JR Kyushu launches 4th hydrofoil for Fukuoka-Pusan route

JR Kyushu launches 4th hydrofoil for Fukuoka-Pusan route

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) on July 1 launched its fourth hydrofoil (shown in photo) for the Fukuoka-Pusan route in the hope of boosting the number of passengers using the sea lane between Japan and South Korea. The JB2, nicknamed Beatle, can carry up to 215 passengers and travel the route in 2 hours and 55 minutes. (Kyodo)

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