Seven Stars Kyushu April 2024 to March 2025

Seven Stars Kyushu April 2024 to March 2025

LOTTERY APPLICATION FOR APRIL 2024 - March 2025

Apply by Sunday 20 August 2023

Application results early early November 2023.

This lottery is operated by the train company worldwide and inside Japan for just 8 Suites and 2 Deluxe Suites, a total of 20 passengers, per journey.

NOTE that due to popularity, the two DELUXE suites per departure are placed in the ballot together with applications from within Japan; they are therefore very difficult to win.

Seven Stars in Kyushu is sold including meals, accommodation at a ryokan (Japanese inn; 4 days / 3 night journeys only), and excursions.

This information is also available as PDF.

HOW TO APPLY

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 AUGUST 2023

EMAIL The Luxury Train Cub with the following information (or your application will not be processed):

1. Number of passengers.

2. Choose either 4 days / 3 nights or 2 days / 1 night.

3. Up to 3 preferred departure dates OR tell us you have no preference.

4. Tell us the room type you want.

5. Choose which ryokan you prefer (for 4 Days / 3 Nights journey).

The Club will send the winners links to our secure online payment system for payment of the due deposit.

RESERVATION PERIOD

April 2024 to March 2025

CALENDAR

4 Days / 3 Nights (4D3N) and 2 Days / 1 Night (2D1N)

4D3N (Kirishima) – I night in ryokan in Kirishima

4D/3N (Unzen) – 1 night in ryokan in Unzen

PRICES

4 Days / 3 Nights (4D3N) and 2 Days / 1 Night (2D1N)

4D3N (Kirishima) – I night in ryokan in Kirishima

4D/3N (Unzen) – 1 night in ryokan in Unzen

Prices are in YEN, per person, and include taxes.

4 Days 3 Nights Journey (Kirishima)

4 Days 3 Nights Journey (Unzen)

2 Days 1 Night Journey (Kyushu Round Trip)

ITINERARIES

Please be aware that itineraries may change without notice.

4 Days / 3 Nights (4D3N) and 2 Days / 1 Night (2D1N)

4D3N (Kirishima) – I night in ryokan in Kirishima; 4D/3N (Unzen) – 1 night in ryokan in Unzen

Itinerary - 4 Days / 3 Nights (4D3N) - Kirishima

This journey visits 5 out of the 7 prefectures in Kyushu; Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima.

The journey includes 2 nights onboard the train, and 1 night staying at a ryokan.

The days of operation are Tuesday departure, returning on Friday (from and to Hakata Station).

operation are Tuesday departure, returning on Friday (from and to Hakata Station).

Itinerary - 4 Days / 3 Nights (4D3N) – Unzen (September 2023)

This journey visits 5 out of the 7 prefectures in Kyushu; Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Oita, and Kumamoto.

The journey includes 2 nights onboard the train, and 1 night staying at a ryokan.

The days of operation are Tuesday departure, returning on Friday (from and to Hakata Station).

Itinerary – 2 days / 1 Night (2D/1N)

This journey visits 6 out of the 7 prefectures in Kyushu; Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki.

The journey includes 1 night onboard the train.

The days of operation are Saturday departure, returning on Sunday (from and to Hakata Sta.).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Apply by Friday 11 November 2022.

Application results early December 2022.

Maximum Reservation Size

Maximum of 2 rooms are applicable per date.

Accommodation

The Seven Stars has 10 rooms in total.8 Suites with Twin beds and 2 Deluxe Suites (A & B) with Twin or Double beds.

Please refer to website for details.

NOTE that due to popularity, the two DELUXE suites per departure are placed in the ballot together with applications from within Japan; they are therefore very difficult to win.

Payment Schedule

Deposit

20% non-refundable deposit due on demand if you win the lottery.

The Luxury Train Club assumes winners of the lottery have adequate travel insurance to cover cancellation costs; the deposit is the cancellation charge, plus the Club’s banking and admin charges (typically 2.5% of the deposit).

Balance

The balance is due at the latest 60 days before departure.

The reservation is not completed until the Club has acknowledged receipt of full payment and the complete passenger information form.

How to Pay

The Luxury Train Club accepts the following payment methods:

Bank Transfer / Wire in YEN, AUD, EUR, GBP,and USD

Personal Credit / Debit Cards in AUD, EUR, GBP,and USD; MasterCard or VISA (AMEX is not accepted)

Details will be sent to winners in due course.

Passenger Information

The Luxury Train Club will send a passenger information form to winners in de course.

The reservation is not completed until the Club has acknowledged receipt of full payment and the complete passenger information form.

Passenger Capacities

Disabled Access

There is one barrier free room, Suite 301.

Inclusions

• Train tickets, transfers as per the itinerary, green charges, and onboard services as per the itinerary.
• Meals: 3-night, 4-day journey: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners; 1-night, 2-day journey: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches and 1 dinner.
• Tour admissions as per the itinerary.
• Alcoholic beverages: beer, Japanese sake, shochu, glass wine (white, red and sparkling), glass champagne, cocktails, whiskey, brandy, soft drinks.
• Ryokan charges as per the itinerary.
• Fees for the use of and services at the exclusive Kinsei Lounge at JR Kyushu Hakata Station.
• Expenses for accompanying guides (guides cannot accompany room sales guests).
• Excess hand baggage charges (that accrue on that portion of baggage in excess in terms of designated weight, volume or number)
• Expenses accrued in relation to each individual such as fees for cleaning, telephone, additional meals and beverages, etc. and accompanying tax service charges, medical expenses, etc. related to injury and illness, some selected alcoholic beverages (vintage wine and champagne),
• Expenses accrued as a result of additional preparations made for customers during the itinerary when necessary.
• Expenses accrued during the itinerary as a result of changes to the optional plans.
• Any cancellations of the optional excursions made after the day before the journey may involve cancellation fees depending on the arrangement made for that excursion.

Exclusions

Other Conditions

Individuals who are travelers for the purposes of the product must not be under 12 years of age.

Please be aware that there is limited storage space (including closets) available inside the passenger rooms on the Seven Stars in Kyushu.

RYOKAN ACCOMMODATION

4D3N (Kirishima) – I night in ryokan in Kirishima

Suite Rooms

Gajoen: Japanese and Western style rooms

Myoken Ishiharaso: Japanese style rooms and Japanese and Western style rooms).

Deluxe Suite B Tenku no Mori: Annex Japanese and Western style room.

Deluxe Suite A Tenkuno Mori: Annex Japanese and Western style room.

4D/3N (Unzen) – 1 night in ryokan in Unzen

The following rooms at Ryotei Hanzuiryo.

Suite Rooms

Japanese or Japanese and Western style

Deluxe Suite B: Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite A: Deluxe Suite

CANCELLATION TERMS

The Luxury Train Club assumes winners of the lottery have adequate travel insurance to cover cancellation costs; the deposit is the cancellation charge, plus the Club’s banking and admin charges (typically 2.5% of the deposit).