JR Kyushu to Introduce Private Compartments in Car No. 6 of Sightseeing Train “36 plus 3”

JR Kyushu will convert Car No. 6 of its sightseeing train “36 plus 3” into private compartments, with service set to begin on September 3.

The partitions between the private compartments and the aisle in Car No. 6 will be changed to glass, and the flooring will be replaced with wood flooring. Each compartment will also feature seats with a different design. Following the renovation, Car No. 6 will be reserved exclusively for passengers using the Premium Lunch Plan.

In addition to a one-way JR ticket and meals served in special stacked lunch boxes, the Premium Lunch Plan includes Japanese tea sweets, an after-meal drink, and a first drink. The private compartments in Car No. 6 are primarily intended for one or two passengers, although single occupancy is also available for an additional charge.

Existing lunch plans will also continue to be offered for Cars No. 1 through 3. Private compartments with meals prepared by restaurants along the route will be sold in Car No. 1 for groups of three to four people, Car No. 2 for groups of three to six people, and Car No. 3 for one to two people. Car No. 5 will continue to offer a Green Car Seat Plan without meals, available with a JR ticket only.

Adult travel fares per person for the Premium Lunch Plan include JPY 39,000 for Thursday services between Hakata/Kumamoto and Kagoshima-Chuo stations; JPY 28,000 for Friday services between Kagoshima-Chuo/Kirishima-Jingu and Miyazaki stations; JPY 32,000 for Saturday services between Miyazaki Airport/Miyazaki and Oita/Beppu stations; JPY 31,000 for Sunday services between Oita/Beppu and Kokura/Hakata stations; and JPY 28,500 for Monday services between Hakata/Saga and Hizen-Hama/Takeo-Onsen/Haiki/Sasebo stations.