{"id":44217,"date":"2019-02-18T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-17T23:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=44217"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:21:01","slug":"nagasaki-seaside-liner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nagasaki-seaside-liner\/","title":{"rendered":"Embarking on a Scenic Train Ride Along the Nagasaki Coastline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Sponsored by Higashisonogi Town.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sitting in a comfortable seat, watching the landscape whizzing by at high speed, all the while getting from point A to point B… Taking the train<\/a><\/strong> is definitely my favorite means of transportation. This is especially so in Japan<\/strong> where trains are always on time, exceptionally clean<\/strong> and very comfortable.<\/strong> Shinkansen are a prime example!<\/p>\n\n\n\n No wonder that the best train ride I ever experienced was in Nagasaki, Japan<\/a>, on\u00a0a small local train riding along Omura Bay<\/strong>. This particular train offers its passengers a look at the area’s out-of-this-world scenery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get your ticket and follow me aboard the Seaside Liner<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If, like me, you are on your way to Higashisonogi<\/strong> from Fukuoka<\/strong>, I recommend traveling there by train. Although driving is slightly faster, the train is a wonderful experience. Certainly for the stunning landscapes I mentioned earlier, but also for the trains themselves! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before boarding the Seaside Liner and enjoying the view of the sea<\/strong>, you will start by riding another rather special train: the Huis Ten Bosch train<\/strong><\/a>. Yes you read that correctly (or maybe not, actually, Dutch<\/strong> can be tricky)! You will immediately spot this very Dutch and very orange train in Fukuoka Hakata Station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are wondering where all that Dutch influence comes from<\/strong>, look no further than the nearby city of Nagasaki<\/strong>! Merchants from the Netherlands came to Nagasaki in the 1600s to trade goods. They were some of the few foreigners allowed into an otherwise closed Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep your eyes wide open while the train approaches its final stop, Huis Ten Bosch<\/strong> Station. The landscape will start changing as the train approaches the coast. Huis Ten Bosch is a sort of theme park<\/strong><\/a>, recreating many famous Dutch buildings, including wind mills<\/strong> and tulip gardens<\/strong>. So don\u2019t be surprised if you suddenly spot red brick houses when approaching the station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A very amusing european parenthesis<\/strong> on the way to the Japanese countryside<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you get off the Huis Ten Bosch train, next is JR Kyushu’s Seaside Liner<\/strong>, a cute little blue train. Make sure to get a seat by the window on the right side for the best view of Omura Bay<\/strong>. It’s also nice to have control over the window blinds. Many people had pulled them down because of the sun on the day I took this trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The train quickly approaches the sea, offering a beautiful view of local houses and fields against a deep blue background.<\/strong> The most impressive part of the trip is when the railway comes within a few meters from the seashore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n On a clear day, it truly feels like you are gliding on the water and into the blue. You’ll feel just like Chihiro<\/strong> in the animated movie Spirited Away<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\nTaking a Dutch-Themed Train<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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