A Special Tour of the World-Renowned Kyushu Shinkansen Train Depot
The Kumamoto Depot is the third comprehensive Shinkansen depot in the country, following JR West's Hakata Depot and JR East's Shinkansen Center. A comprehensive depot is a facility that combines a train depot, which conducts daily inspections (operation inspections and rotation inspections), with a factory facility that performs train truck and general inspections, akin to vehicle inspections for automobiles. Here, you can catch a glimpse of JR Kyushu's Series 800 and the Series N700 jointly developed with JR West, two examples of cutting-edge technology that are the pride of Japan.
Technical Visit Overview
- Tour plan overview:
- Train Truck Maintenance Workshop Tour
Car Body Maintenance Workshop Tour
Car Body Painting Workshop Tour
Inspection Depot Tour - Location:
- 343-banchi Tajiri, Tomiai-machi, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City 861-4156
- Time required:
- 60 to 90 min
- Number of participants:
- 1 - 25
- Languages supported:
- Please contact us for more information.
- Important:
- Please check in at the office at least 15 min before the tour.
Tours are not available for those who have consumed alcohol (visitors will be denied access to the tour).
In winter, please wear warm clothing. The tour will primarily be on foot, so please wear comfortable shoes. - Access:
- 15 min by car from Matsubase IC on the Kyushu Expressway, 25 min by car from Mifune IC.
15 min on foot from JR Tomiai Station - Notes:
- Please contact us for more information.
- Official Website:
- Kumamoto Depot, Kyushu Shinkansen Depot
- Contact:
- Kumamoto International Convention & Tourism Bureau
Phone: 096-359-1788
E-mail: mice★kumamoto-icb.or.jp (Please change the ★ to an @ when emailing us)
Point
Commemorative Photo with the Shinkansen
(subject to change without notice)
(subject to change without notice)