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What to enjoy on Yufuin No Mori... How to navigate the complicated ticket reservation
Limited Express Yufuin no Mori的点评
点评：Yufuin No Mori train - which means, "Forest train to Yufuin", is a sightseeing train meant to bring you up to the Yufuin mountain town via the scenic/ 'forest-y' route. Both ways are available for reservation i.e. Hakata-Yufuin and Yufuin-Hakata. Though many also reviewed that a normal train uses the same route to go up.
So what's so cool about this train compared to a normal train?
1) All about the merch:
- You can get exclusive Yufuin No Mori train merch e.g. magnets, towels, toy trains, key chains, etc. You can either get the merch from the "buffet train car" shop itself, or better-managed trains will have their train crew push these products down the aisles in a cart for you to purchase them without having to leave your seats.
2) Kinda about the view:
- Yes, you get the same views on the normal train BUT this train is apparently slightly raised for better views, it will slow down and the captain/ train hostesses will announce the special sights for you. For example, on the way up, they'll slow down and announce in both Japanese and English, saying "turn right to see the Jion-no-taki Falls, after passing Amagase station". Funny thing happened to us on the way back though - the announcements for all the sights actually came few minutes late, AFTER we passed the sights. Maybe they thought nobody really cares about the sights on the way back.
3) Probably for the foodies:
- You can get exclusive Yufuin No Mori bentos, Milch puddings (you could get them at their store at Yufuin town itself but expect long queues), Yuzu soda, Yufuin beer, etc.
4) SIMPLY A COOLER TRAIN
- Train enthusiasts will love that all the carts (four or five carts - short train this is) on the Yufuin No Mori are different. Some are classier, some are not. You get to walk all the way up to the front and back of the trains, appreciate the different interior designs, and they have clear glass heads and tails for you to see the train driver, front and back of the railway tracks. Also, all Yufuin No Mori trains have the train captain's uniforms for kids to dress up. On our way up, one of the carts is a "cafe cart" where one can take scenic shots in front of the full-glass windows. Sadly, this "cafe cart" weren't attached to the train on our way back.
If the above points are what you love (callin' all train fans!), you won't mind paying.
Most tourists find it complicated to get the tickets, here's how to navigate that:
1) In order to travel around this region, you might have gotten one of the four types i.e. JR Kyushu, JR Kyushu West, JR North Kyushu or JR West pass. However, Yufuin No Mori train ticket is ONLY free to get under the first three types of passes.
2) In order to ensure that you definitely get a seat (or seats for your entire family), do note that reservations for the tickets start exactly ONE MONTH BEFORE i.e. 9am Japan time on JR Kyushu and JR West websites. So for those who want to have the peace of mind of definitely getting the tickets, you'll have to pay online and thus, your JR pass will not cover the costs of these tickets (WHAT? WHY? See next point).
3) The only way to get your JR pass to cover the costs of the Yufuin No Mori tickets is to book them using the machines at the JR offices at the stations. However, do note that you may or may not be able to get the tickets by the time you get to the machines, since they are so limited i.e. only four carts worth of seats.
Really up to you if you wanna reserve online (and pay separately, ON TOP of the JR passes) to ensure you definitely get the tickets, or gamble with your chances by checking the availability only when you visit the JR offices (this works better if you arrive many days before your intended day to take the Yufuin No Mori train). Also since we are FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) for our super-peak Christmas day tickets, we just went ahead to reserve and pay for our tickets online. About 40usd/seat. The normal train tickets are a lot cheaper, if not free, using the correct JR passes.
In summary - for Japanese systems - plan ahead; pay premium if you want assurance - there's a price for everything, including peace of mind.
So what's so cool about this train compared to a normal train?
1) All about the merch:
- You can get exclusive Yufuin No Mori train merch e.g. magnets, towels, toy trains, key chains, etc. You can either get the merch from the "buffet train car" shop itself, or better-managed trains will have their train crew push these products down the aisles in a cart for you to purchase them without having to leave your seats.
2) Kinda about the view:
- Yes, you get the same views on the normal train BUT this train is apparently slightly raised for better views, it will slow down and the captain/ train hostesses will announce the special sights for you. For example, on the way up, they'll slow down and announce in both Japanese and English, saying "turn right to see the Jion-no-taki Falls, after passing Amagase station". Funny thing happened to us on the way back though - the announcements for all the sights actually came few minutes late, AFTER we passed the sights. Maybe they thought nobody really cares about the sights on the way back.
