Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu)

Overview

Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) was founded in the 1987 JNR privatization, covering Kyushu and western Yamaguchi (Shimonoseki) from its Fukuoka head office.

History

• April 1, 1987: Founded.
• 2004: The Kyushu Shinkansen (Shin-Yatsushiro-Kagoshima-Chuo) opened.
• 2011: The Kyushu Shinkansen reached full length (Hakata-Kagoshima-Chuo).
• 2022: The Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen (Takeo-Onsen-Nagasaki) opened.

Business

Alongside the Kagoshima and Nippo main line network, it develops high-value tourism with sightseeing trains (Seven Stars in Kyushu, Yufuin no Mori). Station buildings (Amu Plaza) and real estate are revenue pillars; it is one of the listed JR companies.