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Sightseeing train Until 29 Nov 2026 Heisei Chikuho Railway 平成筑豊鉄道

Cotocoto Train ことこと列車

Nogata – Yukuhashi (one way, with a French lunch course on board)

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsSaturdays, Sundays and holidays (some dates excluded) until 29 November 2026; no runs December 2026 – February 2027 (planned car inspection)
Price¥16,800from · 2 variants
TypeSightseeing train

How to book

  1. Book online through the Cotocoto Train page (run by Nippon Travel), up to about six months ahead
  2. Or call the Kyushu Ii Tabi reservation centre (Nippon Travel), 0570-048-908, 10:00–17:00
  3. Book at least 10 days before the departure date; booking closes earlier if the train is full
  4. On the day, meet at the Heisei Chikuho Railway platform on the 1st floor of Nogata Station by 11:15 (departs 11:32)

Prices P

Adult, day tour incl. 5-course French lunch¥19,800
Child (with kids' menu)¥16,800

Tour price includes the fare from the departure to the arrival station, the meal, on-board service and a Heisei Chikuho Railway 1-day ticket. Drinks other than tea and water are extra and paid in cash on board.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 3 P

Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Chikumaru Ticket (Heichiku One-Day Free Ticket)

1日フリー乗車券「ちくまるキップ」 · Heisei Chikuhō Railway

¥1,500 Adult · ¥800 Child

One day on the Ita, Itoda and Tagawa lines.

Anyone can buy See validity · Unlimited rides

Heichiku-Chikutetsu 24-Hour Free Ticket

へいちくてつ24時間フリーきっぷ · Heisei Chikuhō Railway and Chikuhō Electric Railroad

¥1,600 Adult · ¥800 Child

24 hours from activation; activate within 90 days of purchase (including the purchase day).

Anyone can buy See validity · Unlimited rides

Tabimeijin Kyushu Mankitsu Kippu (3 one-day rides on Kyushu railways)

旅名人の九州満喫きっぷ · JR Kyushu

¥14,000 Paper ticket (3 day-uses) · ¥13,000 my route digital version (3 day-uses)

Three one-day uses (one person 3 times, or up to 3 people on the same trip). Paper: within 3 months of purchase. my route: start within 7 days of purchase, use within 90 days; each day-use is valid until 2:00 the next morning.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09