3) Probably for the foodies:
- You can get exclusive Yufuin No Mori bentos, Milch puddings (you could get them at their store at Yufuin town itself but expect long queues), Yuzu soda, Yufuin beer, etc.
4) SIMPLY A COOLER TRAIN
- Train enthusiasts will love that all the carts (four or five carts - short train this is) on the Yufuin No Mori are different. Some are classier, some are not. You get to walk all the way up to the front and back of the trains, appreciate the different interior designs, and they have clear glass heads and tails for you to see the train driver, front and back of the railway tracks. Also, all Yufuin No Mori trains have the train captain's uniforms for kids to dress up. On our way up, one of the carts is a "cafe cart" where one can take scenic shots in front of the full-glass windows. Sadly, this "cafe cart" weren't attached to the train on our way back.
If the above points are what you love (callin' all train fans!), you won't mind paying.
Most tourists find it complicated to get the tickets, here's how to navigate that:
1) In order to travel around this region, you might have gotten one of the four types i.e. JR Kyushu, JR Kyushu West, JR North Kyushu or JR West pass. However, Yufuin No Mori train ticket is ONLY free to get under the first three types of passes.
2) In order to ensure that you definitely get a seat (or seats for your entire family), do note that reservations for the tickets start exactly ONE MONTH BEFORE i.e. 9am Japan time on JR Kyushu and JR West websites. So for those who want to have the peace of mind of definitely getting the tickets, you'll have to pay online and thus, your JR pass will not cover the costs of these tickets (WHAT? WHY? See next point).
3) The only way to get your JR pass to cover the costs of the Yufuin No Mori tickets is to book them using the machines at the JR offices at the stations. However, do note that you may or may not be able to get the tickets by the time you get to the machines, since they are so limited i.e. only four carts worth of seats.
Really up to you if you wanna reserve online (and pay separately, ON TOP of the JR passes) to ensure you definitely get the tickets, or gamble with your chances by checking the availability only when you visit the JR offices (this works better if you arrive many days before your intended day to take the Yufuin No Mori train). Also since we are FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) for our super-peak Christmas day tickets, we just went ahead to reserve and pay for our tickets online. About 40usd/seat. The normal train tickets are a lot cheaper, if not free, using the correct JR passes.
