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Kawasemi Yamasemi
Kawasemi Yamasemi (かわせみ やませみ) is a two-car limited express train operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan. OverviewOn November 9, 2016, JR Kyushu released a press release detailing its new themed limited express, Kawasemi Yamasemi, scheduled to debut in spring 2017.[1] On December 16, 2016, it was revealed that the new train would begin operation on March 4, 2017.[2] The Kawasemi Yamasemi is named for the Kingfisher and Crested Kingfisher, and follows the Kuma River along its route.[3] It features the birds extensively as its motif. DesignThe train was designed by Eiji Mitooka and Don Design and Associates, and used local resources (such as Japanese cypress and cedar) extensively in its construction.[4] Onboard sales will also consist of local products. The President of JR Kyushu, Toshihiko Aoyagi, at the train's unveiling, was quoted as saying that he hoped the train would run as a symbol of recovery (from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes).[5] OperationsBetween its inception and 2020, the train ran three daily round trips between Kumamoto and Hitoyoshi, running along the Hisatsu Line and Kagoshima Main Line. Due to damage to the Hisatsu Line from the 2020 Kyushu floods,[6] the Kawasemi Yamasemi has been running between Kumamoto and Miyaji on the Hōhi Main Line since September 23, 2022.[7] Apart from the two termini, the train also stops at Higo-Ōzu, Tateno, and Aso. The service makes one round trip per day on weekends and holidays. Train carsThe two cars are named Kawasemi and Yamasemi, respectively. They are both converted from KiHa 47 diesel multiple units. Kawasemi (blue) was converted from KiHa 47 8087. Yamasemi (green) was converted from KiHa 47 9051.[8] See also
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