corporation.
(2) Reservation Start Date & Time
Friday, May 1, 2026, 9:30 AM ~
Application Deadline: 7 days before the event date
8. Cancellation / Participant Changes
・Cancellations are possible without charge up to 8 days before the participation date. Cancellations/refunds after that are not possible.
・Changes to participants or plans are not possible, so please cancel and re-book.
9. Other Notes
・For safety during the experience, helmets must always be worn.
・Participants choosing "Participation with own helmet" must bring their own helmet. For safety management reasons, if you forget your helmet, you will not be able to participate in the event on the day. Please be aware of this in advance.
・From a safety perspective, please refrain from participating with children in your arms or with strollers.
・This event involves approximately 6.4km of walking. Please refrain from participating if you are concerned about long periods of walking.
・Those wearing clothes with wide hems such as skirts, high heels, sandals, or platform shoes cannot participate.
1. Date & Time
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Reception: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM)
2. Meeting Place
Osumi-Yokogawa Station Square (Address: 39-1 Nakanoh, Yokogawa-cho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
3. Access
(1) Private Car 【No reservation required for parking (free)】
Yokogawa Community Center, Kawahara Housing Site, and Yokogawa Elementary School grounds (totaling approximately 200 temporary parking spaces) will be available.
(2) Shuttle Bus 【Advance reservation required (free)】
Runs round-trip between Hayato Station and Osumi-Yokogawa Station. This service will operate in conjunction with the event due to the partial suspension of the Hisatsu Line caused by heavy rains from August 6, 2025. Customers wishing to use it should apply when making event reservations.
4. Course Outline
9:45 AM Reception starts (Osumi-Yokogawa Station)
*After reception and before the start, you can specially descend onto the tracks within Osumi-Yokogawa Station to enjoy viewing and photography.
10:30 AM Walking starts (Osumi-Yokogawa Station ~ Kirishima-Onsen Station)
*Starting from the general road, participants can specially walk on the tracks, which are usually inaccessible, at three points (totaling approx. 1.1km) along the approximately 6.4km course.
*At the Yokogawa Tunnel midway through the course, you can enjoy commemorative photos with a photo panel at the tunnel entrance.
Around 12:00 PM Arrive at goal (Kirishima-Onsen Station)
Local hospitality can also be enjoyed near the goal.
Free shuttle bus service (Kirishima-Onsen Station → Osumi-Yokogawa Station)
This shuttle bus is for returning to the starting point after the walk.
5. Number of Participants
250 people
6. Participation Fee (Adults and children <3 years old and older> same price)
・Participation with own helmet: 2,000 yen
*Please bring your own helmet.
・Participation with helmet purchase: 3,500 yen
*Includes a helmet with a limited sticker. You can take it home as a souvenir after the event.
*For safety, children under 3 years old cannot participate.
*Children aged 3 to elementary school age must be accompanied by a guardian.
*Participants of junior high school age and older can participate alone. (However, participants under 18 years old must obtain parental consent before applying.)
*Helmets must be worn for this event. Participants choosing "Participation with own helmet" must bring their own helmet. For safety management reasons, if you forget your helmet, you will not be able to participate in the event on the day. Please be aware of this in advance.
7. Reservations
(1) Reservation Method
Internet reservation (JTB-BÓKUN reservation, credit card payment only)
JTB-BÓKUN Reservation Site: 【https://widgets.bokun.io/online-sales/9f45d152-5771-4466-8821-9a964830296c/experience/1197555】
* "JTB-BÓKUN" is a reservation management system operated by JTB Corporation.
(2) Reservation Start Date & Time
Friday, May 1, 2026, 9:30 AM ~
Application Deadline: 7 days before the event date
8. Cancellation / Participant Changes
・Cancellations are possible without charge up to 8 days before the participation date. Cancellations/refunds after that are not possible.
・Changes to participants or plans are not possible, so please cancel and re-book.
9. Other Notes
・For safety during the experience, helmets must always be worn.
・Participants choosing "Participation with own helmet" must bring their own helmet. For safety management reasons, if you forget your helmet, you will not be able to participate in the event on the day. Please be aware of this in advance.
・From a safety perspective, please refrain from participating with children in your arms or with strollers.
・This event involves approximately 6.4km of walking. Please refrain from participating if you are concerned about long periods of walking.
・Those wearing clothes with wide hems such as skirts, high heels, sandals, or platform shoes cannot participate.