Adults and Children Alike: Enjoy a Fun Time at 'Kokura Factory Railway Land,' a Railway Wonderland Where You Can Learn and Play! (Departing June 20, Booking Deadline June 14)
JR Kyushu is holding a special tour of 'Kokura Factory Railway Land,' a railway wonderland where both adults and children can learn and play, on June 20. There are two plans: one departing from Hakata Station and one meeting/disbanding at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center, including factory tours, in-car announcement experiences, and lunch at the staff cafeteria. Bookings open on May 12 and close on June 14.
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JR Kyushu is pleased to announce a special tour to 'Kokura Factory Railway Land' (Kokura General Rolling Stock Center: Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City), a facility highly popular with both children and adults, which is usually only accessible through special tours. We look forward to welcoming everyone!
'Kokura Factory Railway Land' Menu Introduction
■ Enjoy attractive experiential menus such as 'Factory Tour,' 'In-car Announcement Experience,' and 'Uniform Try-on Experience'!
For the 'In-car Announcement Experience,' participants use an actual train car (Kiha 40 series), with active crew members assisting with the announcements.
■ Menus available for 500 yen!
'Wiring Work Experience'... Use a screwdriver to correctly connect wires and light up the lights!
Other technical experience menus are also available.
■ Lunch will be served at the active staff cafeteria 'Tsubame Shokudo'!
Curry and Udon are offered as a set (for children, it's a mini Udon and rice ball set).
Tour Overview
1. Departing from Hakata Station! Special Operation of 'Limited Express Kawasemi Yamasemi' Kokura Factory Railway Land Special Tour
(1) Departure Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday) *Day trip
(2) Minimum Participants: 1 person
(3) Departure/Arrival Station: Hakata Station
(4) Tour Price:
Adult: 12,500 yen (per person/tax included)
Child: 5,500 yen (per person/tax included) *Ages 3 to elementary school
*If a child (under 3 years old) requires a seat/meal, the child's tour price is required.
*Children under 3 years old can participate for free (without seat/meal) up to 2 children per adult.
(5) Itinerary:
(6) Highlights:
■ Experience direct entry into Kokura Factory Railway Land with a dedicated tour train! Enter Kokura General Rolling Stock Center while riding the train.
Excitement building before entry from the view from the train window, which is usually not seen!
*Scheduled to operate with 'Limited Express Kawasemi Yamasemi'. (Operations may be carried out with other trains depending on the operating situation.)
2. Meeting/Disbanding at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center Kokura Factory Railway Land Special Tour
(1) Departure Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday) *Day trip
(2) Minimum Participants: 1 person
(3) Meeting/Disbanding Location: Kokura General Rolling Stock Center
(4) Tour Price:
Adult: 4,000 yen (per person/tax included)
Child: 1,500 yen (per person/tax included) *Ages 3 to elementary school
*If a child (under 3 years old) requires a meal, the child's tour price is required.
*Children under 3 years old can participate for free (without meal) up to 2 children per adult.
(5) Itinerary:
(6) Highlights:
■ Free use of parking at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center!
Capacity: 100 cars (reservations not accepted, first-come, first-served)
Booking Method
(1) Booking Start Date/Time: May 12, 2026 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM~
(2) Online Booking (Credit Card Payment Only)
JTB-BÓKUN Reservation Site
① Departing from Hakata Station
Click here for the reservation site
② Meeting/Disbanding at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center
Click here for the reservation site
Tour Inquiries
JR Kyushu Travel Desk TEL: 092-482-1489
Business Hours: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
*Applications from this guide are not accepted. Please check the tour content and terms and conditions on the reservation site before applying.
'Kokura Factory Railway Land' Menu Introduction
■ Enjoy attractive experiential menus such as 'Factory Tour,' 'In-car Announcement Experience,' and 'Uniform Try-on Experience'!
For the 'In-car Announcement Experience,' participants use an actual train car (Kiha 40 series), with active crew members assisting with the announcements.
■ Menus available for 500 yen!
'Wiring Work Experience'... Use a screwdriver to correctly connect wires and light up the lights!
Other technical experience menus are also available.
■ Lunch will be served at the active staff cafeteria 'Tsubame Shokudo'!
Curry and Udon are offered as a set (for children, it's a mini Udon and rice ball set).
Tour Overview
1. Departing from Hakata Station! Special Operation of 'Limited Express Kawasemi Yamasemi' Kokura Factory Railway Land Special Tour
(1) Departure Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday) *Day trip
(2) Minimum Participants: 1 person
(3) Departure/Arrival Station: Hakata Station
(4) Tour Price:
Adult: 12,500 yen (per person/tax included)
Child: 5,500 yen (per person/tax included) *Ages 3 to elementary school
*If a child (under 3 years old) requires a seat/meal, the child's tour price is required.
*Children under 3 years old can participate for free (without seat/meal) up to 2 children per adult.
(5) Itinerary:
(6) Highlights:
■ Experience direct entry into Kokura Factory Railway Land with a dedicated tour train! Enter Kokura General Rolling Stock Center while riding the train.
Excitement building before entry from the view from the train window, which is usually not seen!
*Scheduled to operate with 'Limited Express Kawasemi Yamasemi'. (Operations may be carried out with other trains depending on the operating situation.)
2. Meeting/Disbanding at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center Kokura Factory Railway Land Special Tour
(1) Departure Date: June 20, 2026 (Saturday) *Day trip
(2) Minimum Participants: 1 person
(3) Meeting/Disbanding Location: Kokura General Rolling Stock Center
(4) Tour Price:
Adult: 4,000 yen (per person/tax included)
Child: 1,500 yen (per person/tax included) *Ages 3 to elementary school
*If a child (under 3 years old) requires a meal, the child's tour price is required.
*Children under 3 years old can participate for free (without meal) up to 2 children per adult.
(5) Itinerary:
(6) Highlights:
■ Free use of parking at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center!
Capacity: 100 cars (reservations not accepted, first-come, first-served)
Booking Method
(1) Booking Start Date/Time: May 12, 2026 (Tuesday) 9:30 AM~
(2) Online Booking (Credit Card Payment Only)
JTB-BÓKUN Reservation Site
① Departing from Hakata Station
Click here for the reservation site
② Meeting/Disbanding at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center
Click here for the reservation site
Tour Inquiries
JR Kyushu Travel Desk TEL: 092-482-1489
Business Hours: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM *Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
*Applications from this guide are not accepted. Please check the tour content and terms and conditions on the reservation site before applying.