Coto Coto Train

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Heisei Chikuho Railway 400 type diesel train 401 + 402 "Coto Coto Train" Heisei Chikuho 401-402 COTO COTO Train 20201009.jpg
Heisei Chikuhō Railway 400 type diesel train 401 + 402 "Coto Coto Train"

The Coto Coto Train is a touristic train service in the Fukuoka Prefecture region of Kyushu, southern Japan. [1] [2]

The service started in 2019. [3] The train is run by the Heisei Chikuhō Railway Company. [1] It was designed by Eiji Mitooka and is based on the concept of “relaxation, delicious food, and fun”. [1] The train is bright red on the outside with a wooden interior using Ōkawa "kumiko" (lattice) woodwork [4] and stained glass ceilings. [5] Food is served using local natural ingredients. The service is slow for sightseeing purposes and has 48 seats. [4]

The train passes through the former coal mining area of Chikuhō (now part of Iizuka, Kaho District). [6] The name "Coto Coto" sounds like the noise of the train. The service includes French cuisine produced by Takeshi Fukuyama, a chef from Fukuoka. The ingredients in the appetizers come from nine cities, towns, and villages on the route used by the train.

Ita Line (Yi Tian Xian , orange) and Tagawa Line (Tian Chuan Xian , blue) used by the Coto Coto Train Heisei Chikuho Railway Linemap.svg
Ita Line (伊田線, orange) and Tagawa Line (田川線, blue) used by the Coto Coto Train

The service follows Nōgata – Tagawaita – Nōgata (again) – Yukuhashi, using the Ita Line (伊田線) and the Tagawa Line (田川線). It takes 3 hours 20 minutes in total. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Coto Coto Train". Japan: The Official Guide. Japan National Tourism Organization . Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Luxurious Coto Coto tourist train launched on Japan's Kyushu island". Train Review. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2021.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Starting operations from 21 March! Introducing the charms of Heisei Chikuhō Railway's restaurant car train "COTO COTO TRAIN"!", asianbeat.com/en/feature/culture_watch/301.html, Fukuoko, Japan: Asian Beat
  4. 1 2 "Coto Coto Train – A Luxurious Ride Through Fukuoka's Backcountry". Fukuoka Now. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Heisei Chikuho Railway "COTO COTO TRAIN" – Stained Glass". Japan Traffic Culture Association (JPTCA). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Coto Coto Train (Fukuoka)". Ride the rails in style aboard Japan's 10 best tourist trains. Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2 April 2021.

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