Start of tourism train service celebrated in southern Japan

Start of tourism train service celebrated in southern Japan

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. officials hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the start of a tourism train service between Fukuoka and Yanagawa, a sightseeing spot, at the railway's station in Fukuoka city on Oct. 4, 2015. Yanagawa in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka is known as a time-honored town dotted with scenic waterways. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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