In summary - for Japanese systems - plan ahead; pay premium if you want assurance - there's a price for everything, including peace of mind.
翻译：由布院之森列车 - 意为“开往由布院的森林列车”，是一列观光列车，旨在通过风景优美的“森林”路线将您带到由布院山城。两种方式均可预订，即博多 - 由布院和由布院 - 博多。尽管许多人也评论说普通列车使用相同的路线上行。
那么与普通列车相比，这列列车有什么酷炫之处？
1) 关于商品：
- 您可以获得独家的由布院之森列车商品，例如磁铁、毛巾、玩具火车、钥匙链等。您可以从“自助餐车”商店购买商品，或者管理更好的列车会让列车工作人员将这些产品放在推车中推到过道上，让您无需离开座位即可购买。
2) 关于风景：
- 是的，在普通火车上可以看到同样的风景，但这列火车显然为了更好的风景而略微升高了一点，它会减速，车长/列车员会为您播报特殊景点。例如，在上行途中，他们会放慢速度，用日语和英语播报“经过天濑站后，右转即可看到慈恩瀑布”。不过，在回程途中发生了一件有趣的事情——所有景点的播报实际上都晚了几分钟，在我们经过景点之后。也许他们认为回程途中没人真正关心景点。
3) 可能适合美食家：
- 您可以买到独家的汤布院之森便当、牛奶布丁（您可以在汤布院镇的商店买到，但要排长队）、柚子汽水、汤布院啤酒等。
4) 简单酷炫的火车
- 火车爱好者会喜欢汤布院之森上的所有车厢（四五节车厢 - 短途火车）都不一样。有些比较高档，有些则不然。您可以一直走到火车的前面和后面，欣赏不同的内部设计，它们有透明的玻璃头和尾，让您可以看到火车司机、铁路轨道的前面和后面。此外，所有汤布院之森火车都有火车队长的制服，供孩子们打扮。在我们上山的路上，其中一辆车是“咖啡车”，人们可以在全玻璃窗前拍摄风景。遗憾的是，我们回程时，这辆“咖啡车”没有挂在火车上。
如果以上几点正是你喜欢的（呼唤所有火车迷！），你不会介意付钱的。
大多数游客觉得买票很复杂，下面是如何操作：
1) 为了在这个地区旅行，你可能已经买了四种类型中的一种，即 JR 九州、JR 九州西、JR 北九州或 JR 西日本通票。然而，只有前三种通票才免费获得由布院之森火车票。
2) 为了确保你一定能买到座位（或全家都有座位），请注意，门票预订从日本时间早上 9 点在 JR 九州和 JR 西日本网站上开始，提前一个月。因此，对于那些希望安心购买门票的人来说，您必须在线支付，因此您的 JR 通票将不会支付这些门票的费用（什么？为什么？请参阅下一点）。
3) 让您的 JR 通票支付汤布院之森列车门票费用的唯一方法是使用车站 JR 办公室的机器预订。但是，请注意，您可能在到达机器时无法买到票，因为票非常有限，即只有四车座位。
是否要在线预订（并在 JR 通票之上单独付款）以确保您一定能买到票，或者只在您访问 JR 办公室时查看是否有票，以碰碰运气（如果您在计划乘坐汤布院之森列车的日期前很多天到达，这种方法会更好）。此外，由于我们害怕错过圣诞节高峰期的票，所以我们直接在网上预订并支付了票款。大约 40 美元/座。使用正确的 JR 通票，普通火车票要便宜得多，甚至免费。
总之 - 对于日本系统 - 提前计划；如果您想要保证，请支付额外费用 - 一切都是有代价的，包括安心。
那么与普通列车相比，这列列车有什么酷炫之处？
1) 关于商品：
- 您可以获得独家的由布院之森列车商品，例如磁铁、毛巾、玩具火车、钥匙链等。您可以从“自助餐车”商店购买商品，或者管理更好的列车会让列车工作人员将这些产品放在推车中推到过道上，让您无需离开座位即可购买。
2) 关于风景：
- 是的，在普通火车上可以看到同样的风景，但这列火车显然为了更好的风景而略微升高了一点，它会减速，车长/列车员会为您播报特殊景点。例如，在上行途中，他们会放慢速度，用日语和英语播报“经过天濑站后，右转即可看到慈恩瀑布”。不过，在回程途中发生了一件有趣的事情——所有景点的播报实际上都晚了几分钟，在我们经过景点之后。也许他们认为回程途中没人真正关心景点。
3) 可能适合美食家：
- 您可以买到独家的汤布院之森便当、牛奶布丁（您可以在汤布院镇的商店买到，但要排长队）、柚子汽水、汤布院啤酒等。
4) 简单酷炫的火车
- 火车爱好者会喜欢汤布院之森上的所有车厢（四五节车厢 - 短途火车）都不一样。有些比较高档，有些则不然。您可以一直走到火车的前面和后面，欣赏不同的内部设计，它们有透明的玻璃头和尾，让您可以看到火车司机、铁路轨道的前面和后面。此外，所有汤布院之森火车都有火车队长的制服，供孩子们打扮。在我们上山的路上，其中一辆车是“咖啡车”，人们可以在全玻璃窗前拍摄风景。遗憾的是，我们回程时，这辆“咖啡车”没有挂在火车上。
如果以上几点正是你喜欢的（呼唤所有火车迷！），你不会介意付钱的。
大多数游客觉得买票很复杂，下面是如何操作：
1) 为了在这个地区旅行，你可能已经买了四种类型中的一种，即 JR 九州、JR 九州西、JR 北九州或 JR 西日本通票。然而，只有前三种通票才免费获得由布院之森火车票。
2) 为了确保你一定能买到座位（或全家都有座位），请注意，门票预订从日本时间早上 9 点在 JR 九州和 JR 西日本网站上开始，提前一个月。因此，对于那些希望安心购买门票的人来说，您必须在线支付，因此您的 JR 通票将不会支付这些门票的费用（什么？为什么？请参阅下一点）。
3) 让您的 JR 通票支付汤布院之森列车门票费用的唯一方法是使用车站 JR 办公室的机器预订。但是，请注意，您可能在到达机器时无法买到票，因为票非常有限，即只有四车座位。
是否要在线预订（并在 JR 通票之上单独付款）以确保您一定能买到票，或者只在您访问 JR 办公室时查看是否有票，以碰碰运气（如果您在计划乘坐汤布院之森列车的日期前很多天到达，这种方法会更好）。此外，由于我们害怕错过圣诞节高峰期的票，所以我们直接在网上预订并支付了票款。大约 40 美元/座。使用正确的 JR 通票，普通火车票要便宜得多，甚至免费。
总之 - 对于日本系统 - 提前计划；如果您想要保证，请支付额外费用 - 一切都是有代价的，包括安心。
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