Overview
- JR Kyushu unveiled the repaired No. 1 car from the 2016 Kumamoto quake at JR Hakata Station with a nighttime light-up.
- The Tsubame trainset derailed during a depot transfer after the foreshock, which distorted the cars and kept them out of service.
- The exhibit piece cannot self-propel, so the company shipped it by barge on a Kyushu tour before positioning it at the station.
- Kumamoto-born artists and local residents painted a full-bloom cherry tree on its side, turning the car into a community artwork.
- The display is time-limited, and JR Kyushu says future use of the car remains undecided.