Visiting Nagasaki on a Train that Transcends Time | JR 'Design and Story Train' Two Stars 4047

It's hard not to become a railway nerd in Japan. When speed is no longer the concern, it opens up all kinds of possibilities for trains that tell stories and make memories. Today I'm taking the Two Stars 4047, a 'Design & Story' train from JR Kyushu, and try to understand what's so special about this very slow train. This is the sixth episode of 'It's Still Summer in Kyushu', where I take you on an adventure across Kyushu, the least visited island of Japan.

I was STRANDED in Japan's Southernmost Major City. Now I Don't want to Leave. Here's what happened.
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I was STRANDED in Japan's Southernmost Major City. Now I Don't want to Leave. Here's what happened.

From Kansai Airport to Osaka: A Comprehensive Guide
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From Kansai Airport to Osaka: A Comprehensive Guide

Kumamoto was STRANGE: A City of Volcanic Fumes & Empty Streets
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Kumamoto was STRANGE: A City of Volcanic Fumes & Empty Streets

Ride on Sightseeing Train JR Two Stars 4047 and visit to Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park!!
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Ride on Sightseeing Train JR Two Stars 4047 and visit to Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park!!

I Tried the INCREDIBLE New Express Train from Copenhagen to Berlin and Prague
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I Tried the INCREDIBLE New Express Train from Copenhagen to Berlin and Prague

I Skipped Japan's Tourist Onsen Town for This Hidden Volcanic Forest — A Solo Hike to Mt. Yufu
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I Skipped Japan's Tourist Onsen Town for This Hidden Volcanic Forest — A Solo Hike to Mt. Yufu

How Rural Japanese Trains Still Exist
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How Rural Japanese Trains Still Exist

I took Japan's WORST Overnight Ferry to the Country's Most Fabled Island
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I took Japan's WORST Overnight Ferry to the Country's Most Fabled Island

Your first trip to Japan: Don't try too hard. BE a tourist.
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Your first trip to Japan: Don't try too hard. BE a tourist.

I Rode Japan’s SLOWEST Train. It Was Surprisingly Worth It!
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I Rode Japan’s SLOWEST Train. It Was Surprisingly Worth It!

How a Picture Led to A Calm Journey in Kagoshima - A Japan Adventure No One Else Will Tell You About
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How a Picture Led to A Calm Journey in Kagoshima - A Japan Adventure No One Else Will Tell You About

JR Ome Line: Turning Railway Stops into Overnight Stops - Japan Railway Journal
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JR Ome Line: Turning Railway Stops into Overnight Stops - Japan Railway Journal

Most UNDERRATED City in Japan? | 3 Days in Nagasaki
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Most UNDERRATED City in Japan? | 3 Days in Nagasaki

It's Still Summer in Kyushu - A 9-Day Solo Trip to Japan - Sequence I
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It's Still Summer in Kyushu - A 9-Day Solo Trip to Japan - Sequence I

Shinkansen: The World's Greatest High Speed Railway | Japan High Speed Rail Explained
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Shinkansen: The World's Greatest High Speed Railway | Japan High Speed Rail Explained

The SPECTACULAR Yufuin No Mori Limited Express... Reviewed!
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The SPECTACULAR Yufuin No Mori Limited Express... Reviewed!

Japan’s Luxury Train Journeys “SETSUGEKKA” Through Niigata’s Heavy Snow Region|Full Ride Experience
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Japan’s Luxury Train Journeys “SETSUGEKKA” Through Niigata’s Heavy Snow Region|Full Ride Experience

The Most Beautiful Japan City Nobody Talks About - Ep.5, 1 Man, 1 Pass, 1 Trip into the 'Real Japan'
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The Most Beautiful Japan City Nobody Talks About - Ep.5, 1 Man, 1 Pass, 1 Trip into the 'Real Japan'

I Rode Local Trains From Tokyo To The Edge of Hokkaido!
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I Rode Local Trains From Tokyo To The Edge of Hokkaido!

8 day LUXURY sleeper train in Asia
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8 day LUXURY sleeper train in Asia