The JR Kyushu sightseeing train "Hayato no Kaze", where you can enjoy the station buildings of the Meiji era, will end its operation on the 21st, and many people such as railroad fans regretted farewell.
JR Kyushu's "Hayato no Kaze" started operating 18 years ago as "Kareigawa Station" in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, which opened in 1897, and as a sightseeing train where you can enjoy sightseeing in Kirishima, but the influence of the new Corona The 21st was the last train due to the decrease in users.
At Kareigawa Station, many people, including railroad fans, visited and missed the farewell while the cat "San-chan", who became the second-generation tourist ambassador of the station, also welcomed us.
"Hayato no Kaze" is characterized by its black appearance and plenty of wood inside, which makes you feel nostalgic. This vehicle will be located between Saga and Nagasaki in line with the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen. It means that it will be operated at.
A woman in her 70s, who was riding with her friend, said, "It was a nostalgic, relaxed train. I will chase after it even if I go to a new place."
A local woman in her 40s said, "I was impressed with how I run each season. I am grateful for it now."