Final Opportunity! Last Ever Viewing Event for JR Kyushu's 415 Series Steel-Bodied Train at Kokura General Rolling Stock Center (July 19, 2026)

JR Kyushu (Kyushu Railway Company) will host a 'Rolling Stock Viewing Event' at its normally restricted Kokura General Rolling Stock Center, showcasing train cars that have retired from regular service. This will be the final opportunity to attend the highly popular '415 Series Steel-Bodied Train' viewing event, which has received widespread acclaim from visitors.

The event offers two options: a 'Half-Day Plan' and a 'Full-Day Plan.' The 'Full-Day Plan' allows participants to spend a relaxed final moment with the train.

We sincerely invite you to attend this final farewell event. Your participation is warmly welcomed.

1. Event Date and Time

July 19, 2026 (Sunday)

Half-Day Plan: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Full-Day Plan: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

*Registration time for both plans: 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM

2. Venue

JR Kyushu Kokura General Rolling Stock Center

Address: 3-1-1 Kaneda, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Meeting Point: In front of the main gate security booth

Access:

Approx. 25 minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Kokura Station Approx. 15 minutes on foot from JR Minami-Kokura Station Approx. 3 minutes by car from Shitotsu IC on the Kitakyushu Urban Expressway

*Parking is available. Private vehicles are permitted. However, we assume no responsibility for accidents, theft, or other incidents occurring in the parking area.

3. Viewing Details

[Exhibited Vehicle]

415 Series Steel-Bodied Train

Exhibition Location: Outdoor

Vehicle Number: FK-515

4. Participant Benefits

5. Capacity

Half-Day Plan: 30 participants Full-Day Plan: 30 participants

*The event may be canceled if total applications for both plans are fewer than 30. Please note this in advance.

6. Eligibility

Open to individuals aged elementary school level and above.

*Elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by a guardian (a reservation for each guardian is required).

*High school students and above may attend independently.

*Participants under 18 must have parental consent when applying.

*For safety reasons, children under elementary school age cannot participate.

7. Participation Fee

Half-Day Plan: 20,000 yen per person (same price for adults and children [elementary school students])

Full-Day Plan: 41,500 yen per person (same price for adults and children [elementary school students])

8. Reservation Details

(1) Reservation Method

Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis via the internet (credit card payment only).

[JTB BÓKUN Reservation Website]

Reservation website here

(2) Reservation Start Date and Time

June 19, 2026 (Friday) 9:30 AM –

9. Cancellation and Participant Changes

Cancellations are free of charge up to 9 days before the event date. No cancellations or refunds will be accepted after this period.

Participant changes are not allowed. Please cancel and re-reserve if necessary.

*Valid photo ID must be presented at check-in.

Participation will be denied if the attendee does not match the reservation details. Please note this in advance.

10. Additional Notes

Participants who arrive after the registration time will not be allowed to join.

For safety, please follow all staff instructions. Participation may be denied if any behavior threatens safety or poses a risk. No refunds will be issued in such cases.

Photography and videography of the train are permitted, but may be restricted in certain areas. Unauthorized photography in restricted zones is strictly prohibited.

Participants wearing skirts, high heels, sandals, or thick-soled shoes will not be allowed to join. Please note that clothing may become stained with oil or grease.

Helmets must be worn during the tour. In case of rain, participants must bring their own rain gear.

Event content may be partially modified due to adverse weather or other circumstances. The event will proceed in the rain.

We are not responsible for accidents, injuries, or damage/soiling of clothing or personal belongings due to participant negligence.

Photography and recording may be conducted on-site for documentation and PR purposes. Media outlets, including TV stations, may also conduct interviews. Please understand and accept this in advance.

There are no smoking areas within the rolling stock center.

Eating and drinking are prohibited within the center (except for hydration).

Large items such as ladders cannot be brought in. Tripods are permitted for use.

Due to exhibition conditions, lighting may not meet expectations. Shadows from utility poles or adjacent buildings may also occur.

Equipment used for regular operations and traffic management, such as stop markers and buffers, as well as operational vehicles, may appear in photos.

Individual requests such as changing destination signs cannot be accommodated. Please understand this in advance.

For safety and to prevent unwanted elements in photos, certain photography zones may be restricted.

Some vehicles may have missing parts or advanced body deterioration. Please understand this in advance.

The 'Kokura Factory Railway Land (museum, shop)' will not be open. The cafeteria and railway parts sales will also be closed. Please note this in advance.

11. Inquiry Contact

JR Kyushu Travel Desk

Email: hoin.reception-counter@jrkyushu.co.jp

Business Hours: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Closed on weekends and holidays)

Inquiries are accepted by email only.