The Nippō Main Line is a railway line in Kyushu, in southern Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company. Also known as the Fukuhoku Nippo Line, The line connects Kokura Station in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima via the east coast of Kyushu, passing through the prefectural capitals of Ōita and Miyazaki. A number of Limited Express trains operate along the route, including Limited Express Sonic trains between Hakata and Oita.
Kirishima limited express train crossing Ōyodo River, Miyazaki
The Beppu Daigaku - Sumiyoshi Shrine 'human' powered line, appears to be ~915mm (~3') gauge
Yabakei Railway train at Nakatsu, ~1975
Tablet exchange on the Yabakei Railway, ~1975
The Kyushu Railway Company, also referred to as JR Kyushu , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group. It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea. It also operates hotels, restaurants, and drugstores across its service region. JR Kyushu's headquarters are in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.
JR Kyushu headquarters (7th floor) near Hakata Station
Kyushu Shinkansen 800 series Tsubame
885 series White Sonic limited express EMU
The Seven Stars in Kyushu Class DF200 locomotive DF200-7000, September 2013