JR Kyushu to Boost Excitement for 'Hinata Fes 2026'!
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- JR Kyushu to Boost Excitement for 'Hinata Fes 2026'!
- JR Kyushu has announced multiple transportation and tourism initiatives to support 'Hinata Fes 2026', a music festival held in Miyazaki Prefecture in September 2026, including operating special trains, temporarily renaming a station, and hosting an overnight stay event.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 10, 2026
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JR Kyushu has announced multiple transportation and tourism initiatives to support 'Hinata Fes 2026', a music festival held in Miyazaki Prefecture in September 2026, including operating special trains, temporarily renaming a station, and hosting an overnight stay event.
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- JR Kyushu to Boost Excitement for 'Hinata Fes 2026'! (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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- June 10, 2026
JR Kyushu has announced multiple transportation and tourism initiatives to support 'Hinata Fes 2026', a music festival held in Miyazaki Prefecture in September 2026, including operating special trains, temporarily renaming a station, and hosting an overnight stay event.
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In conjunction with 'Hinata Fes 2026', which will be held on Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th in Miyazaki, the 'Nihon no Hinata' (Sunny Spot of Japan), JR Kyushu will also implement initiatives to boost excitement for the event! Details of each initiative will be announced at a later date.
(1) Operation of special trains from Kibana Station after the concert!
Operating days: Saturday, September 5, 2026, and Sunday, September 6, 2026
Operating section: Between Kibana and Minami-Miyazaki (Please transfer if traveling to Miyazaki Station.)
Number of trains: 12 or more (from around 19:30 onwards)
Other: The above special trains can be used with a ticket only.
*Detailed train schedules will be announced separately.
(2) Operation of special limited express trains timed with the concert's end!
Operating days: Saturday, September 5, 2026, and Sunday, September 6, 2026
Operating sections: Miyazaki (departing around 22:00) / Minami-Miyazaki → Kagoshima-Chuo (arriving around 24:00), Miyazaki (departing around 22:30) → Nobeoka (arriving around 24:00), Miyazaki (departing around 23:30) → Kokura (arriving around 6:00 the next day)
Sales start date: Tickets go on sale from 10:00 AM one month before the travel date.
(3) Overnight stay event at Miyazaki Station!
Date and time: From around 23:30 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to around 6:00 on Sunday, September 6, 2026; From around 23:30 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to around 6:00 on Monday, September 7, 2026
Location: Inside a limited express train parked on the platform at Miyazaki Station
Target participants: Elementary school students and above. *Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Other: Details regarding the itinerary, sales date, and reservation method will be announced once decided.
(4) Hyugashi Station will be renamed 'Keyakizaka46 Station'!
Implementation period: Early August 2026 to the end of October 2026 (planned)
Details: The station building, ticket gates, and area near the automatic doors at Hyugashi Station will be decorated with original designs of Keyakizaka46.
Other plans besides the above are currently under consideration. We will announce them as soon as they are decided.
(5) From January 17, 2026, IC cards have become usable at 'Kibana Station', the nearest station to the venue!
○ Notes
- On the concert days, Kibana Station, the nearest station to the venue, is expected to be extremely crowded. For smooth boarding and to alleviate congestion, we ask for your cooperation in charging your IC card in advance and using it.
- The special trains running from Kibana Station towards Miyazaki Station after the concert will only stop at 'Kibana Station' and 'Minami-Miyazaki Station' (you cannot get on or off at other stations). Please note that if you are going to Miyazaki Station, you will need to transfer at Minami-Miyazaki Station.
- After the concert, significant congestion is expected, especially around Kibana Station. Customers traveling from afar are advised to move early.
- As many customers are expected to use the service, delays on the Nichinan Line are anticipated. Please understand this in advance.
(1) Operation of special trains from Kibana Station after the concert!
Operating days: Saturday, September 5, 2026, and Sunday, September 6, 2026
Operating section: Between Kibana and Minami-Miyazaki (Please transfer if traveling to Miyazaki Station.)
Number of trains: 12 or more (from around 19:30 onwards)
Other: The above special trains can be used with a ticket only.
*Detailed train schedules will be announced separately.
(2) Operation of special limited express trains timed with the concert's end!
Operating days: Saturday, September 5, 2026, and Sunday, September 6, 2026
Operating sections: Miyazaki (departing around 22:00) / Minami-Miyazaki → Kagoshima-Chuo (arriving around 24:00), Miyazaki (departing around 22:30) → Nobeoka (arriving around 24:00), Miyazaki (departing around 23:30) → Kokura (arriving around 6:00 the next day)
Sales start date: Tickets go on sale from 10:00 AM one month before the travel date.
(3) Overnight stay event at Miyazaki Station!
Date and time: From around 23:30 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, to around 6:00 on Sunday, September 6, 2026; From around 23:30 on Sunday, September 6, 2026, to around 6:00 on Monday, September 7, 2026
Location: Inside a limited express train parked on the platform at Miyazaki Station
Target participants: Elementary school students and above. *Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Other: Details regarding the itinerary, sales date, and reservation method will be announced once decided.
(4) Hyugashi Station will be renamed 'Keyakizaka46 Station'!
Implementation period: Early August 2026 to the end of October 2026 (planned)
Details: The station building, ticket gates, and area near the automatic doors at Hyugashi Station will be decorated with original designs of Keyakizaka46.
Other plans besides the above are currently under consideration. We will announce them as soon as they are decided.
(5) From January 17, 2026, IC cards have become usable at 'Kibana Station', the nearest station to the venue!
○ Notes
- On the concert days, Kibana Station, the nearest station to the venue, is expected to be extremely crowded. For smooth boarding and to alleviate congestion, we ask for your cooperation in charging your IC card in advance and using it.
- The special trains running from Kibana Station towards Miyazaki Station after the concert will only stop at 'Kibana Station' and 'Minami-Miyazaki Station' (you cannot get on or off at other stations). Please note that if you are going to Miyazaki Station, you will need to transfer at Minami-Miyazaki Station.
- After the concert, significant congestion is expected, especially around Kibana Station. Customers traveling from afar are advised to move early.
- As many customers are expected to use the service, delays on the Nichinan Line are anticipated. Please understand this in advance.
FAQ
What is the nearest station to the Hinata Fes 2026 venue?
The nearest station is Kibana Station on the JR Nichinan Line.
When can I buy tickets for the special limited express trains?
Tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM one month before the travel date.
What are the conditions for participating in the overnight stay event?
Participants must be elementary school age or older, and those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.